Liontrust sees AUM soar by almost £1bn in Q2 as CEO cites FMYA accolades

Winners at this year's ceremony

Liontrust Asset Management has seen its assets under management soar by £949m in the second quarter of 2018, climbing 9% from £10.5bn at the end of March to £11.4bn on 30 June.

Net inflows over the period multiplied year-on-year from £22m in Q2 2017 to £320m in the second quarter of 2018. John Ions, chief executive at Liontrust, said the firm's "key differentiator" was the "quality of [its] fund management teams", which meant the company was "well positioned to continue to grow". He said: "Liontrust has enjoyed a strong start to the new financial year with net inflows of £320m over the quarter. John Ions: The perception of Liontrust was bigger than the reality, but now we are beginning to fulfil that "We have also begun the year with seven shortlisted ...