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Janus Capital Group, Inc. was an American publicly owned investment firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado . It was founded by Thomas H. Bailey as Stilwell Financial Incorporated in 1969. Outside the U.S., Janus had offices in Sydney , Paris , Zürich , Frankfurt , Dubai , Taipei , London , Milan , Tokyo , Hong Kong , Melbourne , and Singapore . It was a constituent of the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

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14-537: It merged with Henderson Group in May 2017 to create Janus Henderson . Janus was founded by Thomas H. Bailey in 1969. A controlling interest was purchased by Kansas City Southern Industries in 1984. Kansas City Southern Industries then demerged its financial services businesses to create Stilwell Financial in 1999. Bailey stepped down as president and CEO in June 2002. The company was renamed Janus Capital Group, following

28-937: A number of other new types of fund, including its first global equity fund, the Janus Worldwide Fund, its first international equity fund, the Janus Overseas Fund, and its first mid cap equity fund, the Janus Enterprise Fund. It also launched the Janus Aspen Series (JAS), a product line created for investors wanting to invest in Janus through variable insurance contracts or certain qualified retirement plans. Myron Scholes , Nobel laureate and Ph.D., joined Janus as chief investment strategist on July 8, 2014. On September 26, 2014, Bill Gross left Pimco to join Janus as manager of

42-507: A recommended merger of equals to create Janus Henderson . 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 . The Company was established in 1934 to administer the estates of Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon . In 1975, it started managing pension funds . It

56-578: The Alphagen name). Janus Capital Group Janus Capital Group, Inc. was an American publicly owned investment firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado . It was founded by Thomas H. Bailey as Stilwell Financial Incorporated in 1969. Outside the U.S., Janus had offices in Sydney , Paris , Zürich , Frankfurt , Dubai , Taipei , London , Milan , Tokyo , Hong Kong , Melbourne , and Singapore . It

70-521: The Janus Worldwide Fund, its first international equity fund, the Janus Overseas Fund, and its first mid cap equity fund, the Janus Enterprise Fund. It also launched the Janus Aspen Series (JAS), a product line created for investors wanting to invest in Janus through variable insurance contracts or certain qualified retirement plans. Myron Scholes , Nobel laureate and Ph.D., joined Janus as chief investment strategist on July 8, 2014. On September 26, 2014, Bill Gross left Pimco to join Janus as manager of

84-751: The Janus global unconstrained bond strategy. In October 2014, Janus acquired VS Holdings , a company based in Darien, Connecticut , and its VelocityShares business. In July 2015, Janus acquired a majority interest in Kapstream Capital, a fixed income specialist. In February 2016, Janus launched a small cap growth and small cap/mid cap growth ETF, followed in June by four new ETFs around investment themes – long-term care , health and fitness , organic foods and personal care (including health care issues related to obesity). On October 3, 2016, Janus Capital Group Inc and Henderson Group plc announced

98-627: The Janus global unconstrained bond strategy. In October 2014, Janus acquired VS Holdings , a company based in Darien, Connecticut , and its VelocityShares business. In July 2015, Janus acquired a majority interest in Kapstream Capital, a fixed income specialist. In February 2016, Janus launched a small cap growth and small cap/mid cap growth ETF, followed in June by four new ETFs around investment themes – long-term care , health and fitness , organic foods and personal care (including health care issues related to obesity). On October 3, 2016, Janus Capital Group Inc and Henderson Group plc announced

112-640: The UK by means of a corporate restructuring. Henderson New Star was established in April 2009 when Henderson Group acquired New Star Asset Management and rebranded its UK retail business. Henderson New Star was rebranded Henderson Global Investors in April 2010. It manages a various funds with particular strengths in equities, fixed income , commercial property, multi-manager and sustainable and responsible investing (SRI). Its fund managers included Bill McQuaker, Richard Pease, John Pattullo and James Gledhill. In 2010,

126-496: 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 at 31 December 2010 The company invests in four primary asset classes: equities , fixed income , property and private equity . Its institutional product range also includes several hedge funds (under

140-663: The integration of Janus Capital Corporation into its parent company, Stilwell Financial, in January 2003. The Janus Fund opened in 1970 with approximately a few hundred thousand dollars in assets. Further funds were launched in 1985, including the Janus Venture Fund, its first small cap equity fund, and the Janus Twenty Fund, its first concentrated equity fund. In 1991, Janus launched a number of other new types of fund, including its first global equity fund,

154-579: The life and pension books of Pearl Assurance , NPI, National Provident Life, London Life Association, and HHG Services) and the financial advisory firm, Towry Law. AMP Limited sold its remaining 15% stake in the Company in 2005. 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

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168-503: Was a constituent of the S&;P MidCap 400 Index. It merged with Henderson Group in May 2017 to create Janus Henderson . Janus was founded by Thomas H. Bailey in 1969. A controlling interest was purchased by Kansas City Southern Industries in 1984. Kansas City Southern Industries then demerged its financial services businesses to create Stilwell Financial in 1999. Bailey stepped down as president and CEO in June 2002. The company

182-472: Was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1983. In March 1998, it was bought by AMP Limited (and subsequently integrated with AMP Asset Management's operations in the UK and Australasia as Henderson Global Investors.) On demerger from AMP and re-listing as HHG Group in 2003, the group comprised Henderson Global Investors (a UK-based investment manager), Life Services (comprising

196-440: Was renamed Janus Capital Group, following the integration of Janus Capital Corporation into its parent company, Stilwell Financial, in January 2003. The Janus Fund opened in 1970 with approximately a few hundred thousand dollars in assets. Further funds were launched in 1985, including the Janus Venture Fund, its first small cap equity fund, and the Janus Twenty Fund, its first concentrated equity fund. In 1991, Janus launched

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