Trading Statement

Man Group plc
10 January 2008


10 January 2008

Quarterly Funds Under Management Statement

Man Group plc makes the following Funds Under Management Statement for the third
quarter of its financial year ending 31 March 2008.

Funds under management at 31 December 2007 are estimated to be $71.7 billion, up
from $68.6 billion at 30 September 2007. Sales in the three months to 31
December 2007 were $4.2 billion. The three months sales comprised guaranteed
products which accounted for $0.6 billion; other private investor sales for $1.0
billion; and institutional sales for $2.6 billion. Private investor redemptions
were $1.8 billion and institutional redemptions were $1.8 billion. Performance
added $1.5 billion and currency translation impacts and other adjustments added
$1.0 billion. The split of funds under management is private investor $41.7
billion (30 September 2007: $40.6 billion) and institutional $30.0 billion (30
September 2007: $28.0 billion).


For the three months ended 31 December 2007, overall product performance has
continued to be positive, with AHL* up 5.1%, RMF* up 2.7%, Glenwood* up 1.7% and
Man Global Strategies* down 0.8%.


* As represented by the performance of Athena Guaranteed Futures Limited, RMF
Absolute Return Strategies I, Man-Glenwood Multi-Strategy Fund Limited and Man
Multi-Strategy Guaranteed Ltd in the three months to 31 December 2007. All
performance figures are estimates except for Athena Guaranteed Futures Limited.



Enquiries

Man Group plc             020 7144 1000
Peter Clarke
David Browne


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Lachlan Johnston         07989 304356



About Man Group plc

Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investment products
and solutions for private and institutional investors worldwide, designed to
deliver absolute returns with a low correlation to equity and bond market
benchmarks. Man has a 20-year track record in this field supported by strong
product development and structuring skills, and an extensive investor service
and global distribution network.


The Group employs 1,600 people in 13 countries, with key centres in London and
Pfaeffikon (Switzerland), and offices in Chicago, Dubai, Hong Kong, Montevideo,
Nassau, New York, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto.  Man Group plc is listed
on the London Stock Exchange (EMG) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.


Further information on the Man Group can be found at www.mangroupplc.com and
www.maninvestments.com.



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