At the annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 16, 2013, Invesco Ltd. appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

Invesco Ltd. reported consolidated unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total operating revenues of $1,141.8 million compared with $1,033.7 million for the same period last year. Operating income was $273.4 million compared with $229.8 million for the same period last year. Interest and dividend income was $2.2 million compared with $2.4 million for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $288.2 million compared with $148.4 million for the same period last year. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $222.2 million or $0.49 diluted per share compared with $193.9 million or $0.43 diluted per share for the same period last year. Adjusted revenues were $816.5 million compared with $736.3 million for the same period last year. Adjusted operating income was $313.6 million compared with $269.2 million for the same period last year. Adjusted income before income taxes was $311.2 million compared with $268.2 million for the same period last year. Adjusted net income attributable to common was $232.0 million or $0.52 diluted per share compared with $201.0 million or $0.44 diluted per share for the same period last year. Net cash used in operating activities was $484.6 million compared with $158.3 million for the same period last year. Purchase of property and equipment was $18.1 million compared with $18.4 million for the same period last year. Adjusted net cash used in operating activities was $45.5 million compared with $38.0 million for the same period last year. The company provided earnings guidance for 2013. The company would expects to see operating margin continue to expand throughout the remainder of the year and be in excess of 40% by year end. The company expects the tax rate to continue to be around 2.5% to 26.5%.

Invesco Ltd. raised quarterly dividend 30% to 22.5 cents. The company is announcing a first-quarter of 2013 cash dividend of 22.5 cents per share to holders of common shares. The dividend is payable on June 7, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 17, 2013.