10 December 2007

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. 

 

1 November 2007

Interim Management Statement Q1 2008 

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

 

8 October 2007

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. 

 

24 September 2007

Board changes 

 

18 September 2007

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. 

 

20 August 2007

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. 

 

6 June 2007

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. 

 

27 April 2007

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 60th year. 

 

23 February 2007

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.  

 

1 February 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.