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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.

• Total funds under management at 31 December 2017 were £39.1 billion, up 14.3% from £34.2 billion at 31 December 2016. Total net inflows across the group for the year were £2.1 billion (2016: £1.7 billion) which represents 6.0% (2016: 6.0%) of opening funds under management. The FTSE 100 Index increased 7.6% and the MSCI WMA Private Investor Balanced Index increased 7.2%

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd today confirms that it has received full Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) accreditation, the highest independent indicator of investment performance reporting.  Created and maintained by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, these standards are aimed at ensuring fair representation and full disclosure of an investment firm’s performance history. 

The GIPS standards seek to promote integrity and instil trust in asset managers. Global standardisation of investment performance reporting gives investors around the world the additional