2009: The Year of the Turn?

31 December 2008

As we leave the traumatic year of 2008 Allan Collins, Investment Consultant at Redmayne-Bentley one the UK’s largest independent stockbroking firms questions whether 2009 will offer investors some respite from what has been a difficult year. Press release in full »

Teathers back under UK Ownership

6 November 2008

Redmayne-Bentley, one of the UK’s largest independent private client stockbroking and investment management firms, has announced today that it has acquired the private client stockbroking business of City based Teathers, formerly Teather and Greenwood, from administrators KPMG. More recently owned by Icelandic bank, Landsbanki, the business also comprised of corporate finance, market making, institutional sales and research. Press release in full »

Unprecedented 1.5% cut in interest rates

6 November 2008

Commenting on the unprecedented 1.5% cut in interest rates, Georgina Mitchell, Head of Investment Services at Redmayne-Bentley said today “this came as a shock because the most extreme expectations were for a cut of 1%. The market senses desperation and panic, and fell on the announcement. Press release in full »

Stock Market Carnage Continues…

16 September 2008

As the turmoil in the financial market continues Georgina Mitchell, Investment Services Manager at the Leeds based stockbroking firm Redmayne-Bentley comments “After yesterday’s carnage all eyes on the London market will be on the July low of 5071 ~ almost 25% below the peak of 6728 in October 2007. “The bears will want to see the market make a fresh low. We would not be surprised to see the market below 5000 by the end of the week. Press release in full »

One door closes but another is always open

23 July 2008

Commenting on the news announced this week that HSBC is to close its door on stockbroking business Keith Loudon, Senior Partner at Redmayne-Bentley, the UK’s largest independent stockbroker, said "I’m staggered that HSBC is turning its back on worthwhile investors." Press release in full »

HBOS Job Losses Come as No Surprise

17 July 2008

Redmayne-Bentley's David Battersby comments on the announcement that the Scottish banking goliath HBOS is to cut 650 jobs. Press release in full »