4 Aug 2021
Nigel Wilson, Group Chief Executive: "Thanks to the hard work and dedication of my colleagues across Legal & General, we have delivered a strong set of financial results, with EPS up 21% since H1 2019. And we expect to deliver double digit growth in operating profit at the full year.We’re continuing to make investments that are economically, environmentally and socially valuable, in line with our longterm commitment to delivering Inclusive Capitalism and supporting the Building Back Better and Levelling Up agenda.
We are already a leading asset manager and we remain focused on continuing to scale-up our asset origination capabilities which are a unique and important component of our synergistic business model which has driven our 22% ROE."
Ed Houghton
Group Strategy & Investor Relations Director
Sujee Rajah
Director
Investor Relations
John Godfrey
Director of Levelling Up
Group Communications
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Established in 1836, Legal & General is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with over £1.2 trillion in total assets under management* of which 39% is international. We have a unique and highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. Legal & General provides powerful asset origination and management capabilities directly to clients, which also underpin our leading retirement and protection solutions. We are a leading international player in Pension Risk Transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. Our purpose is to improve the lives of our customers and create value for our shareholders. Through inclusive capitalism, we are investing in long-term assets, such as real estate and infrastructure, that can help build a better society for the future.
*as at HY 2023