Man Group posts record assets under management as inflows beat expectations
Volatile equity and credit markets are supporting investor demand for hedge fund strategies that aim to deliver returns through shifting market conditions. Man Group says its assets under management reach a record $253.6 billion as of June 30, helped by strong first-half inflows and higher fee-related profit.
Highlights
- Man Group's assets under management rose 11% quarter-on-quarter to a record $253.6 billion by June 30, exceeding analyst expectations.
- Six-month core net management fee profit reached $186 million, up 40% from $130 million in June 2025, driven by strong client inflows.
- First-half net inflows totaled $7.1 billion, far exceeding Jefferies' forecast of $1.3 billion, with long-only strategies attracting most new money.
First-half inflows lift assets and profit
As reported by Reuters, the London-listed hedge fund manager posts an 11% quarterly rise in assets under management to $253.6 billion by June 30, above analyst expectations and marking a record for the firm.The company, which earns money from management fees, reports six-month core net management fee profit of $186 million before taxes and after costs, up about 40% from $130 million in June 2025. New client money jumps in the first half, with net inflows of $7.1 billion, well ahead of Jefferies expectations for $1.3 billion.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Antoine Forterre tells Reuters that investor demand reflects a search for quality investments that can perform despite wider market swings. He says clients that remain required to stay invested in volatile conditions are seeking partners able to provide high-quality returns.
Strategy mix and broader hedge fund backdrop
Man Group says its long-only strategies, including long-only credit funds, attract the bulk of the new client money. Chief Executive Robyn Grew says in a statement that the inflows and record assets are the direct result of deliberate, multi-year investments to diversify the business.The results come as hedge funds globally deliver their strongest first-half performance since 2013, according to data from PivotalPath. The data firm says healthcare, technology and energy trades are lifting returns in volatile markets, with April, when hedge funds return 3.7% in a single month, standing as the strongest April on record.
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