The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Schroders plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its opening position in Schroders plc as per Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure, dated March 10, 2026, reveals that Vanguard holds 40,693,924 shares in Schroders, representing a 2.53% stake in the company's 20p ordinary shares. This significant interest aligns with the requirement to disclose positions exceeding 1% of relevant securities.

The disclosure also notes Vanguard's recent purchase of 34,189 shares at a price of 5.86 GBP per unit. There are no cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives involved, and no additional agreements or understandings relating to options or derivatives have been reported.

No supplemental Form 8 detailing open stock-settled derivative positions is attached, and there are no existing indemnity or other dealing arrangements in place.