Henderson sees inflows of £5bn as institutional flows turn positive

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International investor demand for European equities helped Henderson boost retail net inflows by more than seven times in the first half of 2014.

Retail client net inflows were £4.7bn between January and June, according to the firm's half-year results, compared to £600m for the same period in 2013. Its institutional arm has also reversed its long-running trend of withdrawals, moving from outflows of £2bn last year to net inflows of £300m. Overall, the firm saw £5bn in net inflows. The firm attributed its jump in flows to a growing international presence, demand for European equities - a core Henderson strategy - and strong distribution relationships. Close to half of flows came from Henderson's SICAV range, marketed at European...

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