Our team for charities
Our investment managers are passionate about what they do. Many of the team are involved with charities outside work and are trustees themselves.
You can view a list of our charity investment management team below. For contacts in our regional offices, please select your nearest office location.
Euan MacDonald
Investment director
Euan MacDonald
Investment director
Edinburgh
Euan graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an MSc in Finance before joining Barclays Private Bank working in London, Geneva and latterly in Scotland. He joined Rathbones in 2014 and specialises in the management of charities and private clients. Euan is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter holder, a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the Investment Management Certificate. He sits on Rathbones Developed Market Equity Committee and is responsible for the research of European investments.
Euan is a guest lecturer at Heriot-Watt University Investment Club focusing on the topics of stock analysis, sustainability and corporate governance. In addition to this he runs open days for students interested in working in the investment management industry.
He sits on the Scottish Council of the Outward Bound Trust and as an active fell runner promotes the benefits of outdoor pursuits in the development of young people.
Euan graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an MSc in Finance before joining Barclays Private Bank working in London, Geneva and latterly in Scotland. He joined Rathbones in 2014 and specialises in the management of charities and private clients. Euan is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter holder, a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the Investment Management Certificate. He sits on Rathbones Developed Market Equity Committee and is responsible for the research of European investments.
Euan is a guest lecturer at Heriot-Watt University Investment Club focusing on the topics of stock analysis, sustainability and corporate governance. In addition to this he runs open days for students interested in working in the investment management industry.
He sits on the Scottish Council of the Outward Bound Trust and as an active fell runner promotes the benefits of outdoor pursuits in the development of young people.
Freddy Snowden
Investment manager
Freddy Snowden
Investment manager
London
Freddy is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. He assists James Pettit and Alex Turnbull in managing client portfolios on a day to day basis. Freddy sits on the Charities Global Equities Stock Selection Committee as well as the Charity Fixed Income and Managed Funds Committee. Freddy is also a member of the Rathbones diversity taskforce.
Prior to joining Rathbones in 2018, Freddy spent two and a half years at Hargreave Hale as an investment manager’s assistant working with private clients, trusts and charities.
In his studies Freddy attained a BSc. Hons. in Physical Geography from Newcastle University.
Freddy is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. He assists James Pettit and Alex Turnbull in managing client portfolios on a day to day basis. Freddy sits on the Charities Global Equities Stock Selection Committee as well as the Charity Fixed Income and Managed Funds Committee. Freddy is also a member of the Rathbones diversity taskforce.
Prior to joining Rathbones in 2018, Freddy spent two and a half years at Hargreave Hale as an investment manager’s assistant working with private clients, trusts and charities.
In his studies Freddy attained a BSc. Hons. in Physical Geography from Newcastle University.
Gareth Pearl
Investment Director
Gareth Pearl
Investment Director
London
Gareth is an Investment Director who manages portfolios on behalf of charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Gareth joined Rathbones in 2015 from Quilter Cheviot. Prior to this, he graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2012 with a BA (Hons) degree in Politics. He is a member of Rathbones’ Portfolio Construction Committee and Engagement Committee.
Gareth is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI (FCSI) and obtained the Masters in Wealth Management in 2014. He has passed the CISI Professional Assessment in Sustainable and Responsible Investment. He has attended the Cass Business School “Charity Investment – Theory and Practice” course, the leading investment course for charities in the UK. Gareth is a governor of a primary school in East London.
Gareth is an Investment Director who manages portfolios on behalf of charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Gareth joined Rathbones in 2015 from Quilter Cheviot. Prior to this, he graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2012 with a BA (Hons) degree in Politics. He is a member of Rathbones’ Portfolio Construction Committee and Engagement Committee.
Gareth is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI (FCSI) and obtained the Masters in Wealth Management in 2014. He has passed the CISI Professional Assessment in Sustainable and Responsible Investment. He has attended the Cass Business School “Charity Investment – Theory and Practice” course, the leading investment course for charities in the UK. Gareth is a governor of a primary school in East London.