Dramatic Improvement in Investment Performance
1-year outperformance jumped by 42 percentage points to 84% of AUM outperforming peer medians; nearly 70% of AUM in the top quartile (1-year). 3-year outperformance increased to 68% (from 61% prior year) with nearly half of total AUM in the top quartile; 5-year outperformance at 75% with >60% in the top quartile.
Record Gross Flows and First Net Inflows Since 2017
Gross flows hit a record GBP 16.9 billion in 2025. Net inflows were GBP 1.3 billion (first calendar-year net inflows since 2017), with institutional net inflows of GBP 1.0 billion and retail net inflows GBP 0.3 billion (over GBP 2.0 billion in H2).
Material AUM Growth and Scale Expansion
AUM recovered from a low of GBP 43 billion in April to GBP 54 billion at year-end (up nearly 19% year-on-year) and now manages over GBP 70 billion after the CCLA acquisition; end-of-year AUM was up >12% on 2025 average and up nearly 20% from the start of the year.
Strong Performance Fee Contribution
Performance fee revenues were GBP 120 million in 2025, materially above guidance and a key driver of profit; management committed to distributing 50% (GBP 60 million) of 2025 performance fees to shareholders.
Ahead-of-Schedule Cost Savings
Non-compensation costs were GBP 11 million below expectations and GBP 6 million below most recent guidance, achieving targeted full-year non-comp savings over a year ahead of schedule and enabling a reduction in overall operating costs of GBP 5 million versus 2024 (excluding performance fees).
Strategic and Diversifying Acquisitions
Completed acquisition of CCLA (GBP 15 billion AUM) adding a new nonprofit client channel with no client overlap; also acquired Origin Asset Management team and a European equities team, broadening capabilities and driving inorganic scale.
Shareholder Returns and Capital Management
Announced additional distributions equivalent to GBP 60 million (50% of performance fees) split equally between a GBP 30 million buyback and a special dividend (5.7p). Ordinary dividends (full-year) of 4.4p and total distributions equivalent to 15.8p per share; canceled over 7% of issued share capital since 2022.
Operational Efficiency and Workforce Engagement
Delivered lowest headcount since 2014 while increasing investment team size compared to 10 years ago; employee engagement score improved to 88% (up 9 points year-on-year and 9 points above financial services benchmark).