Henderson

Henderson Global Investors is preparing to add two funds to its risk-rated range of multi-asset solutions, led by Bill McQuaker.

The board of the £156m Henderson Global trust, managed by Brian O'Neill, is proposing to change its benchmark to reduce its hefty exposure to UK equities.

Artemis has appointed Henderson's Paul Casson to work alongside Tim Steer, amid a reshuffle at the group which has seen Stephen Yiu exit.

Hermes' marketing director Rob Page is leaving the firm to join Henderson Global Investors, Investment Week can reveal.

Henderson has hired Roger Thompson from JPMAM to replace Shirley Garrood as CFO of the group.

ITs

Analysts have raised concerns about the government's debt plans for 2013-14 after the Budget revealed a sharp rise in the amount of short-dated debt due to be issued.

Schroders today announced it is in talks with Cazenove Capital about a potential takeover of the group, as the FTSE 100 giant moves to fill a Richard Buxton-shaped hole in its UK equity desk.

Advisory group Paradigm Partners has shelved plans to run its investment joint venture with Henderson.

Andrew Formica, chief executive of Henderson Global Investors, has tipped the rally in markets to continue from here as flows from bonds into equities finally start to increase.