1、Annual Report&Accounts 2005200501Annual Report&Accounts 2005Contents02Financial highlights04Statement from the Chairman and the Chief Executive06Operating and financial review18Governance18Directors profiles22Directors report24Corporate governance report28Remuneration report39Nominations Committee r
2、eport40Audit Committee report42Risk management and internal control44Corporate and social responsibility46Directors responsibility statement47Report of the independent auditors48Financial accounts114 Annual General Meeting114 Notice of Annual General Meeting118 Shareholder information120 Glossary02F
3、inancial highlightsGroup profit before tax rose 18 per cent.250.7 millionAsset Management profit increased 60 per cent.193.9 millionFunds under management up 16 per cent.122.5 billionFinal recommended dividend increased to14.5 pence per shareTotal dividend in respect of 2005 increased to 21.5 pence
4、per shareFinancial highlightsHeadlines03Annual Report&Accounts 2005Financial highlightsResults*Profit before tax includes a gain on a discontinued outsourcing contract of 20.4 million,of which 20.1 million arises in Asset Management and 0.3 million in Private Banking,and a provision of 9.2 million(2
5、004:2.7 million)in relation to surplus office space.*Including a profit of 47.8 million relating to the disposal of a private equity investment by Internet Finance Partners.Year ended31 December2005mnYear ended31 December2004mnAsset Management profit193.9*120.9Private Banking profit6.3*3.5Private Eq
6、uity profit40.383.8*Group net income/(costs)10.2*3.4Profit before tax250.7*211.6*Funds under management(bn)122.5105.6Final dividend(pence)14.513.5Total dividend in respect of the year(pence)21.520.0Statement from the Chairman and the Chief ExecutiveStatement from the Chairman and the Chief Executive