Offer for Brewin Dolphin

Important Notice

OFFER FOR BREWIN DOLPHIN HOLDINGS PLC (BREWIN DOLPHIN) BY RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT (JERSEY) HOLDINGS LIMITED, AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RBC) (THE OFFER)

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