Our People

My main role is to provide support to the financial planners in the office. I aim to free up as much of their time as possible so that they can concentrate on meeting and working with clients whenever needed. My day-to-day varies depending on the needs of the client.

I manage discretionary investment portfolios for a wide range of clients including individuals, pensions, trusts and charities. Capitalising on Rathbones' extensive and well-resourced research team, I put together bespoke portfolios which are tailored according to each client's individual requirements, taking into account factors such as attitude to risk, timeframe, goals and objectives, and any specific preferences or requirements. In addition to actively managing the portfolios, I also conduct regular review meetings with my clients in order to ensure the investments remain on track and suitable. Where appropriate, I work closely with financial planning colleagues and external advisers in professions such as tax and legal in order to provide a more holistic service.

My area of expertise is in direct UK and international equities with a focus on long-term performance and capital preservation. I have built up a loyal client base, often with several generations of families, as their trusted adviser due to demonstrably good results across a range of risk profiles from the ultra cautious client to those that want to take risks for high growth. My strengths lie in being a good listener, really understanding the needs and concerns of clients and formulating a strategy to deliver a good long term outcome.

Charles is an investment director, he is responsible for the management of private client portfolios, including trusts, charities and pension funds (SIPPs). Charles began his career as a trainee stockbroker with Charles Stanley & Co in 1986 before joining Laurence Keen in 1990, which was acquired by Rathbones Group Plc in 1995. Charles is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Charles Newsome has developed a solid career at Rathbones previously Investec with a focus on wealth management and helping clients meet their financial objectives. Over the past 20+ years, he has consistently delivered reliable results, prioritizing a thoughtful balance between growth and risk that aligns with each client’s unique goals. Charles's work has been recognized with the Wealth Manager of the Year award, a testament to his dedication to providing value. With a proactive approach to portfolio management and a focus on long-term strategies, he seeks to offer clients consistent, thoughtful guidance based on market insights and a commitment to their financial well-being.

My role is help clients realise their financial goals. Often working alongside my financial planning colleagues, I create structured and tailored portfolios unique to every client and their individual goals and objectives. This involves working with a broad range of clients, each with different circumstances and objectives for the future. The topic of ethical investing or screening investments for certain negative (or positive) factors has become increasingly popular with my clients, especially charities, and this, alongside ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investing and analysis, has become a particular area of interest for me over recent years and months. Furthermore, I provide discretionary fund management (DFM) services for a number of financial advisers across the North West and beyond. In addition to my investment management responsibilities, I also sit on the Investec's Structured Product Investment Committee.

Charles is an investment director, he manages a range of private client portfolios, pension funds, trusts and charities.

Charles has a degree in Business Administration and has completed the Chartered Securities Institute’s Masters in Wealth Management achieving a distinction in the final paper. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and sits on the firms Collectives Research Committee.

Charles joined Rathbones in 2007 from Hargreave Hale where he worked as a stockbroker. Prior to this he worked as a freelance producer of factual entertainment and documentaries in the television industry.

Charles has over 25 years' experience managing investments for charities, private clients and associated family trust structures. His principal role is as a senior fund manager with responsibility for over £250m of client money. He also sits on the Stock Selection Committee with particular expertise in UK companies. Charles is also the Rathbone representative on the FTSE/APCIMS Indices Committee. He was educated at Downside School and Exeter University where he attained a 2:1 degree in Economics and Geography. Subsequently he worked for Henderson Crosthwaite and Laurence Keen until the latter was acquired by Rathbones in 1998, where he has worked for c. 15 years.

Charles joined Rathbones in 2024 as an Investment Director having worked in the Financial Services industry for 30 years. He is a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI).
 
He joined Rathbones from Brooks Macdonald, where he had worked for 16 years. There he created bespoke investment solutions for high net worth individuals, primarily in conjunction with their Financial Advisers, utilising General Investment Accounts, ISAs, Pensions, Offshore Bonds, Trusts and Charities. He was also Team Head for one of the bespoke investment teams based in London.