Rodrigs resurfaces with new boutique after River & Mercantile conduct breach

Manager talks exclusively to Investment Week

Philip Rodrigs, who was "compulsorily retired" two years ago by River & Mercantile for what the firm called a professional conduct breach, has returned to the asset management industry with the launch of his own boutique investment management business.

Raynar Portfolio Management will be aimed initially at high net worth and sophisticated investors. Rodrigs sat down with David Brenchley to talk Investment Week through his new proposition. Philip Rodrigs returns to investing with Raynar Portfolio Management Why did you decide to launch your own company? It is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. As a small-cap fund manager, I have had the privilege of meeting hundreds, if not thousands, of senior management members, and a lot of them are very inspirational people. Being at the helm of my own firm gives me the opp...