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Company News

2005

New business figures to 31 December 2004

20/01/2005

2004 NEW BUSINESS GROWTH OF 19%

St. James’s Place Capital plc (“SJPC”), the wealth management group, today announces its new business figures to 31 December 2004.

  Twelve months to
31 December 2004
Change
Long Term Savings    
New Business*    
Investment
Pensions
Protection
£95.3 million
£56.2 million
£25.8 million
+19%
+27%
+4%
Total £177.3 million +19%
* see note 1    
Wealth Management Services    
Gross fees generated ££21.2 million +2%
Funds under Management at £9.5 billion up 20% since the start of the year

Mark Lund, Chief Executive, commented:

“We are delighted to announce strong growth of 19% in our long term savings business including increases across all classes of business.

“We are particularly pleased to see new single premiums of £1.2 billion which includes a 32% increase in Unit Trust business. Other highlights include a 27% increase in Pensions business and a 20% increase in Funds under Management, up £1.6 billion at £9.5 billion.

“We believe that our proven adviser based approach to wealth management, built around the experienced members of the St. James’s Place Partnership, puts us in a uniquely strong position to capitalise on the opportunities arising from depolarisation and pensions simplification.”

Enquiries:

Mark Lund, Chief ExecutiveTel: 020 7514 1938
Nitya Bolam, Brunswick Tel: 020 7404 5959

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