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Dear Fellow Shareholder,

 

On behalf of our Board of Directors, we are pleased to invite you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Janus Henderson Group plc to be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA, starting at 2:00 p.m. local time. Please read the following Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Statement, as well as our 2024 Annual Report, carefully before you vote.

 

Janus Henderson continued to demonstrate meaningful progress across the business in 2024. Your Company delivered significantly improved financial results, solid investment performance, maintained a strong balance sheet, and generated healthy cash flow, enabling us to return nearly $460 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Importantly, we achieved inflows of $2.4 billion in 2024, compared to net outflows of $0.7 billion and $30.8 billion in 2022 and 2023, respectively, as colleagues worked with a relentless focus to execute on our three “Strategic Pillars”: Protect & Grow our core businesses, Amplify strengths not fully leveraged, and Diversify where clients give us the right to win. Strategic acquisitions during 2024 of NBK Capital Partners, Victory Park Capital, and Tabula Investment Management underscore our commitment to deliver for our clients and are furthering growth across channels and regions. Our 2024 results demonstrate that we are realizing the benefits of our focused strategy and the deliberate investments we have made in our brand, technology, and people.

 

As mentioned in our letter last year, we introduced our company-wide Mission, Values, and Purpose, or “MVP” in 2023. Along with our three Strategic Pillars, our MVP guides our decision making and prioritization and defines who we are, what we stand for, and what we want to be known for. Our five core Values drive our behaviors and align our long-term goals with our Purpose: Clients Come First – Always, Execution Supersedes Intention, Together We Win, Diversity Improves Results, and Truth Builds Trust. Last year, we highlighted Clients Come First – Always, and this year, we would like to highlight our Value of Execution Supersedes Intention and how colleagues living this Value have helped us to succeed and achieve our Purpose of Investing in a Brighter Future Together with our clients, and their clients. At a high-level, we exemplify this Value by acting with accountability, prioritizing and delivering on commitments, and consistently finding better ways of working, because the best intentions count for nothing if we do not do what we say we will do.

 

Under the Protect & Grow Strategic Pillar, our US Intermediary business is an excellent example of our ability to create and execute on a strategic plan in a specific area to drive improved results. Our senior leaders collaborated on a plan to better anticipate client needs, increase our brand profile, and ultimately improve results in this strategically important segment of the business. As mentioned last year, we launched our brand advertising campaign in North America, tailored to raise awareness of our firm within the Intermediary channel with factual messaging giving clients clear reasons to partner with us. In addition, we selectively expanded product and vehicle offerings where we saw client demand and interest. We also invested, and continue to invest, in innovative technologies, including AI, as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the ways we work and to deepen existing client relationships and establish new ones in our North America Client Group. The results of colleagues across the firm diligently executing this plan are tangible. We have a strengthened brand profile as demonstrated by improving rankings in multiple external brand surveys and clients recognizing Janus Henderson as a trusted financial partner. In the Broadridge Fund Brand 50 global survey of asset manager brand strength, our global brand rank climbed to 16, improving by seven spots. In the CityWire Pro Buyer report, which is a US client experience and satisfaction survey, Janus Henderson showed strong improvement overall, earning higher year-over-year scores in 15 of 16 categories. We achieved positive net flows in US Intermediary in 2024, resulting in a 7% organic growth rate compared to 1% organic growth in 2023. Much of the success within US Intermediary can be attributed to our active ETF business, where, as of December 31, 2024, Janus Henderson is the fastest growing fixed income ETF provider for taxable bond ETFs, the 3^rd largest active fixed income ETF provider, and the 8^th largest overall active ETF provider within the US market¹. This is a tremendous result attributable to our superior positioning and well-executed distribution and is a key differentiator for Janus Henderson given active industry headwinds.

 

¹ Source: Morningstar Asset Flows.

 

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This is a great segue into another example of strategic actions and decisions leading to successful execution. Under the Amplify Strategic Pillar, in July 2024, we completed the acquisition of leading independent European ETF provider Tabula Investment Management. Our Strategy team identified an area where we could Amplify our strengths not fully leveraged, to build on Janus Henderson’s extremely successful suite of active ETFs in the US and gain access to the growing European ETF market. Our teams established a well-defined, clear mandate, and they focused on execution and followed through. Our Legal and Compliance teams worked closely with Strategy, navigating a complicated regulatory environment, and Operations, People, Investments, and Distribution coalesced with our Product teams and the talented professionals at Tabula to work through ideation to get products tailored to client demands into market fast to realize value.

 

These examples demonstrate colleagues acting with accountability to come together as a firm to deliver on our commitments. As fellow stakeholders, we think it is important for you to know how your Company is embedding these Values into every facet of the organization to achieve success. We believe we are squarely on the path to delivering consistent results and superior outcomes for all our stakeholders over the long term. While we recognize there is more work to be done, the Board and Janus Henderson leadership will continue to control what we can control, including our effective cost discipline, ongoing investment in the business, world-class client outreach, and solid investment performance.

 

As a shareholder, it is important that your shares are represented at the 2025 Annual Meeting in person or by proxy. You may vote your shares by internet, telephone, or mail pursuant to the instructions included on the proxy card or voting instruction form. At the 2024 Annual Meeting, approximately 90% of all eligible votes were cast by shareholders, demonstrating the strong engagement and commitment of our shareholders to Janus Henderson.

 

In conclusion, on behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank you for your share ownership in Janus Henderson and your continued support. We hope you can attend our 2025 Annual Meeting.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

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VOTING METHODS:

 

Please refer to the enclosed proxy materials or the information forwarded by your bank, broker, or other holder of record to see which voting methods are available to you.

 

 

WHO MAY VOTE:

 

Only holders of shares of the Company’s common stock and UK Depositary Interests on March 10, 2025 (the “Record Date”), are entitled to notice of, to attend, and to vote at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting” or “Meeting”) and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, provided such persons satisfy the applicable requirements described in the proxy materials. This 2025 Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Statement is being mailed or made available to shareholders starting on or about March 21, 2025.

 

ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Please see page 85 for instructions on how to attend the Meeting in person or listen to the Meeting via a listen-only webcast or dial-in.

 

By order of the Board of Directors,

 

MICHELLE ROSENBERG

 

Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Company Secretary

 

 

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This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Janus Henderson Group plc (the “Board”) for the 2025 Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Denver time. The following summary highlights selected information in this Proxy Statement. Please review this entire Proxy Statement and our 2024 Annual Report before voting your shares. Unless otherwise specified, “JHG,” “Janus Henderson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms refer to Janus Henderson Group plc and “common stock” refers to JHG ordinary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

 

2025 Annual Meeting Information

 

 

Matters to Be Voted on at Our 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

Shareholders will be asked to vote on the following matters at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

 

 

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2024 Accomplishments

 

In 2024, we demonstrated significant progress across many areas of the business and believe we are squarely on the path to deliver consistent organic growth.

 

Executed Strategic Progress   We are in the execution phase of our strategy and have made progress across all three of our Strategic Pillars:   • Protect & Grow – Annual net sales were positive for the US Intermediary business, our largest client segment, for the second consecutive year, resulting in 7% net new money growth. Net flows were positive for the EMEA and Latin America Intermediary regions in 2024 and were the best annual net flow result since 2021. • Amplify – Annual net sales were positive, in aggregate, for our suite of active exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), which have delivered average AUM growth of 79% per year since 2019. We acquired Tabula Investment Management which enabled us to enter the European ETF market and launch our first active ETFs in Europe. Based on client input, we introduced several new products and investment vehicles, including ETFs, Separately Managed Accounts, Collective Investment Trusts, and Pooled Hedge Funds. • Diversify – We expanded into differentiated private market capabilities for clients with the acquisitions of Victory Park Capital and NBK Capital Partners. Our joint venture, Privacore Capital, which aims to take advantage of the democratization of private alternatives into the retail channel, has assembled a highly experienced team, is in the market placing new products, and is engaging with potential clients interested in partnering with Privacore Capital.   Improved Net Sales   Net sales improved significantly to $2.4 billion from $(0.7) billion in 2023 and $(37) billion in 2022.   Delivered Improved Financial Results   2024 total adjusted revenue and adjusted diluted EPS increased 18% and 34%, respectively, compared to 2023. Net new revenue was positive in the last six months of 2024. We returned $458 million of cash to shareholders through quarterly dividends and buybacks during 2024.   Enhanced Brand   We invested to strengthen our brand globally and position Janus Henderson as a trusted financial partner. External surveys show we are making progress toward that goal.   Launched Brighter Future Project   We launched the Brighter Future Project, designed to connect our Purpose of Investing in a Brighter Future Together more directly to our clients, employees, and the communities we serve. Our first initiative is a unique and innovative partnership with the American Cancer Society to support cancer research, advocacy, and patient support.   (1)  Investment performance data represents percentage of assets under management (“AUM”) outperforming the relevant benchmark over three years. See page 48 for additional time periods. For additional information, see the inside back cover of our 2024 Annual Report. (2)  For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” (3)  Calculated as total flows divided by beginning of period AUM.

Financial Highlights   3-year Investment Outperformance(1)   Assets Under Management ($bn)   US GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share (“EPS”)   US GAAP Operating Margin   Adjusted Diluted EPS(2)   Adjusted Operating Margin(2)   Net New Money Growth(3)   Dividends per Share

 

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Director Nominee Snapshot

 

Our director nominees bring a wide array of backgrounds and perspectives alongside a broad range of skills and experiences that are critical to the Board’s ability to provide effective oversight of the Company. They are seasoned leaders from global public companies, government service, and private organizations and have expertise managing risk, operations, finance, technology, human capital, and other areas important to our business, strategy, and operations. Their varying tenures strengthen our Board’s oversight with a balance of historical perspectives about our Company and new insights.

 

 

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Director Nominee Highlights

 

Our Board is Highly Qualified and Engaged

 

Our director nominees have significant experience in the areas most relevant to overseeing our Company’s business and strategy. Please see the director skills matrix on page 15 for additional information.

 

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Corporate Governance Highlights

 

Our Board and its committees are committed to high standards of corporate governance and have adopted thoughtful and effective practices and processes consistent with, and supportive of, our strategic objectives. For more information on our corporate governance program, please refer to page 31.

 

 

 

 

 

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Executive Compensation Highlights

 

 

 

		CEO Compensation		Other NEOs Compensation		Pay Type		Pay Element		Purpose
						Fixed		Cash		• Provides fixed pay for performing day-to-day job responsibilities
						At Risk Performance-Based Variable Compensation		Cash		• Performance-based variable compensation reinforces our pay-for-performance culture • Recognizes current year achievement of goals and objectives • Total award amount determined and divided into short and long-term incentives • All long-term incentive awards are subject to malus and clawback provisions
								Time-Based Restricted Stock Units   Performance-Based Share Units

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Human Capital Management Highlights

 

Our People Strategy

 

An important part of Investing in a Brighter Future Together is how we attract, develop, and retain our people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Board has nominated 11 directors to serve on the Board until the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or their earlier resignation or removal. All of the nominees currently serve on our Board of Directors.

 

If any nominee becomes unable to serve, proxies will be voted for the election of such other person as the Board may designate, unless the Board chooses to reduce the number of directors. Each of the nominees has consented to serve as a nominee, to be named in this Proxy Statement, and to serve on the Board if elected.

 

The text of the resolutions in respect of Proposal 1 (which are proposed as ordinary resolutions) is as follows:

 

RESOLVED,

 

	•	That Brian Baldwin be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That John Cassaday be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Kalpana Desai be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Ali Dibadj be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Kevin Dolan be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Eugene Flood Jr. be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Josh Frank be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Alison Quirk be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Leslie F. Seidman be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Angela Seymour-Jackson be elected as a director of the Company.
	•	That Anne Sheehan be elected as a director of the Company.

 

Vote Required and Recommendation

 

As an ordinary resolution, a director will be elected if the number of votes cast “FOR” his or her election exceeds 50% of the total number of votes cast on this matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast and will not impact the outcome of this proposal.

 

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Board Nominee Skills and Expertise

 

We believe that for the Board to guide the Company’s strategy, provide effective oversight, and lead us towards sustained, long-term success, it must be composed of directors with a broad mix of experience and expertise. The table below highlights the mix of key skills and qualifications that led the Board, as recommended by the Governance and Nominations Committee, to nominate each director for election.

 

Each “” in the table below denotes a particular area of experience and expertise and indicates a primary qualification supporting the director’s nomination. A “” denotes an area in which a director has other demonstrated proficiency and indicates an additional qualification supporting the director’s nomination. The lack of a mark does not mean a director does not possess meaningful experience or skill in that area.

 

Asset Management Industry Extensive knowledge of the asset management or financial services industry

Client Focus & Distribution Meaningful experience in marketing, distribution, or customer service, preferably in the financial services industry

Executive Leadership CEO or other C-suite executive experience with a publicly listed company, a major division of a multinational company, or other complex government or NGO entity

Financial & Audit Relevant experience, education, or expertise in financial and audit matters, including an understanding of GAAP, financial statements, accounting principles, and internal controls

Human Capital Management Extensive knowledge of human capital matters, including recruitment, performance management, compensation, and corporate culture

International Experience managing multinational business operations and/or proven knowledge of overseas markets

Legal & Regulatory Broad experience dealing with government, regulatory, and legal matters

Public Company Governance Substantive understanding of public company corporate governance, regulatory, and disclosure matters

Risk & Compliance Oversight Relevant risk management experience, including responsibility for oversight of risk management frameworks and systems

Strategy and M&A Expertise in the development, implementation, or oversight of strategic plans and evaluation, execution, or integration of M&A transactions

Sustainability Experience or education in managing financially material risks and opportunities related to climate, social, or governance considerations in our business and strategy

Technology & Cybersecurity Relevant experience or education related to supervision of information technology assets and/or cybersecurity

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Board Nominee Biographies

 

Set forth below are biographies for each of the 11 directors nominated by the Board for election at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

 

Brian Baldwin
Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 42 Director Since: 2022 Board Committees: • Governance and Nominations Other Current Public Boards: • Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE & LON: RTO) Former Public Boards: • nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT) 2018 – May 2020		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Asset Management Industry: Mr. Baldwin brings to the Board nearly 20 years of experience in the asset management industry and has played a leadership role in all of Trian’s financial services investments. As a senior member of Trian’s Investment team, he has worked to implement operational and strategic improvements at numerous public asset managers and has significant experience in M&A in the asset management sector. • Strategy and M&A: In both his role with Trian and as a director for other public companies, Mr. Baldwin has helped numerous boards successfully formulate and implement strategies to compete more effectively in their respective industries and brings valuable expertise in executing M&A, gained through his deep involvement in numerous transformational transactions throughout his career. • Public Company Governance: Mr. Baldwin has worked directly with multiple boards to implement best-in-class corporate governance practices and resolve complex corporate governance matters, including with regards to succession and compensation and has served as a member of the compensation and/or governance committee for several companies. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Trian Fund Management, L.P. – Partner (2013 – current) – Head of Research (June 2023 – current) – Member, Trian Investment team (2007 – current) – Analyst, Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity (2005 – 2007) EDUCATION • BS (summa cum laude), The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

 

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John Cassaday
Chair of the Board and Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 71 Director Since: 2022 Board Committees: • Governance and Nominations Other Current Public Boards: • None Former Public Boards: • Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX: ZZZ) 2015 – October 2024 • Manulife Financial Corp. (Chair) (NYSE: MFC) 1993 – February 2023 • Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) 2004 – November 2022 • Spin Master Corp. (Lead Independent Director) (TSX: TOY) 2015 – 2018		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Executive Leadership: Mr. Cassaday is a seasoned leader who brings a wealth of executive leadership experience, gained through his 25-year tenure as a CEO as well as other chair and lead director board positions across multiple industries and countries. • Public Company Governance: With over 34 years of public company chair and director experience, including membership on the corporate governance committee of a multinational company, Mr. Cassaday offers a deep understanding of public company corporate governance practices, risk management frameworks, and business strategy and development. • Human Capital Management: Mr. Cassaday’s past service as CEO and chair of multiple human capital and compensation committees provides him with significant expertise in guiding human capital management strategies, including talent development, succession planning, compensation philosophy, and workplace environment and culture. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Director, Irving Oil Ltd. (2009 – March 2023) • President and CEO, Corus Entertainment Inc. (1999 – 2015) • Executive Vice President, Shaw Communications (1997 – 1999) • President and Chief Executive Officer, CTV Television Network (1990 – 1997) • President – Canada and United Kingdom, Campbell Soup Company (1984 – 1990) EDUCATION • BA, University of Western Toronto • MBA (honors), Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto

 

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Kalpana Desai
Chair, Governance and Nominations Committee and Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 57 Director Since: 2017 Board Committees: • Governance and Nominations (Chair) • Audit Other Current Public Boards: • Pacific Basin Shipping Limited (HKEX: 2342) Former Public Boards: • Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSX: CF) 2013 – 2019		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Strategy and M&A: Ms. Desai has extensive experience leading and executing complex, high-profile, and transnational M&A, and related equity and debt transactions, from her role leading Merrill Lynch’s Asia-Pacific M&A business for over a decade, leading Macquarie Capital’s Asian investment banking and principal investment business, and as a member of the Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. • International: Ms. Desai brings significant international advisory and investment banking experience and broad exposure to global business markets, having served in C-level and other senior leadership roles for over two decades in the European and Asia-Pacific regions, including oversight of Macquarie Capital’s risk management, compliance procedures, financial reporting, and business governance across 13 countries in Asia. • Financial & Audit: Ms. Desai leverages valuable knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting rules and regulations gained through high-level experience in various multinational financial services divisions across the globe, as well as service for UK Government Investments, the UK government’s center of corporate finance and corporate governance expertise owned by His Majesty’s Treasury. Ms. Desai qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC rules. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Director, UK Government Investments (September 2022 – current) • Member, Takeovers and Mergers Panel, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (2007 – 2014) • Chief Executive, Macquarie Capital Asia (2009 – 2013) • Various positions of increasing seniority, including Head of Asia Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions group and Managing Director (since 2000), Investment Banking division, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Hong Kong) (1998 – 2009) • Previous roles in the Corporate Finance divisions of Barclays de Zoete Wedd (now part of UBS) (Hong Kong and London) and J. Henry Schroder Wagg (now part of Citigroup) (London) and in the Financial Services Consulting division of PricewaterhouseCoopers (London) EDUCATION • BS in Economics (honors), London School of Economics and Political Science • Qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (London) (1991); Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales • Corporate Director Certificate, Harvard Business School

 

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Ali Dibadj
Chief Executive Officer, Janus Henderson Group plc
Age: 49 Director Since: 2022 Board Committees: • None Other Current Public Boards: • Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) Former Public Boards: • None		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Executive Leadership: Mr. Dibadj has proven experience leading and motivating complex, global teams across industries to develop and execute strategy and articulate vision to achieve operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable success. • Asset Management Industry: Mr. Dibadj brings decades of asset management experience, having served in a number of key roles, including research analyst, portfolio manager, Head of Strategy, and CFO, giving him the ability to offer broad insights into financial markets and our industry. He has been ranked the number one analyst 12 times in a row by Institutional Investor and received an induction into the Institutional Investor Hall of Fame. • Strategy and M&A: Mr. Dibadj has successfully led numerous strategic M&A transactions that have significantly enhanced organizational value and competitive positioning, and he leverages his executive leadership skills to manage successful post-merger integrations. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Chief Executive Officer, Janus Henderson Group plc (June 2022 – current) • AllianceBernstein – Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy (February 2021 – March 2022) – Head of Finance and Strategy (March 2020 – February 2021) (overlapping role) – Equities Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst (2017 to March 2022) (overlapping role) – Senior Analyst (2006 to March 2020) • Previously, spent almost a decade in management consulting, including with McKinsey & Company and Mercer, and worked for the law firm Skadden, Arps, State, Meagher & Flom LLP EDUCATION • BS (magna cum laude) in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Electrical Engineering, Harvard College • Juris Doctorate (cum laude) with a focus on Law and Business, Harvard Law School.

 

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Kevin Dolan
Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 71 Director Since: 2017 Board Committees: • Audit • Governance and Nominations Other Current Public Boards: • None Former Public Boards: • Alliance Capital 1995 - 2001 • Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette 1996 - 2000		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Asset Management Industry: Mr. Dolan brings over 40 years of demonstrated senior executive experience in the asset management industry, including as CEO of a large global asset management company with operations across Asia, Europe, the UK, and the US. • Strategy and M&A: As the former CEO of multiple global asset management companies, Mr. Dolan brings considerable expertise in leading transformational corporate transactions, including strategy development, communication, and execution through numerous acquisitions in traditional asset management, alternative investments, and private equity. • Executive Leadership: Mr. Dolan has led a number of large, multinational asset management organizations, giving him the ability to articulate a vision, outline a detailed strategy, hire and motivate key people, and engage with shareholders to raise necessary capital. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Founding Partner, Anafin LLC • Senior Advisor, One Peak Partners (2012 – current) • Director, Meeschaert Gestion Privée (Paris) (2011 – 2015) • Chief Executive, La Fayette Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (2007 – 2009) • Chief Executive - Asset Management division, Bank of Ireland Group (2004 – 2007) • Chief Executive, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (2001 – 2004) • AXA Group (pre-2001) – Chief Executive Officer, AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA – Global Deputy Chief Executive Officer, AXA Investment Management EDUCATION • BS in Business Administration, Georgetown University

 

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Eugene Flood Jr.
Chair, Risk Committee and Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 69 Director Since: 2017 Board Committees: • Risk (Chair) • Human Capital and Compensation Other Current Public Boards: • First-Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ: FCNCA) Former Public Boards: • None		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Asset Management Industry: Mr. Flood brings over 30 years of expertise in investment management, mutual fund, and investment adviser services within the global asset management industry. His experience spans line, executive, and board-level leadership roles in firms operating across institutional and retail markets worldwide, encompassing all major asset classes in both public and private sectors. • Risk & Compliance Oversight: Mr. Flood has a long-tenured history of risk oversight positions in both sell-side and buy-side firms, including trading desks, market-making positions, and portfolio management positions, and has interacted extensively with risk management professionals around the world. In addition to his service on multiple risk committees, Mr. Flood actively regularly attends risk management conferences and has spoken and written on the subject. • Financial & Audit: Mr. Flood leverages deep knowledge of financial and audit-related matters, gained through Board service for three companies with over $200 billion in assets and several other for-profit and non-profit organizations. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the governing body for its standard-setting Boards, in addition to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and their Advisory Councils. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Senior Advisor, 33 Capital Management, (September 2023 – current) • Director, Grubb Properties (May 2022 – current) • Senior Advisor, Selby Lane Digital (May 2022 – May 2023) • Advisory Board, C Street Advisory Group (October 2021 – current) • Member of the Investment Committee, Boston Children’s Hospital (May 2022 – current) • Director, Research Corporation for Science Advancement (2015 – May 2024) • Advisory Board (Chair), Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (2014 – current) • TIAA CREF – Executive Vice President (2011 – 2012) – Trustee and Investment Committee (Chair), CREF and TIAA CREF Mutual Fund (2003 – 2010) • President and CEO, Smith Breeden Associates (2000 – 2010) • Various trading and investment positions, Morgan Stanley (1987 – 1999) • Assistant Professor of Finance, Stanford Business School (1982 – 1987) • Trustee, Financial Accounting Foundation (2016 – December 2020) • Director, The Foundation for the Carolinas (2012 – 2015) EDUCATION • BA in Economics, Harvard University • PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

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Josh Frank
Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 46 Director Since: 2023 Board Committees: • Human Capital and Compensation • Risk Other Current Public Boards: • None Former Public Boards: • Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) 2015 – August 2021		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Strategy and M&A: As a Partner at Trian, Mr. Frank has worked closely with management teams and boards of companies across industries to set strategic priorities, outline operating initiatives intended to drive long-term value creation, align compensation and incentive programs with strategy, and advise on capital allocation decisions from bolt-on acquisitions to transformative M&A and portfolio change. • Public Company Governance: Foundational to his work at Trian, Mr. Frank has worked with public companies to strengthen governance practices including board composition, compensation programs, long-term strategy, and risk management. • Asset Management Industry: Mr. Frank’s experience as a Partner at Trian provides valuable insights for managing an asset management company, including working with capital formation and distribution teams to build client and asset bases, navigating capital markets across economic cycles, strengthening talent development, and guiding investment activities. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Trian Fund Management, L.P. – Partner (2011 – current) – Co-Chief Investment Officer (June 2023 – current) – Co-Head of Research (July 2020 – June 2023) – Member, Trian Investment team (2005 – current) • Associate, Corporate Development, Triarc Companies, Inc. (2003 – 2007) • Various roles at Credit Suisse First Boston in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Healthcare Investment Banking groups (2001 – 2003) EDUCATION • BA (cum laude) in Economics, Yale University

 

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Alison Quirk
Chair, Human Capital and Compensation Committee and Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 63 Director Since: 2022 Board Committees: • Human Capital and Compensation (Chair) • Risk Other Current Public Boards: • Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE: CLH) Former Public Boards: • Legg Mason Global Asset Management (NYSE: LM) 2017 – August 2020		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Human Capital Management: Ms. Quirk brings an invaluable depth of human resources expertise to our Board, gained through her chair roles on various compensation committees as well as Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer at State Street Corp, where she was responsible for all aspects of human resources and corporate citizenship and led an international team through the critical challenges of the global financial crisis. • Executive Leadership: Ms. Quirk has served on the executive and management committees of several companies with responsibilities for setting overall corporate strategy and has advised executives in all manners of executive leadership for more than 30 years. • Strategy and M&A: Ms. Quirk has a tenured background of working in very acquisitive organizations and led many large, complex acquisitions and integrations, including as part of a management committee where she collaborated with other colleagues in evolving, setting, and executing in support of corporate strategies. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Independent Compliance Committee, Wynn Resorts (January 2021 – October 2024) • Various executive roles at State Street Corporation, including Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Corporate Citizenship Officer, and as a member of the Management Committee, the company’s senior-most strategy and policy-making group (2002 – 2017) • Director, Boston Financial Data Services (2009 – 2017) EDUCATION • BA, University of New Hampshire

 

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Leslie F. Seidman
Chair, Audit Committee and Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 62 Director Since: 2023 Board Committees: • Audit (Chair) • Governance and Nominations Other Current Public Boards: • Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) Former Public Boards: • General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) 2018 – May 2023		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Financial & Audit: Ms. Seidman has over 30 years of experience in the accounting and auditing profession and offers specialized expertise in financial accounting, corporate disclosure, and audit. She has served as the chair and board member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), as an officer at a global financial institution, as an auditor at a global accounting firm, and has chaired the audit committee of other complex, global public companies. Ms. Seidman qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC rules. • Public Company Governance: With over a decade of service on numerous company boards of other complex, global public companies, Ms. Seidman has played a key role in advising on significant M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, CEO and board transitions, technology transformations, corporate reporting, and enterprise risk management. • Legal & Regulatory: Ms. Seidman brings meaningful, in-depth knowledge of regulatory matters, gained through her tenure at FASB, as a Public Governor of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and as a member of the Regulatory Policy committee, where she worked closely with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve, and other national and global regulators. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Public Governor, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (2014 – 2019) • Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) – Member (2003 – 2010) – Chair (2010 – 2013) • J.P. Morgan (now JPMorgan Chase) – VP Accounting Policy (1992 – 1996) – Senior Financial Accountant, Assistant Vice President (1987 – 1992) • Auditor, Arthur Young (now EY) (1984 – 1987) • Founder and managing member of a financial reporting consulting firm that served global financial institutions, law firms, and accounting firms (1999 – 2003) EDUCATION • BA in English (cum laude) from Colgate University • MS in Accounting from New York University Stern School of Business • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) • Certifications in cybersecurity and ESG oversight

 

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Angela Seymour-Jackson
Non-Executive Director
Independent Age: 58 Director Since: 2017 Board Committees: • Human Capital and Compensation • Risk Other Current Public Boards: • Page Group plc (Chair) (LON: PAGE) • Future plc (LON: FUTR) • Trustpilot Group plc (Senior Independent Director) (LON: TRST) Former Public Boards: • Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE & LON: RTO) 2012 – May 2021 • GoCompare.com (LON: GOCO) 2016 – February 2021 • esure Group plc (LON: ESUR) 2015 – 2018		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Client Focus & Distribution: Ms. Seymour-Jackson brings over two decades of senior and C-level marketing and distribution experience at large multinational companies across direct to consumer and institutional sectors. Ms Seymour-Jackson has secured significant and long-term strategic partnerships often involving new platform and technology adoption. She also brings deep understanding of consumer brand and direct to consumer businesses. • Public Company Governance: Throughout Ms. Seymour-Jackson’s tenure on numerous boards across a variety of industries, she has helped lead IPOs, demergers, portfolio restructuring, and played a crucial role in shareholder engagement on strategic matters. • Human Capital Management: Ms. Seymour-Jackson’s significant director and chair experience on various compensation committees provides her with valuable human capital management leadership experience, including compensation policy development and implementation and shareholder and proxy engagements. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Chair, Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited (the UK parent financial holding company of the legacy Henderson Group) (July 2021 – current) • Chair, Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited (2019 – current) • Deputy Chair, Pikl Insurance Services Limited (2019 – current) • Senior Advisor, Lloyds Banking Group (2016 – 2017) • Managing Director, Workplace Solutions division, Aegon UK (2012 – 2106) • Chief Executive Officer, RAC (Royal Automobile Club) Motoring Services Limited (2010 – 2012) • Distribution Director, AVIVA Life and Pensions (2008 – 2010) • Director of Distribution, AVIVA Consumer and Partnerships (2006 - 2008) EDUCATION • BA (honors) in French and European studies, University of East Anglia • Wharton Business School – Executive Leadership and Strategy program • INSEAD – Leadership and Strategy program • Chartered Institute of Marketing diploma

 

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Anne Sheehan
Non-Executive Director
Age: 68 Director Since: 2022 Board Committees: • Audit • Governance and Nominations Other Current Public Boards: • Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO) Former Public Boards: • Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. 2016 – March 2023		KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Asset Management Industry: During her tenure as a Director in the Investment office of CalSTRS, the largest teacher’s pension fund with AUM of over $350 billion, Ms. Sheehan managed a portfolio of over $4 billion in active equities, helped to create and structure the sustainability strategy for the fund, and led the selection of outside mangers to run the portfolio. • Sustainability: Ms. Sheehan is a demonstrated leader in responsible investing within the asset management industry. As a founding member of the Sustainability Standards Board, she helped create a now-international sustainability reporting framework for companies and has played an active role within a number of investment coalitions advocating for responsible reporting by our portfolio companies to enhance information available to investors to evaluate risk and return. • Legal & Regulatory: Ms. Sheehan has focused much of her career on legal and regulatory changes affecting institutional investors, giving her unique experience to be able to consider legal and regulatory changes impacting the asset management industry. She worked closely with Congressional staff during the development of the Dodd-Frank Act to enhance shareholder rights and, under her leadership, her CalSTRS unit frequently commented on proposed rulemakings from the SEC CFTC and other regulatory bodies impacting investors. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE OF NOTE • Advisory Board, Rock Center for Corporate Governance of Stanford Law School (2019 – current) • Senior Advisor, PJT Camberview (2018 – current) • Advisory Board, Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware (2014 – current) • Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Wells Fargo & Company (2016 – March 2023) • Director of Corporate Governance, California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS) (2008 – 2018) • Chair, US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee (2012 – June 2020) • Co-Chair, NASDAQ Listing and Hearings Council (2010 – 2015) • Founder, Investor Stewardship Group EDUCATION • BA in Political Science and History, University of Colorado

 

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Director Criteria and Nomination Process

 

The Company seeks a Board with an appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence, and range of perspectives among its members to enable it to oversee the Company’s strategy, discharge its duties and responsibilities, and to provide effective governance of the Company. The Board has delegated the process for identifying and screening potential director candidates to the Governance and Nominations Committee (“GNC”). When the GNC determines it is desirable to add a director or fill a vacancy on the Board, it identifies a pool of qualified individuals and, following a thorough evaluation process, makes recommendations to the Board. The GNC may engage a third-party search firm to help identify and evaluate a wider pool of qualified candidates.

 

 

In evaluating candidates for potential membership on the Board, the GNC considers our corporate strategy, the qualifications of each candidate, the collective experience and expertise represented on the existing Board, and the following criteria set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines. Among others, candidates should:

 

•	Possess fundamental qualities of intelligence, honesty, perceptiveness, good judgment, maturity, high ethics and standards, integrity, fairness, and responsibility.
•	Demonstrate notable or significant achievement and possess senior-level business, management, or regulatory experience that would benefit the Company.
•	Be willing and able to spend the necessary time required to function effectively as a director.
•	Not have outside involvement that may create possible conflicts of interest.
•	Be able to work well with other directors and executives in a team effort with a view to a long-term relationship with the Company as a director.
•	Represent a range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
•	Be willing to form and articulate independent opinions in a constructive manner.

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Shareholder Recommendations for Director Candidates

 

The GNC will utilize the same criteria to consider candidates recommended by shareholders as those nominees recommended by management, other Board members, or search firms. Shareholder nominations for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting must be submitted to the Company by the deadlines found on page 87 of this Proxy Statement.

 

The Board also includes two directors, Brian Baldwin and Josh Frank, each of whom was recommended by, and is a partner of, Trian Fund Management, L.P., currently the Company’s largest shareholder (“Trian”). The Board has agreed to allow for replacement of these directors with another Trian partner if either Mr. Baldwin or Mr. Frank ceases to serve as a director of the Company before his term expires.

 

Board Refreshment and Tenure

 

We have a highly credentialed and experienced Board. Our directors possess a variety of tenures, qualifications, backgrounds, skills, and experiences contributing to a Board that is well-rounded and well-positioned to oversee our business effectively and to promote the interests of our shareholders. Our Board routinely engages in succession planning and adds new members when it identifies candidates whom it believes have experience, skill sets, and other characteristics that will enhance the Board’s effectiveness. To support our refreshment efforts, we have director tenure and age limits. In particular, a director may not stand for re-election after serving for 10 years (though any director who was a Board member on May 30, 2017 (the effective date of the merger of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group Inc.), may serve for 15 years from the date of their original appointment to the board of Henderson Group plc or Janus Capital Group Inc., as applicable). In addition, a director may not stand for re-election after reaching age 75 unless a specific exception is approved by the Board.

 

 

 

Board Evaluations

 

The Board believes that a constructive evaluation process is key for maintaining and improving the effectiveness of the Board and its committees. To that end, the Board and each of its committees conducts an annual evaluation to assess how they are functioning, and the Board also conducts an annual evaluation of the Board Chair’s performance in his role, including individual interviews with each director to seek their feedback. These evaluations are either overseen by the GNC or facilitated on a periodic basis by an external third-party board evaluation specialist firm. Throughout the evaluation process, each director is given substantial opportunity to provide comments. In 2024, each director completed a comprehensive questionnaire covering a range of topics and met individually with the GNC Chair. A report was prepared for the Board, each committee, and the Board Chair summarizing the questionnaire responses and comments received. The results of the performance evaluation were then discussed at executive sessions of Board and each committee and with the Board Chair, and feedback was factored in to setting Board and committee objectives for 2025.

 

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For 2025, the GNC has decided to implement an evaluation process facilitated by a third-party specialist in order to gain an external view of the Board’s performance.

 

2024 Board Evaluation Process

 

 

Director Orientation and Continuing Education

 

We maintain a robust orientation program designed to familiarize new directors with the Company’s business; strategic plans; significant financial, accounting, and risk management issues; compliance programs; conflicts policies; Code of Business Conduct; Corporate Governance Guidelines; corporate policies; principal officers and business leaders; and internal and independent auditors.

 

Beyond orientation, our Board has access to ongoing opportunities and resources to keep directors current with the Company, its industry, and develop individual expertise:

 

•	Our management team regularly presents to the Board on the Company’s goals and strategies, and the current competitive environment.
•	The Board frequently receives presentations, educational sessions and holds focus discussions involving both internal and external experts on various topics, including key industry trends; topical business issues; accounting, compliance, and regulatory developments; technology strategy and innovation; oversight of cybersecurity; corporate social responsibility initiatives; human capital management and compensation; risk management; and corporate governance trends.
•	At the Company’s expense, our directors benefit from membership to various governance and directorship organizations and publications and, additionally, are expected to participate in continuing education programs throughout the year.

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Board Meetings

 

•	During 2024, the Board held six meetings. Each of our directors who served on the Board in 2024 attended at least 94% of the combined total number of meetings of the Board and Board committees of which he or she was a member.
•	All 11 of our then-current directors attended our 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) in person, in accordance with the expectations set forth in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
•	The independent directors met in executive session, presided by the Chair, at each of the Board’s regular meetings in 2024, consistent with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.

 

Policy on Outside Board Commitments

 

Our Board recognizes that directors benefit from the experience they bring from serving on the boards of other companies and encourages such service within specific limits. The Board also believes that it is crucial for our directors to commit sufficient time and attention to carry out their duties and responsibilities effectively and to ensure that other commitments do not conflict or interfere with their service to the Company. Directors must advise the Board Chair and Chair of the GNC when accepting additional board roles, so that the potential for conflicts and other factors impacting a director’s ability to continue serving on our Board may be fully assessed. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines limit public company board service as set forth below:

 

 

The Board assesses each director’s compliance with this policy on an ongoing basis and as part of its annual director nomination process and has determined all of our directors are compliant.

 

Director Independence

 

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines require that a majority of the Board consist of independent directors and include criteria for determining if a director is independent, consistent with the director independence requirements set forth in the NYSE listing standards. In determining the independence of the directors and director nominees, the Board reviewed and considered all relationships between each director (and any member of his or her immediate family) and the Company in light of these independence criteria. In making its independence determinations with respect to Messrs. Baldwin and Frank, the Board considered each of Mr. Baldwin’s and Mr. Frank’s service as a Partner of Trian, which is currently the Company’s largest shareholder. Based on that review, the Board affirmatively determined that, except for Mr. Dibadj, all our current directors and director nominees are independent as defined in the NYSE listing standards. In addition, all members of the Board’s four standing committees are independent as defined in the NYSE listing standards.

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Our Board’s Leadership Structure

 

The Board is led by our independent Chair, John Cassaday. At least annually, the Board reviews its leadership structure — including whether the positions of Chair and CEO should be combined or separated — and the responsibilities and composition of its standing committees. The structure and composition of the Board and its committees are intended to promote effective oversight and serve the best interests of our shareholders.

 

The Board believes at this time that its current leadership structure, in which the roles of Chair and CEO are separated, effectively enables the Board to carry out its duties. However, the Board recognizes that the optimal leadership structure may change as circumstances evolve. Should the Board determine to combine the roles of Chair and CEO in the future, the Board’s independent directors will select an independent Lead Director, as required by the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.

 

Committees and Membership

 

The Board has four standing committees: Audit, Governance and Nominations, Human Capital and Compensation, and Risk. Each committee is composed entirely of directors who meet the applicable independence requirements under the NYSE listing standards. The functions performed by each committee, which are set forth in greater detail in their respective charters, are summarized below. The charter for each committee is available on our website at ir.janushenderson.com under “Corporate Governance – Governance Policies & Statements.”

 

Audit Committee
Meetings in 2024: 6		Attendance Rate: 100%
CURRENT MEMBERS   Leslie F. Seidman (Chair) Kalpana Desai Kevin Dolan Anne Sheehan   ALL MEMBERS ARE   INDEPENDENT		The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in, among other things:   • overseeing the integrity, reliability, and appropriateness of our financial statements and disclosures; • monitoring the appropriateness and effectiveness of our internal systems and controls over financial reporting; • reviewing the qualifications, independence, and performance of our independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (as well as being responsible for its appointment, reappointment, remuneration, and removal); • assessing the performance and procedures of our internal audit function; • obtaining reports from management and the independent auditor concerning the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the requirements of our Code of Business Conduct; • reviewing and approving related party transactions in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures; • overseeing our policies and procedures with respect to major financial risk exposures and coordinating with the Risk Committee, as appropriate; and • while the GNC has primary oversight of corporate social responsibility matters, the Audit Committee oversees any climate-related or other corporate social responsibility disclosures made by the Company, as well as internal controls and any processes implemented to facilitate the accuracy and reliability of such disclosures.   The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate and possesses accounting or related financial management expertise as defined in the NYSE listing standards. The Board has also determined that each of Leslie F. Seidman, Kalpana Desai, and Anne Sheehan qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under SEC rules.

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Governance and Nominations Committee
Meetings in 2024: 4		Attendance Rate: 100%
CURRENT MEMBERS   Kalpana Desai (Chair) John Cassaday Brian Baldwin Kevin Dolan Leslie F. Seidman Anne Sheehan   ALL MEMBERS ARE   INDEPENDENT		The Governance and Nominations Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in, among other things:   • considering the size, expertise, and balance of the Board, including consideration of possible conflicts of interest and the ability of non-executive directors to commit sufficient time to the Company; • succession planning for non-executive directors, and identifying individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with the criteria approved by the Board; • recommending to the Board nominees for election and directors to serve on each standing Board committee; • reviewing and approving the compensation of non-executive directors in line with market practices and reviewing the Company’s stock ownership guidelines for non-executive directors and monitoring compliance with such guidelines; • monitoring governance trends and shaping the Company’s corporate governance, including recommending to the Board any changes to our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and facilitating continuing Board education sessions; • reviewing our Code of Business Conduct and Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers and recommending any changes to the Board; • overseeing the annual evaluation of the Board, its committees, and the Board Chair; and • primary oversight of the Company’s initiatives, policies, and practices related to corporate social responsibility matters, except where specifically reserved to another Board committee.

 

Human Capital and Compensation Committee
Meetings in 2024: 6		Attendance Rate: 100%
CURRENT MEMBERS Alison Quirk (Chair) Eugene Flood Jr. Josh Frank Angela Seymour- Jackson   ALL MEMBERS ARE   INDEPENDENT		The Human Capital and Compensation Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in, among other things:   • overseeing matters related to human capital management, the Company’s workplace environment and culture, and key initiatives, policies, and practices related to broad-based employee compensation; • overseeing, in coordination with the CEO, leadership development and succession planning for members of our Executive Committee (other than the CEO) and other senior-level employees and portfolio managers; • reviewing the Company’s compensation philosophy, strategy, and principles; • determining the compensation of our CEO and approving the compensation of certain other executive officers; • overseeing compliance with the compensation rules, regulations, and guidelines of the SEC, NYSE, and other applicable laws; • establishing, amending and, where appropriate, terminating incentive compensation plans, equity- based plans, and other bonus arrangements; and • reviewing the Company’s stock ownership guidelines for members of our Executive Committee and monitoring compliance with such guidelines.

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Risk Committee
Meetings in 2024: 5		Attendance Rate: 100%
CURRENT MEMBERS Eugene Flood Jr. (Chair) Josh Frank Alison Quirk Angela Seymour- Jackson   ALL MEMBERS ARE   INDEPENDENT		The Risk Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in its oversight of risk, including by:   • helping ensure that the key risks facing the Company are identified in a regular and timely fashion and are covered by either the Risk Committee, the Board, or by one of the other Board committees, including operational, cybersecurity, and information technology risks and investment risks related to financially material climate and other ESG considerations; • advising on the Company’s risk profile and risk appetite to inform the execution of our current and future strategy; • seeking to anticipate forward-looking and emerging risks that relate to the industry or the Company specifically, and monitoring these risks and considering mitigating actions on an ongoing basis; • overseeing the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management procedures, and the principal risks and uncertainties relating to the Company and the steps being taken to mitigate them; and • reviewing reports prepared by the Company’s Chief Risk Officer.

 

Our Board’s Roles and Responsibilities

 

 

Strategy

 

Our Board takes an active role in overseeing management’s formulation and implementation of the Company’s strategic plan. At every Board meeting, strategic considerations are foundational to the deliberations and decision-making processes of our Board and its committees. Each year, the Board discusses and approves our annual budget and capital allocation plan, which incorporate our long-term strategic plans and priorities. In addition, we conduct a biennial strategy offsite to provide our Board and management with an in-depth and focused opportunity for strategic planning and collaboration.

 

While the Board oversees strategic planning, management is responsible for executing our strategy. Throughout the year, the Board receives regular updates from management on its progress and performance against the Company’s strategic goals and targets. The Board provides insight and feedback to management, including challenging management on the Company’s strategic direction and execution priorities, when appropriate. Through these processes, the Board brings its collective, independent judgment to bear on the most critical long-term strategic issues facing the Company.

 

Leadership Succession Planning and Human Capital Management

 

Our Board believes that effective executive succession planning and human capital management oversight are critical to ensure that we have the right talent to pursue our strategy successfully.

 

Leadership Succession Planning

 

Both formally on an annual basis and informally throughout the year in executive session, the Human Capital and Compensation Committee, the full Board, the Board Chair, and the CEO review our succession planning and leadership development initiatives. This includes short- and long-term succession plans for the CEO and other members of our Executive Committee, as well as other senior-level employees and portfolio managers. These succession planning discussions consider desired leadership skills, key capabilities, and experience in light of our current and evolving business needs and strategic direction, as well as development plans in place for internal succession candidates. Our directors have exposure to potential internal succession candidates through Board and Committee presentations and discussions, as well as informal events and interactions throughout the year.

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Human Capital Management Oversight

 

Management’s role in shaping the Company’s culture is crucial, and the Board’s oversight of our culture is an important part of its responsibilities. We believe that maintaining our strong workplace culture; living our Mission, Values, and Purpose; and ensuring that our employees feel included, valued, and recognized helps us attract, develop, and retain the right talent to lead the Company and successfully execute our strategy. The Human Capital and Compensation Committee and the Board receive periodic updates and market intelligence on human capital, people strategy, and several employee development, compensation, wellness, and culture programs each year, in addition to the detailed results of the Company’s annual employee engagement survey. The Board holds management accountable for embodying an appropriate tone at the top, and for maintaining and living our Values of: Clients Come First – Always, Execution Supersedes Intention, Together We Win, Diversity Improves Results, and Truth Builds Trust.

 

Clients Come First – Always   This is central to how we set priorities, make decisions, and deliver on objectives.   In all interactions and services offered, we aim to make it as easy as possible for our clients.

Execution Supersedes Intention   The best intentions count for nothing if results fall short.   We recognize this and act with accountability to come together to deliver on commitments.

Together We Win   Working, and winning, together applies at all levels – across our Company, with our clients, and the communities in which we live and work.

Diversity Improves Results   We shape our approach around diverse and inclusive perspectives, and value new ideas that challenge the status quo.

Truth Builds Trust   Authenticity and transparency are actively demonstrated and encouraged between our colleagues and in our interactions with clients, stakeholders, and communities.

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Risk Management Oversight

 

Understanding the risks and opportunities facing the Company is fundamental to our Board’s ability to effectively exercise its oversight function and represent shareholder interests. We view the consideration of enterprise risk — the specific financial, operational, business, and strategic risks that the Company faces — as integral to our decision-making processes at both the Board and management level. We consistently seek to identify potential risks and to balance risk mitigation with a level of risk tolerance that enables us to pursue opportunities to grow shareholder value as they arise. The Board is assisted by its committees in fulfilling this important oversight role.

 

Full Board
Our full Board is ultimately responsible for broad oversight of all existing and emerging enterprise risk and of management’s development and execution of mitigation strategies to address those risks. In this capacity, the Board has designated committees to assist in its oversight of particular key risks as described below. Oversight of additional matters of potential risk not expressly delegated remain the province of the full Board.
	Audit Committee • Has primary responsibility for overseeing major financial risk exposures • Discusses the Company’s major financial risk exposures with management • Coordinates with the Risk Committee, as appropriate, in overseeing our risk assessment and risk management policies related to financial risks • Oversees the steps management has taken to monitor and control our major financial risk exposures		Governance and Nominations Committee • Assists the Board in managing risks associated with corporate governance issues • Helps ensure that proper corporate governance standards are maintained, the Board and its committees consist of qualified directors, and appropriate succession plans for non-executive directors are in place • Reviews any proposed material amendments to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Senior Officer Code of Ethics
	Human Capital and Compensation Committee • Coordinating with the Risk Committee as appropriate, annually reviews our compensation policies and practices to determine whether any such policies or practices encourage excessive risk-taking or are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company • Ensures that appropriate succession plans for non-executive directors and other senior-level employees and portfolio managers are in place • Jointly with the Risk Committee, annually discusses employee risks, including with respect to talent retention and development • In conjunction with the Chair of the Risk Committee, oversees the compensation arrangements for our Chief Risk Officer		Risk Committee • Advises the Board regarding the establishment and maintenance of a supportive risk management culture throughout the Company • Evaluates whether the Company is effectively managing and monitoring its risks, including cybersecurity and information technology risks and operational and financially material investment risks related to climate and other ESG considerations • Assists the Board in identifying forward-looking and emerging risks that relate to the industry or the Company specifically and monitors these risks on an ongoing basis • Reviews and approves the appointment of the Chief Risk Officer and oversees that executive’s effectiveness
	Chief Risk Officer • Communicates regularly with the Chair and members of the Risk Committee and is responsible for elevating issues to the Chair of the Risk Committee where appropriate
Management
While the Board and its committees oversee risk management, the Company’s senior management is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk on a day-to-day basis. To support the Board in the effective execution of its oversight role, the Company’s Executive Committee and other management team members regularly report to the Board and its committees on various risks and opportunities facing our business and management’s related strategies.

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Technology and Cybersecurity

 

Oversight of Significant Technology Initiatives

In addition to overseeing our cybersecurity risk management program, our Board recognizes the importance of technology in driving our business forward and is actively involved in overseeing the Company’s most important technology change projects. The Board has formed the Operational Project Committee (“OPC”) to oversee key technology initiatives, including the Teleos program, a complex, multi-year initiative to upgrade our Middle- and Back-Office services platform (“Project Teleos”), which includes functions such as custody, fund accounting, transaction management, and settlement. The OPC meets monthly to discuss and receive updates from management on Project Teleos and reports to the full Board regarding its activities. Previously, the OPC oversaw the first phase of our Order Management System Transformation project, which involved a significant upgrade of our primary order management platform to better support our portfolio management teams. Additionally, the full Board receives regular reports from the Chief Technology Officer regarding other technology initiatives around the Company.

 

Cybersecurity Oversight

Our Board, working with and through its Risk Committee, is actively engaged in overseeing our cybersecurity risk management program, which is designed to identify, assess, and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats and to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical systems and information.

 

The Risk Committee receives regular reports from our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”) on our cybersecurity risks, including key status updates, security issues, current and future priorities, independent assurance, threat landscape, and audit findings. The Risk Committee also meets with our CISO in executive session at least quarterly and reports to the full Board regarding its activities, including those related to cybersecurity oversight. Additionally, the full Board receives periodic presentations on cybersecurity topics from our CISO or other internal security staff or external experts as part of the Board’s continuing education program.

 

Our Information Security team has primary responsibility for assessing and managing material risks to the Company from cybersecurity threats, including our overall cybersecurity risk management program and supervision of our internal cybersecurity personnel and external cybersecurity consultants. Major risks from cybersecurity threats, identified through the application of our Risk and Control Self-Assessment process, are escalated by our CISO to the Risk Committee, Global Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and other senior management. For additional information regarding our cybersecurity risk management strategy and governance practices, please see “Item 1.C – Cybersecurity” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Corporate Responsibility and Responsible Investing

Responsibility issues, including the effects of climate change, are increasingly material to Janus Henderson as a company and to the financial outcomes of our portfolio investments. We need to ensure our own policies and practices reflect the demands of our stakeholders and how corporate responsibility issues affect the long-term value of our portfolio companies. Our responsible investing practices focus primarily on integration, such as ensuring that the impact of financially material environmental, social, and governance factors on cash flows, valuation, and cost of capital are considered, as appropriate, at each stage of the investment process. The GNC has primary responsibility for oversight of our initiatives, policies, and practices related to corporate social responsibility and the consideration of relevant, financially material responsibility factors in our portfolio managers’ investing decisions. At each quarterly meeting, our Chief Responsibility Officer presents an update to the GNC on our Responsibility program and advancements on strategic Responsibility initiatives. Additionally, the Chief Responsibility Officer conducts an education session for the GNC each quarter on an important Responsibility topic, which could include our own corporate responsibility practices or our responsible investing practices. The GNC also reviews our annual Responsibility Report and approves our Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report, Modern Slavery Statement, and UK Stewardship Report. For more information on our Responsibility practices, please refer to the “Responsibility” section below.

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Shareholder Engagement

 

We conduct an active investor relations program, maintaining open dialogue with our shareholders and engaging on a range of topics, including corporate governance, our philosophy, and practices relating to strategic priorities, financial and business performance, executive compensation, and other topics of interest to our shareholders.

 

The Board regularly receives feedback on shareholder sentiment and sell-side analysts’ views of the Company and the wider industry, and our directors and management participate in shareholder outreach meetings throughout the year.

 

Shareholder Engagement in 2024
			In 2024, management and the Investor Relations team conducted over 180 individual or group meetings with existing shareholders and potential investors
Robust Engagement Program
	Virtual & In-Person Engagement			Topics Covered			Meaningful Participation
•   Quarterly earnings calls with updates to the market •   Non-deal roadshows •   Participation in industry conferences •   Calls and meetings initiated by shareholders •   Respond to inquiries concerning a broad range of topics •   Outreach, calls, and meetings with investors’ corporate governance departments			•   Financial performance and goals •   Corporate and business strategy •   Board composition •   Executive compensation (see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Shareholder Outreach” for more details) •   Corporate governance, human capital, and integration of financially material environmental, social and governance considerations in our investment process •   Regulatory considerations			•   Members of management and the Investor Relations team met with existing shareholders and potential investors across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the US •   Our Board Chair, each time accompanied by at least one other director, conducted outreach meetings with major shareholders

 

Trian Fund Management, L.P. is the Company’s largest shareholder and owns approximately 20% of our outstanding common shares. Since February 2022, two directors recommended by Trian have served on our Board. We are pleased to have Trian as a major shareholder and to have the opportunity to benefit from the deep industry experience, fresh perspectives, and valuable insights that Messrs. Baldwin and Frank bring to our Board as we continue to help clients define and achieve their desired investment outcomes while delivering significant long-term shareholder value.

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Communications with the Board

 

Any interested party may communicate with the Chair of our Board or our non-executive directors as a group at the following address:

 

Janus Henderson Group plc

151 Detroit Street

Denver, Colorado 80206 USA

Attention: Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

 

Communications will be distributed to the Board, or to any of the Board’s committees or individual directors as appropriate, depending on the facts and circumstances of the communication. The Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel will not forward communications that are unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of the Board or otherwise inappropriate.

 

Governance Documents

 

Because we believe strong corporate governance is integral to creating long-term shareholder value, our Board has adopted company-wide Corporate Governance policies which are regularly reviewed and revised as appropriate to ensure they reflect the Board’s corporate governance objectives.

 

Please visit the Governance section of our website at ir.janushenderson.com under “Governance — Policies & Statements,” to view our critical policies and disclosures, including:

 

 

Code of Business Conduct and Officer Code of Ethics

 

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all directors, officers, and employees, as well as an Officer Code of Ethics applicable to certain senior officers that supplements our Code of Business Conduct. Our codes set forth standards of legal, ethical and professional conduct and highlight certain areas of focus for the Company, its shareholders, its clients, and its clients’ clients. Within the time period prescribed by the SEC and NYSE regulations, we will post on our website any amendment to our Senior Officer Code or our Code of Business Conduct and any waivers thereof for directors or executive officers.

 

Share Trading Policy

 

We have adopted a Share Trading Policy that applies to all directors, officers, and employees, which we believe is reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws, rules and regulations and listing standards. A copy of the Share Trading Policy was filed as Exhibit 19.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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Our Compensation Philosophy for Non-Executive Directors

 

The GNC of our Board is responsible for periodically reviewing non-executive director compensation and benefits and recommending changes, if appropriate, to the full Board. Our non-executive director compensation program is designed to accomplish several objectives:

 

•	Attract and retain a mix of capable and highly qualified directors with the ability, integrity, experience, and judgment required to serve on the board of a public company;
•	Provide competitive compensation commensurate with the scope of responsibilities and time commitment required by the Company’s directors, including service on Board committees; and
•	Align the interests of our non-executive directors with those of our shareholders.

 

Fees and Other Compensation in 2024

 

The GNC conducts a review of non-executive director compensation every other year. The table below shows the annual service fees for the Chair of the Board and other non-executive Board members as well as committee services fees for the period commencing on the 2023 Annual Meeting date through the 2024 Annual Meeting.

 

Annual Service Fees				Board Service Mix of Compensation
Chair of the Board(1)
Cash	$	250,000
Stock	$	285,000
TOTAL	$	535,000
Board Members
Cash	$	100,000
Stock	$	150,000
TOTAL	$	250,000
Cash per each Committee
Audit Chair	$	40,000
Other Committee Chair	$	20,000
Per Committee	$	15,000

 

(1)	The Chair does not receive separate committee fees.

 

The annual retainer and fees noted above are prorated for the time period during the calendar year that each director held the position. Annual cash service fees are paid in arrears in quarterly increments. Stock awards are paid in fully vested shares of Company stock, though directors who have met the ownership requirement have the option to receive all or part of their stock awards in cash. The Company also reimburses travel expenses for Board meetings, which are not included in the compensation tables below.

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Stock Ownership Guidelines

 

To ensure that directors own a meaningful amount of our common stock to align their economic interests more closely with those of other shareholders, the GNC has set minimum stock ownership guidelines for non-executive directors, which were adopted by the Board in the Corporate Governance Guidelines. Non-executive directors are required to own shares or share equivalents of our common stock with a value of at least $400,000 within five years of joining the Board. Non-executive directors are not permitted to sell shares of our common stock until they have met the ownership guideline. All our current non-executive directors have satisfied the ownership guidelines as of December 31, 2024, except for John Cassaday, Alison Quirk, Leslie F. Seidman, and Anne Sheehan, each of whom joined the Board within the past five years. In addition, solely for purposes of satisfying the ownership guidelines, all the shares of our common stock beneficially owned by Trian Fund Management, L.P. are deemed to be owned directly by Brian Baldwin and Josh Frank, so Messrs. Baldwin and Frank have each satisfied the ownership guidelines.

 

2024 Annual Compensation for Non-Executive Directors

 

The following table shows the compensation that each non-executive director was paid for his or her services in fiscal year 2024:

 

Name		Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1)		Stock Awards ($)(2)		All Other Compensation ($)(3)		Total ($)
Brian Baldwin		115,000		150,000		—		265,000
John Cassaday		250,000		285,012		—		535,012
Kalpana Desai		150,000		150,008		—		300,008
Kevin Dolan		130,000		150,008		—		280,008
Eugene Flood(4)		160,000		150,008		—		310,008
Josh Frank		130,000		150,000		—		280,000
Alison Quirk		150,000		150,008		—		300,008
Leslie F. Seidman		170,000		150,008		—		320,008
Angela Seymour-Jackson(5)		130,000		150,008		—		280,008
Anne Sheehan		130,000		150,008		—		280,008

 

(1)	Amounts represent the annual cash fees for serving as members of the Board of Directors, including non-executive Chair and committee membership fees.
(2)	Amounts represent the value of the annual 2024/2025 stock award which was calculated using the average of the grant date’s high and low trading prices of JHG common stock on the NYSE (“fair market value”). Restricted stock units with a 1-year vesting were granted using the fair market value on May 3, 2024 of $32.76. Messrs. Baldwin and Frank received the value of their stock awards in cash (after applicable taxes were deducted). As of December 31, 2024, each non-executive director held the following outstanding restricted stock units: Mr. Baldwin – 0; Mr. Cassaday – 8,700; Ms. Desai – 4,579; Mr. Dolan – 4,579; Mr. Flood – 4,579; Mr. Frank – 0; Ms. Quirk – 4,579; Ms. Seidman – 4,579; Ms. Seymour-Jackson – 4,579; and Ms. Sheehan – 4,579.
(3)	There was no “Other Compensation” reported for 2024.
(4)	Mr. Flood earns an additional observation fee of $10,000 on the Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited board.
(5)	Ms. Seymour-Jackson earns additional annual board fees of $26,000 for serving on the Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited board and $76,000 for service on the Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited board.

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At Janus Henderson, our approach to “Responsibility” is built on three pillars:

 

•	Corporate Responsibility. We need to ensure our own policies and practices reflect what our stakeholders demand. At a corporate level, behaving responsibly impacts our people, our culture, and our choices with the ultimate aim of investing in a brighter future for our clients. We leverage our influence responsibly to deliver value to our clients, employees, shareholders, and the wider community.
•	ESG Integration. At an investment level, we integrate financially material ESG factors into our analysis and processes for most of our actively managed strategies, as appropriate, to help us identify opportunities and risks, and to drive the long-term value of the companies in which we invest.
•	Our JHI Brighter Future Funds. For those clients who want to invest for a purpose beyond risk and return, we have, and continue to build, our suite of ESG-focused strategies that have dual objectives – an explicit ESG objective, alongside a financial objective.

 

Corporate Responsibility

 

Corporate Sustainability

 

We are committed to reducing our own environmental impact and embedding sustainable practices throughout our operations. During 2024, we made progress on various initiatives, including continuing to work to improve the efficiency of our buildings worldwide and expanding our greenhouse gas emissions reporting to include a greater number of Scope 3 emissions categories.

 

For further information on our approach, objectives, and recent sustainability-related publications, including our Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure, please visit our website at ir.janushenderson.com under “Responsibility – Resources.”

 

Community Involvement

 

Our commitment to the community aligns with our Purpose of Investing in a Brighter Future Together. Through financial donations, service projects, and over 3,020 paid volunteer hours this year, our employees continue to positively engage in the areas where we work and live to strengthen our communities and cultivate meaningful partnerships. Key community highlights from 2024 include:

 

•	We launched our Pro Bono Services Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program to give healthcare- or education-focused nonprofits access to our institutional-caliber investment resources at a nominal cost.
•	Through our Have a Heart Campaign, employees provided 6,350 meals to families in need and 5,000 power meal sacks for students, ensuring they have the nourishment they need outside of school hours.
•	We announced our pioneering partnership with the American Cancer Society and will donate an amount equal to half of our management fees for all assets under management from our Government Money Market Fund to the society, for a total commitment of $1 million minimum per year for the next three years.
•	We celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Janus Henderson Foundation, our Company’s philanthropic branch focused on empowering youth to reach their full potential via educational and financial literacy programs, supporting grassroots initiatives across our operational regions, and championing our employees’ charitable interests. To date, the Foundation has donated over $48 million worldwide, aided more than 830,000 students through its educational grants, and supported 370 charities across the globe who were nominated and chosen by employees in our annual company-wide Janus Henderson Charity Challenge.

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Our People

 

Diversity Improves Results is embedded as a core Value in our Mission, Values, and Purpose and is a guiding principle towards creating an inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and that promotes cultural awareness and respect. For many years, we have believed that organizations, and the clients they serve, benefit greatly from a diversity of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. That diversity of thought leads to better business decision-making for our clients and their clients. We believe that diversification of viewpoints among our people is just as important as diversification within our investment portfolios and helps to produce the best results, outcomes, and service for our global client base.

 

ESG Integration

 

Our approach to ESG integration is thoughtful, practical, research-driven, and forward-looking. We identify financially material ESG issues and, leveraging our long-standing focus on deep research, assess the impact of these issues on various outcomes such as cash flows, valuations, and discount rates.

 

 

Our analysts and portfolio managers are sector and company experts and are best placed to assess any material impact of ESG issues on our clients’ investments. Our Investment teams are supported throughout the research and client engagement process by our central Responsibility team, an ESG-specialized group that oversees an array of ESG functions across the Company, as well as our data and technology which includes our proprietary ESG data tool, ESG Explore.

 

ESG Explore is embedded in our Quantum research systems and used by our Investment teams as well as other teams including Risk, Compliance, and Client Reporting. It features modules on ESG ratings and climate metrics, controversial business involvement, and proprietary engagement data. We plan to roll out more modules in the coming quarters to integrate additional information like regulatory indicators, climate transition analysis, and governance factors.

 

We are also enhancing our Investment teams’ capabilities through an exciting collaboration with UC Berkeley Executive Education, initiating the Janus Henderson x Berkeley Insight Collective, launched in November 2024. This strategic alliance marks a significant milestone in our Company’s commitment to deepening our understanding of the financial implications of climate change and biodiversity. By jointly developing learning modules that leverage UC Berkeley’s renowned expertise in science and business alongside Janus Henderson’s robust portfolio research and data, we aim to enrich the knowledge base of our investment professionals.

 

Stewardship and Engagement

 

Stewardship is an integral and natural part of our long-term, active approach to investment management, and we believe engagement with issuers and voting proxies is the best approach for enhancing long-term shareholder and bondholder value, maximizing risk-adjusted returns for our clients.

 

In general, our Investment teams prefer an engagement-focused approach to a firm-level exclusion or divestment policy, both in sectors with higher environmental risk and for issuers where we have identified financially material sustainability, climate, or ESG risks. Most products and services offered by an issuer play necessary roles for the global economy, including sectors with higher carbon emissions such as oil and gas, mining, industrials, and utilities. Rather than ignoring issuers in these sectors through automatic exclusion or divestment, our Investment team engagement leads to two benefits:

 

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•	Insight. Knowledge gained through engagements with issuers can be leveraged in the investment process to better inform our research, modelling, and investment decisions. Engaging for insight helps us assess the magnitude of any potential risk, how well an issuer is managing that risk, and the potential impact on that issuer’s financial outcomes.
•	Outcomes. Where an issuer may be ignoring or not managing a financially material sustainability, climate, or ESG risk, engaging for outcomes can encourage the issuer to adopt policies or practices that will address the risk and better position it for the future.

 

Engagement with the issuer’s management or board of directors directly link the sustainability, climate, or ESG consideration to why we believe addressing it makes them a better company, leading to improved cash flows, valuations, cost or capital, or credit ratings. In 2024, we conducted a total of 716 engagement discussions – 666 for insight and 50 for outcomes.

 

Proxy Voting

 

The underlying principle of proxy voting is to maximize shareholder value. As a fiduciary for our clients, Janus Henderson is primarily concerned with the impact of proposals on a company’s performance and economic value. We consider certain core principles to key drivers of shareholder value:

 

•	Disclosure and transparency
•	Board responsibilities
•	Shareholder rights
•	Audit and internal controls

 

While we prefer that companies adhere to these principles, we recognize that a different approach may be justified in certain circumstances. As an active manager, we prefer to engage with management and boards to resolve issues of concern.

 

Our Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for positions on major voting issues and creating guidelines to oversee the voting process. The Committee is comprised of representatives with experience in investment portfolio management, corporate governance, accounting, operations, legal, and compliance. Additionally, the Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring and resolving possible conflicts of interest with respect to proxy voting. We make our voting records publicly available on our website at ir.janushenderson.com under “Corporate Governance – Corporate Social Responsibility.”

 

JHI Brighter Future Funds

 

Many of our clients want to invest for a purpose beyond risk and return and, to meet the needs of these clients, we’ve developed our JHI Brighter Future Funds, a suite of ESG-focused portfolios with dual financial and ESG objectives. These funds consist of strategies that either focus on sustainability, through investing in various sustainability themes combined with ESG integration, or sustainability transition.

 

ESG Leaders or Strategies Invest in companies that are addressing ESG issues today. We expect these companies will be better prepared to face future regulations and consumer preferences, and to preserve cash flows and valuations.

ESG Improvers and Transitioners Invest in companies that are actively enacting positive change in their own operations to address ESG issues. We believe these companies are remediating risks to their cash flows and valuation.

ESG Solutions or Enablers Invest in companies that offer products and services that are essential to addressing ESG issues. These companies target areas of fast, secular growth that represent attractive investment opportunities.

 

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In accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act and the related SEC rules promulgated thereunder, we are asking our shareholders to cast a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives our shareholders the opportunity to express their views on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.

 

As described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement, the primary objectives of our executive compensation program are to attract and retain individuals critical to our long-term success by providing total reward opportunities that, subject to performance:

 

•	Are competitive within our defined markets;
•	Fully align pay with our strategic priorities and reinforce a strong performance culture through rewards that reflect company-wide, department, team, and individual performance;
•	Align management, client, and shareholder interests by deferring a significant portion of compensation into Company stock awards;
•	Manage risk-taking and conflicts of interest in our incentive plans, maintaining an appropriate balance between base salary, short-term cash incentives, and long-term deferred incentives; and
•	Ensure that compensation processes and procedures comply with regulatory requirements, are consistent with market practice, and include effective risk management controls.

 

We urge our shareholders to review the “Executive Compensation” section of this Proxy Statement, including the compensation tables and related narrative discussion included therein for more information.

 

The text of the resolution in respect of Proposal 2 (which is proposed as an ordinary resolution) is as follows:

 

RESOLVED, that the shareholders of the Company hereby approve, on a nonbinding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and in the other tabular and narrative executive compensation disclosures in this Proxy Statement.

 

Vote Required and Recommendation

 

As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding upon us. However, our Human Capital and Compensation Committee values the opinions expressed by shareholders in their vote on this proposal and will consider the outcome of the vote when making future compensation decisions for our Named Executive Officers. This proposal will be approved, on an advisory basis, if the number of votes cast “FOR” exceeds 50% of the total number of votes cast on this matter.

 

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis

 

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) provides an overview of our executive compensation philosophy and the principal elements used to compensate our CEO and other Named Executive Officers (“other NEOs” and, together with the CEO, “NEOs”) identified below. We also outline the 2024 compensation decisions taken by our Human Capital and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) and describe how compensation for the CEO and our other NEOs aligns with the Company’s performance and strategic priorities.

 

Table of Contents
Compensation Discussion and Analysis	45
Letter from the Chair of Our Human Capital and Compensation Committee	45
Named Executive Officers	47
Compensation Principles	47
2024 Company Highlights	48
Alignment of Pay and Performance	50
Elements of Compensation	51
2024 Compensation for the CEO and Other NEOs	53
The Compensation Process	60
Other Compensation Policies	62
Human Capital and Compensation Committee Report	64

 

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF OUR HUMAN CAPITAL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

 

On behalf of the Human Capital and Compensation Committee and the entire Board of Directors of Janus Henderson Group plc, we are pleased to present our Compensation Discussion and Analysis for 2024. This section of our Proxy Statement provides insights into our compensation program, including the decisions made by the Committee throughout the year.

 

Progress on our 2024 Financial and Operational Highlights

 

During 2024, we exceeded all of our financial objectives:

 

•	Improved net flows significantly, ending the year with positive flows of $2.4 billion
•	Achieved a total shareholder return of +47.5%, outpacing our peers
•	Continued to execute on our three “Strategic Pillars” of Protect & Grow, Amplify, and Diversify
•	Delivered positive net new revenue in the second half of 2024
•	Announced a pioneering and innovative affinity partnership with the American Cancer Society
•	Further built our brand value globally through advertising campaigns, sponsorships, events, and channel marketing
•	Returned $458 million of cash to shareholders through dividends and buybacks while maintaining flexibility to invest in the business

 

Additional details on our financial performance can be found in the “2024 Company Highlights” section of this CD&A.

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Pay and Performance for 2024

 

The Committee is focused on aligning the executive team’s interests with those of our shareholders through the design of a performance-based compensation program that focuses on achieving rigorous financial and strategic goals.

 

Our significant financial and operational achievements since assembling our Strategic Leadership Team have resonated with the market as demonstrated by the strong results in total shareholder return (“TSR”) generated by JHG common stock during the year. In addition to focusing on financial and strategic performance, compensation decisions are designed to reward outcomes that delivered sustainable results for our shareholders. This required us to continue to differentiate our payouts to reward high-performing employees for their contributions across the Company. Accordingly, with respect to the variable compensation levels of our NEOs in 2024:

 

•	We increased our CEO’s variable compensation as part of a multi-year glidepath toward competitive market levels and to recognize our exceptional financial and operational performance during the year.
•	Our CEO’s variable compensation remains strongly aligned with our longer-term performance. 60% of his variable compensation deferred into equity, of which 60% was delivered in long-term performance-based share units (“PSUs”) that remain at-risk.
•	For our other NEOs, average variable compensation changes ranged from 20% to 63%, reflecting our commitment to differentiate and pay competitive to our defined market.

 

Additional details on the Committee’s 2024 compensation decisions for our NEOs can be found on page 55 of this CD&A.

 

Overview of our Compensation Program

 

Our program continues to be heavily weighted towards long-term equity incentives and significantly linked to at-risk and performance-based compensation. We believe that these awards best align our programs with the interests of our shareholders.

 

The revisions to our 2023 compensation framework received overwhelming support during our shareholder outreach engagements during the year. Therefore, we continued these practices in 2024:

 

•	The use of quantitative and qualitative measures in our scorecard to align variable compensation with Company and individual performance designed to assess financial, client, strategic, and cultural outcomes.
•	Delivered a significant percentage of our variable compensation to our NEOs in long-term, stock-based incentive compensation. For all of our NEOs, 60% of 2024 variable compensation was awarded as long-term incentives (“LTI”).
•	The same core PSU design for our 2025-2027 PSU grants. The PSUs are eligible to vest after three years. The number of shares vesting is based on achievement of annual net new revenue growth and adjusted operating margin with relative TSR and net flow modifiers. The Committee continues to believe these metrics align best with shareholder outcomes.

 

Shareholder Engagement

 

The Company and the Committee view engagement with our shareholders as a meaningful component of our governance practices. In 2024, the Board and the Committee were pleased with the overwhelming support of our approach to executive compensation as demonstrated by the shareholder vote of 98.7% in favor on our say-on-pay proposal. This was nearly a 20% improvement compared to the results of our 2023 say-on-pay vote and demonstrated near universal support for our compensation decisions. During 2024, our top 15 shareholders, representing 70% of our shares outstanding in 2024, were offered the opportunity discuss governance matters, including our executive compensation program, and we engaged with all those who expressed an interest in providing feedback. The feedback we received was broadly supportive of the design of the executive compensation program.

 

Taking into consideration the high level of shareholder support, the Committee believes the design of our executive compensation program continues to appropriately balance our need to retain and motivate our new leadership team and align with the interests of our shareholders and clients.

 

We continue to welcome shareholder feedback as part of the annual review of our programs, policies, and practices.

 

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In Summary

 

On behalf of your Board of Directors, we would like to thank you for your support of Janus Henderson. We are committed to a compensation program that pays for performance, aligns with ongoing shareholder interests, and motivates our leadership team as we continue to work to deliver value to our stakeholders.

 

We thank you again and respectfully ask for your continued support at our 2025 Annual Meeting.

 

Sincerely,

 

Alison Quirk

Human Capital and Compensation Committee Chair

 

Named Executive Officers

 

Our 2024 NEOs include the following current Company executives:

 

ALI DIBADJ	ROGER THOMPSON	WILLIAM CASSIDY	MICHELLE ROSENBERG	JAMES R. LOWRY
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer	Chief Technology Officer	Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel	Global Chief Operating Officer

 

Compensation Principles

 

The Committee oversees our overall compensation program for Company employees. In terms of executive compensation, the Committee is responsible for the program’s overall design, the review and approval of goals and objectives relevant to our CEO’s performance assessment and compensation decisions, and approval of the compensation of our executive officers based on an evaluation of each executive’s performance. Our executive compensation program is designed to:

 

•	Attract and retain highly skilled individuals critical to our long-term success;
•	Fully align pay with our strategic priorities and reinforce a strong performance culture through rewards that reflect companywide, department, team, and individual performance;
•	Align management, client, and shareholder interests, deferring a significant portion of compensation into JHG stock awards;
•	Manage risk-taking and conflicts of interest in our incentive plans, maintaining an appropriate balance between base salary, short-term cash incentives, and long-term deferred incentives; and
•	Ensure that compensation processes and procedures comply with regulatory requirements, are consistent with market practice, and include effective risk management controls.

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2024 Company Highlights

 

2024 demonstrated clear progress across the business towards delivering results more consistently for our clients, shareholders, and employees.

 

Net inflows of $2.4 billion were markedly improved compared to net outflows $(0.7) billion in 2023 and $(30.8) billion of net outflows in 2022 (excluding Intech, the sale of which was completed March 31, 2022). Adjusted operating margin improved significantly as well compared to 2023. Investment performance remains solid with 65%, 72%, 55%, and 73% of assets outperforming benchmarks on a one-, three-, five-, and ten-year basis, respectively. Our cash flow generation and strong balance sheet continue to provide us with flexibility to invest in the business—both organically and strategically—and return cash to shareholders. We continue to focus on our Mission of helping clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. Financial results, net flows, investment performance, and several highlights are described below.

 

Financial Outcomes

 

Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”)

 

 

 

TSR for JHG in 2024 was 47.5%, compared to a median TSR of 7.2% for the JHG Peer Group (as defined on page 60), 38% for the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index, and 25% for the S&P 500. The TSR comparison reflects stock price appreciation during the year and assumes reinvestment of dividends, if any.    

 

Adjusted Revenue*

 

 

A 15% increase in average AUM led to a 18% increase in adjusted revenue for the year to $1,941 million from $1,646 million in 2023.  

 

Net Flows

 

 

Net inflows of $2.4 billion improved significantly compared to 2023 net outflows of $(0.7) billion.    

 

Adjusted Operating Margin* (%)

 

 

Adjusted operating margin of 34.4% increased 3.5 percentage points from 30.9% in 2023.

 

Investment Performance

 

Solid long-term investment performance with 65%, 72%, 55%, and 73% of assets under management outperforming relevant benchmarks on a one-, three-, five-, and ten-year basis, respectively.

 

% of AUM outperforming benchmarks as of December 31, 2024
Capability		1-year		3-year		5-year		10-year
Equities		50%		62%		37%		62%
Fixed Income		91%		84%		86%		94%
Multi-Asset		93%		96%		97%		97%
Alternatives		85%		85%		100%		100%
Total		65%		72%		55%		73%

*

In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we report certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

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Strategy Progress

 

We are in the execution phase of our strategic vision that was established in 2022 and our efforts are starting to bear fruit. We believe our strategy will consistently deliver organic revenue growth. Our three Strategic Pillars are described below, along with significant accomplishments in 2024.

 

•	Protect & Grow our core businesses – We have identified existing opportunities to better align resources to Protect & Grow our core business.
	–	US Intermediary net flows were positive for the second consecutive year resulting in 7% organic growth, and we are capturing market share in this strategically important market.
	–	Net flows were positive for the EMEA and Latin America Intermediary regions in 2024, and were the best annual net flow result since 2021.
•	Amplify strengths not fully leveraged – Our research, portfolio management, and client service strengths can be amplified with adjacent products, channels, geographies, and vehicles.
	–	Net inflows into our suite of active ETFs were $14 billion and AUM more than doubled to $27 billion. Janus Henderson is now the eighth largest provider of active ETFs and third largest provider of active Fixed Income ETFs in the US.
	–	We acquired a leading independent ETF provider in Europe, Tabula Investment Management, which allows Janus Henderson access to the European ETF market and builds on our successful suite of active ETFs in the US.
•	Diversify where clients give us the right to win – We have identified significant white spaces in asset management where we can have the right to win, whether that is by filling gaps in Investment teams or capabilities, or within channels or regions.
	–	We announced the acquisition of global private credit manager, Victory Park Capital, which complements our successful securitized credit franchise and expertise in public asset-backed securitized markets, and further expands our capabilities into the private credit markets.
	–	We also announced the acquisition of NBK Capital Partners, a leading alternative investments manager across multiple private credit asset classes in emerging markets, including the Middle East and North Africa.

 

Mission, Values, and Purpose

 

During 2024, we continued to reinforce our culture by emphasizing our Mission, Values, and Purpose (“MVP”) across the firm. It defines who we are and what we stand for as a collection of individuals and a company, not just for today, but in the future. Our MVP, coupled with our strategy and a foundation of creating fuel for growth, guides our decision-making and prioritization, and it empowers our employees to move together in the same direction to help us succeed in this competitive landscape.

 

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Alignment of Pay and Performance

 

For our CEO and other NEOs, the Committee uses a structured scorecard to evaluate performance and determine total variable compensation on an annual basis. The scorecard approach is designed to reflect the Board’s expectations of leadership and to ensure executives are rewarded for strong Company performance and value creation for our shareholders over the long term. The Board believes that strategy and culture are critical foundations to creating client, employee, and shareholder value.

 

The specific performance measures included in the scorecard are the same measures we use to evaluate our business. The performance categories, measures, and weightings used in the 2024 scorecard include the following:

 

 

 

•	Financial Outcomes (25% weighting). Deliver strong financial results for shareholders measured by revenue growth, cost management, operating margin expansion, and TSR.
•	Client Outcomes (25% weighting). Deliver superior investment performance and client service as measured by investment performance relative to benchmark over various time periods, client satisfaction, and net AUM flows.
•	Strategy (25% weighting). Transform and articulate the Company’s strategy to position the organization for growth.
•	Culture (25% weighting). Embed new Mission, Values, and Purpose, create a high-performance culture focused on delivering positive client outcomes, attract and retain top talent, drive cross-functional collaboration and communication, and reinforce our commitment to corporate responsibility.

 

After the end of each year, the Committee uses the scorecard to evaluate the CEO’s performance relative to the specific performance measures established at the beginning of the year. Following this assessment, the Committee determines the total variable compensation award for the CEO. This same scorecard approach is used by the CEO to evaluate the performance of our other NEOs. The CEO recommends total variable compensation awards to the Committee for consideration, which then makes the determination.

 

Once the amount of total variable compensation is determined, it is apportioned into short-term incentives (“STI”), such as cash bonuses, and deferrals into LTI, including time-vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and PSUs.

 

CEO and Other NEO Total Variable Compensation Mix

 

•	For our CEO, 60% of 2024 variable compensation is deferred into LTI, with 60% of the LTI granted in PSUs, compared to 70% deferred into LTI, with 60% of LTI granted in PSUs in 2023.
•	For the other NEOs, 60% of 2024 variable compensation is deferred into LTI, and 50% of the LTI is granted in PSUs, consistent with 2023.

 

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Time-vested RSUs vest in equal installments over a three-year period. Performance-vested PSUs cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date using a matrix-based target, measured at the end of the three-year period, derived by a combination of annual net new revenue growth and adjusted operating margin* with TSR and net flow modifiers. The Committee believes the PSU vesting targets have a strong correlation to relative shareholder returns and align to performance measures that management can directly influence.

 

The scorecard approach used to determine total variable compensation each year, combined with the rigorous PSU vesting conditions, are intended to ensure CEO and other NEO variable compensation is aligned with shareholder interests and linked to performance over the long term.

 

•	To receive a variable compensation award, executives must first deliver results against the performance measures as outlined in the scorecard; and
•	PSUs are eligible to vest after three years. The number of shares vesting is based on achievement of annual net new revenue growth and adjusted operating margin modified by relative TSR and net flow numbers at the end of the three-year performance period.

 

These performance measures reinforce the Committee’s dedication to pay-for-performance, establishing rigorous performance standards, and align executive pay with shareholder interests over the short- and long-term.

 

Elements of Compensation

 

The Committee emphasizes performance-based variable incentives as the primary element of compensation paid to our CEO and other NEOs, reinforcing our strong pay-for-performance culture. In the 2024 performance year, 95% of CEO total compensation and 85% of other NEO total compensation consisted of performance-based variable incentives.

 

The charts below illustrate the mix of total compensation awarded in respect of the 2024 performance year. Total compensation includes base salary plus total variable compensation delivered in the form of STI, such as cash bonuses, and deferrals into LTI, including time-vested RSUs and performance-vested PSUs.

 

 

We strive to maintain competitive compensation and benefits for all employees at the Company. Compensation, including an appropriate balance of base salary and variable compensation, is designed to attract and retain highly skilled talent, reinforce a strong pay-for-performance culture, and align the interests of management with our clients and shareholders. The table below provides further detail regarding compensation and benefits at Janus Henderson.

 

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In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we report certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

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Component		Purpose		Pay Type		Pay Element		Details
Base Salary		Provides fixed pay for performing day-to-day job responsibilities		Fixed		Cash		•   Constitutes a small portion of total annual compensation. •   Reviewed periodically to maintain market competitiveness. •   Provides market competitive base salary reflective of the responsibilities and scope of the position, as well as the experience and caliber of our executive talent.
At Risk Performance- Based Variable Compensation		•   Performance-based variable compensation reinforces our pay-for-performance culture •   Recognizes current year achievement of goals and objectives •   Total award amount determined and divided into short- and long-term incentives •   All long-term incentive awards are subject to malus and clawback provisions		Short-Term Incentive		Cash		The portion of total variable compensation paid in cash is intended to reward current year achievements.
				Long-Term Incentive		Time-Based Restricted Stock Units		A portion of total variable compensation is deferred into RSUs which are typically subject to a three-year ratable, time-based vesting schedule. Cash dividend equivalents are paid on unvested RSUs and are included in taxable compensation.
						Performance-Based Share Units		A portion of total variable compensation is also deferred into PSUs, which are eligible to vest after three years. The number of shares vesting is based on achievement of annual net new revenue growth and adjusted operating margin modified by relative TSR and net flow numbers at the end of the three-year performance period.
Other Benefits		Provides market competitive employee benefits		Benefits		•   Medical and dental insurance •   Life and disability insurance •   Employee stock purchase opportunities •   Charitable matching gift programs		The Committee annually reviews other benefits provided to the NEOs. We generally provide benefits to our NEOs that are similar to (if not the same as) those offered to all Company employees.
Retirement Plans		Provides the opportunity for participant-elected deferrals of compensation and certain Company discretionary and matching contributions		Varies by Country				We provide retirement plan benefits to all employees to assist them in their retirement planning. The contribution amounts vary geographically, and amounts are based on plan formulas that apply to all employees in those locations. Plans offered vary based on local market practices and regulations.

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2024 Compensation for the CEO and Other NEOs

 

2024 CEO Variable Compensation

 

In establishing Mr. Dibadj’s 2024 compensation package, the Committee reviewed a range of information, including key objectives in four categories: (1) Financial Outcomes, (2) Client Outcomes, (3) Strategy, and (4) Culture. Competitive benchmarking data provided by the Committee’s independent compensation consultant, CEO compensation packages disclosed by other public financial services firms, and insights from shareholders and external advisors were also considered in determining his 2024 compensation. Mr. Dibadj’s total compensation of $13.5 million payable for 2024 is comprised of base salary and performance-based variable compensation with a larger portion of our compensation package delivered in PSUs relative to peers.

 

The Committee used the scorecard approach to assess Mr. Dibadj’s performance. A summary of Mr. Dibadj’s 2024 compensation and scorecard assessment are set forth below.

 

Ali Dibadj

Chief Executive Officer

Key Responsibilities Mr. Dibadj serves as Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors. He is responsible for the strategic direction and overall day-to-day management of the Company and leads the Executive Committee.

2024 Annual Compensation

 

Compensation Decisions

 

The Committee approved $12.775 million in total variable compensation for Mr. Dibadj. His total compensation increased 23% over 2023.

 

The Company made continued improvements to its business model, resulting in strong financial outcomes in 2024. Under Mr. Dibadj’s leadership, the Company achieved annual net revenue growth that exceeded targets, improved asset retention rates, strong TSR on JHG common stock, and continued improvements on strategic and cultural initiatives.

 

Based on this strong annual performance and sustained improvement in executing the Company’s vision and driving financial outcomes, the Committee determined that an increase in Mr. Dibadj’s compensation was warranted to bring his total compensation in line with our strongest performing US peers.

 

2024 Scorecard Outcomes for Mr. Dibadj

 

Financial Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

The Company surpassed its growth and shareholder return targets, reflecting the success of our long-term strategic direction and commitment to client service that Mr. Dibadj oversees.

 

•	Mr. Dibadj led the Company’s efforts in exceeding its annual net new revenue growth target for the year, with a strong balance sheet that continues to provide us with flexibility to invest in the business, both organically and strategically, and to return cash to shareholders.

 

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•	TSR for our common stock in 2024 was +47.5% compared to the median TSR of +7.2% for the JHG Peer Group, +34.7% for the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index, and +25.0% for the S&P 500 Index (returns for both indices were also calculated on a total return basis).
•	JHG common stock received three upgrades from sell-side analysts in 2024: UBS, Goldman Sachs, and TD Cowen.
•	Under Mr. Dibadj’s leadership, the Company meaningfully surpassed its 2024 operating margin target by focusing on strategic cost containment and optimizing organizational design. Mr. Dibadj continues to ensure the Company maintains its rigorous cost disciplines while investing in the technology, processes, and talent needed to drive future growth.

 

Client Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

The Company’s investment performance remained solid, and our client engagement was more meaningful due to Mr. Dibadj’s commitment towards interactions that build trust and showcase new products.

 

•	The majority of our AUM outperformed their respective benchmarks over the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024, and the Company saw an improvement in asset retention year-over-year.
•	Mr. Dibadj worked with our newly appointed Chief Responsibility Officer to further the Company’s long-term goal of integrating financially material ESG considerations into appropriate strategies (e.g., excluding passive and enhanced index strategies). As of December 31, 2024, the majority of our assets under management were ESG-integrated.
•	Client satisfaction scores have notably improved, and a continued focus on our Strategic Account Program and US Direct business channel has led to more strategic and impactful engagements with our clients. Mr. Dibadj travelled extensively throughout 2024 to personally meet with global business clients, in alignment with our Value of Clients Come First – Always.

 

Strategy (25% weighting)

 

During the past two years, Mr. Dibadj has launched and continued to drive the success of the Company’s Strategic Pillars of Protect and Grow, Amplify, and Diversify. These Strategic Pillars have already led to actionable business opportunities and expected long-term revenue growth.

 

•	The Company made significant progress toward the delivery of nine initiatives across key target client segments which are each aligned with our Strategic Pillar framework. Notably, the delivery of our innovation initiative allowed us to execute on a partnership with the American Cancer Society and create new charitable accounts within our US Direct business channel.
•	We announced three new strategic acquisitions: NBK Capital Partners, Tabula Investment Management, and Victory Park Capital. Our acquisition of Tabula Investment Management has enabled the launch of a market-leading CLO ETF product as well as an innovative joint venture with Anemoy and Centrifuge for a fully on-chain, tokenized fund issued on Centrigue’s public blockchain which provides investors with direct access to short-term US Treasury bills. Our joint venture with Privacore Capital offers promising opportunities to diversify our revenue sources and is exceeding expectations.
•	Diversification within our Fixed Income franchise has positioned Janus Henderson as a market leader in Fixed Income ETFs, with our Fixed Income AUM standing at $83 billion.

 

Culture (25% weighting)

 

Mr. Dibadj continues to position the Company for growth by leveraging our strong cultural framework and refined strategy focused on execution, collaboration, and accountability. Significant progress was made in 2024 as a result of the collaboration, effort, and perseverance across the Company to live our Values and deliver on our Mission of helping clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service.

 

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Through Mr. Dibadj’s continued efforts to embed the Company’s rearticulated MVP into our talent management, performance management, and reward and recognition processes, we maintained strong engagement metrics in our annual employee survey with significant increases in senior leader scores. Mr. Dibadj has fostered a culture of transparency and open communication through town halls, Q&A sessions, and department meetings. As we celebrated the Company’s 90th year, Mr. Dibadj concentrated on reinforcing the connection our employees have with our Purpose of Investing in a Brighter Future Together.

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Mr. Dibadj engaged with our employee resource groups across the globe to champion their initiatives, helping to secure increased executive sponsorship for each group and repositioning their efforts to focus externally, as well as internally, to better support the communities we serve.

 

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2024 Compensation for Other NEOs

 

The Committee is responsible for oversight and approval of compensation paid to the other NEOs who are eligible to receive total variable compensation awards from the Company. The scorecard approach for our other NEOs includes the same categories, measures, and outcome weightings as the CEO scorecard described above.

 

The CEO, in conjunction with the Committee, agreed to apply the same scorecard approach to our other NEOs to drive individual accountability and alignment between Company and business unit outcomes, and to strengthen the link between compensation and performance over the long term. At the end of the year, each of the other NEOs completes a self-assessment, and the CEO uses the scorecard approach to evaluate their performance on a Company, department, and individual level. He then recommends total variable compensation awards for each other NEO to the Committee for consideration.

 

In determining total variable compensation for the other NEOs, the CEO and the Committee consider:

 

•	Other NEO performance based on the scorecard approach;
•	Demonstration of certain behavioral competencies included in the self-assessment;
•	Competitive benchmarking data for similar roles as compared to the JHG Peer Group; and
•	The direction of the Company profit pool, which is funded based on Company profits.

 

In general, total variable compensation awards to the other NEOs are directionally consistent with Company performance.

 

Total annual compensation and performance against the scorecard measures for the other NEOs for the 2024 performance period is summarized below.

 

Roger Thompson

Chief Financial Officer

Key Responsibilities Mr. Thompson serves as Chief Financial Officer and is a member of the Executive Committee. He is responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all corporate financial-related activities of the Company. He also oversees Corporate Finance, Accounting, Tax, Investor Relations, and Procurement. In addition, Mr. Thompson is responsible for leading the Asia Pacific Client Group.

2024 Annual Compensation

 

Compensation Decisions

 

The Committee approved $2.814 million in total variable compensation for Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson’s total compensation for 2024 increased 20% on a constant currency basis compared to 2023. He did not receive a salary increase in 2024.

 

Mr. Thompson’s compensation is determined in Great British pounds (“GBP”) and converted to US dollars (“USD”) using an annual average exchange rate between GBP and USD equal to 1.2794.

 

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2024 Scorecard Outcomes for Mr. Thompson

 

Financial Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	Under Mr. Thompson’s leadership, the Company continued to effectively manage expenses and exceed cost-saving targets, maintain a strong balance sheet and cash flow profile, and return cash to shareholders.
•	Mr. Thompson helped facilitate the Company’s three successful acquisitions: NBK Capital Partners, Tabula Investment Management, and Victory Park Capital, which are already showing initial positive outcomes.
•	Mr. Thompson oversaw refinancing of the Company’s debt for the first time in nine years, delivering significant savings and value for shareholders.
•	Mr. Thompson oversaw strong growth in sales and net new revenue in the Asia Pacific Client Group.

 

Client Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	Under Mr. Thompson’s leadership, the Asia Pacific Client Group delivered on client-centric initiatives aligned with the Company’s strategic vision. Asia stands out with exceptionally strong results, surpassing budget expectations in both gross and net sales, as well as Annual Net New Revenue. This momentum positioned Asia for significant business growth during 2024 and a promising outlook into 2025.
•	Mr. Thompson’s teams delivered strong performance on audits, successfully completed the Company’s required periodic internal and external reporting, and effectively managed share repurchases and seed capital investments.
•	Mr. Thompson continues to be heavily involved in investor relations matters and will lead several conferences and individual meetings throughout 2025.

 

Strategy (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Thompson is a visible and active member of both the Executive Committee and the Strategic Leadership Team, and a key driver of the Company’s strategic vision, including executing on key strategic initiatives that achieved significant progress during the year.
•	Mr. Thompson was heavily involved in due diligence activities related to strategic transactions, providing input and guidance on the viability of those opportunities.

 

Culture (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Thompson traveled extensively in 2024 to meet with employees and clients around the world. He provided valuable insight and created meaningful connections with employees by hosting town halls, Q&A sessions, and department meetings to provide insight into the Company’s strategic vision and financial results.

William Cassidy

Chief Technology Officer

Key Responsibilities   Mr. Cassidy has served as Chief Technology Officer since September 2024 with responsibility for all aspects of the global technology program, including developing future technology strategy and fostering innovation across the Company. He is a member of the Executive Committee and the Strategic Leadership Team.

2024 Annual Compensation

 

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Compensation Decisions

 

The Committee approved $2.6 million in total variable compensation for Mr. Cassidy. This is Mr. Cassidy’s first year with the Company and feedback gathered through our annual performance management process reinforces the positive contributions Mr. Cassidy has already made to the culture and leadership within the Technology function.

 

2024 Scorecard Outcomes for Mr. Cassidy

 

Financial Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Cassidy effectively managed business unit costs and implemented cost control measures to reduce IT vendor spend and control costs in 2024 which contributed to the Company’s improved operating margin.
•	Mr. Cassidy ordered an immediate review of all IT contracts upon joining the Company and has tasked his leadership team with identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and synergy across the Technology supply chain.
•	Mr. Cassidy conducted a review of open positions within Technology and streamlined the department’s hiring needs where possible to gain further operational and cost efficiencies.

 

Client Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	The Technology team reduced recurring causes of technology-related risk and performance events to enhance our operational risk management and governance landscape while reducing the Company’s operating expenses.
•	The Technology leadership team delivered the targeted number of planned technology features on time each quarter and played a pivotal role in ensuring that service agreements were met across the business, thereby maintaining high standards of service and operational excellence.
•	Mr. Cassidy has quickly established key relationships with stakeholders in the Investment and Client Group teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the Technology function can best support the priority of each team to deliver on client outcomes.

 

Strategy (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Cassidy continues to champion the implementation of Product AI tools and aligning those efforts with our Strategic Pillar of Amplify our Strengths.
•	Mr. Cassidy is evaluating the Technology department’s operating model and organizational structure to ensure its optimal performance and efficiency aligns with the overall Company strategy.

 

Culture (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Cassidy took swift steps to unify and align the Technology team behind a common set of working practices, sharing his vision and leadership style through a series of town halls and department meetings.
•	Mr. Cassidy has been an active member of the Executive Committee, contributing valuable insights on talent and succession planning for the Technology team.

 

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Michelle Rosenberg

Chief Administrative Office and General Counsel

Key Responsibilities   Ms. Rosenberg serves as Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”) and General Counsel with responsibility for global oversight of the Legal, Internal Audit, Corporate Marketing and Communications, Brand, Creative and Digital, Media Relations, Client Experience, and Corporate Affairs teams. She is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Janus Investment Fund (“JIF”) and Janus Aspen Series (“JAS”).

2024 Annual Compensation

 

Compensation Decisions

 

The Committee approved $2.6 million in total variable compensation for Ms. Rosenberg. Her total compensation for 2024 increased 46% compared to 2023. Ms. Rosenberg received a salary increase in February of 2024 in recognition of the additional responsibilities in her new, significantly expanded role. Her increase in variable compensation in 2024 is also reflective of the expanded commercial responsibilities that she is managing.

 

2024 Scorecard Outcomes for Ms. Rosenberg

 

Financial Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	Ms. Rosenberg effectively managed costs within her 2024 business unit budget, optimizing constructive use of internal and external resources across CAO functions.
•	Ms. Rosenberg oversaw the Legal team’s achievement of positive resolutions on several litigation matters and in renegotiating the Company’s insurance policies, realizing cost savings while increasing insurance coverage in critical areas.
•	Under Mr. Rosenberg’s leadership, the Corporate Marketing team continued to reduce costs by leveraging automation, outsourcing, and AI initiatives.

 

Client Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	Ms. Rosenberg continues to foster an excellent partnership with the JIF/JAS Mutual Fund Board. In 2024, Ms. Rosenberg assisted with the onboarding of a new trustee and worked closely with the Chair of the JIF/JAS Mutual Fund Board to provide timely and transparent communications and assist with key deliverables for mutual fund shareholders.
•	Ms. Rosenberg has played an active role in our Strategic Account Program to build client relationships and demonstrate the value of our Company to some of our largest clients.

 

Strategy (25% weighting)

 

•	On becoming CAO, Ms. Rosenberg initiated a comprehensive review of the operating models for the Corporate Marketing and Communication teams, leading to an organizational redesign for enhanced operating efficiency.

 

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•	Ms. Rosenberg’s leadership of the Media and Public Relations teams has led to improved media training and support for Portfolio Managers and a meaningful increase in the Company’s media presence. Additionally, the Media and Public Relations teams supported the completion and integration of various acquisitions in support of the Company’s strategic roadmap.
•	Supported by the newly integrated Corporate and Marketing teams under Ms. Rosenberg’s purview, the Company improved its brand perception in 2024 and has developed an evolved Brand strategy, set to be deployed in 2025.
•	The Legal and Corporate Secretary teams continue to be heavily involved in acquisition activity, providing pivotal counsel to the Strategy team on the mechanics of deals.

 

Culture (25% weighting)

 

•	Ms. Rosenberg is the executive sponsor for the Working Parent employee resource group.
•	Ms. Rosenberg actively engages with employees across the Company through various panels, as an executive sponsor for leadership development, and as a long-term leader in the Company’s mentor programs.

James R. Lowry

Global Chief Operating Officer

Key Responsibilities   Mr. Lowry serves as Global Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and is a member of the Executive Committee. He oversees Operations, Data, Facilities, Business Change, Operational Transformation, and Luxembourg operations and Technology (until September 2024).

2024 Annual Compensation

 

Compensation Decisions

 

The Committee approved $2.430 million in total variable compensation for Mr. Lowry. His total compensation for 2024 increased 63% on a constant currency basis compared to 2023. Mr. Lowry received a salary increase in October of 2024 in recognition of his significant involvement in Project Teleos. He was pivotal in the oversight of many significant technology and operational initiatives throughout 2024, and his expertise and leadership have been invaluable during this critical decision-making period for the Company.

 

Mr. Lowry’s compensation is determined in GBP and converted to USD using an annual average exchange rate between GBP and USD equal to 1.2794.

 

2024 Scorecard Outcomes for Mr. Lowry

 

Financial Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Lowry effectively managed costs within his business unit and delivered projects within established budgets.
•	Mr. Lowry oversaw the successful launch of several new offices, simultaneously negotiating and renewing existing leases to achieve a meaningful reduction in the Company’s global real estate footprint.

 

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Client Outcomes (25% weighting)

 

•	Under Mr. Lowry’s leadership, the COO team reduced recurring causes of operational risk to enhance our operational risk management and governance landscape while reducing the Company’s operating expenses.
•	Mr. Lowry completed a critical evaluation of the Company’s various governance committee- and forum-related requirements and processes to minimize unnecessary staff participation in meetings, reflecting a more streamlined approach to governance and more efficient use of employee time and resources.

 

Strategy (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Lowry is accountable for Project Teleos, including commercial negotiations with existing and new partners, and he has provided critical counsel to both the CEO and Board throughout the project.
•	Mr. Lowry is the Senior Leadership Team sponsor for the Direct Business Channel strategic initiative, which is aimed at providing individual investors with investment advice and digital tools to enhance the client experience. Significant progress has been made in delivering milestones linked to initiative outcomes, including the continued growth of the US Direct Advice offering launched in July 2023 and ongoing modernization of technology used by direct retail investors.
•	Mr. Lowry’s Business Change team provided project management support to almost all of the Company’s strategic priorities, delivering the majority of projects on time and within budget.

 

Culture (25% weighting)

 

•	Mr. Lowry is an effective communicator, publishing monthly department metrics, providing regular updates on department priorities in alignment with the Company’s strategic vision, and embedding the Company’s Mission, Values, and Purpose within his organization.
•	Mr. Lowry is an executive sponsor of the Veterans and Seasoned Professionals employee resource groups.
•	Mr. Lowry consistently attracts strong talent to the COO organization and has played a key role in a number of restructuring activities within the COO organization to create an environment where employees can thrive.

 

The Compensation Process

 

JHG Peer Group

 

The Committee, with assistance from its independent compensation consultant, periodically reviews the composition of our peer group to ensure that it continues to serve as an appropriate market reference for executive compensation purposes. In reviewing the composition of our peer group, the Committee considers various factors, including our revenue, total AUM, and business model as compared to a select group of companies in our industry.

 

The Committee does not determine executive pay levels solely based on those of the JHG Peer Group (the “JHG Peer Group,” as shown below). Rather, the Committee uses data from the JHG Peer Group as one of multiple reasonable reference points for consideration when determining NEO pay. The Committee believes that reference to the JHG Peer Group is useful to ensure that NEO variable compensation is competitive relative to compensation levels at other asset management firms with which we compete for executive talent.

 

Below is the compensation peer group that we used for 2024:

 

JHG PEER GROUP
•  Abrdn plc	•  Federated Hermes, Inc.	•  Man Group plc
•  Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.	•  Franklin Resources, Inc.	•  Schroders plc
•  AllianceBernstein Holding LP	•  Invesco Ltd.	•  T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
•  Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	•  Lazard Ltd.	•  Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.
•  Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.	•  M&G plc	•  Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
•  Cohen & Steers, Inc.

 

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Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant

 

The Committee has the sole authority to retain and terminate any compensation consulting firm directly assisting it in the evaluation of director or executive compensation. The Committee also has the sole authority to approve fees and other retention terms for its consultant.

 

The Committee retains Meridian Compensation Partners (“Meridian”) as its independent compensation consultant to provide objective analyses of, and counsel on, our executive compensation program and practices during the year. Throughout the year, the independent consultant is asked to review and comment objectively on management proposals and presentations to the Human Capital and Compensation Committee covering all elements of compensation paid to the NEOs, including an evaluation of the market competitiveness of our executive compensation packages, an assessment of pay in relation to performance, and input into CEO and other executive pay designs. The independent consultant also provides counsel on general market trends and technical developments, as well as input on the amount and structure of pay for the non-executive directors serving on our Board. The independent consultant is required, on an annual basis and upon the reasonable request of the Committee, to report to the Committee on any consulting services performed for management and their related fees. There were no such services provided to management during 2024.

 

The Committee recognizes that it is essential to receive objective advice from compensation consultants that are independent. In assessing Meridian’s independence, the Committee considered the independence factors for compensations consultants listed in the NYSE listing requirements and determined that there were no conflicts of interest.

 

Shareholder Outreach

 

Our executive compensation and other governance matters are informed by shareholder feedback. In 2024, 98.7% of our shareholders supported the Company’s advisory say-on-pay proposal. During 2024, we reached out to our top 15 shareholders, representing 70% of our shares outstanding in 2024, to discuss governance matters, including our executive compensation program, and we engaged with all those who expressed an interest in providing feedback. The feedback we received was broadly supportive of the design of the executive compensation program.

 

Compensation Risk Assessment

 

On an annual basis, the Company undertakes an assessment of existing compensation programs and practices, including the material terms of our compensation plans, design elements that could potentially encourage excessive risk-taking or are reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company, and any risk mitigation features in place. The Committee receives the results of this assessment for its review and consideration.

 

In 2024, the Committee concluded that the Company’s compensation programs and practices discourage excessive risk-taking due to the mix of fixed and variable compensation, use of deferred incentives (including both RSUs and PSUs), and the Committee’s ability to claw back both deferred and previously paid awards.

 

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Other Compensation Policies

 

We are committed to ensuring that our executive compensation program and practices reflect principles of good governance as demonstrated by the following key aspects comprising our program and by those practices that we do not engage in.

 

 

Stock Ownership Guidelines

 

To ensure our NEOs and other executive officers make a meaningful investment in our common stock to align their economic interests more closely with those of other shareholders, the Committee has set minimum stock ownership guidelines for non-executive directors and members of the Company’s Executive Committee. We believe this commitment to stock ownership will continue to play a significant role in driving our success and creating long-term value, further aligning our senior leaders’ interests with those of our shareholders. Guideline levels are phased in over a period of five years. Shares that count towards this ownership guideline include shares of our common stock owned directly and common stock equivalents (PSUs are excluded). The CEO, other NEOs, and other Executive Committee members must meet these requirements within five years of becoming subject to the ownership requirement. Executives subject to the foregoing guidelines are restricted in their ability to sell shares of our common stock until they have met the applicable ownership guidelines. All our NEOs have satisfied the applicable stock ownership guidelines or are expected to meet the guideline by the conclusion of the five-year time period.

 

Stock Ownership Guidelines
10x annual base salary	3x annual base salary	3x annual base salary	3x annual base salary	3x annual base salary

 

 

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Hedging and Pledging

 

Our Share Trading Policy prohibits our employees and directors from engaging in hedging designed to offset or reduce the risk of price fluctuations in our common stock or any other transactions that include the use of derivatives (including contracts for difference, spread betting, prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, or exchange funds) in relation to our common stock or similar transactions with respect to our common stock that would allow them to continue to own the securities without the full risks and rewards of ownership.

 

In addition, our Share Trading Policy prohibits our employees and directors from trading in options, warrants, puts, calls, and similar instruments linked to the value of our securities. Given the relatively short term of publicly traded options, transactions in options may create the appearance that an employee or director is trading based on material non-public information and focus attention on short-term performance at the expense of the Company’s long-term objectives.

 

Our directors and employees are also prohibited from engaging in short sales of our common stock. Short sales may reduce a seller’s incentive to seek to improve the Company’s performance and often have the potential to signal to the market that the seller lacks confidence in our prospects. In addition, Section 16(c) of the Exchange Act prohibits officers and directors from engaging in short sales of our common stock.

 

Because a margin sale or foreclosure sale could occur at a time when the holder is aware of material non-public information or otherwise is not permitted to trade in our common stock, our Share Trading Policy prohibits employees and directors from holding shares of our common stock in a margin account or otherwise pledging our stock as collateral for a loan.

 

Certain aspects of this policy do not apply to Trian Fund Management, L.P. and its affiliates, including the funds and investment vehicles managed by Trian. Trian is our largest shareholder and an institutional investment manager with which two of our non-executive directors – Brian Baldwin and Josh Frank – are affiliated. Mr. Baldwin is Head of Research and a Partner of Trian and Mr. Frank is Co-Chief Investment Officer and a Partner of Trian. However, our Share Trading Policy applies to each of Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Frank in his individual capacity.

 

Equity Award Grant Practices

 

We grant annual equity awards at approximately the same time every year. We do not grant stock options or stock appreciation rights, and only grant RSUs and PSUs. We do not have any program, plan, or practice to time annual or ad hoc grants of equity-based awards in coordination with the release of non-public information or otherwise.

 

Clawback

 

The Company maintains a clawback policy applicable to all long-term incentive awards, including equity-based compensation eligible to vest based on the achievement of service and performance-based conditions, granted to our NEOs on or after January 1, 2020, to the extent such individuals were NEOs at the time of grant. Upon a breach of the policy, the Committee (or the Board) may cause such awards to be forfeited or, in the case of previously settled or paid awards, clawed back. The policy applies under the following circumstances: (i) if the NEO is found to have engaged in certain types of material misconduct, (ii) in case of certain situations involving a material misrepresentation (regardless of whether the NEO’s actions caused the misrepresentation) in relation to the financial performance of the Company, its subsidiaries, business units, funds or other investment vehicles managed by a member of the Company group, including upon a misstatement of financial results or other errors or discrepancies, or relating to the performance of the NEO, which formed the basis of certain incentive compensation determinations, (iii) upon significant changes in the overall financial situation of the Company group, and (iv) upon a material failure of risk management.

 

In addition, in 2023 the Company adopted an additional Clawback Policy for Executive Officers in order to comply with newly effective rules promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act and NYSE listing standards. This policy applies to all incentive-based compensation (including cash bonus payments) received by our current and former Section 16 officers on or after October 2, 2023, the effective date specified in the NYSE listing standards. Under this policy, “incentive-based compensation” means any compensation that is granted, earned, or vested based wholly or in part upon the attainment of a financial reporting measure. In the event of an accounting restatement that impacts the financial reporting measures on which incentive-based compensation is calculated, this policy will require the clawback of the amount by which the compensation actually received exceeds the amount that otherwise would have been received based on the restated financial results.

 

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Human Capital and Compensation Committee Report

 

The Committee has reviewed and discussed this CD&A with management. Based on this review and discussion, the Committee has recommended to the Board that this CD&A be included in the Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting and incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Respectfully submitted by the Human Capital and Compensation Committee:

 

Alison Quirk (Chair)
Eugene Flood Jr.
Josh Frank
Angela Seymour-Jackson

 

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Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2024

 

The Summary Compensation Table below provides information regarding compensation during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 for each of our NEOs. The information presented in this table differs from the compensation information presented in the “2024 Compensation for the CEO and Other NEOs” section of the CD&A for the following reasons:

 

•	The CD&A describes compensation decisions made with respect to the 2024 performance year, regardless of when such compensation was actually paid or granted.
•	By contrast and as required by SEC rules, the Summary Compensation Table reports LTI awards in the calendar year in which they were granted. Our annual LTI awards relating to each performance year are granted shortly after year-end. Therefore, in accordance with SEC rules:

	–	LTI awards determined based on 2023 performance and granted in 2024 are included in 2024 compensation in the Summary Compensation Table below.
	–	LTI awards determined based on 2024 performance and granted in 2025 will be included in 2025 compensation in next year’s Summary Compensation Table.

 

In accordance with SEC rules, compensation shown in the Summary Compensation Table below includes not only cash compensation awarded for services in the applicable year but, in the case of LTI awards granted in the years reported in the table, compensation awarded for performance in prior years and forward-looking performance-vested compensation.

 

Name and Principal Position		Year		Salary ($)(1)			Bonus ($)(2)			Stock Awards ($)(3)			Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(4)			All Other Compensation ($)(5)			Total ($)
Ali Dibadj Chief Executive Officer		2024		725,000			5,110,000			7,192,559			—			252,648			13,280,207
		2023		725,000			3,082,500			5,950,035			—			126,197			9,883,732
		2022		384,464			2,550,000			5,000,022			—			13,329			7,947,815
Roger Thompson Chief Financial Officer		2024		460,584			1,125,872			1,347,190			390,501			55,030			3,379,177
		2023		447,444			882,459			1,402,733			476,481			48,508			3,257,625
		2022		442,764			941,119			2,336,443			597,917			47,092			4,365,335
William Cassidy Chief Technology Officer		2024		176,136			1,040,000			3,400,012			—			7,745			4,623,893
		2023		n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a
		2022		n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a
Michelle Rosenberg Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel		2024		395,833			1,040,000			1,020,018			221,878			49,863			2,727,592
		2023		350,000			680,000			1,020,055			272,180			39,056			2,361,291
		2022		350,000			680,000			1,359,994			209,568			38,697			2,638,259
James R. Lowry Global Chief Operating Officer		2024		364,629			972,364			736,199			48,847			80,266			2,202,305
		2023		348,012			482,245			769,966			40,084			74,412			1,714,719
		2022		n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a

(1)	Compensation for Messrs. Thompson and Lowry was paid in GBP and has been converted to USD using the average annual exchange rate for the applicable year (for 2024, 1 GBP = 1.2794 USD). Exchange rate differences account for the varying salaries shown for Mr. Thompson from year to year, as well as for Mr. Lowry who received an actual salary change in 2024 (as noted in the CD&A above).
(2)	Amounts in this column represent the portion of the annual performance-year bonus paid in cash for the respective fiscal year, as reported in the CEO and other NEO performance descriptions in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section above.

 

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(3)	In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 are, with the exception of Mr. Cassidy, the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the value awarded was based on 2023 performance. For Mr. Cassidy, the amount in this column for 2024 represents a new hire RSU award, granted upon hire in August 2024. The aggregate grant date fair values of the awards shown in this column are computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (ASC 718). The assumptions made, if any, when calculating the amounts in this column are found in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the PSUs are the values at the grant date as determined in accordance with ASC 718, which take into account the probable outcome of the performance conditions. Consequently, these values differ from the nominal amounts of the awards made by the Committee, which are divided by JHG’s common stock price as determined on the grant date to yield a target number of PSUs. If valued assuming a maximum payout, the value of the awards would be: Mr. Dibadj, $8,631,059; Mr. Thompson, $1,347,190; Ms. Rosenberg, $1,020,018; and Mr. Lowry, $736,199. If valued assuming a minimum payout, the value of the awards would be $0 for all NEOs.
(4)	In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 represent fund unit awards vesting in 2024 based on the cash value of such awards at the time of vesting (which includes any appreciation in the funds in which the awards were nominally invested following the grant date) even where performance related to prior years. SEC rules require the presentation of such awards that vested during calendar year 2024, not awards made in respect of performance in 2024.
(5)	The table below details the amounts included in the “All Other Compensation” column for 2024. For Mr. Dibadj, amounts in the “All Other Compensation” column for 2023 has been adjusted for refunds of Tax Equalization benefits previously paid and reported by the Company for 2023.

 

			Contributions to Retirement and 401(k) Plans(a)				Insurance Premiums and Medical Benefits				401(k) ESOP Dividends				Relocation & Other(b)				Total
	Ali Dibadj			20,700				28,387				—				203,561				252,648
	Roger Thompson			45,483				7,564				—				1,983				55,030
	William Cassidy			—				7,745				—				—				7,745
	Michelle Rosenberg			20,700				26,473				190				2,500				49,863
	James R. Lowry			38,286				40,602				—				1,378				80,266

	(a)	Amounts of contributions paid by the Company vary by jurisdiction. In the US, this represents 401(k) match contributions up to 6% of eligible compensation (capped at $345,000 per the IRS annual compensation limit). In the UK, this represents employer contributions to the Company’s defined contribution pension plan at 10.5% of eligible compensation, or a taxable cash alternative of 9%.
	(b)	Amounts in this column represent, where applicable, Company matching charitable contributions under the Janus Henderson Matching Gift programs. For Mr. Dibadj, the amount shown includes tax equalization on foreign tax which is in accordance with the Company’s Tax Equalization policy that applies to all applicable employees. This policy aims to ensure that regardless of location, an employee on a job-related assignment away from their home country should not be worse off had they continued to work for the Company in their home country.

 

Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year 2024

 

The table below shows the non-equity incentive and equity award opportunities granted to our NEOs in 2024. These awards were based on 2023 performance and funded from the 2023 total incentive pool.

 

				Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards						Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1)					All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#)(2)			Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards ($)(3)
Name		Grant Date		Threshold ($)		Target ($)		Maximum ($)		Target (#)		Maximum (#)
Ali Dibadj		2/29/2024								—		—			92,509			2,877,030
		2/29/2024								138,763		277,526			—			4,315,529
Roger Thompson		2/29/2024								—		—			21,659			673,595
		2/29/2024								21,659		43,318			—			673,595
William Cassidy		8/30/2024								—		—			91,300	(4)		3,400,012
Michelle Rosenberg		2/29/2024								—		—			16,399			510,009
		2/29/2024								16,399		32,798						510,009
James R. Lowry		2/29/2024								—		—			11,836			368,100
		2/29/2024								11,836		23,672			—			368,100

(1)	Represents the number of PSUs granted in 2024 assuming target performance. The 2024 PSUs vest at the end of the performance period using a matrix-based target, measured at the end of the three-year period, derived from a combination of annual net new revenue growth and adjusted operating margin. There is no guaranteed minimum payment under our plan. More detailed information about the terms of these awards appears on page 52.
(2)	Represents the number of RSUs granted in 2024 in respect of 2023 performance. The 2024 RSUs are eligible to vest ratably over the three-year period after the grant date, generally subject to continued service. More detailed information about the terms of these awards appears on page 52.
(3)	The assumptions used in determining grant date fair value are the same as those set forth in footnote 3 to the Summary Compensation Table. These amounts do not necessarily represent the actual value that may be realized by the NEO.
(4)	Represents a sign-on grant of RSUs that is subject to vest ratably over the three-year period after the grant date, generally subject to continued service.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2024 Fiscal Year-End

 

The following table contains information regarding outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2024.

 

		Stock Awards
Name			Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)				Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(1)				Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)(2)				Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(3)
Ali Dibadj			207,165	(4)			8,810,727				581,098				24,714,098
Roger Thompson			45,200	(5)			1,922,356				94,438				4,016,448
William Cassidy			91,300	(6)			3,882,989				—				—
Michelle Rosenberg			32,482	(7)			1,381,459				69,972				2,975,909
James R. Lowry			22,523	(8)			957,903				51,732				2,200,162

(1)	The amount reflects the number of RSUs granted multiplied by $42.53, the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2024.
(2)	PSUs granted on February 28, 2023 and February 29, 2024 vest at the end of the 3-year performance period, subject to the achievement of the applicable performance goal, and generally subject to continued service. The amount reflected in the table represents the number of shares payable based on the achievement of the maximum level of performance (200%).
(3)	The amount reflects the number of PSUs payable based on the achievement of the maximum level of performance multiplied by $42.53, the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2024.
(4)	Includes the following unvested RSU awards: a new hire RSU award of 71,071 granted on June 21, 2022, a RSU award of 43,585 granted on February 28, 2023, and a RSU award of 92,509 granted on February 29, 2024, each RSU award subject to vest ratably over the three-year period after the grant date, generally subject to continued service.
(5)	Includes the following unvested RSU awards: a RSU award of 6,415 granted on February 28, 2022, a RSU award of 17,126 granted on February 28, 2023, and a RSU award of 21,659 granted on February 29, 2024, each RSU award subject to vest ratably over the three-year period after the grant date, generally subject to continued service.
(6)	Includes a new hire RSU award of 91,300 granted on August 30, 2024, subject to vest ratably over the three-year period after the grant date, generally subject to continued service.
(7)	Includes the following unvested RSU awards: a RSU award of 3,629 granted on February 28, 2022, a RSU award of 12,454 granted on February 28, 2023, and a RSU award of 16,399 granted on February 29, 2024, each RSU award subject to vest ratably over the three-year period after the grant date, generally subject to continued service.
(8)	Includes the following unvested RSU awards: a RSU award of 1,286 granted on February 28, 2022, a RSU award of 9,401 granted on February 28, 2023, and a RSU award of 11,836 granted on February 29, 2024, each RSU award subject to vest ratably over the three-year period after the grant date, generally subject to continued service.

 

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Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 2024

 

The following table reflects vesting of stock awards held by our NEOs during fiscal year 2024.

 

		Stock Awards
Name		Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#)				Value Realized on Vesting ($)
Ali Dibadj			90,447				2,916,280
Roger Thompson			71,016				2,197,545
William Cassidy			—				—
Michelle Rosenberg			44,916				1,399,583
James R. Lowry			22,896				731,373

 

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control

 

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Dibadj and the Company entered into a Severance Rights Agreement, dated March 23, 2022 (the “Severance Rights Agreement”), which provides that upon a termination of his employment by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Dibadj for Good Reason, in either case, prior to March 23, 2025, Mr. Dibadj will receive a lump sum amount equal to three times his annual total cash compensation, plus any previously unpaid portion of his variable cash compensation from a prior completed fiscal year, plus a prorated annual cash bonus at the target level of performance. In addition, the Company will provide Mr. Dibadj with 18 months of continued health and welfare coverage. The Severance Rights Agreement further provides that any unvested time- or performance-based restricted stock units held by Mr. Dibadj will remain outstanding and will continue to vest in accordance with their terms. The foregoing severance entitlements are subject to the execution of a general release of claims in favor of the Company and continued compliance with post-termination restrictive covenants, including 12 months’ non-competition and non-solicitation of clients, employees, and contractors.

 

In addition to the arrangements with Mr. Dibadj, we remain party to a service agreement with Mr. Thompson that was entered into prior to the merger of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Henderson Group plc in 2017, and we entered into a service agreement with Mr. Lowry on May 21, 2021, at the time of hire. Mr. Thompson’s service agreement provides for his employment to continue until terminated by Mr. Thompson on six months’ notice or by the Company on 12 months’ notice. Mr. Lowry’s service agreement provides for his employment to continue until terminated by either party with six months’ notice. In each case, during the notice period, the Company may place Mr. Thompson and Mr. Lowry on garden leave for up to six months with full salary and benefits.

 

The tables below describe the potential termination payments for our currently employed NEOs under various termination of employment scenarios. Post-termination compensation and benefits paid to our NEOs are typically addressed by the plan or award agreement relating to each element of compensation. For purposes of estimating the compensation and benefits that would apply to our NEOs, these amounts have been calculated as if each NEO’s employment had been terminated as of December 31, 2024, using the closing value of our common stock on December 31, 2024 ($42.53 per share).

 

The numbers disclosed in the tables are calculated in USD and are subject to other estimates and assumptions, therefore, the actual amounts the NEO may receive may differ materially from those shown in these tables. Additional information on the calculations for any payments are outlined in the footnotes of each table.

 

Voluntary Resignation

 

Upon a voluntary resignation (not constituting a retirement), no NEO is entitled to any compensation or benefit and any unvested LTI awards, including fund unit awards and stock options under the Sharesave program (a UK tax approved plan), will forfeit.

 

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Involuntary Termination

 

Upon an involuntary termination of employment without cause, the CEO will be entitled to severance in accordance with his Severance Rights Agreement. Payments would include:

 

•	A lump sum amount equal to three times annual total cash compensation;
•	Any unpaid portion of variable cash compensation from a completed fiscal year;
•	A cash payment equal to the determined cash bonus for the year of termination, prorated through the date of termination;
•	Any unvested LTI awards, including PSUs, would continue to vest subject to achievement of performance criteria; and
•	A cash payment equal to the value of continued benefits for a period of 18 months following date of termination.

 

Except with respect to Mr. Dibadj, our NEOs will not be entitled to severance in the event of an involuntary termination of employment that is not the result of a role elimination. In the unlikely event that the Company were to eliminate the role of an NEO, he or she would be entitled to the severance benefits in place at the time of the role elimination, and consistent with the severance benefits offered to all other employees in the event of a role elimination. If the termination had occurred on December 31, 2024, severance payments would include:

 

•	A cash payment equal to a number of months of base salary (determined by tenure), and subject to a minimum of three and a maximum of 12 months;
•	A payment in lieu of notice, if applicable, as described in the service agreements with certain NEOs;
•	A pro-rata portion of total variable compensation based on the previous year’s actual variable compensation (assuming termination after July 1);
•	Any unvested LTI awards including fund unit awards would continue to vest, and he or she will have six months following termination of employment to exercise any stock options under the Company’s Sharesave program (a UK tax approved plan); and
•	Where applicable, a cash payment equal to the value of continued benefits (determined by tenure), and subject to a minimum of three and a maximum of 12 months.

 

Elimination of Position		A. Dibadj				R. Thompson				W. Cassidy				M. Rosenberg				J. Lowry
Severance Payment ($)(1)			12,375,000				3,256,073				2,725,000				3,000,000				2,534,811
Payment in Lieu of Notice ($)(2)			—				460,584				—				—				191,910
Long-term Incentive Vesting ($)(3)			21,167,776				4,154,332				3,882,989				3,004,145				2,108,065
Benefits ($)(4)			42,580				—				1,936				26,473				—
TOTAL ($)			33,585,356				7,870,989				6,609,925				6,030,618				4,834,786

(1)	For the CEO, this includes a lump sum amount equal to three times annual total cash compensation and the unpaid portion of variable cash compensation from a prior completed fiscal year. For the other NEOs, this includes a cash payment equal to a number of months of base salary determined as described above and a pro-rata portion of total variable compensation assuming a December 31, 2024, termination date. Variable compensation payments to the other NEOs are subject to deferral in accordance with the terms of the plan rules.
(2)	Messrs. Thompson and Lowry are entitled to payment in lieu of a notice period if the Company elects to end their services instead of completing the notice period. The amounts in this row assume payment for the full notice period.
(3)	Long-term incentive award vesting reflects continued vesting of RSUs, PSUs, and fund unit awards (as applicable to each participant).
(4)	Benefits include medical, dental and vision premiums typically paid on behalf of active employees.

 

Death, Disability, or Retirement

 

If an NEO’s employment is terminated due to death or disability, unvested LTI awards including fund unit awards will vest.

 

If an NEO meets the age and service requirements of retirement or qualifies for retirement following an assessment of the Company’s retirement criteria, his or her unvested LTI awards shall continue to vest subject to certification of the terms of the award agreements. Unvested LTI awards granted for retention purposes forfeit upon retirement.

 

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Death or Disability		A. Dibadj				R. Thompson				W. Cassidy				M. Rosenberg				J. Lowry
Bonus Payment ($)(1)			12,775,000				2,814,680				2,600,000				2,600,000				2,430,860
Payment in Lieu of Notice ($)(2)			—				460,584				—				—				191,910
Long-term Incentive Vesting ($)(3)			21,167,776				4,154,332				3,882,989				3,004,145				2,108,065
Benefits ($)			—				—				—				—				—
TOTAL ($)			33,942,776				7,429,596				6,482,989				5,604,145				4,730,835

(1)	Includes a pro-rata portion of total variable compensation assuming a December 31, 2024, termination date. The variable compensation payment is not subject to deferral.
(2)	Messrs. Thompson and Lowry are entitled to payment of lieu of a notice period as outlined in their service agreements. The amounts in this row assume payment for the full notice period.
(3)	Long-term incentive award vesting reflects acceleration of RSUs, PSUs, and fund unit awards (as applicable to each participant).

 

Retirement		A. Dibadj				R. Thompson				W. Cassidy				M. Rosenberg				J. Lowry
Bonus Payment ($)(1)			12,775,000				2,814,680				2,600,000				2,600,000				2,430,860
Payment in Lieu of Notice ($)			—				—				—				—				—
Long-term Incentive Vesting ($)(2)			18,145,127				4,154,332				—				3,004,145				2,108,065
Benefits ($)			—				—				—				—				—
TOTAL ($)			30,920,127				6,969,012				2,600,000				5,604,145				4,538,925

(1)	Includes the full 2024 total variable compensation. The variable compensation payment is subject to deferral in accordance with the terms of the plan rules.
(2)	Long-term incentive award vesting reflects continued vesting of RSUs, PSUs, and fund unit awards, subject to complying with limitations on the types of services that may be provided to competitors during the vesting period. Mr. Dibadj’s 2022 long-term incentive award and Mr. Cassidy’s 2024 long-term incentive award do not include any retirement vesting provisions.

 

Change-in-Control

 

The Company is not party to any individual change-in-control agreements with any of the NEOs. In addition, beginning with LTI incentive grants made in 2020, LTI incentive awards including fund unit awards do not contain change-in-control provisions.

 

Pay Versus Performance Table for Fiscal Year 2024

 

The Pay Versus Performance Table below discloses the relationship between the compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to the executive officers and the Company’s financial performance during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. The compensation information presented in this table is different from compensation information presented in the CD&A and in the Summary Compensation Table above. The differences can largely be attributed to variation in the treatment of stock awards in each of these tables as described in greater detail below.

 

•	The compensation presented in the “2024 Compensation for the CEO and Other NEOs” section of the CD&A illustrates compensation paid or granted to NEOs based on their performance during the 2024 performance period as determined by the scorecard approach.The stock awards shown as “JHG RSUs” and “JHG PSUs” in these tables include the portions of 2024 total variable compensation that will be deferred into JHG RSUs and JHG PSUs when they are granted in February 2025.
•	In accordance with SEC rules, the Stock Awards column in the Summary Compensation Table includes the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the number of RSUs and PSUs granted was determined based on the 2023 performance of the executive officers.
•	The Pay Versus Performance Table below differs from both the information presented in the CD&A and in the Summary Compensation Table, because it calculates actual compensation based on different methodologies, including the value of outstanding unvested stock awards as of December 31, 2024.

 

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						Summary												Average SCT				Average Compensa-				Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:
Year		Summary Compensa- tion Table Total for Ali Dibadj ($)				Compensa- tion Table Total for Richard Weil ($)				Compensa- tion Actually Paid to Ali Dibadj ($)(1)				Compensat- ion Actually Paid to Richard Weil ($)(1)				Total for Non-PEO Named Executive Officers ($)				tion Actually Paid to Non- PEO Named Executive Officers ($)(2)				Total Shareholder Return ($)				Peer Group Total Shareholder Return ($)(3)				Net Income (millions) ($)				Adjusted Operating Margin (%)(4)(5)
2024			13,280,207				—				19,760,776				—				3,233,242				4,148,705				227.14				232.43				408.9				34.4
2023(1a)			9,883,732				—				12,029,045				—				2,361,882				2,925,173				153.98				168.44				393.0				30.9
2022			7,947,815				4,515,893				8,027,246				(2,057,211	)			3,259,428				2,559,255				113.22				128.15				372.4				33.8
2021			—				9,317,046				—				15,802,892				2,613,369				3,185,241				190.36				171.06				620.0				43.4
2020			—				8,388,794				—				12,221,851				2,046,390				2,565,353				141.94				115.88				130.3				38.1

(1)	The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”), which in our case is the CEO, for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in these columns of the Pay Versus Performance Table:
(2)	The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for the non-PEO NEOs for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in the Pay Versus Performance Table:
(3)	The companies included in the peer group TSR calculations are the publicly traded companies included in the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index used by the Company for purposes of disclosing our cumulative TSR in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index is a market-value weighted index of 36 asset management companies.
(4)	In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we report certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(5)	Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue for 2024. This measure has been designated as the “Company-Selected Measure” for 2024, in accordance with SEC rules, and represents the most important financial performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used by the Company to link CAP to our NEOs in 2024.
(1a)	In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 are, with the exception of Mr. Cassidy, the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the value awarded was based on 2023 performance. For Mr. Cassidy, the amount in this column for 2024 represents a new hire RSU award, granted upon hire in August 2024.

(1)	The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”), which in our case is the CEO, for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in these columns of the Pay Versus Performance Table:

	Year		PEO Name		Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)(i)				Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)				Change in Fair Value as of Year-End of Any Prior Year Awards that Remain Unvested as of Year-End ($)				Fair Value of Awards Granted and Vested in the Applicable Year ($)				Change in Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Any Prior Year Awards that Vested During Applicable Year ($)				Dollar Value of Any Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock Awards Prior to the Vesting Date ($)(ii)				Total Equity Value Adjustments Reflected in Compensation Actually Paid ($)(iii)
	2024		Ali Dibadj			(7,192,559	)			9,835,998				3,298,552				—				189,303				349,275				6,480,569
	2023		Ali Dibadj			(5,950,035	)			6,537,666				928,538				—				280,749				348,395				2,145,313
	2022		Ali Dibadj			(5,000,022	)			4,916,409				—				—				—				163,044				79,431
	2022		Richard Weil			(1,000,027	)			697,321				(2,409,840	)			—				(3,895,246	)			34,688				(6,573,104	)
	2021		Richard Weil			(1,950,007	)			3,607,008				4,928,291				—				(101,092	)			1,646				6,485,846
	2020		Richard Weil			(1,856,267	)			3,151,292				2,504,043				—				3,233				30,756				3,833,057

	(i)	Represents the deduction of amounts reported in the Stock Awards column of the Summary Compensation Table.
	(ii)	Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the applicable PEO.
	(iii)	Represents the total adjustments to the Summary Compensation Table in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP.
	(1a)	In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 are, with the exception of Mr. Cassidy, the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the value awarded was based on 2023 performance. For Mr. Cassidy, the amount in this column for 2024 represents a new hire RSU award, granted upon hire in August 2024.

 

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(2)	The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for the non-PEO NEOs for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in the Pay Versus Performance Table:

	Year		NEO Names		Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)				Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)				Change in Fair Value as of Year- End of Any Prior Year Awards that Remain Unvested as of Year-End ($)				Fair Value of Awards Granted and Vested in the Applicable Year ($)				Change in Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Any Prior Year Awards that Vested During Applicable Year ($)				Dollar Value of Any Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock Awards Prior to the Vesting Date ($)(i)				Total Equity Value Adjustments Reflected in Compensation Actually Paid ($)(ii)
	2024(iii)		2024 AVERAGE			(1,570,077	)			2,031,743				335,770				—				35,709				82,318				915,463
	2023(iv)		2023 AVERAGE			(1,015,966	)			1,116,304				294,447				—				56,082				112,424				563,291
	2022(v)(vi)		2022 AVERAGE			(1,875,254	)			1,320,305				(377,728	)			474,002				(340,406	)			98,908				(700,173	)
	2021(vii)		2021 AVERAGE			(547,511	)			781,573				284,199				—				(11,677	)			65,288				571,872
	2020(viii)		2020 AVERAGE			(444,495	)			692,739				249,241				—				(32,744	)			54,222				518,963

	(i)	Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the non-PEO NEOs.
	(ii)	Represents the total adjustments to the Average Summary Compensation Table Total in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP.
	(iii)	2024 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson, Cassidy, and Lowry and Ms. Rosenberg.
	(iv)	2023 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson and Lowry, Ms. Rosenberg, and Georgina Fogo, Chief Risk Officer.
	(v)	2022 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Fogo; Rosenberg, Tiphani Krueger, former Global Head of Human Resources, and Suzanne Cain, former Global Head of Distribution. Mr. Thompson served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 1, 2022, until Mr. Dibadj’s appointment on June 21, 2022. In connection with Mr. Thompson’s interim role, he continued to receive the same salary he received in 2022 for his role as Chief Financial Officer. Accordingly, Mr. Thompson’s 2022 compensation has been included in the average compensation column for our non-PEO NEOs.
	(vi)	In 2021, the Compensation Committee considered the uncertainty caused by the former CEO’s retirement, combined with an increase in shareholder activism, and decided to grant one-time Transition Awards to each of the NEOs to reinforce leadership stability. Such awards were granted in February 2022 after the end of the 2021 performance year. An unintended consequence of this timing is that the Transition Awards are included in 2022 compensation, which could be interpreted to suggest that our NEOs received compensation increases for disappointing performance in 2022 rather than the performance year in which the value was determined.
	(vii)	2021 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.
	(viii)	2020 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.

(3)	The companies included in the peer group TSR calculations are the publicly traded companies included in the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index used by the Company for purposes of disclosing our cumulative TSR in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index is a market-value weighted index of 36 asset management companies.
(4)	In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we report certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(5)	Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue for 2024. This measure has been designated as the “Company-Selected Measure” for 2024, in accordance with SEC rules, and represents the most important financial performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used by the Company to link CAP to our NEOs in 2024.

 

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Description of the Relationship Between Pay and Performance

 

Using the values reflected in the Pay Versus Performance table, below are graphical representations of the relationship for the last four fiscal years:

 

•	between the CAP to the PEO and each of the Company’s (x) TSR, (y) net income, and (z) the “Company-Selected Measure”;
•	between the average CAP to the other NEOs and each of the Company’s (x) TSR, (y) net income, and (z) the “Company-Selected Measure”; and
•	between the Company’s TSR and the TSR of the peer group for which disclosure is included in the Pay Versus Performance table.

 

Compensation Actually Paid vs. TSR	Compensation Actually Paid vs. Adjusted Operating Margin

 

 

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

 

 

Note: The SEC requires companies to compare CAP to our NEOs (including the PEO) and net income, however, we do not rely on net income in the determination of NEO compensation.

 

(1)	The “CAP to PEO” amounts for 2023 and 2022 represent compensation paid to Ali Dibadj. “CAP to PEO” amounts for 2021 and 2020 represent compensation paid to Richard Weil.

 

Total Shareholder Return: Company vs. Peer Group

 

 

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Most Important Performance Measures to Determine Compensation Actually Paid

 

The four items below represent the most important performance measures we used to determine CAP to our NEOs in 2024, as described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section titled “2024 Compensation for the CEO and Other NEOs”.

 

Most Important Performance Measures

Adjusted Operating Margin

Annual Net New Revenue

Total Shareholder Return

% Assets Outperforming Benchmarks

 

CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure

 

As required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act, we are providing the following information about the relationship of the annual total compensation of Mr. Ali Dibadj, our CEO, and our employees (other than our CEO).

 

For 2024, our median employee was identified by calculating 2024 compensation for all employees, excluding our CEO, who were employed on December 31, 2024. All active employees were included, whether employed on a full-time or part-time basis. 2024 total compensation included base salary plus variable compensation (including sales commissions if applicable) before deferrals. Variable compensation was annualized for employees who were hired after the start of the 2024 fiscal year. Compensation to our non-US employees was converted to US dollars based on the average monthly exchange rates for the 2024 fiscal year.

 

Upon identifying the median employee, total compensation was calculated for this individual using the same methodology as used for the CEO (and other NEOs) in the Summary Compensation Table. Accordingly, our median employee’s 2024 annual total compensation was $164,767. In 2024, Mr. Dibadj had an annual total compensation of $13,280,207, as reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. As a result for 2024, the ratio of the annual total compensation of our CEO to the annual total compensation of our median employee (other than our CEO) was 81 to 1.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

None of our executive officers currently serves as a member of the board of directors or as a member of a compensation committee of any other company that has an executive officer serving as a member of our Board or our Human Capital and Compensation Committee. None of the individuals who served on our Human Capital and Compensation Committee during 2024, and none of our current Human Capital and Compensation Committee members, are current or former officers or employees of the Company. Additionally, none of the individuals who currently serve as members of our Human Capital and Compensation Committee or who served as members of our Human Capital and Compensation Committee during 2024 has had any relationship requiring disclosure by the Company under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

The following table presents information, determined as of December 31, 2024, about outstanding awards and shares remaining available for issuance under our equity-based LTI plans:

 

Plan category		Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)(#)				Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights ($)(b)				Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)(#)
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders			809,115	(1)			23.75	(2)			7,645,875	(3)
TOTAL			809,115				—				7,645,875

(1)	Includes awards outstanding under the Save as You Earn Plan and performance share units issued under the 2022 Deferred Incentive Plan to the CEO and certain Executive Committee members. There are an additional 4,097,672 restricted stock units outstanding under the Company’s equity compensation plans, which are not included in column (a) because shares have been purchased on the open market to cover their issuance and such shares are therefore already reflected in the Company’s financial statements as currently outstanding shares of common stock.
(2)	The Save As You Earn Plan had 293,395 shares outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $23.75 as of December 31, 2024. The performance share units are full value awards and do not have an exercise price, and, therefore, PSUs are not included in the weighted-average exercise price in column (b).
(3)	Includes shares remaining available for future issuance under the 2022 Deferred Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2024. None of the Company’s other shareholder-approved equity plans contain a specified share pool.

 

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Related Party Transaction Policy

 

Our Related Party Transaction Policy provides that related party transactions must be approved in advance by the Audit Committee. Related party transactions include any financial transaction, arrangement, or relationship (including any indebtedness or guarantee of indebtedness), or any series of similar transactions, arrangements, or relationships in which the Company was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. Related persons may include the Company’s directors, executive officers, significant shareholders, and immediate family members and affiliates of such persons.

 

Although the Audit Committee does not have detailed written procedures concerning the approval of related party transactions, our Related Party Transaction Policy provides that the Audit Committee will consider all relevant facts and circumstances in reviewing transactions subject to the policy, including:

 

•	Whether the transaction is in, or not inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company and its shareholders;
•	Terms of the transaction and the terms of similar transactions available to unrelated parties or employees generally;
•	Availability of other sources for comparable products or services;
•	Benefits to the Company;
•	Impact on the director’s independence, if the transaction is with a director or an affiliate of a director; and
•	The possibility that the transaction may raise questions about the Company’s honesty, impartiality, or reputation.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

Certain of our directors and executive officers, as well as their immediate family members, from time to time may personally invest in Janus Henderson funds on substantially the same terms and conditions as other similarly situated investors who are not our directors, officers, or employees.

 

Except as described below, none of our directors, executive officers, or their immediate family members has or has had any material interest in any transaction in which the Company is a participant that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no outstanding loans or guarantees provided by us or any of our subsidiaries for the benefit of our directors or executive officers.

 

In the ordinary course of their asset management businesses, subsidiaries of the Company may from time to time invest client assets (i) in companies for which one or both of Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Frank serves as a director or in which Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Frank, their affiliates or investment funds managed by Trian and/or its affiliates may be significant stockholders or (ii) in investment funds or other investment vehicles managed by Trian and/or its affiliates.

 

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Security Ownership of Principal Shareholders

 

The table below sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our outstanding common stock as of March 10, 2025, or as otherwise noted, by beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock who have publicly disclosed their ownership. We have no knowledge of any arrangement that would, at a subsequent date, result in a change-in-control of the Company.

 

		Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned
Name		Number			Percentage
[Trian Fund Management, L. P.(1)]		[•]			[•]	%
[BlackRock, Inc.(2)]		[•]			[•]	%
[The Vanguard Group Inc.(3)]		[•]			[•]	%

 

(1)	[Information is based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on [•], by Trian Fund Management, L.P. All shares are directly held by Trian Partners AM Holdco II, Ltd. (“Trian AM Holdco”), of which Trian serves as the management company and therefore shares dispositive power and voting power with respect to such shares. The address of Trian is 280 Park Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10017.]
(2)	[Information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) with the SEC on [•], relating to such shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 2023. Such report provides that BlackRock has (i) sole voting power with respect to [•] shares, (ii) shared voting power with respect to 0 shares, (iii) sole dispositive power with respect to [•] shares and (iv) shared dispositive power with respect to 0 shares. BlackRock’s address is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.]
(3)	[Information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed by The Vanguard Group Inc. (“Vanguard”) with the SEC on [•], relating to such shares beneficially owned as of [•]. Such report provides that Vanguard has (i) sole voting power with respect to 0 shares, (ii) shared voting power with respect to [•] shares, (iii) sole dispositive power with respect to [•] shares and (iv) shared dispositive power with respect to [•] shares. Vanguard’s address is 100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355.]

 

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Security Ownership of Management

 

The table below sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our outstanding common stock as of March 10, 2025, by (i) each Named Executive Officer (as defined above), (ii) each member of our Board of Directors, and (iii) all of our Named Executive Officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise stated below, the principal address of each person is c/o Janus Henderson Group plc, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AE, United Kingdom.

 

		Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned(1)
Name		Number				Percentage
John Cassaday, Chair of the Board of Directors			[•]				*
Ali Dibadj, CEO and Director			[•]				*
Brian Baldwin, Director(2)			[•]				*
Kalpana Desai, Director			[•]				*
Kevin Dolan, Director			[•]				*
Eugene Flood Jr., Director			[•]				*
Josh Frank, Director(3)			[•]				*
Alison Quirk, Director			[•]				*
Leslie F. Seidman, Director			[•]				*
Angela Seymour-Jackson, Director			[•]				*
Anne Sheehan, Director			[•]				*
William Cassidy, Chief Technology Officer			[•]				*
James R. Lowry, Global Chief Operating Officer			[•]				*
Michelle Rosenberg, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel			[•]				*
Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer			[•]				*
All Directors and Named Executive Officers as a Group (16 Persons)			[•]	(4)			[•	]%(4)

 

*	Less than 1% of the outstanding shares.
(1)	Ownership, both direct and indirect, is based on the number of shares outstanding as of March [•], 2025. Unvested PSUs and RSUs are excluded from this table, but unvested RSUs that will vest within 60 days of March [•], 2025, and any shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options within 60 days of March [•], 2025, are included.
(2)	Mr. Baldwin is a Partner at Trian, which beneficially owns an additional [•] shares. Mr. Baldwin disclaims beneficial ownership of these additional shares held by Trian.
(3)	Mr. Frank is a Partner at Trian, which beneficially owns an additional [•] shares. Mr. Frank disclaims beneficial ownership of these additional shares held by Trian.
(4)	Includes [•] shares beneficially owned by Trian and affiliates, as described in footnote (1) to the table under “Security Ownership of Principal Shareholders.” Each of Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Frank disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held by Trian.

 

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires certain officers, directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of JHG’s common stock to file reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Based solely on our review of copies of such reports, we believe that our directors and executive officers timely complied with the requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during fiscal year 2024 with the exception of a Form 4 filed late on behalf of Kevin Dolan which was due to administrative error and related to the compulsory sale of CHESS Depository Interests on February 15, 2024, in connection with the Company’s delisting from the Australian Securities Exchange.

 

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In addition to Ali Dibadj, whose information is set forth above under “Board Nominee Biographies,” below is a list of our executive officers as of the date of this Proxy Statement.

 

WILLIAM CASSIDY Chief Technology Officer   Age 54

William (Bill) Cassidy is Chief Technology Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2024. He is responsible for all aspects of the Global Technology program, including developing future technology strategy and fostering innovation across the Company, and is a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. Prior to joining Janus Henderson, Mr. Cassidy held several roles at New York Life Insurance Company from 2018, most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer from 2021. Before that, he was Global Head of Reference Data at Och-Ziff Capital Management (now Sculptor Capital Management) from 2014 and Managing Director, Chief Information Officer from 2015. Prior to Sculptor Capital Management, Mr. Cassidy was Managing Director and Global Head of Data and Index Services at BlackRock from 2014; Senior Development Manager, Back Office Platforms at Western Asset Management Company from 1999; and began his career as an analyst at Goldman Sachs in 1992 and before becoming Vice President, Information Technology in 1997.   Mr. Cassidy received a BS in Computer Mathematics with a minor in Economics from Long Island University (magna cum laude). He has 32 years of financial industry experience.

 

GEORGINA FOGO Chief Risk Officer   Age 51

Georgina Fogo is Chief Risk Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, a position she has held since joining the Company in 2018. She is responsible for the Global Risk and Compliance functions and is a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. She came to Janus Henderson from BlackRock, where she served in various roles since 2009, most recently as Managing Director and Global Chief Compliance Officer from 2015. Prior to BlackRock, she had numerous positions with Barclays Global Investors Limited (BGI) from 2002, the last being Principal, Head of Product Advisory Compliance based in San Francisco. Earlier, she was with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in various roles from 1998.   Ms. Fogo received a BA in History and Political Science and an MA (honors) in Political Science from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She holds the Investment Management Certificate and has over 26 years of financial industry experience.

 

JAMES R. LOWRY Global Chief Operating Officer   Age 58

James R. (JR) Lowry is Global Chief Operating Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since joining the Company in 2021. He oversees Operations, Technology, Data Change Management, Operational Transformation, Facilities, and our Luxembourg management company. He is also a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. Prior to this, he held numerous roles with State Street from 2010, including Chief Administrative Officer of Charles River Development, Head of Global Exchange and most recently Chief Operating Officer and Interim Head of Analytics at State Street Alpha, State Street Corporation’s front-to-back Investment Management Platform division. Before State Street, he held Senior Vice President roles with Fidelity Investments from 2006 and with McKinsey & Company from 1994, where he progressed to Partner. Mr. Lowry began his career as an officer in the United States Air Force in 1988, where he advanced to the rank of Captain.   Mr. Lowry received a BS in Engineering from Duke University (summa cum laude), an MS in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He serves on the advisory board of Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art and is a regular fundraiser for cancer research. He has over 29 years of global industry experience.

 

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MEGAN PODZOROV Chief People Officer   Age 43		Megan Podzorov is Chief People Officer at Janus Henderson Investors. She leads the Company’s People department, including global compensation, employee benefits, talent acquisition, people analytics, HR Business Partners, and talent development. She joined the Company as Global Head of Total Rewards & Human Resources Operations in 2023 from AllianceBernstein where she was Senior Vice President of Compensation, Benefits and Human Capital Operations from 2020. Prior to that, she held several roles at Ally Bank from 2010, most recently as Senior Director of Financial Compensation from 2016. Ms. Podzorov held several senior management roles in finance at Patec Communications from 2007 and earlier in her career, worked in business risk and assurance services at Ernst & Young from 2005.   Megan received a BBA degree (honors) in Accounting from Niagara University, graduating Delta Epsilon Sigma. She has 15 years of financial industry experience.

 

MICHELLE ROSENBERG Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel   Age 51

Michelle Rosenberg is Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at Janus  Henderson Investors. Previously, she was Senior Vice President, Head of Legal, North America from 2017 and became General Counsel and Company Secretary in 2018 before assuming her current role in 2024.Before this, Ms. Rosenberg was Deputy General Counsel of Janus Capital Group. In her current role, she is responsible for global oversight of the Legal, Corporate Communications, Brand, Creative and Digital, Corporate Marketing, Client Experience, Corporate Affairs, Internal Audit, and Corporate Secretariat teams. She is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Janus Investment Fund and the Janus Aspen Series. She represents Janus Henderson with global regulators and industry groups and serves several management committees, including the Company’s Executive Committee. She also sits on the Board of Trustees for Bates College and is a member of the Board of Directors for ICI Mutual Insurance Company. Earlier, Ms. Rosenberg worked at Fidelity Management & Research Company supporting legal initiatives, including investment advisory and investment company issues.   Ms. Rosenberg received a BA degree from Bates College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. She has over 27 years of financial industry experience.

 

ROGER THOMPSON Chief Financial Officer   Age 57		Roger Thompson is Chief Financial Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2013. He is also a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. He joined the Company from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where most recently he was Global Chief Operating Officer. Previously, he was Head of UK and prior to that was International CFO. Mr. Thompson held a broad range of roles at J.P. Morgan and worked in Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He trained as an accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.   Mr. Thompson graduated with a BA (honors) in Accountancy and Economics from Exeter University. He is a chartered accountant and has over 31 years of financial industry experience.

 

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The Board believes that it is advantageous to renew the authority for the Company to repurchase its own shares in certain circumstances. Under our Articles of Association, the Company may repurchase its own shares subject to and in accordance with the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (“Jersey Companies Law”), which generally requires authorization by a special resolution approved by shareholders. Accordingly, the Board proposes to seek this authority in a form consistent with the Jersey Companies Law and US securities laws.

 

Proposal 3, which will be proposed as a special resolution in accordance with Jersey law, seeks shareholders’ approval of the purchase by the Company of a maximum number of shares which is [•], representing approximately [•]% of the issued share capital of the Company as of February 25, 2025.

 

The authority sought by this resolution will expire the earlier of (i) the conclusion of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting or (ii) November 1, 2026.

 

The Board will continuously review a possible repurchase of shares, taking into account the Company’s financial position, share price and other investment opportunities. The Board would use this authority only if it believes at the time that such purchase would be in the best interests of shareholders generally.

 

Any purchases of common stock would be by means of market purchases. The special resolution below sets the maximum and minimum prices for any such purchases. Common stock purchased under this authority may be held as treasury shares. The Jersey Companies Law allows the Company to purchase and hold treasury shares in its issued capital rather than cancelling those shares. Treasury shares do not carry voting rights and have no entitlement to dividends. Treasury shares may be cancelled, sold, or used to meet the Company’s obligations under its employee share plans. Any shares of common stock purchased, but not held as treasury shares, would be cancelled.

 

As of February 25, 2025, pursuant to the authority approved by shareholders at the 2024 Annual Meeting, the Company repurchased on the open market [•] shares of common stock since the 2024 Annual Meeting. Purchases include shares repurchased as part of the corporate buyback program and for the purpose of making grants to executives and employees. Such authority will expire at the close of the 2025 Annual Meeting, unless renewed by shareholders.

 

The text of the resolution in respect of Proposal 3 (which is proposed as a special resolution) is as follows:

 

RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Article 57 of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, the Company be and is hereby generally and unconditionally authorized to make purchases on a stock exchange of its common stock, subject to the following conditions:

 

•	the maximum number of shares of common stock authorized to be purchased is [•];
•	the minimum price (exclusive of expenses) that may be paid for a share of common stock is $1.50 par value per share;
•	the maximum price (exclusive of expenses) that may be paid for each share of common stock is an amount that is equal to 105% of the average closing stock price of the preceding five trading days on the New York Stock Exchange;
•	this authority shall expire the earlier of (i) the conclusion of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting or (ii) November 1, 2026;
•	a contract to purchase shares under this authority may be made before this authority expires, and concluded in whole or in part after this authority expires; and
•	pursuant to Article 58A of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, the Company may hold as treasury shares any shares of common stock of the Company purchased pursuant to the authority conferred in this resolution.

 

Vote Required and Recommendation

 

As a special resolution, this proposal will be approved if the number of votes cast “FOR” equals or exceeds two-thirds of the total number of votes cast on this matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast and will not impact the outcome of this proposal.

 

 

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The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, and oversight of the Company’s auditors. The Audit Committee has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) to serve as our auditors for the year ending December 31, 2025, and we are asking shareholders to ratify this appointment.

 

The Audit Committee annually evaluates the auditor’s qualifications, performance, and independence in connection with its determination as to whether to retain PwC or consider other firms. Certain key factors that the Audit Committee considers as part of this evaluation include PwC’s audit quality and performance, professional qualifications, global capabilities, institutional knowledge, expertise and industry experience, independence, appropriateness of fees relative to both efficiency and audit quality, external data on audit quality and performance, the benefits of tenure versus fresh perspective, and the potential impact of changing auditors. Based on its annual review, the Audit Committee believes that the continued retention of PwC as our auditors is in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. Therefore, the Audit Committee has reappointed PwC, which has served as the Company’s auditors since 2019, to serve as the Company’s auditors for 2025.

 

Pursuant to the Jersey Companies Law, shareholders are required to approve the reappointment of the Company’s auditors each year, and the appointment runs until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting (unless the auditors are removed by resolution of shareholders in a general meeting). Shareholders are also requested to ratify the appointment of PwC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for purposes of US securities laws for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and to authorize the directors to determine the fees to be paid to the auditors.

 

The text of the resolution in respect of Proposal 4 (which is proposed as an ordinary resolution) is as follows:

 

RESOLVED, that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP be appointed as the auditors of the Company from the conclusion of this 2025 Annual Meeting until the conclusion of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting, that the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for purposes of United States securities law reporting for the year ending December 31, 2025, be ratified, and that the directors be authorized to determine the fees to be paid to the auditors.

 

Representatives of PwC are expected to be present at the 2025 Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement and to respond to appropriate questions.

 

Vote Required and Recommendation

 

As an ordinary resolution, this proposal will be approved if the number of votes cast “FOR” exceeds 50% of the total number of votes cast on this matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast and will not impact the outcome of this proposal.

 

 

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Pre-Approval Policy

 

All services performed by PwC were approved in accordance with the approval policy and procedures adopted by the Audit Committee. This policy describes the permitted audit, audit-related, tax and other services that our independent auditor may perform. Under the policy, any service to be provided to the Company by its independent auditor must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Generally, pre-approval is provided at regularly scheduled committee meetings, however, the authority to grant specific pre-approval between meetings, as necessary, has been delegated to the Audit Committee Chair. The Audit Committee Chair must update the Audit Committee at the next regularly scheduled committee meeting of any services that were granted specific approval.

 

In determining whether to pre-approve the provision by PwC of a permissible non-audit service, the Audit Committee considers the facts and circumstances of the engagement, including other non-audit services provided by PwC and the fees for those services, and whether the provision of the non-audit service by PwC could impair the independence of PwC with respect to Janus Henderson. The Audit Committee also considers whether PwC is best positioned to provide the service because of its familiarity with our business, culture, accounting systems, risk profile, and other factors, and whether there are alternatives reasonably available to us and the cost of those alternatives. The Audit Committee generally approves a narrow range of fees associated with each proposed service to incorporate appropriate oversight and control of the independent auditor relationship.

 

At each meeting, the Audit Committee reviews the status of services and fees incurred year-to-date against the original approved services and the forecast of remaining services and fees for the fiscal year.

 

Fees Incurred for Auditor

 

The following table shows the fees paid or accrued by the Company and its consolidated funds for audit and other services provided by PwC for fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

		2024				2023
Audit fees(1)		$	5,089,994			$	4,696,593
Audit-related fees(2)			543,477				528,486
Tax fees(3)			63,688				21,332
All other fees(4)			880,949				824,684
TOTAL		$	6,578,108			$	6,071,095

 

(1)	Audit services consisted of the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, reviews of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, attestation work required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and other audit services that are normally provided in connection with statutory or regulatory filings.
(2)	Audit-related fees comprise assurance and related services that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. For the period shown, audit-related services consisted of financial accounting and SEC reporting consultations, issuance of consent letters, audit of the Company’s benefit plans, and other audit services not required by statute or regulation.
(3)	Tax compliance fees consisted of tax return filings for certain foreign jurisdictions and assistance with tax audits and miscellaneous state and federal income tax-related issues.
(4)	All other fees are associated with our ETFs and fees associated with the Finance Conduct Authority (FCA) Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS) audit.

 

The Audit Committee has considered the nature of these services and concluded that these services may be provided by PwC without impairing its independence.

 

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The Audit Committee assists the Board in its oversight of the Company’s financial reporting process. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include, among others: (i) overseeing the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting; (ii) evaluating the qualifications, independence, and performance of the Company’s independent auditors; (iii) reviewing the organizational structure and qualifications of the members of the Company’s Internal Audit department; and (iv) obtaining reports from management and the independent auditors concerning the Company’s compliance with applicable legal and regulatory standards.

 

Management is responsible for the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, the financial reporting process, and the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. PwC is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Company’s financial statements and expressing opinions on the conformity of those audited financial statements with United States generally accepted accounting principles and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to provide independent oversight of the financial reporting and audit processes. For more information about our Audit Committee’s responsibilities, see our Audit Committee Charter, which is available on the Company’s website at ir.janushenderson.com under “Governance – Policies & Statements.”

 

In the performance of its oversight function, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and the independent registered public accounting firm the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Audit Committee also has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the SEC.

 

The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from its independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence.

 

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board, and the Board approved, inclusion of the Company’s audited financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, for filing with the SEC.

 

The Audit Committee

 

Leslie F. Seidman (Chair)

Kalpana Desai

Kevin Dolan

Anne Sheehan

 

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When and where will the 2025 Annual Meeting be held?

 

The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (Denver time) at our Denver office, located at 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA.

 

How do I attend?

 

To attend the 2025 Annual Meeting in person, you must be entitled to vote, as described below. If you cannot attend the Meeting in person, you can listen to the Meeting via a listen-only webcast. A link to the webcast will be accessible from www.janushenderson.com/AGM2025 prior to the Meeting.

 

Shareholders also can listen to the Meeting via a listen-only dial-in by calling:

 

United States and Canada	800 267 6316 (toll free)
United Kingdom	0800 048 7798 (toll free)
All other countries	+1 203 518 9783
Conference ID	JHGROUP

 

Because the webcast and dial-in will be listen-only, listening to the webcast or dial-in will not constitute formal attendance at the 2025 Annual Meeting and you will not be able to vote or ask questions through the webcast or dial-in. Please submit your proxy voting instructions as soon as possible through one of the methods described below to ensure your votes are counted at the Meeting.

 

When is the Record Date?

 

The Record Date is March 10, 2025. On that date, the Company had [•] shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Each share of our common stock entitles the holder to one vote.

 

Who may vote?

 

You are entitled to vote or direct the voting of your shares if, on the Record Date, you were a:

 

•	shareholder of record or a beneficial owner of shares in “street name” as of 5:00 p.m. (New York time);
•	holder of Janus Henderson Depository Interests (“UK DIs”) through CREST as of 5:00 p.m. (London time); or
•	holder of UK DIs via the Janus Henderson Corporate Sponsored Nominee Facility (“CSN”) as of 5:00 p.m. (London time).

 

How do I vote?

 

There are different voting procedures depending on whether you hold your Company shares as common stock listed on the NYSE or UK DIs held through CREST or via the CSN. To vote, please:

 

•	read the following instructions carefully to understand the voting arrangements that apply to you; and
•	submit your proxy or voting instructions by the times detailed in the “What are the voting deadlines” section below.

 

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Holders of Common Stock Listed on NYSE

 

Shareholders of Record. You are a shareholder of record if at the close of business on the Record Date your shares were registered directly in your name with Computershare, our transfer agent. You can submit your proxy using any of the methods described below prior to the applicable deadline. For information on the applicable deadline, please see “What are the voting deadlines?” below.

 

		By Internet. You may submit your proxy online at www.investorvote.com/JHG or by scanning the QR code provided on the proxy card or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. You will need the Control Number provided on your proxy card or the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.
		By Telephone. You may submit your proxy by phone 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-652-8683.
		By Mail. If you received your proxy materials by mail, you may submit your proxy card by using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
		At the Meeting. Submitting a proxy now will not limit your right to change your vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting if you attend the Meeting in person. For information about attending the Meeting, please see “How do I attend?” above.

 

Beneficial Owners. If your shares of common stock were not held directly in your name at the close of business on the Record Date but rather in an account with a broker, bank, or other nominee, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and have the right to instruct your broker on how to vote your shares. To do so, you must provide voting instructions to your broker by the deadline provided in the proxy materials you receive from your broker. If you do not provide voting instructions to your broker by the applicable deadline, your broker may vote your shares on your behalf only with respect to Proposal 4 – Reappointment and Remuneration of Auditors. Your broker is not permitted to vote on Proposals 1 through 3 if you do not provide voting instructions.

 

401(k) Participants. If you hold your common stock through the Janus Henderson Group plc 401(k) Plan, you may submit your proxy online at www.investorvote.com/JHG by the applicable voting deadline. Please refer to your voting instruction form for additional information on how to vote. For information on the applicable deadline, please see “What are the voting deadlines?” below.

 

Holders of UK Depositary Interests

 

If you are a holder of UK DIs through CREST or via the CSN, your holding represents an entitlement to vote your underlying shares of common stock by directing Computershare how to vote as your proxy using any of the methods described below. For information on the applicable deadline, please see “What are the voting deadlines?” below.

 

		By Internet. You may submit your voting instruction online at www.investorcentre.co.uk/eproxy. You will be asked to enter the Control Number, your SRN, and your unique PIN which are detailed on the accompanying Form of Instruction (CREST) or Form of Direction (CSN). Alternatively, if you hold your UK DIs through CREST you may submit voting instructions through the CREST electronic voting appointment service by using the procedures described in the CREST manual (available from www. euroclear. com).
		By Mail. If you received your proxy materials by mail, you may submit your voting instruction by returning your Form of Instruction (CREST) or Form of Direction (CSN) using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
		At the Meeting. If you would like to attend and vote in person at the 2025 Annual Meeting, please inform Computershare at csnditeam@computershare.co.uk, who will provide you with a Letter of Representation with respect to your UK DI holding that will enable you to attend and vote the shares underlying your interests at the Meeting on Computershare’s behalf. Your completed Letter of Representation must be delivered to a Computershare representative on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before the Meeting commences at 2:00 p.m. (Denver time).

 

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What are the voting deadlines?

 

Holding Type		Voting via Internet		Voting via Telephone		Voting via Mail
Common Stock		11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025(1)		11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025		11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
UK DIs (CREST)		9:00 a.m. (London time) on Friday, April 25, 2025		N/A		9:00 a.m. (London time) on Friday, April 25, 2025
UK DIs (CSN)		9:00 a.m. (London time) on Thursday, April 24, 2025		N/A		9:00 a.m. (London time) on Thursday, April 24, 2025

 

(1)	Holders of common stock through the Janus Henderson Group plc 401(k) Plan must submit their votes before 9:00 a.m. (New York time) on Monday, April 28, 2025.

 

What happens if I do not give specific voting instructions?

 

If you are a shareholder of record, your proxy may vote in his or her discretion with respect to any proposal for which you fail to provide voting instructions on. In addition, if you appoint the Chair of the Meeting, CEO, or Company Secretary as your proxy and fail to provide voting instructions, the Chair intends to vote your shares in accordance with the Board’s recommendations.

 

If you are a beneficial owner of common stock and fail to provide voting instructions to your broker, then your broker may vote your shares on your behalf only with respect to Proposal 4 – Reappointment and Remuneration of Auditors. Your broker is not permitted to vote on Proposals 1 through 3 if you do not provide voting instructions, which will result in a so-called “broker non-vote.”

 

If you are a holder of UK DIs and fail to provide voting instructions to Computershare with respect to any proposals, then Computershare is not permitted to vote your shares on those proposals.

 

What if I change my mind after I vote?

 

You can revoke your proxy at any time before your shares are voted if you:

 

•	submit a timely later-dated proxy or voting instruction form;
•	provide timely subsequent telephone or internet voting instructions; or
•	vote in-person at the Meeting.

 

What happens if other matters come up at the 2025 Annual Meeting?

 

If you are a shareholder of record or holder of UK DIs, your proxy will have discretion to vote as he or she thinks fit on any other business that may properly come before the Meeting, including amendments to any resolution, and at any adjourned or postponed meeting.

 

If you are a beneficial owner of common stock, your broker may vote your shares on your behalf only on “routine” matters that may properly come up at the Meeting.

 

We do not expect any other matters to come up at the meeting.

 

What constitutes a quorum?

 

The presence, in person or represented by proxy, of at least one-third of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock (excluding any shares held in treasury) entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting as of the record date constitutes a quorum.

 

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How is it determined whether a matter has been approved?

 

In tabulating the voting results, only FOR and AGAINST votes are counted. Broker non-votes and abstentions are counted only for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.

 

Proposal				Vote required to elect directors and adopt the other proposals		Board Vote Recommendation
1		Election of Directors		A nominee must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast (ordinary resolution for each nominee)		“FOR” each director nominee
2		Advisory Say-on-Pay Vote on Executive Compensation		The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast (ordinary resolution)		“FOR”
3		Renewal of the Board’s Authority to Repurchase Common Stock		The affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes cast (special resolution)		“FOR”
4		Reappointment and Remuneration of Auditors		The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast (ordinary resolution)		“FOR”

 

Who pays to prepare, mail, and solicit the proxies?

 

We will pay the expenses of soliciting proxies. Proxies may be solicited in person or by mail, telephone, and electronic transmission on our behalf by directors, officers, or employees of the Company or its subsidiaries, without additional compensation. We will reimburse brokers and other nominees that are requested to forward soliciting materials to the beneficial owners of the shares they hold of record.

 

Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials instead of the proxy materials?

 

We distribute our proxy materials to most shareholders over the Internet using “Notice and Access” delivery, as permitted by SEC rules. We elected to use this method for most shareholders because it reduces our print and mail costs and the environmental impact of the Meeting. See “Householding” below for additional information.

 

Where can I find the voting results of the 2025 Annual Meeting?

 

The preliminary voting results will be announced at the 2025 Annual Meeting. The final voting results will be disclosed by the Company in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC within four business days following the Meeting and made available on the Company’s website at www.janushenderson.com/AGM2025.

 

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This Proxy Statement includes website addresses and references to additional materials found on those websites. The information on our Corporate Governance webpage, the Responsibility Report, and any other information on our website that we may refer to herein is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form any part of, this Proxy Statement. Any targets or goals discussed in our Responsibility Report and in this Proxy Statement may be aspirational, and as such, no guarantees or promises are made that these goals will be met. Furthermore, statistics and metrics disclosed in this Proxy Statement and in the Responsibility Report are estimates and may be based on assumptions that turn out to be incorrect.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this Proxy Statement not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those discussed. These include statements as to our future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions, financial performance, prospects, or future events. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” and similar words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made and are not guarantees of future performance. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements.

 

Various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this Proxy Statement include, but are not limited to, risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in other filings or furnishings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time.

 

Shareholder Proposals for 2026 Annual Meeting

 

Shareholders who wish to present a proposal in accordance with SEC Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act for inclusion in our proxy materials to be distributed in connection with our 2026 Annual Meeting must submit their proposals in accordance with that rule so they are received by the Company Secretary at the address set forth below no later than the close of business on November 21, 2025. If the date of our 2026 Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after March 21, 2026, then the deadline to timely receive such material will be a reasonable time before we begin to print and send our proxy materials. Failure to deliver a proposal in accordance with this procedure may result in it not being deemed timely received. As the rules of the SEC make clear, simply submitting a timely proposal does not guarantee that it will be included in our proxy materials.

 

Our Articles of Association require that shareholders who intend to propose, outside of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, any resolution, including nominating candidates for election as directors, at our 2026 Annual Meeting must provide notice of such proposals in writing to our Company Secretary between the close of business on December 31, 2025, and the close of business on January 30, 2026. However, if the date of our 2025 Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after April 30, 2026, the shareholder’s notice must be delivered in writing (i) no earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the 2026 Annual Meeting and (ii) no later than the close of business on the later of (a) the 90th day prior to such 2026 Annual Meeting or (b) the 10th day after public announcement of the date of such 2026 Annual Meeting is first made by the Company. The notice must set forth the information required by our Articles of Association.

 

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Such proposals should be sent to our Company Secretary in writing to Janus Henderson Group plc, Attn: Company Secretary, 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA. To be included in the Company’s proxy materials, the proposal must comply with the requirements as to form and substance established by the SEC and our Articles of Association and must be a proper subject for shareholder action under Jersey law.

 

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements, to comply with the SEC’s universal proxy rules, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than our nominees must provide timely notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act. To the extent any information is required by Rule 14a-19(b) that is not required under our Bylaws, it must be received by March 1, 2026.

 

Householding

 

SEC rules permit companies and intermediaries (such as banks and brokers) to send a single copy of the proxy materials or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, to two or more shareholders who share the same address, subject to certain conditions. This “householding” rule benefits both the shareholders and the Company by reducing the volume of duplicate information shareholders receive, reducing the Company’s printing and mailing costs, and reducing the environmental impact of our meeting. Accordingly, a single copy of the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (or proxy materials) will be delivered to multiple shareholders sharing an address, unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected shareholders.

 

If one set of these documents was sent to your household for the use of all the Company’s shareholders in your household and one or more of you would prefer to receive additional sets, or if multiple copies of these documents were sent to your household and you want to receive one set, please contact our transfer agent, Computershare, P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, USA; toll-free 866-638-5573; or www.computershare.com/investor.

 

IF A BROKER, BANK, OR OTHER NOMINEE HOLDS YOUR SHARES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BROKER, BANK, OR OTHER NOMINEE DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT DELIVERY OF MATERIALS, REQUIRE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROXY MATERIALS, OR WISH TO RECEIVE MULTIPLE COPIES OF THE PROXY MATERIALS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE YOU TO STATE THAT YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO HOUSEHOLDING.

 

Presentation of Accounts

 

Under Jersey law, the directors are required to present the accounts of the Company and the reports of the auditors before shareholders at a general meeting. Therefore, the accounts of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, will be presented to the shareholders at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

 

Shareholder Inquiries

 

For shareholder inquiries, please contact the Janus Henderson Group Share Registry.

 

United States

 

Janus Henderson Group Transfer Agent
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

T: 866 638 5573 (toll free)
T: +1 781 575 2374

 

web.queries@computershare.com

 

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United Kingdom

 

Janus Henderson Group Depositary
Computershare Investor Services
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS13 8AE

 

T: +44 (0)370 703 0109

 

web.queries@computershare.co.uk

 

Janus Henderson Group plc		Company registration number: 101484		ABN: 67 133 992 766
Registered office:
13 Castle Street,
St Helier, Jersey JE1 1ES

 

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The Company presents its financial results in US dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, management evaluates our profitability and our ongoing operations using additional non-GAAP financial measures that exclude costs or benefits that are not part of our ongoing operations. Management uses these performance measures to evaluate the business, and adjusted values are consistent with internal management reporting. We have provided a reconciliation below of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

		Year ended December 31, 2024				Year ended December 31, 2023				Year ended December 31, 2022
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE TO ADJUSTED REVENUE
Revenue		$	2,473.2			$	2,101.8			$	2,203.6
Management fees			(198.9	)			(164.8	)			(193.2	)
Shareowner servicing fees			(194.4	)			(172.4	)			(185.2	)
Other revenue			(139.1	)			(118.7	)			(119.9	)
ADJUSTED REVENUE(1)		$	1,940.8			$	1,645.9			$	1,705.3
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses		$	1,827.5			$	1,618.1			$	1,713.8
Employee compensation and benefits(2)			(20.0	)			(5.8	)			(16.8	)
Long-term incentive plans(2)			(8.1	)			(1.2	)			(21.1	)
Distribution expenses(1)			(520.9	)			(455.9	)			(498.3	)
General, administrative and occupancy(2)			(2.7	)			(16.3	)			(9.5	)
Impairment of intangible assets(3)			—				—				(35.8	)
Depreciation and amortization(3)			(3.1	)			(1.7	)			(3.7	)
ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES		$	1,272.7			$	1,137.2			$	1,128.6
Adjusted operating income			668.1				508.7				576.7
Operating margin(4)			26.1	%			23.0	%			22.2	%
Adjusted operating margin(5)			34.4	%			30.9	%			33.8	%
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO JHG TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO JHG
Net income (loss) attributable to JHG		$	408.9			$	392.0			$	372.4
Employee compensation and benefits(2)			8.5				5.8				16.8
Long-term incentive plans(2)			8.1				1.2				21.1
General, administrative and occupancy(2)			2.7				16.3				9.5
Impairment of intangible assets(3)			—				—				35.8
Depreciation and amortization(3)			3.1				1.7				3.7
Interest expense(6)			0.3				—				—
Investment gains (losses), net(6)			0.8				12.5				0.4
Other non-operating income (expenses), net(6)			136.9				28.6				0.3
Income tax provision(7)			(4.4	)			(22.9	)			(26.2	)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests(8)			(1.2	)
Adjusted net income attributable to JHG			563.7				435.2				433.8
Less: allocation of earnings to participating stock-based awards			(13.6	)			(12.4	)			(13.1	)

 

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		Year ended December 31, 2024				Year ended December 31, 2023				Year ended December 31, 2022
ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO JHG COMMON SHAREHOLDERS		$	550.1			$	422.8			$	420.7
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — diluted (two class)			155.8				160.5				162.0
Diluted earnings per share (two class)(8)		$	2.56			$	2.37			$	2.23
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (two class)(9)		$	3.53			$	2.63			$	2.60

(1)	We contract with third-party intermediaries to distribute and service certain of our investment products. Fees for distribution and servicing related activities are either provided for separately in an investment product’s prospectus or are part of the management fee. Under both arrangements, the fees are collected by us and passed through to third-party intermediaries who are responsible for performing the applicable services. The majority of distribution and servicing fees we collect are passed through to third-party intermediaries. JHG management believes that the deduction of distribution and service fees from revenue in the computation of adjusted revenue reflects the pass-through nature of these revenues. In certain arrangements, we perform the distribution and servicing activities and retain the applicable fees. Revenues for distribution and servicing activities performed by us are not deducted from GAAP revenue. In addition to the adjustments related to distribution and servicing activities, other revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, includes an adjustment related to an employee secondment arrangement with a joint venture. The arrangement is pass-through in nature, and we believe the costs do not represent our ongoing operations.
(2)	Adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2024, include acquisition related expenses, the acceleration of long-term incentive plan expense and redundancy expense related to the departure of certain employees, and a $4.7 million insurance reimbursement related to a separately managed account trade error that occurred in 2023. Adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, include rent expense, rent income, other rent-related adjustments associated with subleased office space and the acceleration of long-term incentive plan expense and redundancy expense related to the departure of certain employees. Adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2023, also includes a $9.3 million charge related to a separately managed account trade error. JHG management believes these costs do not represent our ongoing operations. Additionally, within the reconciliation of operating expenses to adjusted operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, employee compensation and benefits include an adjustment related to an employee secondment arrangement with a joint venture. The arrangement is pass-through in nature, and we believe the costs do not represent our ongoing operations.
(3)	Investment management contracts have been identified as a separately identifiable intangible asset arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses. Such contracts are recognized at the net present value of the expected future cash flows arising from the contracts at the date of acquisition. For segregated mandate contracts, the intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the contracts. Adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2022, also includes impairment charges of certain mutual fund investment management contracts, client relationships and trademarks. JHG management believes these non-cash acquisition-related costs do not represent our ongoing operations.
(4)	Operating margin is operating income divided by revenue.
(5)	Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue.
(6)	Adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2024, include the release of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments related to JHG liquidated entities.
(7)	The tax impact of the adjustments is calculated based on the US or foreign statutory tax rate as they relate to each adjustment. Certain adjustments are either not taxable or not tax deductible. Adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2024, were also impacted by the change to our state tax rate. As a result, the US deferred tax assets and liabilities were revalued from 23.9% to 23.5%, creating a non-cash deferred tax benefit of $8.8 million. In addition, the 2021 adjustment includes non-cash deferred tax expense resulting from the revaluation of certain UK deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the enactment of the Finance Act 2021, which increased the UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% beginning in April 2023.
(8)	Diluted earnings per share is net income attributable to JHG common shareholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.
(9)	Adjusted diluted earnings per share is adjusted net income attributable to JHG common shareholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.

 

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table		Pay Versus Performance Table for Fiscal Year 2024   The Pay Versus Performance Table below discloses the relationship between the compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to the executive officers and the Company’s financial performance during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. The compensation information presented in this table is different from compensation information presented in the CD&A and in the Summary Compensation Table above. The differences can largely be attributed to variation in the treatment of stock awards in each of these tables as described in greater detail below.   • The compensation presented in the “2024 Compensation for the CEO and Other NEOs” section of the CD&A illustrates compensation paid or granted to NEOs based on their performance during the 2024 performance period as determined by the scorecard approach.The stock awards shown as “JHG RSUs” and “JHG PSUs” in these tables include the portions of 2024 total variable compensation that will be deferred into JHG RSUs and JHG PSUs when they are granted in February 2025. • In accordance with SEC rules, the Stock Awards column in the Summary Compensation Table includes the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the number of RSUs and PSUs granted was determined based on the 2023 performance of the executive officers. • The Pay Versus Performance Table below differs from both the information presented in the CD&A and in the Summary Compensation Table, because it calculates actual compensation based on different methodologies, including the value of outstanding unvested stock awards as of December 31, 2024.             Summary               Average SCT   Average Compensa-   Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:             Year   Summary Compensa- tion Table Total for Ali Dibadj ($)   Compensa- tion Table Total for Richard Weil ($)   Compensa- tion Actually Paid to Ali Dibadj ($)(1)   Compensat- ion Actually Paid to Richard Weil ($)(1)   Total for Non-PEO Named Executive Officers ($)   tion Actually Paid to Non- PEO Named Executive Officers ($)(2)   Total Shareholder Return ($)   Peer Group Total Shareholder Return ($)(3)   Net Income (millions) ($)   Adjusted Operating Margin (%)(4)(5) 2024     13,280,207           —          19,760,776          —          3,233,242          4,148,705          227.14          232.43          408.9           34.4       2023(1a)     9,883,732       —       12,029,045       —       2,361,882       2,925,173       153.98       168.44       393.0       30.9   2022     7,947,815       4,515,893       8,027,246       (2,057,211 )     3,259,428       2,559,255       113.22       128.15       372.4       33.8   2021     —       9,317,046       —       15,802,892       2,613,369       3,185,241       190.36       171.06       620.0       43.4   2020     —       8,388,794       —       12,221,851       2,046,390       2,565,353       141.94       115.88       130.3       38.1   (1) The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”), which in our case is the CEO, for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in these columns of the Pay Versus Performance Table: (2) The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for the non-PEO NEOs for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in the Pay Versus Performance Table: (3) The companies included in the peer group TSR calculations are the publicly traded companies included in the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index used by the Company for purposes of disclosing our cumulative TSR in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index is a market-value weighted index of 36 asset management companies. (4) In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we report certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. (5) Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue for 2024. This measure has been designated as the “Company-Selected Measure” for 2024, in accordance with SEC rules, and represents the most important financial performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used by the Company to link CAP to our NEOs in 2024. (1a) In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 are, with the exception of Mr. Cassidy, the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the value awarded was based on 2023 performance. For Mr. Cassidy, the amount in this column for 2024 represents a new hire RSU award, granted upon hire in August 2024. (1) The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”), which in our case is the CEO, for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in these columns of the Pay Versus Performance Table:       Year   PEO Name   Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)(i)   Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of Year-End of Any Prior Year Awards that Remain Unvested as of Year-End ($)   Fair Value of Awards Granted and Vested in the Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Any Prior Year Awards that Vested During Applicable Year ($)   Dollar Value of Any Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock Awards Prior to the Vesting Date ($)(ii)   Total Equity Value Adjustments Reflected in Compensation Actually Paid ($)(iii)   2024   Ali Dibadj     (7,192,559 )          9,835,998           3,298,552           —         189,303         349,275       6,480,569     2023   Ali Dibadj     (5,950,035 )     6,537,666       928,538       —       280,749       348,395       2,145,313     2022   Ali Dibadj     (5,000,022 )     4,916,409       —       —       —       163,044       79,431     2022   Richard Weil     (1,000,027 )     697,321       (2,409,840 )     —       (3,895,246 )     34,688       (6,573,104 )   2021   Richard Weil     (1,950,007 )     3,607,008       4,928,291       —       (101,092 )     1,646       6,485,846     2020   Richard Weil     (1,856,267 )     3,151,292       2,504,043       —       3,233       30,756       3,833,057     (i) Represents the deduction of amounts reported in the Stock Awards column of the Summary Compensation Table.   (ii) Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the applicable PEO.   (iii) Represents the total adjustments to the Summary Compensation Table in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP.   (1a) In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 are, with the exception of Mr. Cassidy, the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the value awarded was based on 2023 performance. For Mr. Cassidy, the amount in this column for 2024 represents a new hire RSU award, granted upon hire in August 2024.   (2) The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for the non-PEO NEOs for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in the Pay Versus Performance Table:       Year       NEO Names       Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)   Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of Year- End of Any Prior Year Awards that Remain Unvested as of Year-End ($)   Fair Value of Awards Granted and Vested in the Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Any Prior Year Awards that Vested During Applicable Year ($)   Dollar Value of Any Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock Awards Prior to the Vesting Date ($)(i)   Total Equity Value Adjustments Reflected in Compensation Actually Paid ($)(ii)     2024(iii)   2024 AVERAGE         (1,570,077 )              2,031,743               335,770               —               35,709           82,318       915,463     2023(iv)   2023 AVERAGE     (1,015,966 )     1,116,304       294,447       —       56,082       112,424       563,291     2022(v)(vi)   2022 AVERAGE     (1,875,254 )     1,320,305       (377,728 )     474,002       (340,406 )     98,908       (700,173 )   2021(vii)   2021 AVERAGE     (547,511 )     781,573       284,199       —       (11,677 )     65,288       571,872     2020(viii)   2020 AVERAGE     (444,495 )     692,739       249,241       —       (32,744 )     54,222       518,963     (i) Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the non-PEO NEOs.   (ii) Represents the total adjustments to the Average Summary Compensation Table Total in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP.   (iii) 2024 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson, Cassidy, and Lowry and Ms. Rosenberg.    (iv) 2023 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson and Lowry, Ms. Rosenberg, and Georgina Fogo, Chief Risk Officer.    (v) 2022 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Fogo; Rosenberg, Tiphani Krueger, former Global Head of Human Resources, and Suzanne Cain, former Global Head of Distribution. Mr. Thompson served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 1, 2022, until Mr. Dibadj’s appointment on June 21, 2022. In connection with Mr. Thompson’s interim role, he continued to receive the same salary he received in 2022 for his role as Chief Financial Officer. Accordingly, Mr. Thompson’s 2022 compensation has been included in the average compensation column for our non-PEO NEOs.    (vi) In 2021, the Compensation Committee considered the uncertainty caused by the former CEO’s retirement, combined with an increase in shareholder activism, and decided to grant one-time Transition Awards to each of the NEOs to reinforce leadership stability. Such awards were granted in February 2022 after the end of the 2021 performance year. An unintended consequence of this timing is that the Transition Awards are included in 2022 compensation, which could be interpreted to suggest that our NEOs received compensation increases for disappointing performance in 2022 rather than the performance year in which the value was determined.   (vii) 2021 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.    (viii) 2020 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.       (3) The companies included in the peer group TSR calculations are the publicly traded companies included in the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index used by the Company for purposes of disclosing our cumulative TSR in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index is a market-value weighted index of 36 asset management companies. (4) In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we report certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. (5) Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue for 2024. This measure has been designated as the “Company-Selected Measure” for 2024, in accordance with SEC rules, and represents the most important financial performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used by the Company to link CAP to our NEOs in 2024.
Company Selected Measure Name		Adjusted operating margin
Named Executive Officers, Footnote		2024 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson, Cassidy, and Lowry and Ms. Rosenberg. 2023 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson and Lowry, Ms. Rosenberg, and Georgina Fogo, Chief Risk Officer. 2022 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Fogo; Rosenberg, Tiphani Krueger, former Global Head of Human Resources, and Suzanne Cain, former Global Head of Distribution. Mr. Thompson served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 1, 2022, until Mr. Dibadj’s appointment on June 21, 2022. In connection with Mr. Thompson’s interim role, he continued to receive the same salary he received in 2022 for his role as Chief Financial Officer. Accordingly, Mr. Thompson’s 2022 compensation has been included in the average compensation column for our non-PEO NEOs. 2021 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg. 2020 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote		The companies included in the peer group TSR calculations are the publicly traded companies included in the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index used by the Company for purposes of disclosing our cumulative TSR in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index is a market-value weighted index of 36 asset management companies.
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]		Year   PEO Name   Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)(i)   Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of Year-End of Any Prior Year Awards that Remain Unvested as of Year-End ($)   Fair Value of Awards Granted and Vested in the Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Any Prior Year Awards that Vested During Applicable Year ($)   Dollar Value of Any Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock Awards Prior to the Vesting Date ($)(ii)   Total Equity Value Adjustments Reflected in Compensation Actually Paid ($)(iii)   2024   Ali Dibadj     (7,192,559 )          9,835,998           3,298,552           —         189,303         349,275       6,480,569     2023   Ali Dibadj     (5,950,035 )     6,537,666       928,538       —       280,749       348,395       2,145,313     2022   Ali Dibadj     (5,000,022 )     4,916,409       —       —       —       163,044       79,431     2022   Richard Weil     (1,000,027 )     697,321       (2,409,840 )     —       (3,895,246 )     34,688       (6,573,104 )   2021   Richard Weil     (1,950,007 )     3,607,008       4,928,291       —       (101,092 )     1,646       6,485,846     2020   Richard Weil     (1,856,267 )     3,151,292       2,504,043       —       3,233       30,756       3,833,057     (i) Represents the deduction of amounts reported in the Stock Awards column of the Summary Compensation Table.   (ii) Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the applicable PEO.   (iii) Represents the total adjustments to the Summary Compensation Table in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP.   (1a) In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 are, with the exception of Mr. Cassidy, the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the value awarded was based on 2023 performance. For Mr. Cassidy, the amount in this column for 2024 represents a new hire RSU award, granted upon hire in August 2024.
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount		$ 3,233,242		$ 2,361,882	[1]	$ 3,259,428		$ 2,613,369		$ 2,046,390
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount	[2]	$ 4,148,705		2,925,173	[1]	2,559,255		3,185,241		2,565,353
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote		Year       NEO Names       Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)   Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of Year- End of Any Prior Year Awards that Remain Unvested as of Year-End ($)   Fair Value of Awards Granted and Vested in the Applicable Year ($)   Change in Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Any Prior Year Awards that Vested During Applicable Year ($)   Dollar Value of Any Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock Awards Prior to the Vesting Date ($)(i)   Total Equity Value Adjustments Reflected in Compensation Actually Paid ($)(ii)     2024(iii)   2024 AVERAGE         (1,570,077 )              2,031,743               335,770               —               35,709           82,318       915,463     2023(iv)   2023 AVERAGE     (1,015,966 )     1,116,304       294,447       —       56,082       112,424       563,291     2022(v)(vi)   2022 AVERAGE     (1,875,254 )     1,320,305       (377,728 )     474,002       (340,406 )     98,908       (700,173 )   2021(vii)   2021 AVERAGE     (547,511 )     781,573       284,199       —       (11,677 )     65,288       571,872     2020(viii)   2020 AVERAGE     (444,495 )     692,739       249,241       —       (32,744 )     54,222       518,963     (i) Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the non-PEO NEOs.   (ii) Represents the total adjustments to the Average Summary Compensation Table Total in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP.   (iii) 2024 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson, Cassidy, and Lowry and Ms. Rosenberg.    (iv) 2023 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson and Lowry, Ms. Rosenberg, and Georgina Fogo, Chief Risk Officer.    (v) 2022 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Fogo; Rosenberg, Tiphani Krueger, former Global Head of Human Resources, and Suzanne Cain, former Global Head of Distribution. Mr. Thompson served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 1, 2022, until Mr. Dibadj’s appointment on June 21, 2022. In connection with Mr. Thompson’s interim role, he continued to receive the same salary he received in 2022 for his role as Chief Financial Officer. Accordingly, Mr. Thompson’s 2022 compensation has been included in the average compensation column for our non-PEO NEOs.    (vi) In 2021, the Compensation Committee considered the uncertainty caused by the former CEO’s retirement, combined with an increase in shareholder activism, and decided to grant one-time Transition Awards to each of the NEOs to reinforce leadership stability. Such awards were granted in February 2022 after the end of the 2021 performance year. An unintended consequence of this timing is that the Transition Awards are included in 2022 compensation, which could be interpreted to suggest that our NEOs received compensation increases for disappointing performance in 2022 rather than the performance year in which the value was determined.   (vii) 2021 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.    (viii) 2020 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group		Total Shareholder Return: Company vs. Peer Group
Tabular List, Table		Most Important Performance Measures to Determine Compensation Actually Paid   The four items below represent the most important performance measures we used to determine CAP to our NEOs in 2024, as described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section titled “2024 Compensation for the CEO and Other NEOs”.   Most Important Performance Measures Adjusted Operating Margin Annual Net New Revenue Total Shareholder Return % Assets Outperforming Benchmarks
Total Shareholder Return Amount		$ 227.14		153.98	[1]	113.22		190.36		141.94
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount	[3]	232.43		168.44	[1]	128.15		171.06		115.88
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		$ 408,900,000		$ 393,000,000.0	[1]	$ 372,400,000		$ 620,000,000.0		$ 130,300,000
Company Selected Measure Amount	[4],[5]	34.4		30.9	[1]	33.8		43.4		38.1
Measure [Axis]: 1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Measure Name		Adjusted Operating Margin
Measure [Axis]: 2
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Measure Name		Annual Net New Revenue
Measure [Axis]: 3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Measure Name		Total Shareholder Return
Measure [Axis]: 4
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Measure Name		% Assets Outperforming Benchmarks
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount		$ (1,570,077)	[6]	$ (1,015,966)	[7]	$ (1,875,254)	[8],[9]	$ (547,511)	[10]	$ (444,495)	[11]
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount		2,031,743	[6]	1,116,304	[7]	1,320,305	[8],[9]	781,573	[10]	692,739	[11]
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount		335,770	[6]	294,447	[7]	(377,728)	[8],[9]	284,199	[10]	249,241	[11]
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount			[6]		[7]	474,002	[8],[9]		[10]		[11]
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount		35,709	[6]	56,082	[7]	(340,406)	[8],[9]	(11,677)	[10]	(32,744)	[11]
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[12]	82,318	[6]	112,424	[7]	98,908	[8],[9]	65,288	[10]	54,222	[11]
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[13]	915,463	[6]	563,291	[7]	(700,173)	[8],[9]	571,872	[10]	518,963	[11]
Ali Dibadj
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
PEO Total Compensation Amount		13,280,207		9,883,732	[1]	7,947,815
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount	[14]	$ 19,760,776		$ 12,029,045	[1]	$ 8,027,246
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
PEO Name		Ali Dibadj		Ali Dibadj		Ali Dibadj
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[15]	$ (7,192,559)		$ (5,950,035)		$ (5,000,022)
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount		9,835,998		6,537,666		4,916,409
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount		3,298,552		928,538
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount		189,303		280,749
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[16]	349,275		348,395		163,044
Ali Dibadj | PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[17]	6,480,569		2,145,313		79,431
Richard Weil
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
PEO Total Compensation Amount					[1]	4,515,893		9,317,046		8,388,794
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount	[14]				[1]	$ (2,057,211)		$ 15,802,892		$ 12,221,851
Richard Weil | PEO [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
PEO Name						Richard Weil		Richard Weil		Richard Weil
Richard Weil | PEO [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[15]					$ (1,000,027)		$ (1,950,007)		$ (1,856,267)
Richard Weil | PEO [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount						697,321		3,607,008		3,151,292
Richard Weil | PEO [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount						(2,409,840)		4,928,291		2,504,043
Richard Weil | PEO [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
Richard Weil | PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount						(3,895,246)		(101,092)		3,233
Richard Weil | PEO [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[16]					34,688		1,646		30,756
Richard Weil | PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Adjustment to Compensation Amount	[17]					$ (6,573,104)		$ 6,485,846		$ 3,833,057
[1] In accordance with SEC rules, the amounts in this column for 2024 are, with the exception of Mr. Cassidy, the aggregate grant date fair values of the RSUs and PSUs granted during 2024, even though the value awarded was based on 2023 performance. For Mr. Cassidy, the amount in this column for 2024 represents a new hire RSU award, granted upon hire in August 2024. [2] The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for the non-PEO NEOs for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in the Pay Versus Performance Table: [3] The companies included in the peer group TSR calculations are the publicly traded companies included in the S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index used by the Company for purposes of disclosing our cumulative TSR in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The S&P US BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index is a market-value weighted index of 36 asset management companies. [4] Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue for 2024. This measure has been designated as the “Company-Selected Measure” for 2024, in accordance with SEC rules, and represents the most important financial performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used by the Company to link CAP to our NEOs in 2024. [5] In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we report certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For additional information, see Annex A, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. [6] 2024 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson, Cassidy, and Lowry and Ms. Rosenberg.  [7] 2023 NEOs include: Messrs. Thompson and Lowry, Ms. Rosenberg, and Georgina Fogo, Chief Risk Officer.  [8] 2022 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Fogo; Rosenberg, Tiphani Krueger, former Global Head of Human Resources, and Suzanne Cain, former Global Head of Distribution. Mr. Thompson served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 1, 2022, until Mr. Dibadj’s appointment on June 21, 2022. In connection with Mr. Thompson’s interim role, he continued to receive the same salary he received in 2022 for his role as Chief Financial Officer. Accordingly, Mr. Thompson’s 2022 compensation has been included in the average compensation column for our non-PEO NEOs.  [9] In 2021, the Compensation Committee considered the uncertainty caused by the former CEO’s retirement, combined with an increase in shareholder activism, and decided to grant one-time Transition Awards to each of the NEOs to reinforce leadership stability. Such awards were granted in February 2022 after the end of the 2021 performance year. An unintended consequence of this timing is that the Transition Awards are included in 2022 compensation, which could be interpreted to suggest that our NEOs received compensation increases for disappointing performance in 2022 rather than the performance year in which the value was determined. [10] 2021 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg.  [11] 2020 NEOs include: Mr. Thompson, Mses. Cain, Fogo, and Rosenberg. [12] Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the non-PEO NEOs. [13] Represents the total adjustments to the Average Summary Compensation Table Total in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP. [14] The amounts in the following table represent each of the amounts deducted and added to the equity award values for our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”), which in our case is the CEO, for the applicable year for purposes of computing the CAP amounts appearing in these columns of the Pay Versus Performance Table: [15] Represents the deduction of amounts reported in the Stock Awards column of the Summary Compensation Table. [16] Represents dividends paid or accrued on stock awards for the applicable year, prior to the vesting date(s) that are not otherwise reflected in the CAP to the applicable PEO. [17] Represents the total adjustments to the Summary Compensation Table in respect of equity awards for the applicable year, as reflected in CAP.

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