Sesame and Henderson joint venture goes live

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Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) and Henderson Global Investors have today launched their multi-manager offering, Optimum Investment Management.

Announced in November, Optimum comprises four multi-manager portfolios, with Henderson's multi-manager director Tony Lanning as lead manager and Helen Bradshaw as co-manager. Advisers will be able to offer an unbundled share class to clients at a total cost of 1.05%, and available through a number of platforms. SBG chief executive George Higginson (pictured) said Optimum would provide "a wealth management service that isn't just for the wealthy". "Optimum has been designed to put the adviser at the heart of the investment process by enabling them to deliver a valuable ongoing servi...

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