Measures our ability to deliver superior long-term performance for private investors. Returns for Man's flagship IP220 product compared to a benchmark represented by 100% Stark 300 Trader Index and 60% HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index. Man IP220 is composed of allocations to the AHL Diversified Programme and Man Multi-Manager. It has additional structural level features, such as a capital guarantee and leverage, the value of which are not reflected in this comparison.
Measures our ability to deliver superior long-term performance for institutions. Returns for Man Four Seasons Strategies compared to the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index.
Measures our ability to create products and portfolio solutions which are constantly attractive to new and existing investors, worldwide. FUM decreased by 16% in the year. The principal drivers were net outflows in our institutional business and negative AHL investment performance.
Measures our ability to supply attractive products with margins and customer service levels that support our strong partnerships with intermediaries and institutions. Gross revenue fell by 46% in the year, reflecting a 30% decline in gross management fee income in line with the fall in average FUM, and an 88% decline in gross performance fee income. Gross management fee margins were in line with the prior year.
Measures the overall efficiency and sustainability of our business model, for the benefit of our shareholders. Adjusted diluted earnings per share declined by 55% in the year, reflecting the decrease in profits.
Measures the efficiency with which we invest or return our capital. The decline in ROE is driven primarily by reduction in funds under management and lower performance fee income. The equity component includes a significant level of regulatory capital surplus, which earns a modest return.
