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7 May 2026
Why you shouldn’t “sell in May and go away”
Like many pieces of market folklore, 'sell in May and go away' is memorable, but the evidence no longer supports it. Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolios Fund Manager Will McIntosh‑Whyte explores why this seasonal strategy doesn't stack up.
26 April 2026
UK equity income: an ‘unusually polarised’ market
Rathbone Income Fund manager Alan Dobbie says renewed energy-price pressure is squeezing consumers and corporate margins, reinforcing the case for diversified income portfolios and selective stock opportunities.
25 April 2026
Rate repricing creates gilt opportunities
Fears of a spike in inflation and an increasingly hawkish tone from central banks have driven exceptional volatility in government bond markets. While growth risks are underestimated, selective opportunities have been emerging in gilts.
17 April 2026
A third of UK investors prioritise sustainability over returns
Almost a third of UK investors say they would accept lower financial returns in order to invest ethically or sustainably, with younger investors and higher-wealth individuals showing the strongest preference for sustainable investing.
27 March 2026
Rathbones Asset Management expands Luxembourg SICAV with GEM fund launch
Rathbones Asset Management Limited announces the launch of the Rathbone SICAV Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund, broadening the Rathbone Luxembourg SICAV Funds range.
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6 mins
10 July 2026
Power, pipes and precision: the exciting next five years of investing in sustainability
Despite a noisy backlash against ESG, Rathbone Greenbank Multi-Asset Portfolios Fund Manager David Coombs argues that the underlying direction of travel hasn't changed – and identifies the themes he believes will drive returns over the next five years.
3 mins
7 July 2026
From luxury to necessity: air-con and ventilation
Britain may not be built for heat, but its future increasingly demands that it is. Rathbone UK Opportunities Fund Manager Alexandra Jackson and Rathbone Greenbank Global Sustainability Fund Manager David Harrison explore the investment case behind cooling, ventilation and climate resilience.
5 mins
3 July 2026
American postcard: SpaceX, stock tips from bellhops, and the AI gold rush
In his latest American postcard, David Harrison looks past the spectacle of one of the largest-ever stock raises to ask what’s really moving markets. Follow the money pouring from AI model owners and hyperscalers to the chipmakers, suppliers and industrial firms standing in front of an enormous wave of spending.