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Jan 28, 2026

SJP records 94.9% retention & strong investment performance for clients…

Written by St. James’s Place

with returns representing 12% of opening funds under management.

St. James’s Place plc (‘SJP’) issues an update on new business inflows and funds under management for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Portrait image of Mark Fitzpatrick, CEO, St. James's Place

Mark FitzPatrick, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“Combined with high retention of 94.9%, we achieved net inflows of £6.2 billion, up 42% year-on-year. We also delivered strong investment performance for the benefit of our clients, with returns representing 12% of opening funds under management. Together with net inflows, this meant our FUM closed the year at £220.0 billion, a record high and up 16% during the year.”

“We enter 2026 with confidence and the changes we have made, combined with our broader strategy to strengthen and grow SJP, leave us well placed to extend our long-term leadership in a highly attractive marketplace.”


Full year new business and funds under management highlights: 

  • Gross inflows of £21.9 billion – up 19% on 2024
  • Net inflows of £6.2 billion – retention remained high at 94.9% and net inflows represented 3.2% of opening FUM
  • Net investment return of £23.6 billion – representing 12% of opening FUM
  • Funds under management of £220.0 billion at 31 December 2025.

You can read the full press release here.

Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and may fall as well as rise.

Approved by SJP 10/02/2026

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