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Local investment management firm, Rathbones in Winchester, has grown the value of funds under management to £2 billion*, doubling in size in the last six years.

The team’s focus on strengthening partnerships with independent financial advisers (IFAs) and the successful expansion of its Vision Independent Financial Planning business, were key drivers for this impressive progress.  

The team at Rathbones in Winchester has had to expand rapidly to keep pace with the growing demand for its services in Hampshire and the south.  Investment manager, Jonny Holmes, is the latest addition to the 30

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. Monetary policy - Why investors should not fear rising interest rates
2. A postcard from Beijing - China's old and new economies diverge
3. Real estate - Increasing risks in UK commercial property
4. Pay day - Wage inflation and the UK economy
5. Fixed income - Signs of stress in high yield bond markets

Read the key issues shaping current investment strategy.

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The entire team at Rathbone Investment Management International is celebrating after being named ‘Investment Management Company of the Year – Channel Islands’ for the third time in four years at the annual Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards, this week. Managing Director Jonathan Giles also took the title of ‘Outstanding Individual of the Year’ at the prestigious ceremony.

Jonathan Giles, Managing Director, and Grant Hamilton, Director, attended the event, which was held at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Wednesday evening, where they received the awards from former English rugby union

This statement is an Interim Management Statement in accordance with the UK Listing Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It covers the period from 1 July 2014 to 15 October 2014 and includes trading results for the three months ended 30 September 2014.

Chief Executive, Philip Howell, commented:

“Despite relatively flat investment markets in the third quarter, Rathbones’ funds under management grew 10% from £23.9 billion to £26.3 billion as a result of continued net organic growth combined with the successful completion of the acquisition of Jupiter Asset Management Limited's

Each quarter, our strategic asset allocation committee meets to identify the key themes that could affect global financial markets. 

A Hampshire Scout has successfully completed the world’s first Scout expedition to Antarctica.  The polar expedition, sponsored by Rathbones Winchester, saw Joe Doherty, (25) become the first to ski to the South Pole and to complete the return leg of his journey by wind-powered kite ski. 

After man-hauling food and kit, enduring average temperatures of -27 degrees Celsius and regularly climbing to an altitude of 2900 metres, Joe reached the South Pole after a gruelling 45 days. He successfully completed the expedition in just 61 days.

Joe started his expedition to the Geographic South Pole