Jane Sydenham

Investment director

Jane Sydenham

Investment director

London

Jane is an investment director, specialising in the management of portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds.

She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Jane is also a member of Rathbones Asset Allocation Committee responsible for communicating Rathbones' investment views and recommendations to clients and the media, appearing regularly on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4, as well as Wake up to Money on BBC Radio 5. She also contributes to the FT, Times and other titles on issues relevant to private clients.

Jane started her career with mid-sized private client firm Montagu Loebl Stanley in 1987, before a takeover by Robert Fleming, in 1989. Jane became a director of Fleming Private Asset Management in 1999, and joined Rathbones in 2001 following a takeover of Robert Fleming by Chase Manhattan, and a subsequent merger with JPMorgan.

 

Jane is an investment director, specialising in the management of portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds.

She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Jane is also a member of Rathbones Asset Allocation Committee responsible for communicating Rathbones' investment views and recommendations to clients and the media, appearing regularly on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4, as well as Wake up to Money on BBC Radio 5. She also contributes to the FT, Times and other titles on issues relevant to private clients.

Jane started her career with mid-sized private client firm Montagu Loebl Stanley in 1987, before a takeover by Robert Fleming, in 1989. Jane became a director of Fleming Private Asset Management in 1999, and joined Rathbones in 2001 following a takeover of Robert Fleming by Chase Manhattan, and a subsequent merger with JPMorgan.

 

James Pettit

Investment director

James Pettit

Investment director

London

James has completed an MSc in banking and international finance from Cass (now Bayes) Business School. James joined Rathbones in January 2008 as an investment manager. Prior to joining Rathbones, James worked at HSBC Investments for four years, specialising in the management of portfolios for charities and other not-for-profit organisations. James sits on the Collectives Research Committee at Rathbones, covering infrastructure and listed private equity funds. James is also a formal mentor within the Group, with a particular interest in helping graduates at the start of their investment management careers.

James has completed an MSc in banking and international finance from Cass (now Bayes) Business School. James joined Rathbones in January 2008 as an investment manager. Prior to joining Rathbones, James worked at HSBC Investments for four years, specialising in the management of portfolios for charities and other not-for-profit organisations. James sits on the Collectives Research Committee at Rathbones, covering infrastructure and listed private equity funds. James is also a formal mentor within the Group, with a particular interest in helping graduates at the start of their investment management careers.

James Thomson

Fund manager and Executive director

James Thomson

Fund manager and Executive director

London

James Thomson has been lead manager of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund for the past 20 years and it is one of the top performing funds in the IA Global sector. 

James joined Rathbones in 2000, having grown up on the island of Bermuda and graduating from Cornell University in New York. He holds the Investment Management Certificate, is a Fellow of the Securities Institute and sits on the Executive Committee of Rathbones fund management business. 

James has been involved with the management of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund since its inception in 2001 and was appointed co-manager in 2003 and sole manager in 2005. He is frequently quoted in the financial press and has won numerous fund management awards over his 20-year career.

James Thomson has been lead manager of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund for the past 20 years and it is one of the top performing funds in the IA Global sector. 

James joined Rathbones in 2000, having grown up on the island of Bermuda and graduating from Cornell University in New York. He holds the Investment Management Certificate, is a Fellow of the Securities Institute and sits on the Executive Committee of Rathbones fund management business. 

James has been involved with the management of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund since its inception in 2001 and was appointed co-manager in 2003 and sole manager in 2005. He is frequently quoted in the financial press and has won numerous fund management awards over his 20-year career.

James Mayes

Investment director

James Mayes

Investment director

London

James is an investment director and is responsible for running portfolios on behalf of private clients, small charities, self-invested pension schemes and trusts. He has a BSc (Hons) in Business Finance and Economics, and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

James joined Rathbones in 1990 after spending a number of years working at Sheppards.

James is an investment director and is responsible for running portfolios on behalf of private clients, small charities, self-invested pension schemes and trusts. He has a BSc (Hons) in Business Finance and Economics, and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

James joined Rathbones in 1990 after spending a number of years working at Sheppards.

James Cooke

Investment director

James Cooke

Investment director

London

James is an investment director. He manages a range of private client portfolios, pension funds, trusts and charities and also chairs the UK Collectives Research Committee. James achieved a BA Hons in History/Art History and a master's degree in Business Studies & New Business Enterprise, both at Oxford Brooks University.  

James joined Rathbones in 2007 from Citigroup Smith Barney Wealth Management where he had worked since 2004 specialising in US individuals and trusts.

James is an investment director. He manages a range of private client portfolios, pension funds, trusts and charities and also chairs the UK Collectives Research Committee. James achieved a BA Hons in History/Art History and a master's degree in Business Studies & New Business Enterprise, both at Oxford Brooks University.  

James joined Rathbones in 2007 from Citigroup Smith Barney Wealth Management where he had worked since 2004 specialising in US individuals and trusts.

James Blosse-Lynch

Investment director

James Blosse-Lynch

Investment director

London

James is an investment director in the London office and is responsible for managing investments for private clients, including their pensions, companies and charities. James also sits on the Investment Committee with responsibility for selecting North American collective investments.

Prior to joining Rathbones in 1997, and after graduating, James worked in financial public relations with ABS Communications.

James is an investment director in the London office and is responsible for managing investments for private clients, including their pensions, companies and charities. James also sits on the Investment Committee with responsibility for selecting North American collective investments.

Prior to joining Rathbones in 1997, and after graduating, James worked in financial public relations with ABS Communications.

Jeremy Newman

Investment director

Jeremy Newman

Investment director

London

Jeremy joined Rathbones in June 2014. Previously he was head of the London office of Tilney Private Wealth Management when Deutsche Bank acquired the business in 2006. He joined Tilney in 1989 from Chase Manhattan Securities and has over 30 years’ experience in the industry.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, Jeremy leads a team of nine investment professionals and support staff who are managing private client, trust and charity clients with a heavy focus on the direct investment style.

Jeremy joined Rathbones in June 2014. Previously he was head of the London office of Tilney Private Wealth Management when Deutsche Bank acquired the business in 2006. He joined Tilney in 1989 from Chase Manhattan Securities and has over 30 years’ experience in the industry.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, Jeremy leads a team of nine investment professionals and support staff who are managing private client, trust and charity clients with a heavy focus on the direct investment style.

Jason Toole

Investment director

Jason Toole

Investment director

London

Jason began his investment career at Vivian Gray & Co, which went on to become Greig Middleton and later merged to form Gerrard Ltd, and was a member of one of the leading private client teams. In 2004, Jason joined Taylor Young Investment Management Ltd as a senior investment manager managing a large and diverse client base, which included running OEIC funds.

Jason is an investment director at Rathbones and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager.

Jason began his investment career at Vivian Gray & Co, which went on to become Greig Middleton and later merged to form Gerrard Ltd, and was a member of one of the leading private client teams. In 2004, Jason joined Taylor Young Investment Management Ltd as a senior investment manager managing a large and diverse client base, which included running OEIC funds.

Jason is an investment director at Rathbones and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager.

James Ward

Investment director

James Ward

Investment director

London

James an investment director, specialising in the management of portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds. James is also a Trustee of a top 100 UK Charity – Stewardship. 

He started his career at Flemings in 1999 where he was a dealer before he joined Rathbones in 2007. James is the regional coordinator for the Discretionary Fund Management Services Committee which promotes Rathbone services to external advisors and is the former Chairman of one of the Rathbone Investment Committees. He is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

James recently moved to Cambridge with his wife and son, and enjoys his rugby the outdoors and being involved with church.

James an investment director, specialising in the management of portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds. James is also a Trustee of a top 100 UK Charity – Stewardship. 

He started his career at Flemings in 1999 where he was a dealer before he joined Rathbones in 2007. James is the regional coordinator for the Discretionary Fund Management Services Committee which promotes Rathbone services to external advisors and is the former Chairman of one of the Rathbone Investment Committees. He is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

James recently moved to Cambridge with his wife and son, and enjoys his rugby the outdoors and being involved with church.

James Vincent

Investment director

James Vincent

Investment director

London

James started his career in 2008 working for Lloyds TSB Private Banking in Exeter as an investment reviewer. In 2010 he moved to London and worked briefly as an associate equity dealer before joining Smith & Williamson in 2011. James joined Rathbones as an investment manager in 2014.

James works in a successful team alongside Peter Lowe and three further investment managers. James and the team manage in excess of £1.2bn across a range of portfolios, including a broad range of investment mandates for individuals, trusts, pension funds (both SIPPs and SSASs) and charities.

As well as looking after his clients, James also sits on the UK Equity Collective Committee.

James has a young family and likes to get out on his bike exploring the Cotswolds where he lives.

James started his career in 2008 working for Lloyds TSB Private Banking in Exeter as an investment reviewer. In 2010 he moved to London and worked briefly as an associate equity dealer before joining Smith & Williamson in 2011. James joined Rathbones as an investment manager in 2014.

James works in a successful team alongside Peter Lowe and three further investment managers. James and the team manage in excess of £1.2bn across a range of portfolios, including a broad range of investment mandates for individuals, trusts, pension funds (both SIPPs and SSASs) and charities.

As well as looking after his clients, James also sits on the UK Equity Collective Committee.

James has a young family and likes to get out on his bike exploring the Cotswolds where he lives.

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