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Each quarter we produce a market review based on the key themes discussed at our Strategic Asset Allocation Committee. This quarter's key themes include:

1. Equities: Markets are likely to reward high-quality growth businesses

2. Bonds: Evaporating liquidity and tight spreads may cause problems for investors

3. Disruptive technologies: The digital economy is creating investment opportunities

4. Currency wars: China is on the verge of devaluing the reminbi to support growth

5. The curse of deflation: Has economic stagnation and ECB inaction condemned Europe?

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This is a preliminary statement of annual results published in accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.7A. It covers the year ended 31 December 2013.

Each quarter we produce a market review based on the key themes discussed at our Strategic Asset Allocation Committee. This quarter's key themes include:

1. The equity-bond conundrum: Has QE distorted financial markets?
2. Increasing dispersion: Equity market returns are diverging by sector, region and style.
3. Trouble in the eurozone: The ECB's latest move could be too little too late.
4. Reforming Japan: Corporate governance standards are improving.
5. UK commercial property: Investors might want to locate he exit points.

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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. 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

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Further to the announcement made on 28 November 2019 Rathbones Group Plc ("Rathbones") announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rathbone Investment Management Limited, has completed the acquisition of the Personal Injury and Court of Protection business of Barclays Wealth. Clients representing approximately £450m of FUM have successfully transferred to Rathbones.

Paul Stockton, Chief Executive of Rathbones Group Plc, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome the clients and employees of Barclays Wealth’s Personal Injury and Court of Protection business to Rathbones. This transaction represents