LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC Embargoed until 7am on 11 January 2017
Stock Exchange Announcement LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC Trading UpdateLiontrust Asset Management Plc ("Liontrust" or the "Group"), the specialist independent fund management group, is today issuing a trading update for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2016 (the "Period").
Highlights
Net inflows of £190 million in the Period and net inflows for the financial year to 31 December 2016 of £282 million
Assets under Management ("AuM") as at close of business on 31 December 2016 were £6.0 billion, up 25% compared to our AuM at 31 March 2016
Proposed acquisition of the Alliance Trust Investments Limited ("ATI"), which was announced in December 2016 and is expected to complete in April 2017, will add
£2.3 billion of AuM (as announced in December 2016)*
* ATI AuM not included in the 31 December 2016 AuM figures or the net inflows for the Period/financial year to 31 December 2016
Commenting, John Ions, Chief Executive, said:"We enjoyed a strong last three months of 2016 with net inflows of £190 million and our AuM breaking through £6 billion. This continued growth reflects the excellent long-term performance across our fund management teams and is a testament to our focus on robust investment processes and expanding our client base.
"Our acquisition of ATI, which is expected to complete in April 2017, is anticipated to add around £2.3 billion to our AuM and extends further our investment capability while broadening our distribution.
"The asset management industry is facing a number of significant challenges and opportunities as we enter 2017, including through regulatory, political and economic changes. We are well placed to deal with the challenges and to exploit the opportunities during this unprecedented environment given the ongoing development of the business.
"This includes the investment in our internal infrastructure, including a new dealing system, fully integrating our sales and marketing systems, notably through our CRM, and Ian Chimes joining in February as Head of Global Distribution. This gives me great confidence that we will continue to grow the business whatever the challenges and opportunities we face."
Assets under Management
On 31 December 2016, our AuM stood at £6,009 million (30 September 2016: £5,685 million and 31 March 2016: £4,791 million).
A reconciliation of fund flows and AuM over the Period is as follows:
Process | Total | Institutional | UK Retail | MPS* | Offshore Funds |
(£m) | (£m) | (£m) | (£m) | (£m) |
Cashflow Solution | 813 | 520 | 235 | - | 58 |
Economic Advantage | 3,462 | 223 | 3,190 | - | 49 |
Macro-Thematic | 743 | 331 | 383 | - | 29 |
European Income | 265 | - | 265 | - | - |
Asia | 81 | - | 73 | - | 8 |
Structural Opportunities | 23 | - | - | - | 23 |
Multi-Asset | 573 | 329 | - | 244 | - |
Indexed | 49 | - | 49 | - | - |
Total | 6,009 | 1,403 | 4,195 | 244 | 167 |
* Managed Portfolio Services are where we act as discretionary fund manager to a range of model portfolios which are marketed to advisory intermediaries in the UK.
Funds Flows
Liontrust recorded net inflows of £190 million in the Period (1 October to 31 December 2015: £53 million). Net inflows for the financial year to 31 December 2016 were £282 million (1 April to 31 December 2015: £163 million).
A reconciliation of net flows and AuM over the Period is as follows:-
Total | Institutional | UK Retail | MPS* | Offshore Funds | |
£m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
Opening AuM - 1 October 2016 | 5,685 | 1,355 | 3,973 | 229 | 128 |
Net flows | 190 | 15 | 128 | 13 | 34 |
Market and Investment performance | 134 | 33 | 94 | 2 | 5 |
Closing AuM - 31 December 2016 | 6,009 | 1,403 | 4,195 | 244 | 167 |
A reconciliation of net flows and AuM over the financial year to 31 December 2016 is as follows:-
Total | Institutional | UK Retail | MPS* | Offshore Funds | |
£m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
Opening AuM - 1 April 2016 | 4,791 | 1,138 | 3,330 | 204 | 119 |
Net flows | 282 | 91 | 132 | 23 | 36 |
Acquisitions | 272 | - | 272 | - | - |
Market and Investment performance | 664 | 174 | 461 | 17 | 12 |
Closing AuM - 31 December 2016 | 6,009 | 1,403 | 4,195 | 244 | 167 |
* Managed Portfolio Services are where we act as discretionary fund manager to a range of model portfolios which are marketed to advisory intermediaries in the UK.
Fund Performance (Quartile ranking)
Our funds continue to deliver strong long-term performance. Seven out of eleven of our UK unit trusts are in the first quartile of their respective sectors since launch or since the current managers took over the running of the funds.
Quartile ranking - Since Launch/Manager Appointed | Quartile ranking - 5 year | Quartile ranking - 3 year | Quartile ranking - 1 year | Launch Date/Manager Appointed | |
Liontrust UK Growth Fund | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25/03/2009 |
Liontrust Special Situations Fund | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10/11/2005 |
Liontrust UK Smaller Companies Fund | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08/01/1998 |
Liontrust UK Micro Cap Fund | 3 | - | - | - | 09/03/2016 |
Liontrust Macro Equity Income Fund | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31/10/2003 |
Liontrust Macro UK Growth Fund | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 01/08/2002 |
Liontrust European Growth Fund | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15/11/2006 |
Liontrust Asia Income Fund | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 05/03/2012 |
Liontrust European Income Fund | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12/12/2005 |
Liontrust European Enhanced Income Fund | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 30/04/2010 |
Liontrust Global Income Fund | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 03/07/2013 |
Source: Financial Express, total return, bid to bid, net, to 31 December 2016 unless otherwise stated, data is accurate as at 6 January 2017. The above funds are all UK authorised unit trusts (primary share class). Liontrust FTSE 100 Tracker Fund (index fund) not included. Liontrust Global Income Fund's investment objective changed to Global Income on 3 July 2013. Past performance is not a guide to the future; the value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the amount originally subscribed.
For further information please contact: Liontrust Asset Management Plc 020 7412 1700John Ions www.liontrust.co.uk
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Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses and plans of the Group. These statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that have not yet occurred. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and forecasts. As a result, the Group's actual future financial condition, results of operations and business and plans may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Liontrust undertakes no obligation publicly to update or revise forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable law and regulation (including the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority). Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast or be relied upon as a guide to future performance.
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