1、Schroders plc Annual Report and Accounts 2015HighlightsAssets under management313.5bn(2014:300.0 billion)Net new business13.0bn(2014:24.8 billion)Profit before tax and exceptional items*609.7m(2014:565.2 million)Profit before tax589.0m(2014:517.1 million)Basic earnings per share171.1p(2014:152.7 pen
2、ce)Total dividend per share 87.0p(2014:78.0 pence)Shareholders equity2.8bn(2014:2.5 billion)*See note 1(b)on page 103 for details of exceptional items.About usAnnual General MeetingOur Annual General Meeting will be held at 11.30 a.m.on 28 April 2016 at 31 Gresham Street,London EC2V 7QA.DividendThe
3、Board is recommending a final dividend of 58.0 pence,payable on 5 May 2016.This brings the total dividend payable for the year to 87.0 pence.Cover imageThis has been taken from a Schroders marketing campaign that denotes our trusted heritage and advanced thinking.At Schroders,asset management is our
4、 only business and our goals are completely aligned with those of our clients the creation of long-term value to assist them in meeting their future financial requirements.We manage 313.5 billion on behalf of institutional and retail investors,financial institutions and high net worth clients from a
5、round the world,invested in a broad range of active strategies across equities,fixed income,multi-asset,alternatives and real estate.We employ more than 3,700 talented people worldwide operating from 38 offices in 28 countries across Europe,Asia,the Americas,the Middle East and Africa,close to the m
6、arkets in which we invest and close to our clients.Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking drives our approach to investing,building client relationships and growing our business.ContentsYou can find more information about Schroders on our website or