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Henderson appoints Rob Adams to build its Australian business

Henderson Global Investors Click to filter by Henderson Global Investors

Henderson Global Investors is an international investment company, with a strong reputation and a proud history, going back to 1934.

| 21 May 2012 at 10:00

Australian and UK listed fund manager Henderson Global Investors, with £66.7 billion* assets under management globally, has hired industry veteran Rob Adams to spearhead its investment management business in Australia.

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Video: An uncertain and volatile road ahead for credit

Philip Payne | 1 May 2012 at 00:49

Phil Payne, Co-Manager of the Henderson Sterling Bond Unit Trust, provides a brief update on the sterling credit market.

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Video: Potential surprises for markets in next few months

Bill McQuaker Click to filter by Bill McQuaker

Bill McQuaker is Head of Equities. With more than 20 years’ investment experience, he has strong relationships with many of the leading fund managers in the market and has been ranked at the top of his field by his peers in investor surveys such as Institutional Investor & Thomson Extel.

| 12 March 2012 at 11:00

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The second round of liquidity injection by the European Central Bank and agreement on the Greek debt restructuring has brought some relief to markets but can the positive sentiment persist? Bill McQuaker discusses what surprises might await markets as we head into springtime.

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Video: Chris Burvill - Overview of the Henderson Cautious Managed Fund

Chris Burvill Click to filter by Chris Burvill

Chris joined Gartmore in December 2002 as Head of UK Equity Income. Previously Chris worked at Investec Asset Management where he spent 10 years managing a number of successful funds, including the prestigious Cautious Managed Fund. Prior to this Chris was with Commercial Union as a UK equities investment analyst and was promoted to sector manager in 1985. From 1987 to 1990 he was fund manager of the CU Income Fund. On the acquisition of Royal Trust's unit trust business, he assumed responsibility for the Royal Trust High Yield and Equity Income Funds. Chris graduated in Economics from University College, Cardiff in 1981 and became a management trainee with National Mutual of Australia.

| 8 March 2012 at 14:55

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Chris Burvill, Director of Equities, provides an overview of the Henderson Cautious Managed Fund.

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Video: Impact of agile working on UK commercial property

Ainslie McLennan Click to filter by Ainslie McLennan

Since joining Henderson’s in 2002, Ainslie has gained extensive experience running property fund mandates investing both directly and indirectly in UK and European markets. Prior to joining Henderson she worked within a private property investment practice in Scotland.

| 23 February 2012 at 20:00

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While the public sector is cutting costs including jobs consolidation, it is also leading the way in agile working.

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Markets: uncertainty fuels risk aversion

Henderson Global Investors Click to filter by Henderson Global Investors

Henderson Global Investors is an international investment company, with a strong reputation and a proud history, going back to 1934.

| 7 February 2012 at 15:00

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In the second half of 2011, there was a moderation in global growth momentum caused by the Eurozone sovereign crisis, which generated a sharp deterioration in business sentiment, at a time when private consumption and employment remained fragile.

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Fixed Income: Gilts - a questionable safe haven

Jenna Barnard Click to filter by Jenna Barnard

Jenna Barnard is Director of Retail Fixed Income and co-manages the Henderson Preference and Bond and Strategic Bond Funds, the Henderson Fixed Interest Unit Trust and the Henderson Managed Distribution Fund.

John Pattullo Click to filter by John Pattullo

John Pattullo joined Henderson Global Investors in 1997 and is Head of Retail Fixed Income, responsible for UK Retail.

| 7 February 2012 at 14:55

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Markets continued to lurch between phases of risk-on and risk-off over the second half of 2011. The ongoing European debt crisis, questionable economic momentum in the US and slowing growth concerns for emerging markets led investors to run to the perceived safe havens of German bunds and US treasuries.

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UK Property: A strong income provider and solid portfolio diversifier

Ainslie McLennan Click to filter by Ainslie McLennan

| 7 February 2012 at 14:50

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2011 highlighted that returns from UK commercial property, specifically bricks and mortar funds, are less correlated to the returns from other asset classes making it a good diversifier for a balanced portfolio.

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UK Equity: Corporate sector outperforming the economy

James Henderson Click to filter by James Henderson

James Henderson is Divisional Director of UK Investment at Henderson Global Investors and manages the UK Equity Income Fund as well as the Lowland Investment Company plc.

| 7 February 2012 at 14:45

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The strength of the UK corporate sector lies with the companies that provide the global economy with competitive products. Deleveraging and cost cutting exercises since the crisis of 2008-09 have left companies in much better shape.

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