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Termination of merger talks
31 August 2017
The Board of Rathbones announces that further to the announcement made on 21 August 2017, exclusive merger discussions with Smith & Williamson have been terminated.
Underlying profit before tax up 22.7% to £43.3 million
25 July 2017
<p>Philip Howell, Chief Executive of Rathbones Group Plc, said:</p>
<p>“The first six months of 2017 has seen another busy period for Rathbones as we continue to deliver our strategic plans without detracting from our high standards of service to our clients. We remain confident in the medium term potential of our growth initiatives. Short term market conditions are dominated by a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and we will continue to invest with discipline.” </p>
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Jazz in the City, Edinburgh
13 July 2017
Rathbones has partnered with Jazz FM to bring you close to the music and artist with exclusive performances by the best new acts in jazz.
Key investment themes - third quarter 2017
6 July 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. Investing in technology - <em>Great tech-spectations</em></p>
<p>2. Looking up - <em>Europe: from problem child to investor's favourite?</em></p>
<p>3. Measuring Abenomics - <em>Are Shinzo Abe's arrows flying true?</em></p>
<p>4. Brexit uncertainty - <em>Still lots of heat but little light</em></p>
<p>5. Active vs passive - <em>The unintended consequences of passive investing</em></p>
Rathbones wins the five stars FTAdviser Online Innovation and Service award
30 June 2017
<p>Rathbones has won for another year the five Stars Online Innovation and Service award in the investments category at the FTAdviser Online Innovation and Services awards.</p>
<p>The awards were held on 29 June 2017 at OXO2 and showcased those providers who, in the opinion of intermediaries, deliver great service and are developing technologies to help advisers do business more effectively.</p>
<p>We won this award by being rated from over 1,100 advisers based on a poll which took place in 2016 and examined the following areas:</p>
<p>- Overall functionality and design (including mobile)</p>
Jazz in the City with The James Beckwith Trio
16 June 2017
<p>Rathbones has partnered with Jazz FM to bring you close to the music and artist with exclusive performances by the best new acts in jazz.</p>
<p>Whilst taking in the view of the London skyline and soaking up the summer sun from our open-air terrace, our guests enjoyed the sounds of innovative jazz band <strong>The James Beckwith Trio</strong>. During the evening, the contemporary piano group played an exclusive selection of songs from their upcoming debut album, and shared their favourite moments in jazz.</p>
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