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Affiliated Managers Group Inc (AMG) filed its fiscal 2015 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 25, 2016.
- Top risk flagged: SEC 2015 derivatives-rule proposal: potential product restrictions and higher compliance costs for certain Affiliates
Affiliated Managers Group Inc FY2015 10-K analysis
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Business Overview
- Global asset manager investing in boutique Affiliates, preserving management ownership, autonomy and entrepreneurial cultures
- Assets under management $611.3B across 500-plus active investment products and three distribution channels
- Alternatives emphasized as growth engine, rising to $197.3B from $171.2B in 2014
- High Net Worth channel expanded to $88.0B, while Institutional assets declined to $347.5B
- Approximately 3,200 employees as of December 31, 2015, predominantly within Affiliates
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue $2,484.5M, down 1% YoY, with Institutional revenue down 4% to $979.4M
- Net income $516.0M, up 16% YoY, effective tax rate 32.8% vs 32.1%
- Best segment: High Net Worth revenue up 9% to $266.9M, worst: Institutional revenue down 4%
- Operating cash flow $1,204.8M, Affiliate investments $324.5M, share repurchases 1.7M shares at $209.39
- Outlook: cash flows and revolver expected to fund Affiliate investments, buybacks, debt service, and working capital; risks include currency and regulatory changes
Risk Factors
- SEC 2015 derivatives-rule proposal: potential product restrictions and higher compliance costs for certain Affiliates
- International operations: exposure to political instability, currency fluctuations and foreign regulatory changes
- Client contracts: many investment mandates terminable without penalty, typically within 60 days
- Active-management concentration: investor reallocations toward indexing strategies or ETFs could reduce fees
- Balance-sheet leverage: $1.9 billion debt and $612.5 million redeemable non-controlling interests at December 31, 2015
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