Business Wire·Sep 18, 2026, 7:10 AM ET

Janus Henderson Further Bolsters Global Equities Franchise with Two Senior Investment Appointments

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Janus Henderson Investors announced the appointment of Helen Jewell as Head of EMEA & Asia Pacific Equities, effective December 1, 2026, based in London.
Shilpee Raina was named Lead Portfolio Manager of the Janus Henderson Forty Fund & the Transformational Growth ETF (JXX), starting January 1, 2027, based in New York.
Helen Jewell succeeds Lucas Klein, who is retiring after nearly three decades in the financial industry.
Shilpee Raina succeeds Nick Schommer, who is departing the firm after 13 years; Ed Su will remain Portfolio Manager of the Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund.
Helen Jewell previously served as International CIO, Fundamental Equities at BlackRock & held roles at Goldman Sachs & Deutsche Bank; she holds a Master's degree in mathematics from Oxford University & is a CFA charterholder.
Shilpee Raina joins from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where she served as Co-Portfolio Manager on the Large Cap Core Equity Strategy; she holds a Bachelor of Science in commerce from the University of Virginia & is a CFA charterholder.
Both new appointees will join Janus Henderson to work with current Portfolio Manager Brian Recht & ensure a seamless transition with outgoing managers Lucas Klein & Nick Schommer.
Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer, stated the appointments strengthen the firm's investment leadership & align with Janus Henderson's fundamental, bottom-up investment approach.
The Janus Henderson Forty Fund focuses on 30 to 40 high-conviction large-cap growth ideas, while the Transformational Growth ETF targets secular trends including AI, digitization, & healthcare innovation.
Janus Henderson's EMEA & Asia Pacific Equities platform covers strategies such as Global Technology Leaders, Global Equity Income, & Global Sustainable Equity.
The firm manages approximately half a trillion dollars in assets & maintains offices in 26 cities worldwide.