Henderson Group
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UnclaimedHenderson Group was a London-based investment management company that became part of Janus Henderson after its 2017 merger with Janus Capital Group.
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Overview
Henderson Group was a United Kingdom investment management company whose principal place of business was in the City of London. The organization began in 1934 as an entity established to administer the estates of Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon. Its original estate-administration purpose gradually developed into a broader financial-services platform. A major expansion into institutional investment management took place in 1975, when Henderson began managing pension funds. The company became publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange in 1983. In March 1998, it was acquired by AMP Limited, an Australian financial-services group. Following that transaction, Henderson was integrated with AMP Asset Management activities in the United Kingdom and Australasia and adopted the Henderson Global Investors identity for its investment-management operations. Henderson later separated from AMP and returned to the public markets in 2003 under the HHG Group name. At that stage, the wider group included Henderson Global Investors, life and pension businesses associated with Pearl Assurance, NPI, National Provident Life and London Life Association, as well as HHG Services and the financial-advisory business Towry Law. AMP disposed of its remaining 15 percent interest in 2005, completing its exit from the company. The group was tax-resident in the Republic of Ireland from 2008 to 2012. A corporate restructuring took effect on 12 December 2012 and changed its tax residence back to the United Kingdom. During the same broad period, Henderson expanded its retail asset-management presence by acquiring New Star Asset Management in April 2009. The acquired UK retail business was initially operated under the Henderson New Star name and was renamed Henderson Global Investors in April 2010 as the company consolidated its branding. Henderson managed investment strategies across equities, fixed income, commercial property, private equity, multi-manager products, hedge funds and sustainable or socially responsible investing. Its institutional offering included hedge-fund strategies associated with the Alphagen name. The firm served both institutional and retail clients, with investment capabilities spanning conventional public markets and specialist areas such as property and responsible investment. Fund managers associated with the business included Bill McQuaker, Richard Pease, John Pattullo and James Gledhill. The New Star name was phased out in 2010, and Henderson introduced a refreshed brand identity in 2014. The company ultimately ceased to exist as an independent listed investment manager when it completed its merger with Janus Capital Group in May 2017. The transaction created Janus Henderson, combining the Henderson and Janus investment-management businesses under a new corporate identity.
History
Henderson Group's origins date to 1934, when it was established to administer the estates of Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon. The organization later broadened its financial role, entering pension-fund management in 1975. It became a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange in 1983. A decisive ownership change occurred in March 1998, when AMP Limited acquired the company. Henderson's activities were subsequently combined with AMP Asset Management operations in the United Kingdom and Australasia, and the investment-management business operated under the Henderson Global Investors identity. The group later demerged from AMP and was re-listed in 2003 as HHG Group. Its activities at that time extended beyond investment management to life and pension books connected with Pearl Assurance, NPI, National Provident Life and London Life Association, along with HHG Services and the financial-advisory firm Towry Law. AMP sold its remaining 15 percent stake in 2005. From 2008 through 2012, the group was tax-resident in the Republic of Ireland. A corporate restructuring effective 12 December 2012 restored UK tax residence. Henderson also expanded its retail asset-management operations through the April 2009 acquisition of New Star Asset Management. The acquired UK retail business initially used the Henderson New Star name, but the New Star identity was phased out and the business was renamed Henderson Global Investors in April 2010. Henderson developed a broad investment platform covering equities, fixed income, commercial property, private equity, multi-manager strategies, hedge funds and sustainable or socially responsible investment. Alphagen was used for a number of hedge-fund strategies. The firm operated across institutional and retail channels, with named fund managers including Bill McQuaker, Richard Pease, John Pattullo and James Gledhill. A revised brand identity was introduced in 2014. The company's final major corporate event was its merger with Janus Capital Group, completed in May 2017. The combined company became Janus Henderson, so Henderson Group no longer operates as an independent corporate brand or listed investment manager.
- 2017
Merger with Janus Capital Group
[1]The merger was completed in May 2017, creating Janus Henderson and ending Henderson Group's independent existence.
- 2012
Tax residence returned to the United Kingdom
[1]A restructuring effective 12 December 2012 changed the group's tax residence from Ireland to the UK.
- 2010
Return to Henderson Global Investors branding
[1]The New Star name was phased out and the retail business was rebranded Henderson Global Investors.
- 2009
Acquisition of New Star Asset Management
[1]Henderson acquired New Star Asset Management and established the Henderson New Star retail-business identity.
- 2003
Demerger and re-listing as HHG Group
[1]The company separated from AMP and returned to the public markets as HHG Group.
- 1998
Acquisition by AMP Limited
[1]AMP Limited acquired Henderson and integrated its investment-management activities with AMP Asset Management operations in the UK and Australasia.
- 1983
London Stock Exchange listing
[1]Henderson Group was first listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- 1975
Entry into pension-fund management
[1]The organization began managing pension funds, marking its development into a broader investment-management business.
- 1934
Organization established to administer the Faringdon estates
[1]Henderson Group was established to administer the estates of Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon.
Products and positioning
A diversified, research-led investment manager with roots in the United Kingdom and capabilities across public markets, property, alternatives and responsible investment. The business served institutional and retail investors and emphasized specialist fund-management expertise.
Equities
Equity investment management
Henderson managed equity portfolios and funds for institutional and retail investors. Its equity capabilities formed one of the firm's principal investment areas, alongside fixed income, property and alternative assets.
Fixed income
Fixed-income investment management
The company offered fixed-income investment strategies as part of its diversified asset-management platform. These capabilities were available across fund and institutional-management channels.
Property
Commercial property investment
Commercial property was a stated area of strength for Henderson. The business managed property-oriented investments alongside its public-markets and alternative-investment capabilities.
Hedge funds
Alphagen strategies
Alphagen was the name associated with several hedge-fund strategies in Henderson's institutional product range. These offerings formed part of the firm's alternatives platform.
Responsible investment
Sustainable and responsible investment
Henderson offered sustainable and socially responsible investment approaches, extending its product range beyond conventional equity, bond and property mandates.
Marketing campaigns
- 2014Henderson brand identity refresh
United Kingdom · International markets
Henderson rolled out a new brand identity to strengthen and modernize the presentation of its investment-management business.
Outcome. The refresh preceded the company's eventual combination with Janus Capital Group in 2017.
Brand decisions
2017
Merge with Janus Capital GroupM&ABackground
Henderson and Janus Capital Group pursued a combination of two established investment-management businesses.
Action taken
The merger was completed in May 2017 and the combined company adopted the Janus Henderson identity.
Aftermath
Henderson Group ceased to operate as an independent company and brand.
2012
Change tax residence to the United KingdomStrategyBackground
The group had been tax-resident in the Republic of Ireland from 2008 through 2012.
Action taken
A corporate restructuring effective 12 December 2012 changed the group's tax residence to the United Kingdom.
Aftermath
Henderson resumed UK tax residence while continuing its international investment-management operations.
2009
Acquire New Star Asset ManagementM&ABackground
Henderson sought to expand its UK retail asset-management activities.
Action taken
The company acquired New Star Asset Management and initially operated the acquired retail business as Henderson New Star.
Aftermath
The New Star name was phased out in 2010 and the operation was brought back under the Henderson Global Investors brand.
2003
Demerger from AMP and public re-listingStrategyBackground
Following its period within AMP, the group reorganized its ownership and operating structure.
Action taken
The company demerged from AMP and was re-listed as HHG Group, retaining Henderson Global Investors alongside life, pension and advisory businesses.
Aftermath
The wider group operated independently, while AMP later sold its remaining stake in 2005.
1998
Accept acquisition by AMP LimitedM&ABackground
Henderson was acquired as AMP expanded and reorganized its asset-management operations.
Action taken
AMP acquired Henderson and integrated its activities with AMP Asset Management operations in the United Kingdom and Australasia.
Aftermath
The investment-management business operated under the Henderson Global Investors identity.
Recent events
Reported
Henderson Group announces 2022 investment plans[2]
Henderson Group announced plans to spend £47 million during 2022 on new products, ranges and infrastructure, with at least 26 store projects lined up.
Reported
Spar Coagh opens in County Tyrone[3]
Spar Coagh opened in County Tyrone on Friday 28 May. The opening marked Henderson Group's 300th Spar store in Northern Ireland.
Weekdays and relative dates follow the original report; their exact calendar dates have not been verified.
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