Close Brothers Group
UK investment banker
Close Brothers Group is a UK merchant banking group that offers lending, deposit taking, wealth management and securities trading services. Close Brothers Asset Management provides a range of financial advice, investment management and on-line investing services. The banking division provides lending to small businesses and individuals. It also offers deposit taking services to UK businesses and individuals. In securities, it provides trading services in the UK through its Winterflood subsidiary. The company was established in 1878 and employs more than 3,000 people, principally in the UK, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Investment
Wealth management firms are making final preparations for the introduction of US tax regime FATCA as the 5 May registration deadline approaches.
29 April 2014
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3 min read
Industry
Close Brothers has reported rising profits for the six months to January, with its broker arm Winterflood especially benefiting from improved trading conditions.
11 March 2014
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Platforms
Close Brothers Asset Management has launched a new clean pricing structure on its self-directed platform, which will come in to operation on 10 March.
06 February 2014
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Managed funds
Close Brothers Asset Management investment director Riitta Hujanen is looking to US tech companies to continue the strong run they experienced throughout 2013.
27 January 2014
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2 min read
Investment
Close Brothers saw its assets under management creep higher in the five months to 31 December 2013, while broker arm Winterflood saw performance improve.
24 January 2014
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Investment
Financial research group Defaqto has appointed former adviser network director Frank Potaczek to head up its insight and consulting wing.
23 January 2014
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Investment
Close Brothers' asset management arm returned to profitability over the full year to 31 July following a restructure.
24 September 2013
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