10th Jan 2005 11:59
Rathbone Brothers PLC10 January 2005 10 January 2005 Response to Recent Press Speculation The Board of Rathbone Brothers Plc has noted the article in the SundayTelegraph. It is our policy not to comment on press speculation or marketrumours, but the Board confirms that it has indeed appointed Hawkpoint, jointlywith Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, as financial advisers; alongside the firm'sbrokers, Bridgewell. Hawkpoint's brief is to advise the Board aboutopportunities for acquisitions. No other strategic options are being reviewed. - ENDS - For further information, please contact:Mark Powell, Chairman Rathbone Brothers Plc Tel: 020 7399 0000Andy Pomfret, Chief Executive Rathbone Brothers Plc Tel: 020 7399 0000 Notes to editors:Rathbones is a listed investment management company and a leading provider ofdiscretionary fund management and wealth management services for private clientsand trustees. It manages over £7 billion (1) of discretionary funds forindividuals, their trusts, charities and pension funds, and for the professionaladvisers of these clients. The company provides tax, trust, financial planningand family office services through its trust division (2). (1) Unaudited, as at 31 Dec 2004 (2) Rathbone Trust Company Limited and the services it provides are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Services Authority This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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