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Skipping a beat
Last Updated: October 1, 2025
Whether you love Trump or hate him, you can’t argue that he’s giving the world a tremendous shock. Multi-asset portfolios fund manager Will McIntosh-Whyte unpicks the good from the toxic and explains how he’s investing in the relationship.
The vibes are bad for the UK economy, yet its stock market is smoking
Last Updated: October 1, 2025
It’s been one miserable tiding after another for the UK this year. Yet Rathbone UK Opportunities Fund manager Alexandra Jackson notes the FTSE All-Share has shrugged off the malaise to post one of its best starts to the year in three decades.
To lend, borrow, or not; nay, to buy? That is the question
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
Head of multi-asset investments David Coombs’s Nan Connie was so sceptical of debt it made her wax lyrical. Her old advice prompts him to wonder if a tempest is building in debt markets or if it’s all just Shakespearean melodrama.
Strategic Investment: Rethinking long-term charity portfolios
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
For institutional charities such as foundations and endowments, investment strategy is not just about navigating short-term market movements. It is about building portfolios that preserve and grow capital in real terms, so that charitable missions can be supported not only today but well into the future.
Productivity booster
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
All charities should be examining how they can harness the opportunities presented by AI, while remaining alive to the risks, Andrew Maxwell and Simon Lapthorne tell Ian Allsop from Civil Society Media.
Into the Dragon's Den with Seep - Inspired Sounds Episode 15
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
Fresh from her success on Dragon's Den, we are delighted to welcome Laura Harnett, founder of sustainable cleaning brand Seep, to the latest episode of Inspired Sounds hosted by Investment Manager, Elliot Evans. Tune in for behind-the-scenes insights into what it really takes to leave victorious from the BBC’s iconic business show, and hear Laura’s powerful take on why supporting female founders matters now more than ever.
Paws and provisions - Inspired Sounds Episode 14
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
Tune in to the latest episode of the Inspired Sounds podcast, where Rebecca Tunstall, investment manager at Rathbones sits down with Guy Blaskey, founder of Pooch & Mutt. Pooch & Mutt have created an enhanced series of natural meals, treats and supplements that are healthy and tasty to keep our furry friends happy! Guy explains how he harnessed his brand knowledge and expertise to bring Pooch & Mutt to market and why he advocates for any budding entrepreneurs to just get started! Howard shares the story behind building a luxury gin brand with a mission to become the world's #1. Discover how passion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to quality drive his entrepreneurial success.
Ginspired - Inspired Sounds Episode 13
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
Tune in to the latest episode of the Inspired Sounds podcast, where Rebecca Tunstall, investment manager at Rathbones sits down with Howard Davies, co-founder and director of Salcombe Gin. Blending two great loves; Salcombe and high-quality spirits, Howard embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding an award-winning gin distillery based in his hometown. Howard shares the story behind building a luxury gin brand with a mission to become the world's #1. Discover how passion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to quality drive his entrepreneurial success.
The Perfumer’s Story - Inspired Sounds Episode 12
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
We're thrilled to welcome the extraordinary Azzi Glasser, founder of The Perfumer’s Story by Azzi to the latest episode of the Rathbones Inspired Sounds podcast. Join Daniel Money, investment manager, Rathbones as he explores Azzi's fascinating world of bespoke fragrances. Discover how Azzi has earned her reputation as a rebel in the industry - setting trends rather than following them, and redefining what it means to create truly unique scents. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, individuality, and breaking boundaries.
Finding Better Nature - Inspired Sounds Episode 11
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
This episode, we're delighted to welcome tempeh trailblazer and Better Nature Co Founder, Christopher Kong. Throughout the interview with Greenbank Investments head of business development Colin Monton, Christopher describes their mission to prove the Better Nature product is vastly superior to meat or plant based alternatives and how they hope to have over 100 million consumers by 2030.
Over the Moonpig - Inspired Sounds Episode 10
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
In the latest episode of Inspired Sounds, find out how Nick Jenkins the founder of Moonpig, stumbled across the most incredible business model which led him to found the personalised greetings card colossus. Nick reveals to our host Rebecca his unique path into entrepreneurship and how he discovered there is still joy in seeing a business grow even after you have exited.
Successful exiting - Inspired Sounds Episode 3
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
Serial co-founder Scott White talks us through one of the most important milestones of a journey as an entrepreneur – how do you exit effectively?