Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Quins lay down Leinster marker March 24, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Harlequins, England Before the London derby between Harlequins and Saracens at [...]
Rathbones chief Paul Stockton retires March 20, 2025 Rathbones group chief executive Paul Stockton is set to retire from his role after six years in the job. Stockton, who has worked at the asset manager for the last 16 years, will step down from the firm at the end of September, the company’s said today. He will be succeeded by Jonathan Sorrell who [...]
Investec expects profit bounce in full-year results March 20, 2025 Investec has said it expects adjusted operating profit to be ahead of last year’s figures, coming in as high as £956m. In a trading statement, the FTSE 250 bank and wealth manager said adjusted operating profit for the year was forecast to come in between £888m and £956m, compared to last year’s figure of £884.5m. [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Itoje for British and Irish Lions captain? March 17, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Player of the week: Maro Itoje, Saracens For a long time no other name but [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: La Rochelle versatility shows March 10, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Player of the week: Oscar Jegou, La Rochelle Sometimes the best players are the ones [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Stand up for the Ulster Men March 3, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Ulster Before the weekend Ulster, based in Belfast, had been toppled [...]
Rathbones beats profit expectations as merger progresses February 26, 2025 Rathbones’ operating income increased to £895.9m in 2024, beating analyst expectations as the firm progressed with its merger of Investec Wealth and Investment (IW&I). The wealth manager revealed profit before tax almost doubled last year, from £57.6m to £99.6m in its full-year results. The firm’s underlying profit before tax increased from £127.1m to £227.6m, above the [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Bordeaux battle to victory February 24, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Bordeaux France may have been unstoppable against Italy in the Six [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Galacticos Toulon back on form February 17, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: RC Toulon One of Europe’s biggest dynasties belonged to RC Toulon [...]
City of London great and good raise record £160k for School of Hard Knocks February 14, 2025 The City of London’s best, brightest, great and good descended on Threadneedle Street’s M Restaurant as a record £161,000 was raised at the annual School of Hard Knocks Long Lunch. Leading City stalwarts including Champions Cup sponsors Investec were joined by the likes of Firethorn Trust, Clarksons, Falko, England international Andy Gomarsall, LBC’s Nick Ferrari [...]