Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Manager David Harrison explains how his fund, which celebrated its third anniversary in July, aims to create long-term value for investors, the society and the environment. David discusses how he seeks out the best global companies that fulfil the fund’s rigorous sustainability criteria. He outlines some of the key themes he’s most excited about, like electrification.   

• In Conversation September 2021

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Manager Bryn Jones explains how his fund aims to deliver low-volatility returns and can pull several different levers as bond market conditions change. He considers the impact of the huge fiscal largesse in place since the pandemic struck and examines some of the opportunities he’s finding in credit markets.

• In Conversation September 2021

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Manager Bryn Jones discusses how his fund is meeting growing investor demand for bond strategies that meet positive social and environmental criteria. He explains how he’s been putting inflows to work and considers the key themes that excite him most.

• In Conversation September 2021

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Manager Alan Dobbie explains why he’s excited about the strong bounce-back in UK dividends this year and how he believes this will reignite investor interest in UK equity income strategies. He examines the longer-term dividend outlook and considers how M&A activity highlights the latent value in UK markets.

• In Conversation September 2021

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Manager Alexandra Jackson explains why she expects medium-sized UK companies that are growing fast and consistently to continue to deliver strong returns. She examines key themes within the fund, notably the tech sector, while also considering how the boom in M&A activity is fuelling renewed focus on the UK market.

• In Conversation September 2021

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Back to Planet Papers hub All eyes will be on Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November for the COP26 global climate summit. The ultimate objective is for signatories to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to work together to get to ‘net zero’ carbon emissions in time to stave off climate disaster.

• Planet Papers
• ESG
• Responsible Capitalism
• Sustainability
• Economy

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Much has happened since our last series. The world is largely open again, though the highly contagious delta variant and supply chain disruptions mean life is far from ‘back to normal’.

• In Conversation Hub

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

The recovery has come off the boil, but we think it will continue supporting the markets.

• Economy
• Coronavirus

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments, will be outlining his latest views; updating you on fund performance and discussing some of the topics that are front of mind.

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

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. 

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

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”.

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Previously a niche area of investment, it is quickly gaining attention from investors of all types. However, this can be a complicated area of investing to navigate. There are multiple approaches to responsible investing and a variety of ways to analyse companies for their sustainability credentials. While the end goal is often similar – to do the right thing for the environment and society – it is crucial to understand the differences between each approach because it helps investors to make informed choices about where they are putting their money.