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<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. Looking up&nbsp;<br> <em>How will equities react to rising bond yields?</em></p> <p>2. Inflated expectations<br> <em>Are inflation concerns justified?</em></p> <p>3. The problem with protectionism<br> <em>Biting the hand that feeds the consumer</em></p> <p>4. Portfolio protectionism<br> <em>Steady through the ups and downs</em></p>

<p>This is a preliminary statement of annual results published in accordance with FCA Listing Rule 9.7A.</p> <p>It covers the year ended 31 December 2017.</p> <p>Mark Nicholls, Chairman of Rathbones Group Plc, said:</p> <p>“UK and global investment markets performed well in 2017, with some indices reaching record levels towards the end of the year. This outcome has been positive for both Rathbones and our clients, with our funds under management reaching a record £39.1 billion, up 14.3% in the year.</p>

<p>Rathbones is delighted to be working in partnership with Civil Society Media as sponsors of the 2018 Charity Awards. The awards celebrate leadership, good governance, innovation and excellence. As investment managers, we do everything we can to support the work that the third sector does and promoting best practice is an important part of our relationship with charities.&nbsp; The Charity Awards provide charities of all shapes and sizes with a window to showcase their efforts and the impact they have made.</p>

<img alt height="481" src="https://d2fbaur19mkdj9.cloudfront.net/sites/rathbones.com/files/imce/braille.jpg" width="454"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We&nbsp;are supporting&nbsp;<a href="http://www.clearvisionproject.org/">ClearVision</a>, a lending library that adds Braille to children's books, before loaning them to visually impaired children.</p> <p>The charity's library is well established and serves over 1,000 families, schools,&nbsp;Vision Support Services and public libraries, making over 10,000 loans in the last year alone.&nbsp;</p>