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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

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News and Comment

Rathbones Group Plc: Preliminary Announcement of 2017 Results

28 March 2019
<p>Funds under management up 14.3% to £39.1 billion<br /> This is a preliminary statement of annual results published in accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.7A.</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>
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Trading Update and Notice of Results

28 March 2019
<p>Rathbones Group Plc  announces a trading update for the three months ended 31 December 2017. Growth in funds under management was robust, reflecting both favourable investment markets and continued growth in the business.</p>
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Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

28 March 2019
<p>After achieving a successful period of considerable growth, the board of Rathbones Group Plc (“Rathbones”) announces that Philip Howell will retire as Chief Executive Officer and from the board by the 2019 Annual General Meeting on 9<sup>th</sup> May 2019. The Board has appointed Paul Stockton as his successor, subject to regulatory approval. Paul has been Group Finance Director of Rathbones for nearly a decade and was appointed Managing Director of Rathbone Investment Management in May of this year.</p>
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Rathbones Group Plc – 3rd Quarter Results

28 March 2019
<p>Rathbones Group Plc (“Rathbones”) announces a trading update for the three months ended 30 September 2018.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rathbones.com/about-us/our-people/philip-howell">Philip Howell</a>, Chief Executive of Rathbones Group Plc, said:</p>
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Appointment of Group Finance Director

28 March 2019
<p>Rathbones Group Plc (“Rathbones”) today announces that Jennifer Mathias has been appointed Group Finance Director, subject to regulatory approval. Jennifer will join Rathbones on 1 April 2019 and will also be appointed as an Executive Director to the Rathbones board and a member of the Group Executive Committee. This role will sit alongside the roles of the CEO and Managing Director of Rathbone Investment Management, increasing the total number of Executive Directors on the board from two to three.</p>
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Head of collectives research named in list of rising stars

25 March 2019
<p>Rathbones is pleased to announce that Alex Moore, head of collectives research, has been recognised as a rising star in the industry by landing a spot in PAM’s 2019 Top 40 under 40.</p> <p>Moore joined Rathbones in May 2015 as a collectives research analyst and was promoted to head of collectives research in July 2018. Prior to joining, he worked for the British Steel Pension Fund and Dimensional Fund Advisors, specialising in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets equity portfolio management.</p>
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