Henderson Global Investors

Henderson Global Investors is set to unveil its EM currency portfolio, the Henderson Horizon Emerging Markets Currency fund, at the end of August.

Multi-manager funds proved popular among investors in the first quarter of 2011, with groups including Jupiter and Henderson all seeing a rise in sales thanks to their funds of funds, according to the latest Pridham report.

Henderson's head of pan-european equities Stephen Peak has stepped down as lead manager of the £280m TR European Growth trust.

Henderson Global Investors has revealed assets under management (AUM) fell £1.2bn in the Q1 of this year following the transfer of cash funds to DB Advisors.

Gartmore's Richard Pursglove and Phil Wagstaff will not be joining Henderson as part of the takeover deal.

Henderson's chief economist Simon Ward outlines the leading indicators pointing to recovery in the UK economy.

Gartmore shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the group's takeover by Henderson Global Investors, with almost 99% of voters approving the proposals.

Gartmore fund managers Leigh Himsworth, John Anderson and Dan Roberts are among seven exiting the firm as Henderson reveals its new line up.

Fixed income manager John Anderson is not expected to make the move across to Henderson Global Investors following the group's takeover of Gartmore, Investment Week understands.

Graham Kitchen, head of UK equities at Henderson, has taken over as head of equities from Bill McQuaker.