Overview

Worldwide at your service
Schroders is one of the largest independent asset management companies with offices worldwide. We focus exclusively on asset management and we manage the whole spectrum of investments in equity and fixed income products, money market instruments, real estate, private equity and hedge funds around the world.

Longstanding experience & highly qualified staff
Schroders has over 200 years of investment experience and is one of the largest asset managers listed on the London Stock Exchange. From a merchant bank founded in 1804, we have developed into an internationally recognised asset management company, currently employing 2612 highly qualified staff worldwide (31 December 2009).

Primary research - a successful investment strategy
We use the most up-to-date research and analysis tools to evaluate the market. We know how much experience matters and therefore only hire investment experts with a proven track record. Primary research forms a major part of our investment strategy - we visit companies and conduct face-to-face talks with senior management, rather than relying on third-party opinions and analysis.

Independent in the interest of our partners
Independence is crucial to us. This is true both with respect to the solid financial situation and stability of our company as well as our business. We focus exclusively on asset management, thus avoiding conflicts of interest of any kind. This independence gives us the freedom to act solely in the interest of our partners.

Schroder Group - leading in asset management
With assets under management of EUR 167.0 bn (31 December 2009), Schroders plc is one of the leading global asset management companies, headquartered in London. With offices in all major financial markets, Schroders services pension funds, insurance companies, private investors, family-owned companies and trust funds.

Ever since the group was founded in 1804, the Schroder family has held a controlling majority of the share capital. Schroders plc has been quoted on the London Stock Exchange since 1959.

After selling the investment banking division to Salomon Smith Barney (in May 2000), Schroders now focuses on the Institutional Asset Management, Investment Funds and Private Banking Businesses.