As a global investment manager, we help institutions, intermediaries and individuals meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. But as the world changes, so do our clients’ needs. That’s why we have a long history of adapting to suit the times and keeping our focus on what matters most to our clients.
Doing this takes experience and expertise. We bring together people and data to spot the trends that will shape the future. This provides a unique perspective which allows us to always invest with conviction. We are responsible for £449.4 billion (€508.2 billion/$593.3 billion)* of assets for our clients who trust us to deliver sustainable returns. We remain determined to build future prosperity for them, and for all of society. Today, we have 4,900 people across six continents who focus on doing just this.
We are a global business that’s managed locally. This allows us to always keep our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. For over 200 years and more than seven generations we’ve grown and developed our expertise in tandem with our clients’ needs and interests. Explore our interactive timeline to see how we’ve been shaping financial futures since our very beginnings.
*as at 30 June 2018
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2024 Top 500 ranking: 30
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White papersThe Fed’s normalising of rates is not easing
Given that the US economy is healthy, we believe the market is overestimating what the Fed will do.
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White papersPrivate equity’s resilience during major crises: a 25-year analysis
Over the last four years, financial markets have been subject to a series of shocks that have had far-reaching implications. From the global pandemic and subsequent shutdown of major economies to recent geopolitical tensions, the market environment has been rife with uncertainty. Amidst this turbulence, private equity still managed to deliver impressive absolute and relative performance. Over the period 2019 to 2023, global private equity experienced 16% annualised performance, outperforming the MSCI ACWI gross index by 8%.
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White papersBeyond renewables: Investing in the global energy transition
The global push to decarbonise will require investment in a wide range of technologies and infrastructure, bringing a diverse array of potential opportunities for investors.
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White papersInfrastructure debt: Capturing the mainstream
Jerome Neyroud, head of infrastructure debt investments at Schroders Capital, on why infrastructure debt is no longer niche, the appeal of the asset class and the sectors poised to drive future demand.
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White papersPrivate Markets Investment Outlook Q4 2024: Reasons to be optimistic
A continued decline in inflation, the beginning of normalising central bank rates, and an improved capital demand/supply balance create a favourable environment for private market investments. However, persistent geopolitical tensions underscore the need for diversified allocations.
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White papersIncome is in
For the first time in a long time, investors can earn attractive income in debt markets. This includes of course public fixed income, but also the spectrum of private debt/private credit, from traditional direct lending to crowded markets such as specialty finance or asset-based lending.
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Asset Class ReportsPrivate equity industry starts to show signs of recovery
Private equity has a bounce in its step once again, but it could be years before the industry recovers fully
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Asset Class ReportsInvestors look to smaller companies
Following the rout of the Magnificent Seven, small and mid-caps stepped into the breach
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FeaturesAvoided emissions: measuring carbon that didn’t enter the atmosphere
A few years ago, a footwear producer’s claim that it was reducing carbon emissions in the economy because its customers walked rather than took the car provoked amusement among investment managers. It wanted to prove its product was healthier and greener than competing transport modes by claiming credit for emissions prevented from petrol use. This autumn, assessments of the role played by individual low-carbon products in replacing fossil fuels are again under scrutiny in the finance sector.
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Activity has been disappointing due to macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical tensions
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Special ReportInvestors turn to AI for ESG data
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