Asset Management

Rathbones assets drop £8bn as wealth managers feel the squeeze

CEO Paul Stockton says long-term trends are still in the sector's favour

Rathbones continues to pay millions in deal costs amid a flurry of mergers in wealth management
Rathbones continues to pay millions in deal costs amid a flurry of mergers in wealth management Photo: Rafael Henrique/Getty Images

Wealth managers are feeling the squeeze after a tough year for markets, with Rathbones the latest to report an £8bn fall in assets for 2022.

The funds and financial advice business saw assets drop from £68.2bn to £60.2bn over the course of last year, a fall of 11.6%, according to results published 1 March.

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