Schroders increases 2014 interim dividend by 50%

Profit before tax and exceptional items up 15 per cent. to £261.5 million (H1 2013: £228.0 million)

·      Profit before tax up 6 per cent. to £233.9 million (H1 2013: £221.7 million)

·      Net inflows £4.8 billion (H1 2013: £4.5 billion)

·      Assets under management up 15 per cent. to £271.5 billion (30 June 2013: £235.7 billion)

·      Interim dividend up 50 per cent. to 24.0 pence per share (interim dividend 2013: 16.0 pence per share)