The documentation that accompanied Schoders full-year results announcement provided further evidence it is advancing on a number of fronts as it continues to grow its wealth management activities.

Unlike its UK peers, Schroders is keen to expand its global wealth management presence as well as focusing on the domestic market.

Asia is likely to become increasingly important in this respect. Here the firm can leverage its existing asset management presence in a number of important markets.

So far Schroders has acquired a presence in Singapore where it bought one of the few specialist wealth management companies ...