** Shares of British wealth manager Rathbones RAT.L up 3.4% at 1,924p
** RAT reports funds under management and administration of 109 bln pounds ($145.63 bln) as at June 30, 2025 compared with 104.1 bln pounds in Q1
** Approves first share buyback programme of up to 50 mln pounds
** Company expects FY25 profits to be “in line with market estimates” given the better starting point for FUMA at the start of H2, said analysts at Panmure Liberum in a note
** RAT reports HY adj pretax profit 107.7 mln pounds vs 112.2 mln pounds year ago
** As of last close, stock up 12% YTD
($1 = 0.7484 pounds)
(Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)
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