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Man Group posts record AUM of $227.6bn, beats industry inflows by 19.3% and announces AI partnership with Anthropic

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers:

Man Group, the London-listed global alternative investment manager, closed 2025 with assets under management of $227.6 billion - a 35% jump from $168.6 billion at end-2024 - driven by record net inflows, positive investment performance, and the completion of its acquisition of New York-based credit manager Bardin Hill.

The results, released on 26 February 2026, highlight the growing strength of Man Group's diversified platform even as earnings per share fell amid a difficult year for trend-following strategies in the first half.

Record Flows, Sixth Consecutive Year of Market Share Gains

Net inflows for the full year reached $28.7 billion, 19.3% ahead of the industry on an asset-weighted basis - a record for the firm and its sixth consecutive year of market share gains. Long-only strategies were the primary engine, contributing $34.5 billion in net flows, including a single client subscription of $13.2 billion into systematic long-only strategies. Systematic long-only AUM nearly doubled year-on-year to $76.2 billion.

Alternative strategies faced net outflows of $5.8 billion, largely from trend-following mandates during a period of choppy, range-bound markets. However, engagement with clients seeking downside protection and crisis alpha remained robust heading into 2026.

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