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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CONTENTS
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
We aim to present a balanced and comprehensive report on the development and performance of our business during the year and its position at year end.
Our report is consistent with the size and non-complex nature of the business and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties we face.
The Aikya Team operates from our office in London. During the period under review assets under management have grown steadily.
The Company is committed to ensuring it has the financial strength and capital adequacy to support the growth of the business and meet the requirements of regulators, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Company manages these risks by monitoring the capital adequacy position monthly. It is required to report to the FCA quarterly. The Directors are confident that the Company will continue to meet its capital adequacy requirements in future.
Key revenue related risks for the company are 1) Market resistance to the company’s investment approach/asset class over an extended period; and 2) High client concentration. The Company manages these risks via active and consistent communications with existing and prospective clients, an active distribution strategy, ongoing market and competitor analysis, and regular asset consultant engagement. We consider the Company’s core investment strategy to be highly differentiated and truly active and are therefore confident of healthy ongoing demand.
DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The Company intends to continue to build on its reputation as a high-quality Emerging Market investment boutique, with a focus on protecting client wealth. During the reporting year, we have worked closely with a number of global investment consultants and have maintained favourable ratings for the offered investment strategy. The portfolio managed on behalf of our clients has performed in line with our expectations, most notably during periods of broader market weakness, where it has protected client wealth satisfactorily.
Turnover £20,203,171 - (2024 - £10,425,561)
Profit before tax £13,355,203 - (2024 - £5,203,194)
There are no non-financial indicators to note for the reporting year.
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Directors, in line with their duties under s172 of the Companies Act 2006, act individually and collectively in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its member, and in doing so have regard, amongst other matters, to the:
• likely consequences of any decision in the long term; • interests of the company's employees; • need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers, and others; • impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment; • desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; • need to act fairly as between members of the company. The Directors’ regard to these matters is embedded in their decision-making process, through the Company’s business strategy, culture, governance framework, management information flows and stakeholder engagement processes. The Company’s business strategy is focused on achieving success for the Company in the long-term. In setting this strategy, the Board takes into account the impact of relevant factors and stakeholder interests on the Company’s performance. The Board also identifies principal risks facing the business and sets risk management objectives. The Board promotes a culture of upholding the highest standards of business conduct and regulatory conduct. The Directors ensure these core values are communicated to the Company’s employees and embedded in the Company’s policies and procedures, employee induction and training programmes and its risk and control oversight framework. The Directors recognise that building strong and lasting relationships with our stakeholders will help us to deliver our strategy in line with our long-term values, and operate a sustainable business. The Directors are supported in the discharge of their duties by: • Processes which ensure the provision of timely management information and escalation through reporting lines to the Board from the Company’s business areas, its risk and control functions, and support teams; • Agenda planning for Board meetings to provide sufficient time for the consideration and discussion of key matters. Stakeholders The Board understands the importance of engagement with all of its stakeholders and gives appropriate weighting to the outcome of its decisions for the relevant stakeholder in weighing up how best to promote the success of the Company. The Board regularly discusses issues concerning employees, clients, suppliers and community and environment, which it takes into account in its discussions and in its decision-making process. In addition to this, the Board seeks to understand the interests and views of the Company’s stakeholders by engaging with them directly when required. The below summarises the key stakeholders and how we engage with each: Employees The Board recognises that employees are the backbone of the business and a key asset. Our employees contribute to a positive working culture and healthy working environment. Employees are key to the success of our business.
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
In addition to the objective of being a responsible employer in our approach to pay and benefits, we continue to engage with our team and external consultants (where applicable) to ascertain which training and development opportunities should be made available to employees. The overarching aim is to improve our team’s productivity and our individual employees’ potential within the business. Clients Clients are at the centre of our business. We aim to build lasting relationships with current and potential clients to understand their objectives and requirements. We take a consultative approach with clients focused on building long-term relationships and solving their investment challenges. We are in regular contact with clients in order to meet their defined investment, reporting and service requirements. This includes attending regular update calls, webinars, and face to face meetings, depending on client preferences. Suppliers As a global business, we work with a wide range of suppliers both in the U.K. and globally. We remain committed to being fair and transparent in our dealings with all of our suppliers. The Finance Function is appointed to review and oversee the appointment and provision of services by suppliers, including initial and ongoing due diligence. The Finance function updates the Board on a regular basis. The Company has procedures requiring due diligence of suppliers with regard to their internal governance, including for example, their anti-bribery and corruption practices, data protection policies and modern slavery matters. The Company has systems and processes in place to ensure suppliers are paid in a timely manner. Community and Environment The Board’s approach to social responsibility, diversity & the community is of high importance. We strive to create sustainable value and help our investor base in seeking more meaningful returns. Corporate social responsibility principles are part of our culture and decision-making process. Shareholders We seek to behave in a responsible manner towards our shareholders, recognising the importance of a continuing effective dialogue, in accordance with Company policy. The Board communicates information relevant to its shareholders.
This report was approved by the board on 21 October 2025 and signed on its behalf.
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors who served during the year were:
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006, Price Bailey LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.
This report was approved by the board on
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Aikya Investment Management Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 30 June 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Company and the industry in which they operate and considered the risk of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included those regulations directly related to the financial statements, including FCA registration, financial reporting, tax legislation and distributable profits and industry regulations including GDPR, employment law and health and safety. We communicated the identified laws and regulations with the audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We carried out specific procedures to address the risks identified. These included the following:
∙agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
∙enquiries of management including those responsible for key regulations;
∙performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; and
∙review of board minutes held throughout the year to identify issues or events that may effect the financial
statements.
In addressing the risk of management override of controls, we carried out testing of journal entries and other
adjustments for appropriateness, assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Tennyson House
Cambridge Business Park
CB4 0WZ
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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AIKYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12329682
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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