Staff at Winton Capital Management, Europe’s fourth-largest hedge fund, have enjoyed a bumper payout after strong financial performance in 2013.

Winton paid dividends on Class A shares - which are around 70% owned by founder David Harding and employees, according to a person familiar with the situation - of £93.7 million for 2013, around twice the previous year's £46.6 million, according to a Companies House filing.