Firm profile

Rathbones

LIVERPOOL, United KingdomCRD 124925Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since November 16, 2005SEC # 801-64731Latest ADV July 14, 2026

Rathbones is an SEC registered investment adviser with a primary office location in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 14, 2026, reports $135.1B in regulatory assets under management, 1,715 employees, 19 offices, and 219,634 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$135.1B
Employees
1,715
Offices
19 offices
Total Clients
150,885

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • RATHBONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • RATHBONES

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOJonathan E. H. Sorrell
CCOAnnette L. Dowden
CFOIain W. Hooley

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Commissions
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

United Kingdom

LIVERPOOLPrimary office · EDINBURGH · BIRMINGHAM · EXETER · SHEFFIELD · MANCHESTER · BOURNEMOUTH · BELFAST · KENDAL, CUMBRIA · CHICHESTER · GUILDFORD · WINCHESTER · NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE · LEEDS · CAMBRIDGE · CHELTENHAM · GLASGOW · BRISTOL · LONDON

19 office records listed · 19 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$135.1Bas of July 14, 2026
Discretionary88.0%
$118.9B
88% of total RAUM88.0%
Non-discretionary12.0%
$16.2B
12% of total RAUM12.0%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 63.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
63.0%
95,035
2
Pension Plans
15.8%
23,772
3
HNWI
13.5%
20,366
4
OFFSHORE BOND
3.8%
5,802
5
Charitable
2.5%
3,803
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Banks18 clients
Categories with <5 clients
State or municipal government entities (including govt. pension plans)<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$135.1B
Total Accounts219,634
10Y AUM Change+$98.7B (+271.1%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Rathbones

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees1,715
Clients per Employee88:1
10Y Employee Change+1,071 (+166.3%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
RATHBONES GROUP PLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in RATHBONES
75%+
INVESTEC PLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in RATHBONES GROUP PLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Rathbones.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-14 · Schedules A and B

11 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1RATHBONES GROUP PLCSHAREHOLDERForeign entityRATHBONES75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER09/1988Schedule APDF page 45
2SARAH FELICITY GENTLEMANNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTDIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NANoNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD01/2015Schedule APDF page 45
3TERRI LYNN DUHONNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTDIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NANoNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD07/2018Schedule APDF page 45
4CLIVE CHRISTOPHER ROGER BANNISTERCHAIRMAN RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTDIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NANoCHAIRMAN RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD05/2021Schedule APDF page 45
5IAIN ALEXANDER CUMMINGSNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTDIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NANoNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD10/2021Schedule APDF page 45
6DHARMASH PRAVIN MISTRYNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTDIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NANoNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD10/2021Schedule APDF page 46
7Iain William HooleyCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR01/2024Schedule APDF page 46
8JONATHAN EDWARD HUGH SORRELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER08/2025Schedule APDF page 46
9Michael TurnerCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER12/2025Schedule APDF page 46
10Annette Louise DowdenCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualRATHBONESLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2026Schedule APDF page 46
11INVESTEC PLCSHAREHOLDERForeign entityRATHBONES GROUP PLC25% to less than 50%Code CNoSHAREHOLDER09/2023Schedule BPDF page 46

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 7/14/2026 12:14:26 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions1 Yes4 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?Yes
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1PDF pages 47–48
Regulator name — filed text
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FCA), UNITED KINGDOM.

Action status / disposition — filed text

WHILE THE SKILLED PERSON REVIEW HAS CONCLUDED, REMEDIATION REMAINS ONGOING, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RUN OVER APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. RIM CONTINUES TO OPERATE VOLUNTARY RESTRICTIONS WHILE REMEDIAL MEASURES ARE IMPLEMENTED, UNDER WHICH THE ONBOARDING OF CERTAIN NEW CLIENTS REQUIRING ENHANCED DUE DILIGENCE (EDD) AND CERTAIN INFLOWS FROM EXISTING EDD CLIENTS REMAIN SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

FOLLOWING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UK FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY, RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (RIM) HAS UNDERTAKEN A SKILLED PERSON REVIEW OF ITS UK WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS. THE REVIEW IDENTIFIED AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EMBEDDING OF THE FCA'S CONSUMER DUTY, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ASPECTS OF COMPLIANCE, OVERSIGHT, AND ASSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS.
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Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FCA), UNITED KINGDOM.
2.
Principal Sanction:
Other
Other Sanctions: 
RIM HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY OF THE SANCTIONS LISTED IN THE DROP DOWN. IN CONNECTION WITH THE FCA ENGAGEMENT AND SKILLED
PERSON REVIEW, RIM HAS VOLUNTARILY PAUSED THE ONBOARDING OF CERTAIN NEW CLIENTS REQUIRING ENHANCED DUE DILIGENCE ("EDD") AND
RESTRICTED CERTAIN INFLOWS FROM SOME EXISTING EDD CLIENTS PENDING SATISFACTION OF SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS.
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
07/16/2026
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
NOT APPLICABLE. NO DOCKET, REFERENCE, CASE, INVESTIGATION, OR MATTER NUMBER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED OR PROVIDED BY THE FCA
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
FOLLOWING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UK FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY, RATHBONES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (RIM) HAS UNDERTAKEN A SKILLED
PERSON REVIEW OF ITS UK WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS. THE REVIEW IDENTIFIED AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION
AND EMBEDDING OF THE FCA'S CONSUMER DUTY, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ASPECTS OF COMPLIANCE, OVERSIGHT, AND ASSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
WHILE THE SKILLED PERSON REVIEW HAS CONCLUDED, REMEDIATION REMAINS ONGOING, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RUN OVER APPROXIMATELY TWO
YEARS. RIM CONTINUES TO OPERATE VOLUNTARY RESTRICTIONS WHILE REMEDIAL MEASURES ARE IMPLEMENTED, UNDER WHICH THE ONBOARDING OF
CERTAIN NEW CLIENTS REQUIRING ENHANCED DUE DILIGENCE (EDD) AND CERTAIN INFLOWS FROM EXISTING EDD CLIENTS REMAIN SUBJECT TO
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.

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