Media Centre

Our media spokespeople are happy to offer comment and insight on a number of investment issues, such as:

  • asset allocation and asset classes for private clients
  • outsourced investment services for professional advisers
  • ethical investment issues
  • macro economic influences
  • tax planning
  • investing in self-invested personal pensions
  • investing for income
  • comment on the wealth management industry
  • investing for charities
  • other investment-related themes

If you would like to speak to someone regarding any of these issues, or anything currently making the news, please email press@rathbones.com.

If you would like to speak to someone regarding issues relating to the fund management industry and our funds please visit Rathbones Asset Management.

You can also follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for our latest updates.

News and Comment

Another win for the charities team at the 18th Annual Charity Times awards

11 October 2017
<p>Rathbones’ charity team was delighted to win the Investment Manager of the Year award for the second year running at the 18<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Annual Charity Times Awards on 4 October.</p> <p>The awards celebrate best practice in the UK charity and not-for-profit sector and Rathbones were one of seven investment management firms shortlisted. The ceremony, run by Charity Times, took place at the Park Plaza on Westminster Bridge with winners announced by comedian Shappi Khorsandi.&nbsp;</p>
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Key investment themes - fourth quarter 2017

3 October 2017
<p>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:</p> <p>1. Digging below the surface of UK indices - <em>A conundrum in UK equity valuations&nbsp;</em></p> <p>2. Time to shine - <em>Gold is back in the spotlight</em>&nbsp;</p> <p>3. Out of fashion - <em>Is there still value in Europe’s equity markets?&nbsp;</em></p> <p>4. The hunt for yield - <em>Attractive infrastructure investments are harder to find&nbsp;</em></p>
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The inaugural Rathbones Folio Mentorship scheme

20 September 2017

A L Kennedy, Ross Raisin, Kamila Shamsie and Evie Wyld confirmed as mentors for inaugural Rathbones Folio Mentorship scheme, in association with First Story.

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Be scam aware

15 September 2017
<h2>There were 3,186 reports of investment fraud in 2015/16. In the same year, victims lost an average of £32,000 to these scams.</h2> <p>To help combat the problem, Rathbones is supporting a new FCA campaign called Scam Smart. Experienced investors and those over 65 with savings in excess of £10,000 are the typical targets, and it is important that we remain aware of the facts and best practice when managing your money.</p> <img alt height="350" src="https://d2fbaur19mkdj9.cloudfront.net/sites/rathbones.com/files/imce/scamsmart_infographic_final_target.png" width="350"> <p>&nbsp;</p>
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Stay alert - beware of investment fraud

7 September 2017

We wish to advise you of an investment fraud which has used the Rathbones name. 

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Termination of merger talks

31 August 2017

The Board of Rathbones announces that further to the announcement made on 21 August 2017, exclusive merger discussions with Smith & Williamson have been terminated.

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