- CEO
- John Stephen Ions
- Full Time Employees
- 186
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Investment managers
- Address
- Two Savoy Court London GL United Kingdom WC2R 0EZ
- IPO Date
- Jul 14, 1999
- Business
- Liontrust Asset Management PLC is a United Kingdom-based specialist fund management company founded in 1994 and headquartered in London. The company offers a broad range of investment products and services, including equity funds, fixed income funds, sustainable funds, multi-asset funds, real assets funds, unit trusts, offshore funds, segregated mandates, and discretionary portfolio management services. These products cater to institutional investors, wealth managers, financial advisers, private investors, family offices, private banks, and multi-manager platforms across the UK, Europe (excluding the UK), Canada, and Australia.
In recent developments, Liontrust has undertaken a comprehensive business transformation program, including the implementation of BlackRock’s Aladdin enterprise portfolio management system and partnerships with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) to enhance middle-office operations, data management, and trading activities. This modernization has delivered operational efficiencies and strengthened investment decision-making, risk management, and client reporting capabilities. In 2025, Liontrust integrated its Global Fixed Income team into its Multi-Asset team to streamline investment management. The company also announced a new capital allocation policy emphasizing organic growth, selective mergers and acquisitions, and a dividend policy targeting a minimum payout of 50% of adjusted diluted EPS. Additionally, Liontrust launched a share buyback program to return excess capital to shareholders.
Liontrust’s strategic focus centers on active management with disciplined, rigorous, and repeatable investment processes across its fund ranges. It has also increased efforts to diversify its client base internationally and expand institutional mandates, supported by its technological enhancements and operational improvements. The company operates within the asset management and investment services sector, emphasizing sustainable and high-conviction active strategies in the evolving market environment. Its corporate headquarters are located at 2 Savoy Court, London WC2R 0EZ, United Kingdom.