Richard Pease

Sir Richard Peter Pease, 4th Baronet (born September 1958) is a British investment manager. A specialist in the European equities market, he formerly ran the European Special Situations fund for three different fund management firms, including Crux Asset Management, which he founded in 2014.

Early life and education Pease was born in September 1958. He is the only son of Sir Richard Pease, 3rd Baronet. He has a sister, Nichola, who has also worked in asset management, and is the wife of another financier, Crispin Odey.

He was educated at Eton, followed by a bachelor's degree in general arts from Durham University.

Career In 1979 Pease began working for the Central Board of Finance for the Church of England, having secured this role through his uncle.

In February 2016, it was reported that Pease was suing Henderson Global Investors for £2.7 million in respect of unpaid income for the 2012 to 2014 period. In 2025 it was reported he had been hired for an advisory role by Rockwood Asset Management.

Investment style Regarding his investment philosophy, Pease has been called the "European equivalent" of Neil Woodford. As of 2016, they resided in Kensington and have two sons and a daughter, and two older sons from his first marriage.