Leap in profits for Janus Henderson Group

Company News

by Rachael Jones

Asset management group Janus Henderson Group (ASX:JHG) has reported $371.9 billion in assets under management as of March 31.

Profits for the first three months of 2018 rose 40 per cent to $143.6 million - 12 per cent up from a year before despite the firm reporting net outflows of $2.9 billion last quarter.

The money management firm is the result of a merger last year between the Janus Group and Henderson Global Investors.

Market and foreign exchange effects helped to bolster assets under management.

The company declared US$0.36 per share dividend, an increase of 13 per cent.

Shares in Janus Henderson Group (ASX:JHG) up 3.32 per cent to $45.10
 

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