Lansdowne Partners Limited*
UK short positions the FCA published under this name: 22 companies and 234 disclosures between 1 Nov 2012 and 1 Jul 2014. Each figure is that position as a percentage of the company's issued share capital, not a money value, and percentages are not comparable or summable across companies.
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Positions open when the register closed
No position was still open in the register's final snapshot of 10 Jul 2026: every chain below had already fallen back below the 0.5% publication threshold.
Full disclosure history
Every disclosure the archive holds, grouped by company and ordered oldest first within each chain. A chain begins when the position first crossed 0.5% and ends either at the freeze or at the last disclosure before it fell back below the threshold.
AGGREKO PLC
closed 1 Jul 201416 disclosures · peak 3.02% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 2.28% · 15 Nov 2012 2.31% · 19 Nov 2012 2.45% · 20 Nov 2012 2.62% · 4 Oct 2013 2.56% · 7 Oct 2013 2.46% · 11 Oct 2013 2.14% · 25 Mar 2014 2.21% · 26 Mar 2014 2.33% · 28 Mar 2014 2.40% · 3 Apr 2014 2.79% · 4 Apr 2014 2.84% · 10 Apr 2014 2.91% · 15 May 2014 3.02% · 16 May 2014 2.98% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
APR ENERGY PLC
closed 1 Jul 20146 disclosures · peak 3.27% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 3.27% · 29 Oct 2013 2.73% · 20 Jun 2014 1.79% · 24 Jun 2014 1.24% · 27 Jun 2014 0.93% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
ASHMORE GROUP PLC
closed 1 Jul 20146 disclosures · peak 1.23% · first 22 Feb 2013 · last 1 Jul 2014
22 Feb 2013 0.50% · 27 Feb 2013 0.49% · 14 Jan 2014 0.67% · 15 Jan 2014 0.83% · 25 Feb 2014 1.23% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
FRESNILLO PLC
closed 1 Jul 20146 disclosures · peak 0.91% · first 26 Mar 2013 · last 1 Jul 2014
26 Mar 2013 0.50% · 5 Apr 2013 0.64% · 3 May 2013 0.70% · 30 May 2013 0.82% · 4 Jun 2013 0.91% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
G4S
closed 1 Jul 20148 disclosures · peak 0.70% · first 24 Jun 2013 · last 1 Jul 2014
24 Jun 2013 0.63% · 5 Aug 2013 0.70% · 2 Sep 2013 0.67% · 20 Sep 2013 0.57% · 10 Mar 2014 0.61% · 1 May 2014 0.59% · 20 May 2014 0.63% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
GLENCORE PLC
closed 1 Jul 20144 disclosures · peak 0.64% · first 31 Oct 2013 · last 1 Jul 2014
31 Oct 2013 0.52% · 13 Feb 2014 0.64% · 21 Mar 2014 0.56% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
J SAINSBURY PLC
closed 1 Jul 201413 disclosures · peak 1.92% · first 9 Jan 2013 · last 1 Jul 2014
9 Jan 2013 0.60% · 11 Jan 2013 0.78% · 14 Jan 2013 0.83% · 16 Jan 2013 0.90% · 30 Jan 2013 1.01% · 1 Feb 2013 1.20% · 5 Feb 2013 1.32% · 8 Feb 2013 1.44% · 12 Feb 2013 1.55% · 20 May 2013 1.66% · 21 May 2013 1.71% · 22 May 2013 1.92% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
MAN GROUP PLC
closed 1 Jul 201412 disclosures · peak 1.91% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 1.71% · 6 Feb 2013 1.83% · 28 Feb 2013 1.91% · 21 Mar 2013 1.89% · 3 May 2013 1.19% · 11 Jun 2013 0.86% · 10 Oct 2013 0.99% · 11 Oct 2013 1.11% · 15 Oct 2013 1.29% · 17 Oct 2013 1.46% · 28 Mar 2014 1.50% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
PAGEGROUP PLC
closed 1 Jul 201420 disclosures · peak 3.12% · first 15 Jan 2013 · last 1 Jul 2014
15 Jan 2013 0.63% · 16 Jan 2013 0.72% · 17 Jan 2013 0.81% · 18 Jan 2013 1.03% · 21 Jan 2013 1.13% · 22 Jan 2013 1.32% · 23 Jan 2013 1.42% · 25 Jan 2013 1.54% · 30 Jan 2013 1.81% · 1 Feb 2013 1.94% · 6 Feb 2013 2.06% · 12 Feb 2013 2.45% · 13 Feb 2013 2.65% · 14 Feb 2013 2.81% · 19 Feb 2013 3.02% · 20 Feb 2013 3.12% · 21 Mar 2013 3.08% · 31 May 2013 2.99% · 10 Apr 2014 2.82% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
PEARSON PLC
closed 1 Jul 20143 disclosures · peak 0.61% · first 23 Jan 2013 · last 1 Jul 2014
23 Jan 2013 0.50% · 24 Jan 2013 0.61% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
closed 1 Jul 20146 disclosures · peak 0.90% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 0.85% · 13 Mar 2013 0.90% · 14 Mar 2013 0.61% · 15 Mar 2013 0.44% · 28 Jun 2013 0.50% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
TESCO PLC
closed 1 Jul 201418 disclosures · peak 0.73% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 0.62% · 5 Nov 2012 0.59% · 26 Nov 2012 0.62% · 3 Jan 2013 0.57% · 30 Jan 2013 0.45% · 15 Mar 2013 0.54% · 17 Apr 2013 0.68% · 16 May 2013 0.70% · 31 May 2013 0.69% · 5 Jun 2013 0.70% · 25 Jun 2013 0.68% · 5 Nov 2013 0.71% · 13 Mar 2014 0.69% · 22 Apr 2014 0.42% · 28 May 2014 0.50% · 26 Jun 2014 0.63% · 30 Jun 2014 0.73% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
TULLOW OIL PLC
closed 1 Jul 201422 disclosures · peak 2.50% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 1.33% · 9 Jan 2013 1.55% · 11 Jan 2013 1.78% · 22 Apr 2013 1.82% · 17 May 2013 1.99% · 20 May 2013 2.05% · 21 May 2013 2.12% · 3 Jul 2013 2.24% · 3 Dec 2013 2.18% · 4 Dec 2013 2.02% · 5 Dec 2013 1.92% · 9 Dec 2013 1.88% · 17 Jan 2014 1.98% · 20 Jan 2014 2.02% · 10 Feb 2014 2.11% · 12 Feb 2014 2.21% · 7 Mar 2014 2.30% · 17 Apr 2014 2.40% · 1 May 2014 2.39% · 7 May 2014 2.47% · 9 May 2014 2.50% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Unilever PLC
closed 1 Jul 20145 disclosures · peak 0.60% · first 14 Feb 2014 · last 1 Jul 2014
14 Feb 2014 0.51% · 26 Mar 2014 0.60% · 16 May 2014 0.58% · 25 Jun 2014 0.60% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Vanquis Banking Group Plc
closed 1 Jul 20144 disclosures · peak 2.59% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 2.59% · 21 Mar 2013 2.49% · 30 Apr 2014 2.39% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
WEIR GROUP PLC(THE)
closed 1 Jul 201410 disclosures · peak 3.42% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 3.42% · 13 Sep 2013 3.38% · 14 Mar 2014 3.28% · 24 Mar 2014 3.04% · 25 Mar 2014 2.98% · 1 Apr 2014 2.18% · 11 Apr 2014 2.03% · 14 Apr 2014 1.93% · 21 May 2014 1.84% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
WH SMITH PLC
closed 1 Jul 20144 disclosures · peak 2.73% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 2.73% · 22 Mar 2013 2.68% · 8 Aug 2013 2.70% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
closed 1 Jul 201418 disclosures · peak 2.81% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 1 Jul 2014
1 Nov 2012 2.51% · 30 Jan 2013 2.69% · 31 Jan 2013 2.74% · 1 Feb 2013 2.81% · 18 Apr 2013 2.77% · 23 Apr 2013 2.65% · 24 Apr 2013 2.58% · 9 May 2013 2.45% · 22 May 2013 1.96% · 23 May 2013 1.88% · 24 May 2013 1.77% · 27 May 2014 1.92% · 29 May 2014 2.03% · 3 Jun 2014 2.10% · 9 Jun 2014 2.21% · 11 Jun 2014 2.44% · 25 Jun 2014 2.50% · 1 Jul 2014 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Ophir Energy PLC
closed 4 Jun 201426 disclosures · peak 3.00% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 4 Jun 2014
1 Nov 2012 1.09% · (2 further disclosures) · 5 Mar 2013 1.97% · 6 Mar 2013 2.04% · 8 Mar 2013 1.95% · 26 Mar 2013 1.89% · 17 Apr 2013 2.02% · 24 Apr 2013 2.14% · 25 Apr 2013 2.22% · 29 Apr 2013 2.36% · 30 Apr 2013 2.45% · 1 May 2013 2.71% · 9 May 2013 2.88% · 13 May 2013 2.90% · 21 May 2013 3.00% · 1 Aug 2013 2.99% · 23 Apr 2014 2.34% · 12 May 2014 2.05% · 13 May 2014 1.94% · 16 May 2014 1.74% · 20 May 2014 1.66% · 23 May 2014 1.44% · 27 May 2014 1.30% · 28 May 2014 0.84% · 4 Jun 2014 0.26%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
PETROFAC LTD
closed 26 Sep 201312 disclosures · peak 2.32% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 26 Sep 2013
1 Nov 2012 1.87% · 5 Feb 2013 1.94% · 7 Feb 2013 2.00% · 27 Feb 2013 2.23% · 12 Mar 2013 2.32% · 22 Apr 2013 2.29% · 17 May 2013 1.97% · 6 Jun 2013 1.85% · 19 Sep 2013 1.11% · 23 Sep 2013 1.05% · 25 Sep 2013 0.93% · 26 Sep 2013 0.41%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC
closed 20 Sep 20133 disclosures · peak 0.61% · first 3 Sep 2013 · last 20 Sep 2013
3 Sep 2013 0.52% · 19 Sep 2013 0.61% · 20 Sep 2013 0.13%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Sky PLC
closed 21 Mar 201312 disclosures · peak 1.81% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 21 Mar 2013
1 Nov 2012 1.81% · 2 Nov 2012 1.72% · 22 Jan 2013 1.69% · 24 Jan 2013 1.59% · 4 Feb 2013 1.49% · 5 Feb 2013 1.39% · 7 Feb 2013 1.24% · 11 Mar 2013 1.03% · 14 Mar 2013 0.77% · 15 Mar 2013 0.66% · 18 Mar 2013 0.59% · 21 Mar 2013 0.47%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Frequently asked questions
- Which UK companies did Lansdowne Partners Limited* short?
- The FCA's named register recorded Lansdowne Partners Limited* against 22 UK companies between 2012 and 2026, across 234 disclosures. No position was still open when the register closed on 10 Jul 2026.
- Is this list current?
- No. It is a frozen archive. The FCA stopped publishing position-holder names on 13 July 2026 and now publishes one anonymous aggregate per company per day, so no new named UK disclosure exists after 10 Jul 2026. Today's UK figures are on each company's own page.
- Was this the whole of Lansdowne Partners Limited*'s UK short book?
- No. Only net short positions of 0.5% or more of a company's issued share capital were published with the holder's name. Smaller positions were reported to the FCA privately and never appeared in the register, so the archive is a floor, not a full book.
Source: the Financial Conduct Authority's daily short positions file, captured on 10 Jul 2026 from fca.org.uk and archived unchanged. Figures are as the FCA published them; this site is not affiliated with the FCA. Nothing here is investment advice.