
PSG earnings rise 33.5% as markets boost performance fees
PSG Financial Services reported strong earnings growth, supported by favourable market conditions and higher performance fees.

PSG Financial Services reported strong earnings growth, supported by favourable market conditions and higher performance fees.

Despite a 20% drop in the value of new business, Momentum’s annuity earnings remain strong and underlying profitability resilient, lifting normalised headline earnings 41%.

PSG Financial Services posted a strong overall performance for the year, with a 24.7% increase in recurring headline earnings per share, driven by growth in PSG Insure, PSG Wealth, and PSG Asset Management.

Profit from operations increased by 13% despite higher operating expenses attributed in part to implementing the two-pot system.

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