St James's Place enjoys further net inflows in May and June
“We remain encouraged by the inflows we are continuing to experience and expect June gross inflows to be similar to May,” said chief executive Andrew Croft
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St. James's Place PLC is a financial services holding company with principal interests in the sale and marketing of wealth management products and services. The principal activity of the Company is the transaction of long-term insurance and investment business.
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“We remain encouraged by the inflows we are continuing to experience and expect June gross inflows to be similar to May,” said chief executive Andrew Croft
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Britain's top share index closed up 75.5 points, or 1.21%, at 6,320
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“Following record first quarter new business, we have naturally seen a reduction in new investments as the COVID-19 crisis developed,” said chief executive Andrew Croft
In February, St James announced it was raising its final dividend by 5%.
Gross inflows fell to £15.1bn from £15.7bn in 2019, with total new inflows 13% lower at £9bn,
“Although uncertainties remain for the UK, the Parliamentary majority following the general election in December provides for longer-term political stability”
Analysts still believe that over the next five years, SJP “can deliver circa twice the market growth rate, thanks to strong adviser growth and controlled outflows”
The amount managed by St James Place has risen by 18% so far this year.
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Mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 was also lower, shedding around 56 points at 19,507
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Chief executive Andrew Croft said markets posted a strong first month in 2019 following a downturn in late 2018
The UK's blue chip index closed down nearly 44 points at 7,107. Meanwhile, mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 fell more than 116 at 19,513
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Shareholders in the blue-chip broadcaster may be approaching the results with some trepidation after it expected a softer fourth quarter in a November update
The blue-chip wealth manager said its total assets were £95.5bn as at 31 December 2018, down from £100.59bn at the end of September
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The UK's premier stock index finished down nearly 24 points at 6,818
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The Day Ahead also includes updates from blue-chip wealth manager St James's Place and new Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group, plus the latest European Central Bank policy meeting
Analysts said they believed the insurer’s current stock price was “close to fair value” given the challenging asset gathering environment as it had benefitted from the UK’s pensions freedom legislation