Hendersons seeks more unified approach

Group looks to build up its name in UK equities and secure far more third-party distribution

The largely lacklustre performance track records of Henderson Global Investors' onshore fund range and investment trusts is the central focus behind a revamp at the group. The group's chairman Roger Yates is pushing for change and is looking to head of equities Andrew Formica to revamp the investment processes and teams, where needed, such as on the UK equities desk for example. At the same time, the group's recently appointed UK director of wholesale, Phil Jefferson, is looking at how to build up Hendersons' profile among intermediaries. A key part of his strategy is to focus on distri...