Fund manager profile: James Henderson of Henderson Global Investors

James Henderson, a fund manager who invests £1.1 bn ($1.8 bn) at Henderson Global Investors, is a bull who has placed his biggest bet on industrials. In the oil and gas sector, he has backed BP, which he believes did what it could to communicate with investors during and after the spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

A shareholder who put £100 into Henderson’s Lowland Investment Trust 10 years ago and reinvested the dividends would have £233 now, compared with £180 from the average fund in the UK growth and income sector, according to the Association of Investment Companies. Investor relations executives are likely to care about Henderson’s <a href="https://www.ir-impact.com/articles/17275/company-cash-piles-come-under-scrutiny/" target=

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  • Forum – AI & Technology Europe
    Thursday, March 12, 2026

    Forum – AI & Technology Europe

    About the event Stay ahead. Harness AI. Transform IR. In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, AI is transforming how IROs engage with investors, analyze market sentiment and deliver insights. Yet, many IR teams face challenges in understanding and employing these tools effectively. WHEN WHERE America Square Conference Centre, London The…

    London, UK
  • Briefing – The story behind the story: how IR teams prepare for volatile periods
    Tuesday, March 17, 2026

    Briefing – The story behind the story: how IR teams prepare for volatile periods

    In partnership with WHEN 8.00 am PT / 11.00 am ET / 3.00 pm GMT / 4.00 pm CET DURATION 45 minutes About the event After a tumultuous 12 months in the markets, 2026 appears poised to be dominated by the same macroeconomic factors that defined 2025. The ongoing impacts…

    Online
  • Think Tank – West Coast
    Thursday, March 19, 2026

    Think Tank – West Coast

    Our unique format – Exclusively for in-house IRO’s The IR Impact Think Tank – West Coast will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Palo Alto and is an  invitation-only event exclusively for senior IR officers. Our think tanks are free to attend and our unique format enables participants to network extensively, and discuss, debate and dissect…

    Palo Alto, US

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