Henderson Group
Henderson Group plc was a global investment management company with its principal place of business in the City of London. It merged with Janus Capital Group in May 2017 to create Janus Henderson.
History
The Company was established in 1934 to administer the estates of Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon. In 1975 it started managing pension funds. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1983. On re-listing as HHG Group in 2003, the group comprised Henderson Global Investors, Life Services and the financial advisory firm, Towry Law.Between 2008 and 2012 the Group was tax-resident in the Republic of Ireland. With effect from 12 December 2012, the Group changed its tax residency from the Republic of Ireland to the UK by means of a corporate restructuring. In 2010 the company phased out the New Star name and in 2014 the company rolled out a new brand identity.
In May 2017 the company completed a merger with Janus Capital Group to form Janus Henderson.
Acquisitions and sales
| Transaction | Date |
| Acquired Touche Remnant from Société Générale | 1992 |
| March 1998 bought by AMP Limited | March 1998 |
| Demerged from AMP Limited as HHG Group. | 2003 |
| Sale of 50% stake in Virgin Money Group to joint venture partner Virgin Group. | 2004 |
| Sale of Life Services business and change of name to Henderson Group | 2005 |
| AMP Limited sold its remaining 15% stake in the Company. | 2005 |
| Sale of Towry Law, the financial advisory business. | 2006 |
| Acquisition of New Star Asset Management Group PLC. | April 2009 |
| Acquisition of Gartmore Group Limited, giving a combined estimated AUM of £78.1bn as at 31 December 2010. | April 2011 |