Close Brothers hit by market conditions

Close Brothers, the FTSE 250 banking, securities and asset management firm, has been affected by difficult market conditions for the Securities division.

Close Brothers, the FTSE 250 banking, securities and asset management firm, has been affected by difficult market conditions for the Securities division.

During the first quarter from 1 August 2011 to 31 October the group continued to see good demand for its lending services and delivered another strong performance.

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