News and events
Multi-Asset Webcast | May 2025
Join Will McIntosh-Whyte, fund manager of the Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolios, for his next webcast on Wednesday 14 May at 10.00 am.
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Ethical Bond Webcast | April 2025
After a period of volatility in risk markets, Bryn will give his views on the outlook for rates and credit markets and will go into how the Washington whack-a-mole politics are creating very short-term volatility.
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Multi-Asset Webcast | February 2025
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming webcast with Will McIntosh-Whyte, fund manager of the Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolios.
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Bryn Jones 20-Year Anniversary Webcast
Join Bryn Jones, Head of Fixed Income, for his latest webcast, on Tuesday 3 December at 10.00am, to celebrate his 20-Year anniversary at Rathbones Asset Management.
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Multi-Asset Webcast | October 2024
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Multi-Asset Webcast | July 2024
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World of Opportunities webinar
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Income Fund Webinar
It is a question that we and most investment houses have revisited time and time again for the best part of a decade, what is the catalyst for the resurgence of the UK market?
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Multi-Asset Webcast | April 2024
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Multi-asset webcast | February 2024
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All Coombs wants for Christmas is two (points)
It’s that time of year again where the whole Sharpe End team get together for the Christmas Special and become David’s judge and jury on the predictions he made for 2023 at the end of last year. Did David’s crystal ball serve him well in calling what happens to the bond markets, commodity markets, equity markets, and a few more random areas too!? Last year David managed 5.5 points, an advance on the 4.5 points of the year previous. Will his march toward prediction perfection continue, or will it all come crashing down to reality with a bump?
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Launch event: Rathbone Greenbank Global Sustainable Bond Fund
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Recovery rolls on, belying rocky times
Earnings are booming in the West as the recovery rolls on despite investor nervousness.
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Full of surprises
Recent inflation headlines have made for uncomfortable reading, and volatility picked up as investors remained sceptical of policymakers’ messaging. But we don’t think rising inflation is here to stay as there are too many other phenomena that will push it down.
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America blooms
America is opening up along with the spring blossoms, and a strong summer of spending seems to be on the way. The rebound in fortunes has helped the S&P 500 reach new highs which, as chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth notes, go hand in hand with rising yields.
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Springing yields
Bond yields and a new season’s flowers both sprung up last month, heralding an end to the dark days of lockdown winter. Chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth ponders the big question on investors’ minds – does this also foreshadow a prolonged period of higher inflation?
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A bleary-eyed awakening
After a busy start to the year there’s still a lot of uncertainty swirling around in markets. But economies tend to bounce back hard after sombre periods, and hope remains that our eventual return to ‘normal’ will be no different.
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Optimistic realism in a vaccinated recovery
A roller-coaster of a year finished on a high note for the markets, and we start 2021 with a sense of relief that one of the most difficult years many of us have ever experienced is behind us.
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Staying balanced
With a clutch of vaccines on the way soon, equity markets were in a buoyant mood in November. But there are still a lot of things we don’t know – and even some things we don’t know that we don’t know…
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America (finally) decides
Equities fell in October as investors came to terms with tighter lockdown restrictions, but hopes for a new round of US stimulus under President-elect Joe Biden have buoyed markets, and Chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth reckons we should take heart.
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Post holiday blues
With summer fading into memory, a long uncertain winter of social distancing lies ahead. It’s easy to feel gloomy, but as chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth argues, we should try not to buy into the doom.
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A patchy summer
As summer winds down and the pandemic persists, governments are finding it hard to taper their support measures.
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Managing expectations
The hard data is coming in and so far companies have fared better through the pandemic than expected. Just how long complete recovery will take no one knows, but as chief economist Julian Chillingworth notes, we maintain our long-held belief in the human capacity to co-operate and solve problems.
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Are the bears in hibernation, or just napping?
With the groundwork laid for a rapid recovery, equity markets reflected continued optimism in June. But as chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth notes, significant risks remain.
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Rathbones announces changes to High Quality Bond Fund leadership
Rathbone Unit Trust Management (“Rathbones”) announces that fund manager Noelle Cazalis will leave the business to pursue other interests outside the UK. Fixed Income fund manager Stuart Chilvers will assume lead fund manager responsibilities for the Rathbone High Quality Bond Fund with immediate effect and with no change to the investment process or objective of the fund.
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Rathbones-led campaign wins ‘Stewardship Initiative of the Year’ at PRI Awards 2022
- Votes Against Slavery initiative saw non-compliant FTSE 350 Index companies targeted with investor action
- 2022 marks the third iteration of the campaign
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Bespoke fund EGM results
For the EGMs held 28 September 2022 for Rathbone Pharaoh Fund, Rathbone Quercus Fund, Rathbone Sherwood Fund, Rathbone Sussex Fund, and Rathbone Dragon Trust, results of the resolutions have been communicated with investors as appropriate. For more information, please contact your usual Rathbones representative.
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Rathbones targets modern slavery for third year with biggest collaborative engagement yet
Rathbones has launched its third Votes Against Slavery engagement, securing support from 122 investors with assets under management totalling £9.6 trillion.
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Heritage fund EGM results
At an EGM of shareholders held 26 January 2022, the resolution that the scheme of arrangement (the “merger”) between Rathbone Heritage Fund and Rathbone Multi-Asset Strategic Growth Portfolio, a sub-fund of Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolio (as detailed in the Information Pack sent to shareholders on 15 December 2021), was passed. Accordingly, the merger is expected to take place on 22 April 2022.
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Rathbone Heritage fund merger
As part of an ongoing review of our portfolio of investment opportunities for clients, we are informing you of a proposed merger of the Rathbone Heritage Fund (the “Heritage Fund”) with the Rathbone Strategic Growth Portfolio, a sub-fund of Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolio (the “Strategic Growth Portfolio”).
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Rathbone Unit Trust Management appoints new CIO
The appointment follows the announcement of Julian Chillingworth’s retirement in 2022.
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Notice to shareholders: Rathbone SICAV Multi-Asset Portfolios
We are informing you in our capacity as investment manager of the Rathbone SICAV Multi-Asset Portfolios (“the Company”), to inform you we will be contacting your client(s) about some changes to the objectives of some of the sub-Funds.
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Rathbones launches latest Planet Paper: Good COP bad COP, a guide to human efforts to tackle climate change
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the world to “grow up” and tackle climate change; that “this is the most important period I think now in the history of the planet - because COP simply must succeed”.
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Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund enters government bonds for first time with purchase of UK green gilts
Bryn Jones, lead manager of the £2.6bn Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund, has added exposure to government bonds for the first time by investing in the UK’s green gilts.
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Rathbones bolsters equity income research capability with analyst hire
Rathbones Unit Trust Management has strengthened its equity research capability with the hire of Keval Thakrar.
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Rathbone Investment Management expands access to Rathbone Greenbank Portfolio Range for advisers
Rathbone Investment Management, one of the UK’s leading providers of investment management services for individuals, charities and professional advisers, is pleased to announce the launch of a new range of client propositions, which will invest in the underlying funds in the Rathbone Greenbank Portfolio Range.
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Sustainable Investing Masterclass | April 2025
Join David Harrison and co-panellists in a comprehensive discussion on sustainable investing covering market trends, client demand, governance and stewardship, regulatory challenges, and thematic opportunities in areas such as water and agriculture, and regions including UK, Europe and emerging markets.
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UK Equities Masterclass | April 2025
Watch Alexandra Jackson, Fund Manager of Rathbone UK Opportunities Fund, alongside a panel of specialists, as they discuss the implications of US economic dynamics on UK equities, valuation opportunities, and strategic investment approaches.
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CEO Forum | February 2025
Watch Tom Carroll, CEO of Rathbones Asset Management and co-panellists, discuss market risks for 2025, the future of active management, why the UK equity market and investment eco-system is under pressure and what can be done to restore it to health. They also give their views on whether sustainable investing's best days are in the past.
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Multi-Asset Masterclass | January 2025
Watch David Coombs discuss the challenges and opportunities in multi-asset investing amid uncertainty in geopolitics, climate change, and technological advancements.
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Why clients are asking about the ACT Framework | November 2024
Watch David Coombs discuss the City Hive ACT Framework's role in fostering transparency, accountability and cultural change in investment management, and why fund selectors are pushing for more Signatories.
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Sustainable Investing Masterclass: Challenges and Future Outlook | October 2024
Watch and listen to David Harrison discuss the pressing issues and future of sustainable investing, including the FCA's SDR framework, ESG engagement, and the impact of AI and COP events.
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Fixed Income Masterclass | September 2024
Watch Bryn Jones discuss fixed income markets, interest rates, bond investments, and market strategies.
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UK Equities Masterclass | September 2024
Watch Alexandra Jackson, Fund Manager of Rathbone UK Opportunities Fund, alongside a panel of specialists, as they explore the current state of UK equities, opportunities for growth, and potential risks.
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Multi-Asset Masterclass | May 2024
Watch David Coombs, Head of Multi-Asset Investments, along with other panellists, as they discuss the current investment landscape.
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UK Equities Masterclass | October 2023
Watch Alexandra Jackson, Fund Manager of Rathbones UK Opportunities Fund, alongside a panel of specialists, discuss whether it's time to start talking about the UK again, withdrawals and liquidity issues in the UK market and reforming the stock market.
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Multi-Asset Masterclass | September 2023
Join David Coombs, Head of Multi-Asset Investments along with three industry experts for an exclusive Masterclass discussing multi-asset investing.
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Fixed Income Masterclass | September 2023
Watch Stuart Chilvers, Fund Manager and other panellists work through some of the UK's latest challenges from inflation to interest rates, and how those have affected Fixed Income.
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Scotsman Annual Investment Conference 2021 David Coombs
Scotsman Annual Investment Conference 2021 David Coombs
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The case for UK equity income
The pandemic and the global lockdowns to combat its spread have raised havoc with UK dividends. Yet that very disruption could lead to better managed companies and more sustainable dividends, argues Income Fund manager Carl Stick.
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Still pursuing green
Fake meat is just a headline-grabbing focal point for real ethical changes in the US. In the first of three chapters, Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund manager David Harrison explains why responsible capitalism is ascendant in America.
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Staying safe in a crowded harbour
Bond markets should be an investor’s safe haven, but in today’s world things aren’t as simple as they used to be. Rathbone High Quality Bond Fund manager Noelle Cazalis explains how she tries to play it safe.
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Be clear, be trustworthy
Brits are on board with investing sustainably to make the world a better place, but impenetrable jargon and complicated processes are preventing them from doing so. We need to try harder to speak their language, says Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund manager David Harrison.
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Are all fixed income assets created equal?
Fund manager Will McIntosh-Whyte shares the (pretty open) secrets that underpin how the Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolio Funds are put together, and discusses why not all fixed income assets are created equal.
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Digging in for income
If you’re an income investor, don’t despair! Our fund manager Will McIntosh-Whyte tells Citywire that a decent – and growing – income is possible, if you are careful and realistic about your goals.
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In pursuit of green
Sustainable investing isn’t just about avoiding the risks of outdated businesses or environmental PR disasters, explains our Global Sustainability Fund manager, David Harrison. It’s also about spotting opportunities that can be captured if you keep your eyes on the future instead of the past.
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10 years ago, I dreamed a dream
They used to call David Coombs crazy. When he set up our multi-asset funds 10 years ago, many people didn’t get why we were setting targets for return and risk that investors could hold us to.
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Foxes and hedgehogs
They strive each day (and most nights) to completely understand their discipline, so why does their labour only make expert forecasters more inaccurate? Rathbones Income Fund manager Carl Stick looks at why specialists fail at the future.
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Cutting cost is good, investment is better
Ten years ago this month, the American stock market, stricken by the global financial crisis, bottomed out and started one of the longest upward market trends in history. Now, a decade on, Rathbone Income fund manager Carl Stick thinks it’s appropriate to talk about change.
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