1、Annual Report and Accounts 20080741.30839.7Private Banking profit before tax and exceptional items 2007:41.3 million39.7 million07392.508123.1Profit before tax 2007:392.5 million123.1 million07104.80875.5Basic earnings per share before exceptional items 2007:104.8 pence75.5 pence07392.508290.5Profit
2、 before tax and exceptional items 2007:392.5 million290.5 million07104.80827.5Basic earnings per share 2007:104.8 pence27.5 pence07266.508249.8Asset Management profit before tax and exceptional items 2007:266.5 million249.8 million0730.00831.0Total proposed dividend per share 2007:30.0 pence31.0 pen
3、ce07139.108110.2Funds under management 2007:139.1 billion110.2 billionHighlights and resultsOverview2Chairmans and Chief Executives statement4Schroders in briefBusiness review6Operating review12Market review14Key risks and mitigations16Financial review21Corporate responsibilityGovernance28Directors
4、profiles30George W.Mallinckrodt31Directors report34Corporate governance report38Remuneration report49Nominations Committee report50Audit Committee report52Risk management and internal control report53Directors responsibilitystatement54Auditors reportFinancial statements55Contents56Consolidated finan
5、cialaccounts60Notes to the accounts103 Schroders plc accountsShareholder information115 Notice of Annual GeneralMeeting119 Shareholder information121 Glossary of terms OverviewSchroders in review 1At Schroders,asset management is our only business.Our goals are completely aligned with those of our c
6、lients the creation of long-term value.We manage 110.2 billion on behalf of institutionaland retail investors,financial institutions and high networth clients from around the world,invested in a broad range of asset classes across equities,fixedincome and alternatives.We employ more than 2,700 talen