Media Centre

Our media spokespeople are happy to offer comment and insight on a number of investment issues, such as:

  • asset allocation and asset classes for private clients
  • outsourced investment services for professional advisers
  • ethical investment issues
  • macro economic influences
  • tax planning
  • investing in self-invested personal pensions
  • investing for income
  • comment on the wealth management industry
  • investing for charities
  • other investment-related themes

If you would like to speak to someone regarding any of these issues, or anything currently making the news, please email press@rathbones.com.

If you would like to speak to someone regarding issues relating to the fund management industry and our funds please visit Rathbones Asset Management.

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News and Comment

2015 2nd Quarter - Key Themes

10 April 2015
<p>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:</p>
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dot-art Schools competition

1 April 2015
<img alt="dot Art Logo" height="275" src="/sites/rathbones.com/files/imce/Media_News_Documents/dotart_logo.jpg" width="275" /><p>Rathbones are one of the sponsors of the dot-art Schools competition, an annual art event for primary and secondary schools in the Liverpool City Region. dot-art Schools is an interactive, online competition, culminating in an exhibition at St Georges Hall from the 5th to the 21st June. The competition is designed to nurture talent, raise ambition, and take art out of the classroom and into the real world.</p>
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Rathbones' Funds under management grow 24%

19 February 2015
<p>This is a preliminary statement of annual results published in accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.7A.<br /> It covers the year ended 31 December 2014.</p> <p><strong>Mark Nicholls, Chairman of Rathbones Group Plc, said:</strong></p> <p>“2014 was a challenging year for most investment markets, which became increasingly volatile in the second half. Despite this, Rathbones had another good year and achieved strong and broad-based growth. Our total funds under management grew by 23.6 % over the year to £27.2 billion and we warmly welcomed more than 5,000 new clients during the year.</p>
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2015 1st Quarter - Key Themes

4 February 2015
<p>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:</p>
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Rathbones brings financial education to North West schools

19 January 2015
<p>Rathbones has extended its financial education programme to schools in the North West.</p> <p>Rathbones’ Kendal Regional Director Richard Dawson and Assistant Investment Manager Stephen Quick have recently presented at St Bees School, Giggleswick School, Kirkham Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Sedbergh School and Manchester Grammar School.</p> <p>The office will be hosting a financial awareness event for 16-22 year olds in the region during the 2015 Easter holidays at Levens Hall in Kendal.</p> <p>Commenting, Rathbones’ Richard Dawson said:</p>
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Citywire Wealth Manager's Top 100, highlights Rathbone's team

5 December 2014
<p>Rathbones is pleased to announce that four of its team members have been listed in the Citywire Wealth Manager Top 100. The awards highlight those individuals “who are the locomotives behind the UK’s thriving private client investment management industry.”</p>
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