Man Group increased assets by 35% last year, reaching a new record of $227.6bn.
Net inflows of $28.7bn were a key driver of the expansion but were concentrated in long-only products, across systematic ($22.5bn) and discretionary ($12bn).
Its alternative range meanwhile saw net outflows of $5.8bn shared between absolute return, total return and multi-manager. Core pre-tax profit hit $407bn, a 14% drop from $473bn last year.
The firm said in its results statement it seeded 12 new strategies during the year and completed the acquisition of Bardin Hill, in private credit. It has a new AI partnership with Anthropic to enhance investment research, drive productivity and increase automation.
“While markets were often testing, the breadth of our diversified platform, the depth of our client relationships and the quality of our people enabled us to navigate these challenges with resilience and emerge stronger,” said Robyn Grew, CEO, in a statement.
“We ended the year with positive momentum, delivering good performance across a range of key strategies including liquid credit, quant equity and our multi-strat, and gained market share for the sixth consecutive year.
“We enter 2026 from a position of strength – strength in our ability to grow and diversify, to attract and develop exceptional talent, and to position ourselves at the forefront of technology, particularly AI, driving innovation and delivering for our clients and shareholders.”