Man Group reported record assets under management (AUM) of $253.6bn at the end of the first half of 2026, fuelled by robust investment performance and stronger-than-expected client inflows, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The world’s largest listed hedge fund manager increased AUM from $228.7bn at the end of the first quarter, comfortably exceeding analyst expectations of approximately $245.1bn.
During the six months to 30 June, the firm’s AUM benefited from $19.8bn in investment gains alongside net inflows of $7.1bn. The majority of new capital was directed towards its long-only investment strategies, significantly outperforming market forecasts, which had projected net inflows of around $1.6bn.
Chief executive Robyn Grew said the results reflected a broader trend among institutional investors to concentrate assets with a smaller group of established managers capable of navigating increasingly complex markets and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty.
The results add to evidence of a particularly strong first half for the hedge fund industry. Improved trading conditions and market volatility have supported returns across a range of strategies, helping to drive renewed investor interest in alternative investments.
Speaking following the results, chief financial officer Antoine Forterre highlighted the breadth of the firm’s growth across its investment platform. He noted that Man Group’s flagship multi-strategy offering had returned around 7.9% during the period, reflecting the firm’s ability to generate alpha across diverse market environments.
Headquartered in London, Man Group manages a broad range of investment strategies spanning discretionary and quantitative hedge funds, long-only products and alternative investment solutions. The firm has also expanded its product offering in recent years, including the launch of actively managed bond exchange-traded funds.
