Records principally consist of ledgers and other papers concerning the investment trusts run by the department, notably the Continental and Industrial Trust Ltd.
Investment Department
This material is held atSchroder Archive
- Reference
- GB 3277 JHS/Inv
- Dates of Creation
- 1926 - 1959
- Physical Description
- c100 ledgers and files
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Investment Department was set up in 1926, run by Neil Adshead and Robin Wilson under the direction of Albert Pam. Its principal activities were management of the firm's investment trusts, private client work, and conduct of the firm's treasury operations. It also built up a business selling UK and US securities to European investors.
Access Information
Open for consultation under the usual access conditions for the Schroder Archive.