European markets have opened flat this morning, with defensive sectors lagging in early trading.
Guy de Blonay's defection to Jupiter raises serious concerns about the integration of Henderson and New Star, Chelsea Financial Services' Darius McDermott believes.
Henderson's head of UK wholesale Laurie Jaques has left the firm to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
Henderson New Star will launch its European Special Situations fund for Richard Pease on 1 October.
Henderson Global Investors has appointed Mark Carpenter as head of its property funds, replacing Roger Dossett who will leave the firm later in the year.
J.P. Morgan, F&C, Henderson New Star and St James's Place are among the fund management groups expecting to cut dividends on their UK equity income funds by up to 25% in the coming year.
Henderson Global Investors has confirmed which managers will be running all New Star funds brought over as part of its acquisition of the failed fund house.