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Solomon Soquar
Director/Board Member at
RUFFER INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Net worth: 41 045 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Solomon Woldenhaimanot Soquar is currently Chairman at Africa Research Excellence Fund since 2021.
He is Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Ruffer Investment Company Ltd. since 2022 and at BlackRock American Income Trust Plc since 2023.
He is also Head-Global Investments & Solutions at Barclays Wealth & Investment Management since 2014.
Formerly, Mr. Soquar was Chief Executive Officer at Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd. from 2015 to 2020 and Director at Barclays Asset Management Ltd. from 2015 to 2020.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Balliol College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | 10,000 ( 0% ) | 41 045 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Solomon Soquar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RUFFER INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 02/12/2022 |
| BLACKROCK AMERICAN INCOME TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 21/03/2023 |
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management
 Barclays Wealth & Investment Management Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/10/2014 |
Africa Research Excellence Fund
 Africa Research Excellence Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training and skills development services | Chairman | 31/03/2021 |
Former positions of Solomon Soquar
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Barclays Asset Management Ltd.
 Barclays Asset Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial intermediation services | Director/Board Member | 20/02/2020 |
Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd.
 Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BISL is an active, growth-oriented manager which aims to add value and outperform set benchmarks by taking active asset allocation decisions and stock selection positions within markets. The firm's investment team allocates assets and selects stock based on client income and capital requirements. A range of general ethical exclusions can be accommodated within their investment strategies and a specialist ethical team supports tailored ethical mandates. | Chief Executive Officer | 20/02/2020 |
Training of Solomon Soquar
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Connections
15
1st degree connections
7
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
BlackRock American Income Trust Plc
 BlackRock American Income Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Ruffer Investment Company Ltd.
 Ruffer Investment Company Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd.
Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BISL is an active, growth-oriented manager which aims to add value and outperform set benchmarks by taking active asset allocation decisions and stock selection positions within markets. The firm's investment team allocates assets and selects stock based on client income and capital requirements. A range of general ethical exclusions can be accommodated within their investment strategies and a specialist ethical team supports tailored ethical mandates. | Finance |
Barclays Asset Management Ltd.
Barclays Asset Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial intermediation services | Finance |
Balliol College
 Balliol College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Africa Research Excellence Fund
Africa Research Excellence Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training and skills development services | Commercial Services |
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