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Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund: US Election — November 2020
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
The new tenant of the White House plans to make some major changes to green infrastructure and climate change policies. With America’s sustainability agenda set to head in a new direction, fund manager David Harrison muses about the knock on impact of US President-Elect Joe Biden’s policies on the Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund.
America (finally) decides
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
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.
Planet Papers 3: A brand new world
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
Back to Planet Papers hub Far from interrupting these trends, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated them. How consumer behaviour can reshape our planet This new generation of consumers are more likely to express a strong interest in social engagement, purpose and values than their predecessors, and the disruption that COVID-19 has wrought across the globe seems to have strengthened the demand for a more sustainable approach.
Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolios webcast - Thursday 3 December
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
Co-Fund Manager of the Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolios fund range Will McIntosh-Whyte will discuss fund performance, the US election, vaccines ride to the rescue and which businesses really stand to benefit from this health crisis.
Investment Update: UK rate talk is getting a bit too negative
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
The Bank of England has recently added to its stimulus programme yet again, and it isn’t ruling out negative interest rates. But don’t believe the hype – it’s not yet ruling them in either.
Investment Update: Dealing with rising UK debt: not all options are bad
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
Rather than try to reduce it by austerity, inflation or default, the government should focus on keeping the rate of economic growth above the cost of servicing the debt.
Investment Risk Director for Rathbone Unit Trust Management
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
It is with pleasure that we can announce that Elizabeth Davis has been promoted to the role of Investment Risk Director for Rathbone Unit Trust Management. Although she remains an integral part of the investment team, the managership of the Rathbone Heritage Fund stays within that team, with ultimate responsibility reverting to Carl Stick.
Cup of cheer
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
Article by Melanie Wotherspoon, Client Development Director, Rathbones Darren had been in prison for much of adulthood when two events transformed his life. The 46-year-old found God, and he found coffee. Faith gave him hope, coffee gave him passion, and Redemption Roasters gave him a job. Eighteen months since his release from Wormwood Scrubs, Darren is still going straight, working as a barista in the Lamb’s Conduit Street branch of the growing coffee shop chain.
The next-gen network
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
5G is being rolled out across the UK. Some say it will revolutionise life as we know it, while others fear it will damage our health and threaten national security. Here we try to answer the need-to-know questions about the new network tech.
Investment Update Q1 2021: Optimistic realism in a vaccinated recovery with Brexit
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
We close a difficult year with a sense of relief, and the tools to deal with the challenges ahead.
Investment Update: Brexit deal brings some clarity, but not without costs
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
A free trade agreement with the EU avoids damaging tariffs, but other barriers remain.
Investment Insights Q1 2021: Life after the virus
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
Financial markets have been on a rollercoaster over the past year. There was a sharp drop in March as countries locked down and then a swift upswing followed, led by technology shares. Even unloved companies, particularly banks and energy firms, have rebounded lately, thanks to good news about vaccines.