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Invesco Ltd: Executive Summary
Invesco Ltd. is one of the largest independent investment managers globally. The company states that it "strives to deliver outstanding products and services through a comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for our retail, institutional and private wealth management clients around the world." (Invesco, Ltd., 2013, p.1) In addition, the company states that it employs approximately 740 investment professionals globally and has a presence in 20 countries although it serves clients in excess of 150 countries. The benefits Invesco's services are inclusive of: (1) Invesco's commitment to investment excellence; (2) Invesco's depth of investment capabilities; and (3) the company's "organizational strength." (, p.1)
Results Reported for Three Months Ending June 30, 2013
Invesco Ltd. reported that its emphasis on the delivery of "strong, long-term...
Strong investment performance and a continued focus on meeting client needs drove positive long-term net flows during the quarter and helped the firm strengthen its operating margin to 39.3% from 35.7% a year ago." (Invesco, Ltd., 2013, p.1) Invesco reports that the total assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2013 totaled $705.6 billion. The reported total net inflows were $1.4 billion and net market losses $1. 3 billion and $30.5 billion in the second and first quarters in AUM of 2013 respectively. The foreign exchange rate movements were reported to have resulted in a $2.2 billion decrease in AUM in the second as compared to an $8.9 billion decrease in the first quarter 2013.
II. SWOT
Invesco's strengths are reported…
Works Cited
Corporate Governance Guidelines (2013) Invesco, Ltd. retrieved from: http://www.invesco.com/portal/site/global/CorporateGovernanceGuidelines
Invesco Reports Results for Three Months Ended June 30, 2013. Invesco, Ltd. Retrieved from: http://www.invesco.com/site/global/pdf/invest/media/press_releases/Press_Release_Q2_2013.pdf
Invesco -- SWOT Analysis. (2013) TMC Machine. Retrieved from: http://www.m2mevolution.com/news/2009/09/02/4351097.htm
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