Strategy and objectives

What is our core purpose?

To create and preserve investor wealth over the long term, through differentiated returns offered by our unique style of alternative investment management.

What is our overriding goal?

To be the leading alternative investment manager globally.

What are our key objectives?

  • Through our investment management decisions, to deliver superior long-term performance
  • To create products and portfolio solutions which are constantly attractive to new and existing investors worldwide
  • To cultivate strong partnerships with intermediaries and institutions, supported by excellent customer service
  • To be a leader in risk management, governance and business sustainability

How will we achieve these objectives?

Priorities for 2011

  • Harness new single manager content by executing on acquisitions/stakes
  • Invest in Man AHL to ensure that we capture the programme’s full potential
  • Maximise Man Multi-Manager by rebuilding scale and profitability
  • Deepen our Distribution reach, specifically in onshore regulated markets and across institutions worldwide
  • Maintain focus on efficiency by continually evaluating our cost base

What are the key resources needed to achieve our objectives?

People, Information and Technology

  • Man invests heavily in attracting and retaining the best people
  • Information and Technology investment is focused on Man AHL trading efficiency, the Multi-Manager platform and client service

What are the values which guide our corporate behaviour?

  • Ambition
  • Entrepreneurialism
  • Integrity
  • Open communication
  • Collaboration

What is our ambition for the future?

To earn a place in every investor’s portfolio.