Octopus Investments CEO Ruth Handcock steps back

Benjamin Davis to succeed

James Baxter-Derrington
clock • 2 min read

Ruth Handcock has stepped back from her role as CEO of Octopus Investments but will remain in the business, with Benjamin Davis taking on the chief executive role.

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week today

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on People moves

Pacific Asset Management hires CCO for MPS platform from Russell Investments

Pacific Asset Management hires CCO for MPS platform from Russell Investments

Tom Whateley

Jack Roach
clock 20 October 2026 • 1 min read
Quilter hires Bloomberg journalist Kit Rees as investment strategist

Quilter hires Bloomberg journalist Kit Rees as investment strategist

Following departure of Lindsay James

Michael Nelson
clock 20 October 2026 • 1 min read
Syz Bank appoints head of private clients and COO

Syz Bank appoints head of private clients and COO

Marc Brodard and Martin Freiermuth

Alex Sebastian
clock 13 October 2026 • 1 min read
Trustpilot