St James's Place sees profits slump

Pretax profits fell by 86% to £21.3m in 2011, despite net inflows of £3.3bn at the wealth management firm

Profits before tax at St James’s Place slumped by 86% to £21.3m last year despite an increase in new business at the wealth management firm.

Pretax profits at the firm, which is majority-owned by Lloyds Banking Group, had been £161.9m in 2010.

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