Charles Stanley Group

Charles Stanley is a UK-based investment management company, providing wealth management services to private clients, charities and smaller institutions. Established in 1792, it was one of the oldest firms on the London Stock Exchange.

History
A subsidiary of the group, Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1852. The Charles Stanley Group itself was incorporated and listed in 1896. The Group offers four core services: wealth management, financial planning, an online execution-only platform, and asset management.

Operations
In March 2019, it reported £24.1 billion of investments under management and administration.

The group's board of directors is chaired by Sir David Howard, 3rd Baronet, who was appointed to the position in 1999. He stepped down as group chief executive in 2014. Paul Abberley replaced Howard as chief executive in December 2014.

In 2019, Charles Stanley reported revenues of £155.2 million.

In July 2021, the company was sold to Raymond James Financial for £279 million.