Julia Hoggett
Julia Hoggett | |
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| Born | September 19, 1973 United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, risk management expert |
| Years active | Late 1990s–present |
| Known for | Chief Executive Officer of London Stock Exchange plc (since April 2021) |
| Notable work | Advocacy for executive remuneration and diversity in finance |
Dame Julia Anne Hoggett DBE (born 19 September 1973) is a prominent British banker and expert in risk management, who assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at London Stock Exchange plc (LSE) in April 2021. She was honored as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the June 2024 Birthday Honours for her significant contributions to finance and business. Additionally, she was granted the Freedom of the City of London in November 2023 and recognized by the Financial Times as one of its 25 most influential women in 2024.
Biography
Julia Hoggett was born on 19 September 1973 to Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, and John Hoggett QC. She received her education at Manchester High School for Girls followed by St Paul's Girls' School. Hoggett earned a degree in Social and Political Sciences from Newnham College, Cambridge.
Her professional journey started in the late 1990s at JP Morgan, where she specialized in bond issuance. In 2004, she relocated to Dublin to work with Depfa Bank before returning to London as a managing director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In 2014, she took on the position of Director of Market Oversight at the Financial Conduct Authority, focusing on tackling insider trading and market abuse. Throughout her career, Hoggett has emphasized risk management as a central theme.
Since her appointment as CEO of LSE in April 2021, she has advocated for increased executive remuneration to better attract and retain companies within UK financial markets. She has also expressed concerns that enhanced corporate governance requirements have diminished the competitiveness of UK markets. A committed supporter of diversity and inclusion, Hoggett publicly came out as gay early during her tenure at JP Morgan and has highlighted how transparency has improved business interactions.
Hoggett lives in London with her partner Wendy and has two children from an earlier relationship.
Awards and recognition
In recognition of her services to finance and business, Hoggett was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire' (DBE) in the June 2024 Birthday Honours. The Financial Times included her among its 25 most influential women in 2024. She was also awarded the Freedom of the City of London in November 2023 for her impact on the UK financial services sector and advocacy for women within the City. That same year, City AM named her Industry Leader of the Year. Furthermore, she has been featured six times on Financial Newss list of 100 Influential Women.