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increases across the board for brooks macdonald

United Kingdom | 12 Mar 14

increases across the board for brooks macdonald

Brooks Macdonald saw pre-tax profits rise by more than 10% last year, supported by strong growth in its underlying assets.

first Names continues shopping spree with purchase

United Kingdom | 11 Mar 14

first Names continues shopping spree with purchase

First Names Group has acquired a corporate services firm, the second acquisition the company has made this year.

Schroders reports worldwide profits

United Kingdom | 7 Mar 14

Schroders reports worldwide profits

Schroders reported a “record” increase of 41% in worldwide profit before tax and exceptional items for 2013, despite seeing net inflows decline by 16%.

bank of england suspends official

United Kingdom | 5 Mar 14

bank of england suspends official

The Bank of England has suspended a staff member as part of an internal review into allegations that officials condoned or were informed of manipulation in the foreign exchange market.

ignore stanchart reports and buy

United Kingdom | 5 Mar 14

ignore stanchart reports and buy

Standard Chartered, the London-based, Asia-focused bank, today reported its first fall in full-year pre-tax profit in a decade, but some analysts said the news had contributed to a buying opportunity.