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Company News

2004

New business figures to 31 December 2003

22/01/2004

4th QUARTER NEW BUSINESS UP 24%

St. James’s Place Capital plc (“SJPC”), the wealth management group, today announces its new business figures to 31 December 2003.

  Three months to 31 December 2003 Change
Long Term Savings    
New Business (annual premium equivalent)    
Investment
Pensions
Protection
£26.1 million
£12.3 million
£7.5 million
+ 44%
- 8%
+ 32%
Total £45.9 million + 24%
Wealth Management Services    
Gross fees generated £7.2 million + 100%
Funds under Management £7.9 billion at 31 December 2003 up 34% for the year

Mike Wilson, Chief Executive, commented:

"We are delighted to announce the substantial growth of new business seen in September continued throughout the fourth quarter resulting in Long Term Savings business for the quarter being up 24% over last year. Particularly pleasing was the 44% growth in Investment business.

"Highlights for the year include a 22% increase in Protection Business, strong growth in Wealth Management Services and Funds under Management up £2 billion at £7.9 billion."

Enquiries:

Sir Mark Weinberg, Chairman Tel: 020 7514 1909
Mike Wilson, Chief Executive Tel: 020 7514 1909
Andrew Croft, Group Finance Director Tel: 020 7514 1909
   
Nitya Bolam, Brunswick Tel: 020 7404 5959

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