Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

St James's Place tumbles as partner firm Sovereign Wealth said to be eyeing exit

(Sharecast News) - Shares in St James's Place tumbled on Friday following a report that one of its largest partner firms, Sovereign Wealth, is the latest set to leave as the wealth manager faces retention challenges. According to Financial News, Sovereign Wealth is in talks about joining Swedish wealth management group Söderberg & Partners.

According to its website, Sovereign Wealth has around £3bn of funds under management and a network of more than 50 advisers around the UK.

At 1015 BST, St James's Place shares were down 9% at 1,149.50p.

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

Oakley Capital Investments acquires enterprise AI data platform Graphwise
(Sharecast News) - London-listed Oakley Capital Investments announced on Wednesday that one of its funds has acquired knowledge graph and semantic data technology firm Graphwise.
Thursday preview: Walmart, Hays, JD Sports results due
(Sharecast News) - On Thursday, UK corporate releases will include full-year results from recruiter Hays and a trading statement from sportswear retailer JD Sports.
DiscoverIE expands manufacturing capacity in India
(Sharecast News) - DiscoverIE Group announced a "major expansion" of its manufacturing capacity in India on Wednesday, opening a new facility in Bangalore to meet growing domestic and international demand.
Pinewood Technologies to be taken over by Ridgeview in £545m deal
(Sharecast News) - Software company Pinewood Technologies said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be taken over by technology investor Ridgeview Partners in a £545m deal.

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.