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This is a preliminary statement of annual results published in accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.7A.

It covers the year ended 31 December 2015.

Mark Nicholls, Chairman of Rathbones Group Plc, said:

“In spite of subdued investment markets, 2015 was a strong year for Rathbones with our total funds under management growing by 7.4% to £29.2 billion (2014: £27.2 billion). During the year we took the opportunity to raise £20.0 million of long term subordinated loan notes to support our future growth and we have continued to pursue acquisition opportunities which will increase shareholder value.

Each quarter we produce a market review based on the key themes discussed at our Strategic Asset Allocation Committee. This quarter's key themes include:

1. UK outlook: Equities remain vulnerable to ongoing political uncertainty
2. Fixed income: The bond markets are waiting for interest rates to rise
3. When bad news is good news: The eurozone has received its first dose of quantitative easing
4. The hunt for yield: Diversifying strategies look attractive in a world of low returns
5. What's in a name? Despite some setbacks this year, Abenomics is showing signs of progress

Read the key issues shaping

A strong first half.

Paul Stockton, chief executive, said:

"An acceleration of net inflows in the second quarter helped our funds under management and administration reach £49.4 billion at 30 June 2020, down 2.0% over the half year against a backdrop where the FTSE 100 index decreased by 18.2%. Total net inflows were £1.3 billion in the first half, representing an annualised growth rate of 5.3%, while Investment Management generated annualised net organic growth of 1.4%. Our Unit Trusts business delivered another outstanding performance with net inflows of £0.6 billion, 68.7% ahead of the

The entire team at Rathbone Investment Management International is celebrating after being named ‘Investment Management Company of the Year – Channel Islands’ for the third time in four years at the annual Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards, this week. Managing Director Jonathan Giles also took the title of ‘Outstanding Individual of the Year’ at the prestigious ceremony.

Jonathan Giles, Managing Director, and Grant Hamilton, Director, attended the event, which was held at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Wednesday evening, where they received the awards from former English rugby union

Kate Elliot, head of ethical, sustainable and impact research, Rathbone Greenbank Investments (“Greenbank”) looks ahead to 2022 and highlight their key areas of focus.

Rathbone Investment Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Fiona Gillespie as the new head of charities for Scotland.

Fiona joins Rathbones with over 25 years’ experience within investment management, most recently at Anderson Strathern Asset Management and Aberdeen Asset Management, where she was the principal manager for a number of charities and foundations.

Fiona has a long track record of managing investments for charities and is a long-standing member of the charity sector in Scotland. Fiona’s appointment will help strengthen Rathbones’ charity proposition with the aim to