Man Group (LSE:EMG), the London-listed alternative investment manager, reported record assets under management of $253.6 billion for the six months to 30 June, up from $227.6 billion at the end of December.
Net inflows reached $7.1 billion, which the firm said was 3.4% ahead of the industry, alongside positive investment performance of $19.8 billion.
Core management fee earnings per share rose 46% to 12.4 cents, while core performance fees jumped to $207 million from $67 million a year earlier, reflecting what the firm described as broad-based contributions across its platform.
Statutory diluted earnings per share climbed to 17.5 cents from 4.4 cents in the first half of 2025, with core diluted earnings per share up to 19.9 cents from 9.7 cents.
Run-rate net management fees reached $1,303 million, against $1,182 million at the end of December, and net tangible assets rose to $758 million from $723 million.
"We delivered a strong first half, which demonstrates the evolution of Man Group; the exceptional net inflows and record AUM we are reporting today are the direct result of deliberate, multi-year investments in the diversification of our business", said Robyn Grew, chief executive officer.
The board declared an interim dividend of 5.7 cents per share, unchanged from the prior year and in line with guidance of setting the interim payout at one-third of the previous year's total dividend.
Man Group had completed $29 million of its $50 million share buyback programme, announced in May, as at 24 July.
The dividend goes ex on 6 August, with payment due on 18 September.
News Intelligence what this means for the company
Man Group reported record AUM of $253.6bn for H1 2026, up $26bn from year-end, driven by net inflows of $7.1bn (outpacing industry growth by 3.4 percentage points) and positive investment performance of $19.8bn. Core management fee EPS jumped 46% and performance fees more than tripled to $207m, signalling both scale gains and a recovery in fund performance across its platform.
The results validate Man Group's multi-year diversification strategy and demonstrate operating leverage: AUM growth is translating into material earnings expansion. However, fund-performance recovery remains to be proven over a longer period, and the interim dividend held flat at 5.7 cents per share, suggesting management is prioritising capital discipline over payout growth despite the strong half.
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