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News and Comment
Funds under management up 14.3% to £39.1 billion
22 February 2018
<p>This is a preliminary statement of annual results published in accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.7A.</p>
<p>It covers the year ended 31 December 2017.</p>
<p>Mark Nicholls, Chairman of Rathbones Group Plc, said:</p>
<p>“UK and global investment markets performed well in 2017, with some indices reaching record levels towards the end of the year. This outcome has been positive for both Rathbones and our clients, with our funds under management reaching a record £39.1 billion, up 14.3% in the year.</p>
Rathbones sponsors the 2018 Charity Awards
17 January 2018
<p>Rathbones is delighted to be working in partnership with Civil Society Media as sponsors of the 2018 Charity Awards. The awards celebrate leadership, good governance, innovation and excellence. As investment managers, we do everything we can to support the work that the third sector does and promoting best practice is an important part of our relationship with charities. The Charity Awards provide charities of all shapes and sizes with a window to showcase their efforts and the impact they have made.</p>
FCA urges public to report fraudulent investment schemes
28 November 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging the public to get in touch if they have been contacted by a company offering what they think could be a fraudulent investment.
We are supporting ClearVision - National Braille Week
12 October 2017
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<p>We are supporting <a href="http://www.clearvisionproject.org/">ClearVision</a>, a lending library that adds Braille to children's books, before loaning them to visually impaired children.</p>
<p>The charity's library is well established and serves over 1,000 families, schools, Vision Support Services and public libraries, making over 10,000 loans in the last year alone. </p>
Another win for the charities team at the 18th Annual Charity Times awards
11 October 2017
<p>Rathbones’ charity team was delighted to win the Investment Manager of the Year award for the second year running at the 18<sup>th</sup> Annual Charity Times Awards on 4 October.</p>
<p>The awards celebrate best practice in the UK charity and not-for-profit sector and Rathbones were one of seven investment management firms shortlisted. The ceremony, run by Charity Times, took place at the Park Plaza on Westminster Bridge with winners announced by comedian Shappi Khorsandi. </p>
Key investment themes - fourth quarter 2017
3 October 2017
<p>Each quarter, our strategic asset allocation committee meets to identify the key themes that could affect global financial markets. This quarter’s key themes include:</p>
<p>1. Digging below the surface of UK indices - <em>A conundrum in UK equity valuations </em></p>
<p>2. Time to shine - <em>Gold is back in the spotlight</em> </p>
<p>3. Out of fashion - <em>Is there still value in Europe’s equity markets? </em></p>
<p>4. The hunt for yield - <em>Attractive infrastructure investments are harder to find </em></p>