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Man Solutions Limited

SEC-registered adviser since 1999London, United KingdomCRD 108899

102
Clients
19
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 24 August 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Man Solutions Limited is an investment adviser headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and registered with the SEC since 1999. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Man Investments Finance Limited owns 75% or more of Man Solutions Limited.

Clients

Man Solutions Limited serves 102 clients. The average client has about $564 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles102 clients96%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans4%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
102
Regulatory AUM
$55,234,844,446
Share
96.1%
Avg. per client
$541.5M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$2,270,655,477
Share
3.9%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
102
Regulatory AUM
$57,505,499,923
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$563.8M

What it does

Man Solutions Limited provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, performance-based fees and other arrangements.

Man Solutions Limited advises 17 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($57.51B across 103 accounts) are managed with discretion. 94% of clients are outside the U.S., and 2 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Cash100%

Custodians

Man Solutions Limited has custody of $18.27B for 28 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$57.51B100%

Ownership and leadership

Man Investments Finance Limited owns 75% or more of Man Solutions Limited.

Who owns the firm
Man Solutions Limited· the adviser
  • Man Investments Finance Limited

    Control person · since August 2023

    Owns 75% or more of Man Solutions Limited

Leadership

  • Steven Desmyter
    President, Man Group
  • Simon Tyrrell
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Tania Cruickshank
    Director
  • Antoine Forterre
    Director
  • Julie Fountain
    Director
  • Amendeep Pannu-Purewal
    Director
  • Rachel Sharp
    Secretary
  • Nicholas Shires
    Director
  • Samuel Thompson
    Head of Business Strategy
  • Carol Ward
    Head of Solutions
  • Elizabeth Woods
    Secretary

Staff

  • 59 employees
  • 19 in advisory functions
  • 2 soliciting firms

Fees

Man Solutions Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other.

Man Solutions Limited’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Man Solutions Limited has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.

Other business names

Man Solutions Limited has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • External Alpha
  • Man Group
  • Man Solutions

Registration details

Legal name
Man Solutions Limited
Headquarters
Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London, United Kingdom EC4R 3AD
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-57108
Structure
other (specify) organized in United Kingdom
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Man Solutions Limited have?

Man Solutions Limited has 102 clients and manages $57.5 billion for them, as of August 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 August 2026

What services does Man Solutions Limited offer?

Man Solutions Limited provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Man Solutions Limited have?

Man Solutions Limited has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 59 employees, and 19 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Man Solutions Limited invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Man Solutions Limited’s separately managed accounts held 100% cash and equivalents. It advises 17 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Man Solutions Limited?

Man Solutions Limited is owned through a chain of holding companies by Man Group PLC. Its direct owner is Man Investments Finance Limited (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 August 2026

How does Man Solutions Limited get paid?

Man Solutions Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 108899.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Man Solutions Limited and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.