Man Group Plc New (MNGPF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT 00:00:00.031 -- 00:00:05.057 good morning everyone and thank you for joining us today i'm robin guru the ceo 00:00:05.057 -- 00:00:09.602 of man group and i'm joined by our cfo anton forte 00:00:09.602 -- 00:00:14.248 as usual i'll start with some highlights and then antoine will take you through the numbers 00:00:14.248 -- 00:00:19.434 after that i'll provide an update on the good progress we continue to make against 00:00:19.434 -- 00:00:22.174 our strategic priorities 00:00:22.617 -- 00:00:27.683 the first half of 2025 has been extraordinary as global markets experienced 00:00:27.683 -- 00:00:33.470 unprecedented volatility testing investor confidence and market resilience. 00:00:33.470 -- 00:00:38.736 While we return to relative stability in recent weeks, key uncertainties continue 00:00:38.736 -- 00:00:43.743 to persist. Trade policy remains fluid with ongoing implications 00:00:43.743 -- 00:00:48.869 for global supply chains. Tariffs also present possible consequences for growth 00:00:48.869 -- 00:00:55.337 and inflation, which has some major developed central banks in a wait and see mode. 00:00:55.337 -- 00:01:00.949 Meanwhile, unresolved geopolitical tensions and another layer of complexity 00:01:00.949 -- 00:01:03.169 to the landscape. 00:01:03.272 -- 00:01:08.779 During this period, we were pleased to generate overall investment performance of $2.5 00:01:08.779 -- 00:01:13.925 billion, with our long-only strategies once again delivering particularly 00:01:13.925 -- 00:01:15.668 strong returns. 00:01:15.668 -- 00:01:19.833 However, our alternative strategies fared less well. 00:01:19.833 -- 00:01:25.119 This was largely driven by trend-following programs, which faced significant 00:01:25.119 -- 00:01:29.163 headwinds as I'm sure many of you are aware....