Janus Henderson has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Insignia Financial Ltd, described as one of Australia’s leading wealth management providers, which includes the acquisition of three specialist investment management businesses: Antares Fixed Income, Antares Equities, and Fairview Equity Partners.
The firm writes that the three businesses manage approximately AUD33 billion across Australian fixed income, broad-cap equities, and small-cap equities, significantly deepening Janus Henderson’s commitment to Australia and expanding its local investment capability. The client base is predominantly institutional, spanning both Insignia mandates and third-party institutional clients while also including a range of established retail investment strategies.
Antares Fixed Income will join Janus Henderson’s existing Australian fixed interest team, creating one of the largest dedicated fixed income offerings in the local market. Antares Equities will become part of Janus Henderson’s global equity business, continuing to provide Australian large-cap equities serving institutional and retail clients. Fairview Equity Partners, in which Janus Henderson will acquire Insignia’s 40 per cent stake, will continue to operate independently as a boutique Australian small-cap manager.
