March 14 (Reuters) - Burford Capital Ltd:
* FY 2017 NET PROFIT AFTER TAX $264.8 MILLION VERSUS $115.1 MILLION IN FY 2016
* ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT IN BURFORD’S INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS INCREASED TO $1.7 BILLION IN 2017 VERSUS $1.3 BILLION IN 2016 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com)
