James McManus

James is Chief Investment Officer at J.P. Morgan Personal Investing, having joined in 2015 from Coutts. Over the past decade, James has built a reputation as a thought leader in the European ETF and digital wealth sectors, with a depth of knowledge and experience in the conception and delivery of innovative consumer investment products.

He has been voted one of Private Asset Manager’s (PAM) 'Top 40 under 40' five times between 2017-2021, and holds a BSc in International Business from Nottingham Business School, the CFA UK Investment Management Certificate, and the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Investor update: August 2025

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Equity markets mostly gained in July despite the announcement of new modifications to US tariffs late in the month, but bond markets struggled to make headway. Our investment team explains why.

Investor update: March 2025

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February was a busy month, with investors digesting a lot of geopolitical news. US stocks fell back, but European and Chinese equities made notable gains.