Trading Statement

Man Group plc
12 January 2006


12 January 2006

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 2006.

Funds under management at today's date are estimated to be $45.8 billion, up
from $44.4 billion at 30 September 2005. Sales in the three months to 31
December 2005 totaled $2.1 billion of which Man's global launch, Man IP 220 Ltd,
accounted for $0.9 billion. Joint venture sales accounted for $0.3 billion. 
Other private investor sales, mainly relating to open-ended funds, accounted for
$0.4 billion.  Institutional sales in the quarter were $0.5 billion. Performance
added $0.6 billion and currency translation impacts and other adjustments added 
$0.1 billion. The split of funds under management is private investor 
$27.3 billion (30 September 2005: $26.0 billion) and institutional $18.5 billion
(30 September 2005: $18.4 billion). Redemptions totaled $1.4 billion, of which 
private investor were $0.7 billion. The most recent global launch, Man BlueCrest
Ltd, raised $320 million but will not start trading until late January - it is 
therefore not included in the figures for this period.

Enquiries
Man Group plc             020 7144 1000
Peter Clarke
David Browne

Merlin Financial          020 7653 6620
Paul Downes
Vanessa Maydon
Lachlan Johnston


Notes to Editors

About Man Group plc
Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investment products
and solutions as well as one of the world's largest futures brokers. The Group
employs over 3,000 people in 15 countries, with key centres in London,
Pfaeffikon (Switzerland), Chicago, New York, Paris, Singapore and Sydney. Man
Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EMG.L) and is a constituent of
the FTSE 100 index. Further information on the Man Group can be found at
www.mangroupplc.com.





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