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James Thomson

Fund Manager And Executive Director
James Thomson

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James Thomson

James has been the lead manager of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund since 2003; he was assistant manager of the fund at its inception in 2001. It is one of the top performing funds in the IA Global sector over that period. James joined Rathbones in 2000, having grown up on the island of Bermuda and graduating from Cornell University in New York. He sits on the Executive Committee of Rathbones Asset Management, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and holds the Investment Management Certificate. James is frequently quoted in the financial press and has won numerous fund management awards over his career. 

Media articles I’m quoted in

Risk of air pockets as AI-enablers fly higher

Trustnet | June 2026

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Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund: 25 years of active investing through volatile markets

Wealth DFM | June 2026

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Rathbones' James Thomson: Why I am buying more new stocks than ever [£]

Investment Week | June 2026

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Hargreaves Lansdown’s three perfect fund pairings for diversification

Trustnet | May 2026

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