Net inflows were down however to £13bn from £24.8bn in 2014. The full-year dividend has been raised 12% to 87p per share from 78p.
Profit before tax and exceptional items for the company’s asset management business was up to £540.5m, while the wealth management equivalent was close to level at £61.3m versus £61.7m in 2014.
Asset management net revenue climbed to £1.412bn from £1.308bn, and wealth management net revenue was down to £207.2m from £213.5m in 2014.
“Schroders is well placed for a more challenging environment with a highly diversified business and a strong financial position,” Dobson said. “We see many interesting long-term growth opportunities and we will again be taking advantage of a period of dislocation to invest behind them.”
