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Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading providers of investment management services for individuals, charities and professional advisers, has today released a report considering the investment implications of disruptive technologies. The report, titled How soon is now? The investment impact of disruptive technologies, aims to differentiate between ‘innovation’ and ‘disruption’ across sectors, and examines the potential and pitfalls of investing in new technologies.

Julian Chillingworth, Chief Investment Officer, Rathbones, and an author of the report, says: “This isn’t about airy futurology-style

Rathbone Brothers Plc (Rathbones), the FTSE 250 wealth management company, announces its extended partnership with Lacrosse Scotland until 2017. The partnership comes during an exciting time for the sport with confirmation that U19 World Championships 2015 will be held in Edinburgh.  

Rathbones' sponsorship has enabled Lacrosse Scotland to set up the Rathbones Fund, a body which offers grants to lacrosse players, and also clubs which are aiming to develop the sport in Scotland. This partnership between Rathbones and Lacrosse Scotland aims to increase participation and facilitate greater

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:

1. A phoney war - Waiting for Brexit 
2. A president in waiting - How markets might react to the US election result
3. Currency outlook - In the long term, sterling looks undervalued
4. A developing story - Seeking opportunities in emerging market debt
5. Valuations too rich? - Infrastructure funds stand at substantial premiums

Read the key issues shaping current investment strategy.

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Preliminary results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2021

Rathbones Group Plc (“Rathbones”) today announces that following receipt of regulatory approval, it has completed the acquisition of Speirs & Jeffrey (“S&J”), Scotland’s largest independent wealth manager with funds under management of £6.7bn and a team of around 150 people, including 38 investment professionals.

Speirs & Jeffrey represents a strong cultural and operational fit for Rathbones, with a heritage and philosophy very similar to our own. S&J is market-leading in Scotland and, like Rathbones, their approach places clients at the heart of everything they do. 

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Rathbones has been awarded a 5-star rating for its online services at the Financial Adviser Service Awards 2015.