Rathbones' Thomson cuts UK exposure to lowest ever level on Global Opps fund

Amid Brexit concerns

Jayna Rana
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James Thomson, manager of the £1.3bn Rathbone Global Opportunities fund, has reduced his exposure to UK equities to just over 4% of the portfolio as at 31 May, which is its lowest level since launch in 2001.

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