Why ex-U.S. equities may be fertile ground for factor investing
As investors reassess opportunities across global equity markets, Portfolio Managers Benjamin Wang and Zoey Zhu explore the characteristics that may make developed markets outside the U.S. a compelling environment for a disciplined multi-factor approach.
Why storytelling is an advisor’s most powerful communication tool
Monika Mikiciuk, Director, Practice Management Consultant, discusses how advisors can use stories to transform abstract financial concepts into experiences clients can understand and remember.
The Conviction Gap: What Most Advisor Portfolios Are Missing at the Core
Most advisor portfolios mistake active weight for manager conviction. Franklin Templeton's five-factor core equity suite fixes that, starting with a proprietary conviction signal that extracts what managers actually believe.
From accumulation to decumulation: Why participant education must evolve
While the retirement industry has largely solved for accumulation, there is much work to be done in helping plan participants navigate decumulation. Joey Madigan, Senior Associate Director, Insurance & Retirement Group, discusses why education is crucial to this effort.
International equities: From value trap to value creation?
After years of lagging the US, international equity markets are showing signs of a structural shift. Corporate reforms, improving capital allocation and rising returns on equity could support higher valuations and create attractive opportunities for investors as profitability improves across key global markets, outlines Portfolio Manager Faizan Baig and Client Portfolio Manager Callum Rushforth.
Could annuities help clients live longer?
Wealth Strategist Ben Rizzuto discusses findings from a recent research paper that raises an intriguing possibility: In addition to insuring against longevity risk, annuities may actually help support longevity itself.
How advisor teams can turn AI into a competitive advantage
Bryan Powell, Executive Director, Practice Management Consultant, discusses how successful advisory teams are using AI to improve the quality of their thinking, strengthen collaboration across the team, and challenge assumptions before important decisions ever reach a client.
Midcaps: Finding diversified growth in an AI-dominated market
Portfolio Managers Brian Demain and Cody Wheaton explain why artificial intelligence (AI) dominance in equity markets makes diversification even more valuable and where they're finding growth beyond AI in midcaps.
Investor Survey: What female clients want advisors to know about AI
by Marquette Payton, CRPS®, CDFA®, Director, Practice Management Consultant, Janus Hnderson New Janus Henderson research suggests that when…
There’s more to growth than AI
by Richard Bernstein, Richard Bernstein Advisors, Janus Henderson For many of the past several years, investor enthusiasm has…
Tokenisation: Why blockchain rails could redefine the future of finance
by Patrik Björklund, CFA, Innovation Strategist, Janus Henderson Innovation Strategist Patrik Björklund examines why tokenisation may be nearing an inflection…
Women and retirement: Planning with confidence
Women continue to face unique financial challenges, including longer life expectancies, caregiving responsibilities, and lower lifetime earnings. In conjunction with Women's Retirement Security Day, Marquette Payton outlines practical steps women can take to help strengthen their retirement readiness and long-term financial security.
The underappreciated strength of European banks
Portfolio Managers Julian McManus and Chris O’Malley, together with Research Analyst Martin Leitgeb, discuss how European banks’ strong performance in recent years reflects not only a rebound from depressed valuations but also sustained improvement in fundamentals that remains underappreciated by the market.
Chart to Watch: How well have AAA CLOs handled interest rate volatility?
by John Kerschner, CFA, Global Head of Securitised Products, Portfolio Manager, Janus Henderson Early this year,…
Investor Survey: For advisors using AI, transparency is not optional
Wealth Strategist Ben Rizzuto discusses findings from Janus Henderson’s 2026 Investor Survey highlighting why it’s important for advisors to be open with clients about how they’re implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in their practices.
EQ vs. AI: Why emotional intelligence matters more than ever in the age of AI
Monika Mikiciuk, Director, Practice Management Consultant, discusses how, as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the financial planning industry, emotional intelligence is becoming a critical differentiator for advisors.