In April 1985 the company was awarded the world's first institutional currency overlay from UK Water Authorities Superannuation Fund.
Its systematic approach proved successful and in 2007 the company was floated on the London Stock Exchange with a market cap of £354 million.
The submission recommended the formation of a secret, German-led, taskforce that would prepare for total dissolution of the common currency as soon as it became clear that one country was going to have to leave.
[15] Record has been identified in September 2014 as one of the donors supporting the climate change denial think-tank the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
The Guardian newspaper has quoted him as saying: "I personally regard the continuing contribution of the GWPF to the climate change debate as very positive in assisting balance and rationality in this contentious area.
"[16] Record has been an outspoken critic of the Euro since 1995, but stated in 2012 that he remained a supporter of the economic cooperation derived from membership of the European Union.
[19] During the 2024 Conservative leadership contest, in August 2024, it was reported that Record donated use of his London home to Kemi Badenoch's campaign, who used it as a base of operations.