Mike Biggs
Chairman at CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC
Net worth: 34 339 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Michael Nicholas Biggs is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies. Presently, Mr. Biggs holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman for Close Brothers Group Plc. He is also on the board of Close Brothers Ltd., U K Insurance Ltd. and RSL Servco Ltd. and Associate of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. In his past career Mr. Biggs was Non-Executive Chairman at Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, Group Finance Director at Aviva Plc Non-Executive Chairman at Friends Life Group Ltd. and Director-Group Finance at Undershaft (No. 4) Ltd. (both are subsidiaries of Aviva Plc), Chief Executive Officer & Finance Director at Pearl Group Holdings Ltd., Chairman, Chief Executive & Finance Officer at Pearl Group Holdings (No. 1) Ltd., Chief Financial Officer of Pearl RLG Ltd., Finance Manager at The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. and Group Financial Controller for Morgan Grenfell & Co. Ltd. Mr. Biggs received a graduate degree from the University of Oxford.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC
0.00% | 2024-03-27 | 6,500 ( 0.00% ) | 34 339 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Mike Biggs active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC | Chairman | 2017-04-30 |
| RSL Servco Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Close Brothers Ltd.
 Close Brothers Ltd. Major BanksFinance Close Brothers Ltd. provides merchant banking services. It offers specialist financing, asset financing, treasury, and deposit taking. The company was founded on February 9, 1924 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-13 |
U K Insurance Ltd.
 U K Insurance Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Part of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, U K Insurance Ltd. is a British company that provides general insurance services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK and was founded in 1974. | Director/Board Member | 2012-04-26 |
Former positions of Mike Biggs
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC | Chairman | 2020-08-03 |
| FRIENDS LIFE GROUP LTD | Chairman | 2013-03-15 |
Pearl Group Holdings Ltd.
 Pearl Group Holdings Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Pearl Group Holdings Ltd. provides life insurance funds. They operate in three divisions: life division, asset management and management services. The company also engages in writing life and pensions business in the United Kingdom and various offshore jurisdictions. They develop revenues from customer base and new business. Pearl Group Holdings was founded in September 2005 and is located in London, UK | Chairman | 2008-04-30 |
| AVIVA PLC | Director of Finance/CFO | 2002-12-31 |
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Training of Mike Biggs
| University of Oxford | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| AVIVA PLC | Finance |
| CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC | Finance |
| DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Morgan Grenfell & Co. Ltd.
 Morgan Grenfell & Co. Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Morgan Grenfell & Co. Ltd. is a British company that manages private investments. The company is based in London, UK. | Miscellaneous |
Friends Life Group Ltd.
 Friends Life Group Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Friends Life Group Ltd. focuses on providing financial security. Its business is made up of three divisions: Heritage, UK and International division. The Heritage division looking after customers with products which are no longer actively marketed for new business. The heritage division also includes Friends Life Investments, providing asset management services for Group businesses. The UK division, which provides core business lines of corporate benefits, retirement income and protection. The company was founded by Clive Cowdery on October 9, 2008 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Commercial Services |
The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd.
 The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. Major BanksFinance The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. provides banking services. It offers personal, commercial and corporate banking financial services across Asia. The company was founded by Thomas Sutherland on March 3, 1865 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Close Brothers Ltd.
Close Brothers Ltd. Major BanksFinance Close Brothers Ltd. provides merchant banking services. It offers specialist financing, asset financing, treasury, and deposit taking. The company was founded on February 9, 1924 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Pearl Group Holdings Ltd.
Pearl Group Holdings Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Pearl Group Holdings Ltd. provides life insurance funds. They operate in three divisions: life division, asset management and management services. The company also engages in writing life and pensions business in the United Kingdom and various offshore jurisdictions. They develop revenues from customer base and new business. Pearl Group Holdings was founded in September 2005 and is located in London, UK | Industrial Services |
Undershaft (No. 4) Ltd.
 Undershaft (No. 4) Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Undershaft (No. 4) Ltd. provided life, property and casualty insurance products and services. The company was headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Pearl RLG Ltd.
 Pearl RLG Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Phoenix Group Holdings Plc, Pearl RLG Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2004 by Clive Adam Cowdery. | Commercial Services |
U K Insurance Ltd.
U K Insurance Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Part of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, U K Insurance Ltd. is a British company that provides general insurance services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK and was founded in 1974. | Finance |
| RSL Servco Ltd. | |
Pearl Group Holdings (No. 1) Ltd.
 Pearl Group Holdings (No. 1) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Phoenix Group Holdings Plc, Pearl Group Holdings (No. The private company is based in London, UK. 1) Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. | Finance |
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