Close Brothers launches specialist German stockbroker
Close Brothers Group today announces the launch of Close Brothers Seydler Ltd., a stockbroking company that will specialise in marketing small and mid-cap German securities to London-based institutional investors.

Statement regarding possible offer

Interim Management Statement
Close Brothers Group plc, the independent merchant bank, presents its first interim management statement for the financial year ending 31st July, 2008. 

Close Brothers announces the appointment of new Finance Director
Close Brothers, the specialist merchant banking group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Howell as Finance Director.

Board Changes

Close Brothers Group plc announces record final results

Notice of Results
A meeting of the board will be held on Monday 24 September, 2007 for the purpose of considering the final results for the year ended 31 July, 2007 and to recommend a final dividend on the ordinary shares.  

Close Brothers Group plc expands into derivatives with acquisition of interest in Mako, an exchange traded derivatives market maker
Close Brothers Group plc is to acquire a 49.9% interest in Mako Global Derivatives Executive, LLP, an exchange traded derivatives market making group.

Close Brothers Cayman Acquires Businesses from Scotiabank
Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited continues to grow, having just purchased the representative banking, agency and fund administration businesses of Scotiabank, Cayman. 

Board Change
Close Brothers Group plc announces that, after more than 30 years as finance director of Close Brothers and latterly also as group joint managing director,  Peter Winkworth will be stepping down from the Board of the Company in his 60^th year.

Moody's upgrade for Close Brothers Limited
 

Close Brothers announces record interim profits
 

Close Invoice Finance named Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider
Close Invoice Finance was crowned Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider for the second consecutive year and third time overall at the prestigious Business Moneyfacts Awards 2007.

Close Investments acquires Aon Asset Management
Close Investments, the specialist investment division of Close Brothers Group plc, today announces that it has acquired Aon's UK-based multi-manager business.