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Trading Statement
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Jupiter Fund Management PLC
16 October 2020
Trading Update and Notice of Results
16 October 2020
Jupiter Fund Management plc ("Jupiter", the "Group") today issues its trading update in respect of the three months to 30 September 2020.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Acquisition of Merian Global Investors ("Merian") introduced £16.6bn of AUM on 1 July 2020, with operational integration achieved by 30 September 2020.
· Net outflows in the quarter of £1.0bn, partially offset by £0.8bn of market returns.
· AUM at 30 September 2020 of £55.7bn, an increase of £16.5bn in the quarter driven by the acquisition of Merian.
JUPITER GROUP
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND FLOWS
30 Jun 2020
£m
Acquisition
£m
Q3 net flows m
Market returns
£m
30 Sep 2020
£m
Mutual funds
34,264
13,970
(746)
770
48,258
Segregated mandates
4,668
2,375
(197)
(62)
6,784
Investment trusts
276
294
(10)
92
652
Total
39,208
16,639
(953)
800
55,694
Net outflows comprised £0.1bn of net inflows in Jupiter branded products offset by £1.0bn of net outflows in Merian branded products.
JUPITER BRANDED PRODUCTS
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND FLOWS
30 Jun 2020
£m
Acquisition
£m
Q3 net flows£m
Market returns
£m
30 Sep 2020
£m
Mutual funds
34,264
-
272
153
34,689
Segregated mandates
4,668
-
(206)
(85)
4,377
Investment trusts
276
-
(10)
6
272
Total
39,208
-
56
74
39,338
Net mutual fund inflows within the Jupiter branded products were £0.3bn during the quarter, of which £0.9bn were from the Fixed Income strategy.
Segregated mandates saw £0.2bn of net outflows during the quarter. Inflows included the funding of the second client win through the strategic partnership with NZS Capital which was offset principally by outflows from two clients, one of which related to the resignation of a fund manager.
MERIAN BRANDED PRODUCTS
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND FLOWS
30 Jun 2020
£m
Acquisition
£m
Q3 net flows m
Market returns
£m
30 Sep 2020
£m
Mutual funds
-
13,970
(1,018)
617
13,569
Segregated mandates
-
2,375
9
23
2,407
Investment trusts
-
294
-
86
380
Total
-
16,639
(1,009)
726
16,356
Net mutual fund outflows within the Merian branded products were £1.0bn during the quarter of which £0.2bn were from the Global Equity Absolute Return fund, £0.4bn from the Systematic strategy and £0.1bn from funds where there was a change of fund manager relating to the acquisition.
The Global Equity Absolute Return fund ended the period with £1.1bn of AUM.
NOTICE OF RESULTS
Jupiter will be issuing results for the year ending 31 December 2020 on 26 February 2021 and will host an analyst presentation to discuss the results at 9:00am. At present, we expect the presentation to be held at The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ. This is dependent on the UK government's applicable guidance at the time in respect of the coronavirus outbreak.
For further information please contact:
Investors
Media
Jupiter
Investor Relations
+44 (0)20 3817 1065
Despina Constantinides/Corporate Communications
+44 (0)20 3817 1196/1278
Powerscourt
Justin Griffiths
+44 (0)20 7549 0999
LEI Number: 5493003DJ1G01IMQ7S28
Forward-looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results and business of the Group. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events, and depend on circumstances, that will occur in the future. Jupiter's actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.
Jupiter Group
Historic AUM and flows by quarter
Flows and AUM by quarter
Q1 2019
£m
Q2 2019
£m
Q3 2019
£m
Q4 2019
£m
Q1 2020
£m
Q2 2020
£m
Q3 2020
£m
Q4 2020
£m
Total
Opening AUM
42,673
44,061
45,908
45,089
42,831
34,985
39,208
Acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
16,639
Gross inflows
3,259
3,280
4,014
2,856
4,065
3,075
4,422
Gross outflows
(3,741)
(3,883)
(5,329)
(4,984)
(6,383)
(2,770)
(5,375)
Net flows
(482)
(603)
(1,315)
(2,128)
(2,318)
305
(953)
Market returns
1,870
2,450
496
(130)
(5,528)
3,918
800
Closing AUM
44,061
45,908
45,089
42,831
34,985
39,208
55,694
Mutual funds
Opening AUM
36,940
37,473
38,983
38,461
37,692
30,671
34,264
Acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,970
Gross inflows
2,697
3,034
3,017
2,638
3,353
2,823
4,057
Gross outflows
(3,688)
(3,608)
(3,973)
(3,189)
(6,244)
(2,603)
(4,803)
Net flows
(991)
(574)
(956)
(551)
(2,891)
220
(746)
Market returns
1,524
2,084
434
(218)
(4,130)
3,373
770
Closing AUM
37,473
38,983
38,461
37,692
30,671
34,264
48,258
Segregated mandates
Opening AUM
4,577
5,348
5,568
5,266
4,811
4,084
4,668
Acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,375
Gross inflows
561
246
996
218
712
252
365
Gross outflows
(48)
(269)
(1,344)
(836)
(137)
(164)
(562)
Net flows
513
(23)
(348)
(618)
575
88
(197)
Market returns
258
243
46
163
(1,302)
496
(62)
Closing AUM
5,348
5,568
5,266
4,811
4,084
4,668
6,784
Investment trusts
Opening AUM
1,156
1,240
1,357
1,362
328
230
276
Acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
294
Gross inflows
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Gross outflows
(5)
(6)
(12)
(959)
(2)
(3)
(10)
Net flows
(4)
(6)
(11)
(959)
(2)
(3)
(10)
Market returns
88
123
16
(75)
(96)
49
92
Closing AUM
1,240
1,357
1,362
328
230
276
652
Jupiter branded products
Historic AUM and flows by quarter
Flows and AUM by quarter
Q1 2019
£m
Q2 2019
£m
Q3 2019
£m
Q4 2019
£m
Q1 2020
£m
Q2 2020
£m
Q3 2020
£m
Q4 2020
£m
Total
Opening AUM
42,673
44,061
45,908
45,089
42,831
34,985
39,208
Gross inflows
3,259
3,280
4,014
2,856
4,065
3,075
3,015
Gross outflows
(3,741)
(3,883)
(5,329)
(4,984)
(6,383)
(2,770)
(2,959)
Net flows
(482)
(603)
(1,315)
(2,128)
(2,318)
305
56
Market returns
1,870
2,450
496
(130)
(5,528)
3,918
74
Closing AUM
44,061
45,908
45,089
42,831
34,985
39,208
39,338
Mutual funds
Opening AUM
36,940
37,473
38,983
38,461
37,692
30,671
34,264
Gross inflows
2,697
3,034
3,017
2,638
3,353
2,823
2,697
Gross outflows
(3,688)
(3,608)
(3,973)
(3,189)
(6,244)
(2,603)
(2,425)
Net flows
(991)
(574)
(956)
(551)
(2,891)
220
272
Market returns
1,524
2,084
434
(218)
(4,130)
3,373
153
Closing AUM
37,473
38,983
38,461
37,692
30,671
34,264
34,689
Segregated mandates
Opening AUM
4,577
5,348
5,568
5,266
4,811
4,084
4,668
Gross inflows
561
246
996
218
712
252
318
Gross outflows
(48)
(269)
(1,344)
(836)
(137)
(164)
(524)
Net flows
513
(23)
(348)
(618)
575
88
(206)
Market returns
258
243
46
163
(1,302)
496
(85)
Closing AUM
5,348
5,568
5,266
4,811
4,084
4,668
4,377
Investment trusts
Opening AUM
1,156
1,240
1,357
1,362
328
230
276
Gross inflows
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Gross outflows
(5)
(6)
(12)
(959)
(2)
(3)
(10)
Net flows
(4)
(6)
(11)
(959)
(2)
(3)
(10)
Market returns
88
123
16
(75)
(96)
49
6
Closing AUM
1,240
1,357
1,362
328
230
276
272
Merian branded products
Historic AUM and flows by quarter
Flows and AUM by quarter
Q1 20201
£m
Q2 20201
£m
Q3 2020
£m
Q4 2020
£m
Total
Opening AUM
22,405
15,652
16,639
Gross inflows
1,991
1,392
1,407
Gross outflows
(4,589)
(3,121)
(2,416)
Net flows
(2,598)
(1,729)
(1,009)
Market returns
(4,155)
2,716
726
Closing AUM
15,652
16,639
16,356
Mutual funds
Opening AUM
19,386
13,302
13,970
Gross inflows
1,908
1,347
1,360
Gross outflows
(4,498)
(3,013)
(2,378)
Net flows
(2,590)
(1,666)
(1,018)
Market returns
(3,494)
2,334
617
Closing AUM
13,302
13,970
13,569
Segregated mandates
Opening AUM
2,705
2,124
2,375
Gross inflows
75
45
47
Gross outflows
(83)
(108)
(38)
Net flows
(8)
(63)
9
Market returns
(573)
314
23
Closing AUM
2,124
2,375
2,407
Investment trusts
Opening AUM
314
226
294
Gross inflows
8
0
0
Gross outflows
(8)
0
0
Net flows
0
0
0
Market returns
(88)
68
86
Closing AUM
226
294
380
1 Q1 and Q2 2020 represent the AUM, flows and market returns of Merian prior to acquisition by the Group.
Jupiter Group
Proforma historic AUM and flows by quarter
Flows by type
Q1 20202
£m
Q2 20202
£m
Q3 2020
£m
Opening AUM
65,236
50,637
55,847
Flows
Global Equity Absolute Return
(1,401)
(260)
(206)
Systematic
(967)
(619)
(411)
Change of fund manager
-
(464)
(313)
Other
(2,548)
(81)
(23)
Market returns
(9,683)
6,634
800
Closing AUM
50,637
55,847
55,694
2 Q1 and Q2 2020 are proforma and include the AUM, flows and market returns of Merian prior to acquisition by the Group.
Net outflows for Q3 2020 resulting from changes of fund manager of £0.3bn principally relate to the Jupiter European Special Situations fund and related segregated mandate. Net outflows relating to fund manager changes in the proforma Q2 2020 flows relate to Merian branded products, with further outflows in Q3 2020, of which the majority was from one client. In addition, the Group has been notified of further outflows of £0.3bn from the Merian branded products in Q4 2020 associated with the change of fund manager.
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