James joined City Asset Management in 2009 and is our Chief Investment Officer, where he is responsible for managing the investment process and chairing the asset allocation, portfolio construction and fund selection committees. He is also a board member. He has 25 years’ experience, including roles at Gartmore, BestInvest and Baring Asset Management, and specialises in multi-asset real return investing. Throughout his career he has been a key mentor for younger analysts and enjoys watching them progress on to their own successful careers. In his spare time, James enjoys clay pigeon shooting, mountain biking and spending time with his family.