Close Brothers trims pre—tax loss, pulls final dividend
Close Brothers' pre-tax operating loss fell 51% to £60.3m, while adjusted operating profits dropped 17% to £120.3m amid business repositioning and softer income. Adjusted operating income slipped 6% to £642.9m, with net interest margins easing to 6.9% from 7.2%.Costs were tightly managed, with adju…