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James Thomson
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James Thomson
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.
Media articles I’m quoted in
What Fundsmith, Rathbones and Lindsell Train's 2026 moves tell us about fighting momentum
Trustnet | July 2026
Why Rathbone Global Opportunities has bought more new stocks in 2026 'than at any similar point in the past'
Trustnet | July 2026
Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund: 25 years of active investing through volatile markets
Wealth DFM | June 2026
Rathbones' James Thomson: Why I am buying more new stocks than ever [£]
Investment Week | June 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown’s three perfect fund pairings for diversification
Trustnet | May 2026