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<p>Rathbones today announces that it will provide principal sponsorship for the University of Liverpool’s project to design and build ARION1, a bicycle which will attempt to break the land speed record for fastest human powered vehicle, and bring the record to the UK for the first time.</p>

<p>Rathbones today announces the opening of its new office at The Athenaeum, 8 Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow, increasing its presence in Scotland. This complements Rathbones’ established operations in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, bringing its total number of offices across the UK and Channel Islands to 15.</p> <p>The office will be led by regional director, <a href="http://www.rathbones.com/about-us/our-people/angus-kerr">Angus Kerr</a>. Angus is a key figure in the Glasgow investment management sector and has over 18 years’ experience managing client portfolios. He will be supported by:</p>

<p>This Interim Management Statement covers the period from 1 January 2015 to 13 May 2015 and includes trading results for the three months ended 31 March 2015.</p> <p><strong>At the Annual General Meeting later today, Mark Nicholls, Chairman of Rathbones, will say:</strong></p> <p>“With a backdrop of reasonably favourable investment markets our total funds under management reached £28.9 billion at the end of the first quarter, up 6.3% from 31 December 2014.</p>

<p>Rathbone Investment Management (Rathbones) is pleased to confirm it won the title of Private Client Asset Manager of the Year at the 2015 Citywealth Magic Circle Awards on 7 May. The award is judged by leading professionals – accountants, lawyers, trust companies in the sector and voted for by the same professionals and clients.</p>