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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
2021 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those discussed. These include statements as to our future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions, financial performance, prospects or future events. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “will,” “would” and similar words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, and are not guarantees of future performance. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements.
Various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this report include, but are not limited to, risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors discussed under headings such as “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” and in other filings or furnishings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
Janus Henderson Group plc (“JHG,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms), a company incorporated and registered in Jersey, Channel Islands, is an independent global asset manager, specializing in active investment across all major asset classes. The predecessor companies to JHG trace back to 1934 when Henderson Group plc (“Henderson”) was founded. Our subsequent growth since the founding of Henderson was achieved organically and from the acquisition of other asset management companies. In May 2017, JHG (previously Henderson) completed a merger of equals with Janus Capital Group (“Merger”). As a result of the Merger, Janus Capital Group (“JCG”) and its consolidated subsidiaries became subsidiaries of JHG.
We are a client-focused global business with approximately 2,200 employees worldwide and assets under management (“AUM”) of $432.3 billion as of December 31, 2021. We have operations in North America, the United Kingdom (“UK”), continental Europe, Latin America, Japan, Asia and Australia. We focus on active fund management by investment managers with unique individual perspectives, who are free to implement their own investment views, within a strong risk management framework. We manage a broad range of actively managed investment products for institutional and retail investors across five capabilities: Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, Quantitative Equities and Alternatives.
On February 3, 2022, we announced the strategic decision to sell our 97%-owned Quantitative Equities subsidiary, Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”), to a consortium composed of Intech management and certain non-executive directors (“Management Buyout”). The Management Buyout is expected to enable both organizations to refocus on their key value propositions: Janus Henderson on providing active, fundamental investing, and Intech on delivering quantitative investment solutions for institutional investors. As part of this decision, JHG and Intech will enter into a transition services agreement that provides for continuation of support services to help ensure a seamless transition in operations and continuity in serving Intech’s clients. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022.
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Clients entrust money to us, either their own or money they manage or advise on for their clients, and expect us to deliver the benefits specified in their mandate or by the prospectus for the fund in which they invest. We measure the amount of these funds as AUM. AUM increases or decreases primarily depending on our ability to attract and retain client investments, on investment performance, and as a function of market and currency movements. AUM is also impacted when we invest in new asset management teams or businesses or divest from existing businesses.
Clients pay a management fee, which is usually calculated as a percentage of AUM. Certain investment products are also subject to performance fees, which vary based on when performance hurdles or other specified criteria are achieved. The level of assets subject to such fees can positively or negatively affect our revenue. As of December 31, 2021, performance fees were generated from a diverse group of funds and accounts. Management and performance fees are the primary drivers of our revenue. We believe that the more diverse the range of investment strategies from which management and performance fees are derived, the more successful our business model will be through market cycles.
Strategy
Our strategy is Simple Excellence, which is centered on the belief that a combination of relentless focus and disciplined execution across the fundamental parts of our core business will drive future success as a global active asset manager. Specifically, our strategy lays a strong foundation for sustained organic growth and opportunistic inorganic growth to create value for all of our stakeholders: clients, shareholders and employees. Our strategy is based upon our five strategic priorities detailed below; however, modifications to our strategy may occur as a result of the appointment of our new CEO in 2022.
● | Produce dependable investment outcomes — We focus on quality and stability of investment performance. We do this through the combination of attracting and retaining the best talent, consistently delivering on our client promises, and investing in technology that enhances our ability to deliver alpha while providing strong risk management. |
● | Excel in distribution and client experience — We seek to deliver industry-leading client experiences that drive client loyalty and build stronger long-term relationships. We focus on all stages of the client journey, seeking to ensure that each touchpoint between us and the client exceeds expectations. |
● | Focus and increase operational efficiency — We operate a complex, global business in a very competitive industry with increasing pressure on fee rates and growing costs of doing business. Because of these factors, we focus on becoming more efficient in the way we do business by standardizing our global model and modernizing our infrastructure. Our continued focus on growing profits, while investing in investment and distribution technology to modernize and upgrade the existing technology supports our objective of operational efficiency. In addition, consolidating or winding down sub-scale and non-core products amid a continued drive to reduce product complexities and reducing complexities through strategic exits from overlapping and non-core businesses further supports our objective of operational efficiency. |
● | Foster a proactive risk and control environment — We embed a deep sense of understanding and ownership of risk and controls to support our long-term growth initiatives. There are three components to our proactive risk and control environment: |
| ● | People and engagement — Our senior leaders are engaged to emphasize and own risk culture. In addition, our risk and compliance teams were restructured to operate more effectively and efficiently, with recent hires of key senior level individuals. |
| ● | Processes and governance — Our controls have been enhanced company-wide, including those related to key investment activities, and our global risk management committees, policies and procedures proactively monitor our risk environment. |
| ● | Training and awareness — Our risk training and awareness across the organization further embed a strong culture of risk and compliance. |
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● | Develop new growth initiatives — We are building the businesses of tomorrow by focusing on initiatives that build on our investment and distribution strengths. We are delivering new products by leveraging our breadth of equity, fixed income, alternatives and multi-asset investment expertise across a variety of vehicle types, and expanding into new regions or client distribution channels with nascent demand for our most successful capabilities. |
Financial Highlights
We present our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”); however, JHG management evaluates the profitability of the Company and its ongoing operations using additional non-GAAP financial measures. We use these performance measures to evaluate the business, and adjusted values are consistent with internal management reporting. See Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for additional information on non-GAAP adjusted measures, including a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure.
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Revenue | $ | 2,767.0 | $ | 2,298.6 | $ | 2,192.4 | |||
Operating expenses | $ | 1,943.6 | $ | 2,140.8 | $ | 1,651.5 | |||
Operating income | $ | 823.4 | $ | 157.8 | $ | 540.9 | |||
Operating margin | 29.8% | 6.9% | 24.7% | ||||||
Net income attributable to JHG | $ | 622.1 | $ | 161.6 | $ | 427.6 | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.59 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 2.21 | |||
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Revenue | $ | 2,215.4 | $ | 1,834.2 | $ | 1,748.1 | |||
Operating expenses | $ | 1,251.9 | $ | 1,137.5 | $ | 1,121.5 | |||
Operating income | $ | 963.5 | $ | 696.7 | $ | 626.6 | |||
Operating margin | 43.5% | 38.0% | 35.8% | ||||||
Net income attributable to JHG | $ | 741.6 | $ | 557.9 | $ | 478.3 | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 4.28 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 2.47 | |||
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Assets Under Management
Our AUM by client type, capability and client location as of December 31, 2021, is presented below (in billions).
Client Type and Distribution Channel
We have a diverse group of intermediary, institutional and self-directed clients around the globe. While we seek to leverage our global model where possible, we also recognize the importance of tailoring our services to the needs of clients in different regions. For this reason, we maintain a local presence in most of the markets in which we operate and provide investment material that takes into account local customs, preferences and language needs. We have a global distribution team of over 600 staff. A description of each client type and distribution channel is presented below.
Intermediary Channel
The intermediary channel distributes mutual funds, separately managed accounts (“SMAs”), exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), UK Open Ended Investment Companies (“OEICs”), Société d’Investissement À Capital Variable (“SICAV”) and Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities (“UCITS”) through financial intermediaries, including banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors, fund platforms and discretionary wealth managers. Intermediary clients primarily invest in equity, fixed income, alternatives and multi-asset capabilities. We have made significant investments to grow our presence in the financial advisor subchannel, including increasing the number of external and internal wholesalers, enhancing our technology platform and recruiting highly seasoned client relationship managers. At December 31, 2021, AUM in our intermediary channel totaled $215.0 billion, or 50% of total AUM.
Institutional Channel
The institutional channel serves corporations, endowments, pension funds, foundations, Taft-Hartley funds, public fund clients and sovereign entities, with distribution direct to the plan sponsor and through consultants. At December 31, 2021, AUM in our institutional channel totaled $127.2 billion, or 29% of total AUM.
Self-Directed Channel
The self-directed channel serves individual investors who invest in our products through a mutual fund supermarket or directly with us. In July 2020, we reopened certain shares of our U.S. mutual funds through the self-directed channel, which will enable new investors to participate in the benefits of investing directly with us. At December 31, 2021, AUM in our self-directed channel totaled $90.1 billion, or 21% of total AUM.
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Investment Capabilities
Equities
We offer a wide range of equity strategies encompassing different geographic focuses and investment styles. The equity teams include those with a global perspective, those with a regional focus (including the U.S., Europe and Asia) and those invested in specific sectors. These teams generally apply processes based on fundamental research and bottom-up stock picking.
Fixed Income
Our Fixed Income teams provide coverage across the asset class, applying a wide range of innovative and differentiated techniques in support of a variety of investment objectives and risk criteria. Our fixed income offering includes teams that apply global unconstrained approaches as well as teams with more focused mandates — based in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Australia. The capabilities of these teams can be accessed through individual strategies and, where appropriate, are combined to create multi-strategy offerings.
Multi-Asset
Our Multi-Asset capability includes teams in the U.S. and UK that focus on balanced, multi-asset income and strategic asset allocation, as well as multiple adaptive asset allocation strategies.
Quantitative Equities
Our Intech business applies advanced mathematics and systematic portfolio rebalancing intended to harness the volatility of movements in stock prices — a source of excess returns and risk control. With more than 30 years of volatility expertise, the Intech team employs a distinctive quantitative approach based on observations of actual price movements, not on subjective forecasts of companies’ future performance.
Alternatives
Our Alternatives capability includes teams with various areas of focus and approach. Diversified Alternatives brings together a cross-asset class combination of alpha generation, risk management and efficient beta replication strategies. These include Global Multi-Strategy, Managed Futures, Risk Premia and Global Commodities; Agriculture; and Long/Short Equity. Additionally, the management of our direct UK commercial property offering is subadvised by Nuveen Real Estate.
Client Locations
North America
Our North America region serves clients throughout North America and represents our largest geographical concentration of AUM. The North America distribution network serves a diverse set of clients across financial intermediaries, institutions and self-directed channels. As of December 31, 2021, total North America AUM was $241.0 billion, and we employed 157 and 285 investment and distribution professionals, respectively.
EMEA and Latin America
Our EMEA and Latin America region serves clients throughout the UK, continental Europe and an evolving business in Latin America and the Middle East. The region includes a strong retail and institutional client base in the UK and strong relationships with global distributors in continental Europe. The organic build-out of our Latin America business is gaining momentum. As of December 31, 2021, total EMEA and Latin America AUM was $132.3 billion, and the region employed 153 and 242 investment and distribution professionals, respectively.
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Asia Pacific
Our Asia Pacific region serves clients throughout Australia, Japan and other regions of Asia. Our strategic co-operation agreement with Dai-ichi Life supports the growth of our Japanese business. Australian distribution offers a suite of global and domestic capabilities. The wider Asian business continues to evolve with growing brand presence. As of December 31, 2021, the Asia Pacific AUM was $59.0 billion, and the region employed 43 and 75 investment and distribution professionals, respectively.
Human Capital
With more than 2,200 employees worldwide, we are proud of our global presence and diversity. It is through the diversity of our people — whose varied skills, backgrounds and cultures shape our outlook — that we can explore unique avenues and uncover opportunities unseen by others in our industry. Our people-focused culture is driven by collaboration and connection. Our employees are results-driven, inspired individuals whose values and actions align to JHG’s values: We put clients first, we succeed as a team, and we act like owners. We recognize that the success of JHG is dependent on the unique talents and contributions of our diverse workforce, and we are invested in our employees’ success. We are committed to:
| ● | Attracting great people into roles with a sense of purpose; |
| ● | Helping them realize their highest potential and make a real impact; and |
| ● | Supporting their ambitions throughout their career. |
Headcount
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had 2,235 and 2,053 full-time equivalent employees, respectively. Our diverse workforce includes: trainees, apprentices and fixed-term employees working alongside our permanent part- and full-time employees.
2021 Headcount | Permanent | Fixed-Term Worker | Trainee | Apprentice | Grand Total |
EMEA | 917 | 45 | 10 | 11 | 983 |
North America | 1,060 | - | - | 1 | 1,061 |
Asia Pacific | 185 | 4 | 2 | - | 191 |
Grand Total | 2,162 | 49 | 12 | 12 | 2,235 |
2020 Headcount | Permanent | Fixed-Term Worker | Apprentice | Grand Total |
EMEA | 789 | 29 | 6 | 824 |
North America | 1,037 | - | 3 | 1,040 |
Asia Pacific | 180 | 9 | - | 189 |
Grand Total | 2,006 | 38 | 9 | 2,053 |
Note: Contractors and other temporary employees excluded. The 2020 trainee program was placed on hold due to the impact of the pandemic.
Recruiting
We build our workforce from within our existing talent pool whenever possible. If we are unable to identify the right candidate for an open position from within, we look externally for the best talent. We search for candidates through a number of different channels to ensure we access a diverse slate of candidates, including working with recruitment consultants and search firms whose values and methods of recruitment align with our goals of finding the best diverse talent in the market. Our recruitment team strives to source a diverse candidate pool for every open position with the goal of creating a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.
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Professional Development
We are committed to helping people realize their highest potential and fostering a culture that prioritizes and supports personal and professional development for individuals, leaders and teams across the organization. Employees own their individual development, and we are invested in a wide variety of programs to support their ambitions. Ongoing development opportunities include business acumen (our industry and products), understanding our clients, leadership development, mentoring schemes, global collaboration and culture, career development, interpersonal communication, presentation skills and technology training. We encourage and financially support continuing education through a tuition reimbursement program for employees wishing to pursue approved degree programs.
Employee Engagement
We value feedback from our employees. We look for opportunities to solicit their opinions and insights to help us understand what we are doing well and potential areas of improvement. In 2021, approximately 87% of our employees responded to our annual employee opinion survey. Results are shared with our Board of Directors and are cascaded from senior leaders to all employees. Managers and employees develop action plans to address topics of concern and continually improve our workplace. In addition to the 2021 employee opinion survey, we:
| ● | Continued to survey our employees and engage them in creating our future hybrid working model and worked to better understand how we can best support their mental health and overall well-being; and |
| ● | Launched several initiatives dedicated to career progression: hosted a career day where employees participated in live learning events and discussions, and developed the My Career Path site where employees can explore careers at the company and find helpful tools to drive their careers forward. |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that promotes equality, cultural awareness and respect by implementing policies, benefits, training, recruiting and recognition practices to support our employees. Diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) are about valuing our differences and continually identifying ways to improve our cultural intelligence, which ultimately leads to better decision-making and a more tailored client experience.
Our recent accomplishments include:
| ● | 38% of employees globally are women. |
| ● | 22% of employees globally are ethnically diverse. |
| ● | Enhanced COVID-19 benefit coverage, including leave options, employee well-being and counselling services, and backup child- and eldercare. |
| ● | Met our 2022 Women in Finance Charter target goal of 25% representation of women in senior management in the UK. |
| ● | Introduced DEI performance objectives for all employees as part of our annual performance evaluation process. |
| ● | Continued our #StrongerTogether initiative to educate employees on racial injustice, privilege, allyship and systemic racism. |
| ● | Achieved a DEI Employee Engagement score of 83% which is 3% higher than the 75th percentile New Measures industry benchmark. |
| ● | Signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and committed to the Equity Collective. |
| ● | Recognized by Bloomberg Gender Equality and Human Rights Campaign Index for our transparent and inclusive practices. |
| ● | Committed to new diverse entry-level talent programs. |
| ● | Improved our gender pay gap over the past three years. |
| ● | Implemented new leadership programs for underrepresented talent. |
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Employee Remuneration and Benefits
Our remuneration framework is designed to reward performance and reinforce the alignment of interests between our employees and our public and fund shareholders. We regularly review industry benchmark data and maintain competitive compensation levels to ensure we are able to attract and retain top talent. Variable incentive remuneration for most of our employees is funded based on JHG profits. While individual awards are fully discretionary, performance assessments take into account financial and strategic (non-financial) factors, including company, department, team and individual performance.
The ongoing health and well-being of our employees is important to us, and the benefits we provide enable employees and their families to achieve healthy, balanced and happy lifestyles. We support our employees’ financial goals and retirement saving by making contributions toward their retirement and pension schemes and offering an employee stock purchase plan.
Turnover
We monitor and analyze turnover, including voluntary, involuntary and reduction in force (“RIF”)/layoffs. Our voluntary turnover rates are relatively low and consistent with a certain benchmark for our industry. We develop talent profiles and succession plans to ensure we are cultivating the next generation of leaders to contribute to our long-term business success. These provide us with the ability to effectively manage turnover and to retain and develop our most highly skilled employees.
COVID-19 Impacts
While the pandemic continues to influence how and where we work, we have maintained focus on our strategic priorities and delivered results for our clients. We have welcomed the majority of our employees back into our offices over the past year; however, our technology capabilities allow them to alternatively work from home effectively. Our detailed business continuity plan puts the health and safety of our employees first and helps to ensure we can operate effectively in a hybrid working model. We modify our business practices in accordance with local requirements and conditions impacting our offices to: implement mask orders and social distancing guidelines, allow work-from-home arrangements and flexible work schedules, and restrict business-related travel as needed. We continue to evolve and learn from our experiences and are becoming more agile in how we operate our business, with increased flexibility in how and where our employees work.
Intellectual Property
We have used, registered and/or applied to register certain trademarks, service marks and trade names to distinguish our sponsored investment products and services from those of our competitors in the jurisdictions in which we operate, including the U.S., the UK, the European Union (“EU”), Australia, China, Japan and Singapore. These trademarks, service marks and trade names are important to us and, accordingly, we actively enforce our trademarks, service marks and trade name rights. Our brand has been, and continues to be, extremely well-received both in the asset management industry and with clients.
Seasonality
Our revenue streams are not seasonal in nature, with management fees and other income generally accruing evenly throughout the year. However, performance fee revenue is the exception. Performance fees are specified in certain fund and client contracts and are based on investment performance either on an absolute basis or compared to an established index over a specified period of time. These fees are often subject to a hurdle rate. Performance fees are recognized at the end of the contractual period (typically monthly, quarterly or annually) if the stated performance criteria are achieved. Certain fund and client contracts allow for negative performance fees where there is underperformance against the relevant index. Given the uncertain nature of performance fees, they tend to fluctuate from period to period.
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Competition
The investment management industry is relatively mature and saturated with competitors that provide similar services. As such, we encounter significant competition in all areas of our business. We compete with other investment managers, mutual fund advisers, brokerage and investment banking firms, insurance companies, hedge funds, venture capitalists, banks and other financial institutions, many of which have proprietary access to certain distribution channels and are larger, have greater capital resources and have a broader range of product choices and investment capabilities than we do. In addition, the marketplace for investment products is rapidly changing, investors are becoming more sophisticated, the demand for and access to investment advice and information are becoming more widespread, passive investment strategies are becoming more prevalent, and more investors are demanding investment vehicles that are customized to their individual requirements.
We believe our ability to successfully compete in the investment management industry depends upon our ability to achieve consistently strong investment performance, provide exceptional client service, and develop and innovate products that will best serve our clients.
Regulation
The investment management industry is subject to extensive federal, state and international laws and regulations intended to benefit and protect investment advisory clients and investors in pooled investment vehicles, such as those managed, advised or subadvised by us. The costs of complying with such laws and regulations have grown significantly in recent years and may continue to grow in the future, which could significantly increase our costs of doing business as a global asset manager. These laws and regulations generally grant supervisory agencies broad administrative powers, including the power to limit or restrict the conduct of businesses and to impose sanctions for failure to comply with laws and regulations. Possible consequences for failure to comply include voiding of investment advisory and subadvisory agreements, the suspension of individual employees (particularly investment management and sales personnel), limitations on engaging in certain lines of business for specified periods of time, revocation of registrations, disgorgement of profits, and imposition of censures and fines. Further, failure to comply with such laws and regulations may provide the basis for civil litigation that may also result in significant costs and reputational harm to us.
U.S. Regulation
Certain of our U.S. subsidiaries are subject to laws and regulations from a number of government agencies and self-regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the National Futures Association (“NFA”). We continue to see enhanced legislative and regulatory interest in the regulation of financial services in the U.S. through existing and proposed rules and regulations, regulatory priorities and general discussions around expanded reporting requirements, and transfer agent regulations. For example, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) and the DOL’s fiduciary regulations (as well as state and other fiduciary rules, the SEC’s best interest standards and other similar standards) have an impact on our global asset management business, and we continually review and analyze the potential impact of these laws and regulations on our clients, prospective clients and distribution channels.
Investment Advisory Laws and Regulations
Certain of our subsidiaries are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”), and are regulated by the SEC. The Advisers Act requires registered investment advisers to comply with numerous and pervasive obligations, including fiduciary duties, disclosure obligations, recordkeeping requirements, custodial obligations, operational and marketing restrictions, and registration and reporting requirements. Certain of our employees are also registered with regulatory authorities in various states, and thus are subject to oversight and regulation by such states’ regulatory agencies.
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Investment Company Laws and Regulations
Certain of our subsidiaries act as adviser or subadviser to mutual funds and ETFs, which are registered with the SEC pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). Certain of our subsidiaries also serve as adviser or subadviser to investment products that are not required to be registered under the 1940 Act. As an adviser or subadviser to pooled investment vehicles that operate under exemptions to the 1940 Act and related regulations, we are subject to various requirements relating to operations, fees charged, sales, accounting, recordkeeping, disclosure and governance. In addition, the adviser or subadviser to a registered investment company generally has obligations with respect to the qualification of the registered investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”).
Broker-Dealer Regulations
Our subsidiary, Janus Henderson Distributors US LLC (“JHD”), is registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act and is a member of FINRA, the U.S. securities industry’s self-regulatory organization. JHD is a limited-purpose broker-dealer, which acts as the general distributor and agent for the sale and distribution of shares of U.S. mutual funds that are sponsored by certain of our subsidiaries, as well as the distribution of certain exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) and other pooled investment vehicles. The SEC imposes various requirements on JHD’s operations, including disclosure, recordkeeping and accounting. FINRA has established conduct rules for all securities transactions among broker-dealers and private investors, trading rules for the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets and operational rules for its member firms. The SEC and FINRA also impose net capital requirements on registered broker-dealers.
JHD is subject to regulation under state law. The federal securities laws prohibit states from imposing substantive requirements on broker-dealers that exceed those under federal law. This does not preclude the states from imposing registration requirements on broker-dealers that operate within their jurisdiction or from sanctioning broker-dealers and their employees for engaging in misconduct.
ERISA
Certain of our subsidiaries are also subject to ERISA and related regulations to the extent they are considered “fiduciaries” under ERISA with respect to some of their investment advisory clients. ERISA-related provisions of the Code and regulations issued by the DOL impose duties on persons who are fiduciaries under ERISA and prohibit some transactions involving the assets of each ERISA plan that is a client of a subsidiary of ours as well as some transactions by the fiduciaries and various other related parties of such plans.
CFTC
Certain of our subsidiaries are registered with the CFTC as commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) or commodity trading advisers (“CTAs”), and certain of our subsidiaries have become members of the NFA in connection with the operation of certain of our products. The Commodity Exchange Act and related regulations generally impose certain registration, reporting and disclosure requirements on CPOs, CTAs and products that utilize the futures, swaps and other derivatives that are subject to CFTC regulation. These rules adopted by the CFTC eliminated or limited previously available exemptions and exclusions from many CFTC requirements and impose additional registration and reporting requirements for operators of certain registered investment companies and certain other pooled vehicles that use or trade in futures, swaps and other derivatives that are subject to CFTC regulation. The CFTC or NFA may institute proceedings to enforce applicable rules and regulations, and violations may result in fines, censure or the termination of CPO and/or CTA registration and NFA membership.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law in July 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act established enhanced regulatory requirements for non-bank financial institutions designated as systemically important financial institutions (“SIFI”) by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”). In April 2012, the FSOC issued a final rule and interpretive guidance related to the process by which it will designate non-bank
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financial companies, potentially including large asset managers, as SIFI. Since that time, the FSOC has considered and invited comments on the circumstances under which asset managers might present risks to financial stability. While the FSOC still retains discretion to designate asset managers as SIFI, it has not named any non-bank asset managers as SIFI to date. If we were designated a SIFI, we would be subject to enhanced prudential measures, which could include capital and liquidity requirements, leverage limits, enhanced public disclosures and risk management requirements, annual stress testing by the Federal Reserve, credit exposure and concentration limits, and supervisory and other requirements. These heightened regulatory requirements could adversely affect our business and operations.
International Regulation
UK
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) regulates certain of our subsidiaries, as well as products and services we offer and manage in the UK. The FCA’s powers are derived from the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”), and FCA authorization is required to conduct any investment management business in the UK under the FSMA. The FCA’s Handbook of Rules and Guidance governs UK-authorized firms’ capital resources requirements, senior management arrangements, systems and controls, conduct of business, and interaction with clients and the markets. The FCA also regulates the design and manufacture of UK-domiciled investment funds intended for public distribution and, on a more limited basis, those that are for investment by professional investors.
Europe
Certain of our UK-regulated entities previously (until December 31, 2020) had to comply with a range of EU regulatory measures and are now required to comply with EU law, which has been transposed into UK legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act of 2018 (“EUWA”). These measures include the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”). MiFID II regulates the provision of investment services and the conduct of investment activities throughout the European Economic Area (“EEA”), and the UK version of MiFID II (implemented through UK primary and secondary legislation under the EUWA and FCA rules) regulates the provision of similar services in the UK. MiFID II establishes detailed requirements for the governance, organization and conduct of business of investment firms and regulated markets. It also includes pre- and post-trade transparency requirements for equity markets and extensive transaction reporting requirements.
The EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) was required to be transposed into EU member state law by July 2013 with a transitional period until July 2014. AIFMD regulates managers of, and service providers to, alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) that are domiciled and offered in the EU and that are not authorized as retail funds under the UCITS directive. The AIFMD also regulates the marketing within the EU of all AIFs, including those domiciled outside the EU. Compliance with the AIFMD’s requirements may restrict AIF marketing and imposes compliance obligations in the form of remuneration policies, capital requirements, reporting requirements, leverage oversight, valuation, reporting stakes in EU companies, the domicile, duties and liability of custodians, and liquidity management. The UK has adopted the AIFMD rules principally via secondary legislation FCA rules.
UCITS are investment funds regulated at the EU level under the UCITS Directive V (“UCITS V”). UCITS are capable of being freely marketed throughout the EU on the basis of a single authorization in a member state — so-called passporting. UCITS V covers a range of matters relating to UCITS, including the fund structure and domicile of UCITS, service providers to UCITS and marketing arrangements. In addition, UCITS funds are distributed in other jurisdictions outside the EU where marketing and sales are governed by local country specific regulations. The UK has adopted the UCITS rules through the framework of secondary legislation and FCA rules, although UCITS established in the UK cannot benefit from the passporting arrangement described below.
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on January 31, 2020, the UK and the EU entered into a “transition period” during which directly effective EU law continued to apply in the UK, and the UK continued to be treated as a member state of the EU. The transition period ended on December 31, 2020, and since then, directly effective EU law is no longer applicable in the UK, although the UK has retained certain EU legislation governing financial services under the EUWA. One of the effects of the end of the transition period (irrespective of the retention of EU law under the EUWA)
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is that financial services firms authorized in the UK lost their passporting rights. “Passporting” is an arrangement under which firms authorized in an EU member state (or a non-EU state that is an EEA member) can rely on authorization in their “home” EEA member state to provide regulated services throughout the EEA. Because UK-authorized firms can no longer passport their services throughout the EEA, the extent to which UK-authorized firms can continue to provide services to customers in the EEA will now be dependent on regulatory requirements and regulators’ expectations in the individual EEA member states in which the UK-authorized firm wishes to provide services. Discussions between the EU and UK regarding equivalence of the EU and UK regulatory frameworks are ongoing. The way in which UK firms provide services in EEA member states may change depending on the outcome of these discussions.
Luxembourg
In Luxembourg, our subsidiary, Henderson Management S.A. (“HMSA”), is authorized and regulated in Luxembourg by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier as a UCITS management company, with additional regulatory permissions to provide portfolio management services regulated under MiFID II. HMSA has been appointed management company of the following funds and fund structures:
| ● | Two UCITS umbrella funds, incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg in the form of a SICAV; |
| ● | One AIF, incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg in the form of a SICAV; |
| ● | One UCITS fund, incorporated under the laws of Ireland in the form of an umbrella investment company with segregated liability between funds with variable capital; |
| ● | One AIF, incorporated under the laws of Ireland in the form of an open-ended unit trust; and |
| ● | One AIF, incorporated under the laws of Jersey in the form of an unregulated eligible investor fund. |
Jersey
During the course of 2021, Janus Henderson Investors (“Jersey”) Limited applied for and was granted registration under Article 9 of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, as amended (“Law”) in respect of Fund Services Business. The company was established to operate a fund management business in Jersey, providing portfolio management services to funds and segregated mandates and is authorized and supervised by the Jersey Financial Services Commission in respect of its activities.
Singapore
In Singapore, our subsidiary, Janus Henderson Investors (Singapore) Limited (“JHISL”), is licensed with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) as a Capital Market Services License holder and an exempt financial adviser to conduct regulated activities in fund management. It is subject to various laws, including the Securities and Futures Act, the Financial Advisers Act and the subsidiary legislation promulgated pursuant to these acts, which are administered by the MAS. Our asset management subsidiary and its employees conducting regulated activities specified in the Securities and Futures Act or the Financial Advisers Act are required to be licensed with the MAS. JHISL is also registered with South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) as a Cross-Border Discretionary Investment Manager and Investment Advisor.
Australia
In Australia, our subsidiaries operate under an Australian Financial Services License and their activities are governed primarily by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and its associated regulations. Their main regulator is the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”), which is Australia’s integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. ASIC imposes certain conditions on licensed financial services organizations that apply to our subsidiaries, including requirements relating to capital resources, operational capability and controls. Our
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subsidiaries also act as a product issuer for ETFs that are Quoted Managed Funds on the Chi-X Australia stock exchange (“Chi-X”) and the AQUA market of the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). Therefore, our subsidiaries must comply with the Chi-X operating rules and procedures as well as the ASX Operating Rules and the ASX Operating Rules Procedures. Another key regulator is the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (“AUSTRAC”), which applies a number of reporting and other obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (“AML/CFT Act”).
As our CHESS Depository Interests (“CDIs”) are quoted and traded on the ASX, we are also required to comply with the ASX Listing Rules and the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, our subsidiary is subject to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”) and related legislation, which govern the securities and futures markets and regulate the offerings of investments to the public. This legislation is administered by the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”), which is also empowered under the SFO to establish standards for compliance as well as codes and guidelines. Our subsidiary and its employees conducting any of the regulated activities specified in the SFO are required to be licensed with the SFC and are subject to the rules, codes and guidelines issued by the SFC from time to time.
Japan
In Japan, our subsidiary is subject to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations. These laws are administered and enforced by the Japanese Financial Services Agency, which establishes standards for compliance, including capital adequacy and financial soundness requirements, customer protection requirements and conduct of business rules.
These regulatory agencies have broad supervisory and disciplinary powers, including, among others, the power to temporarily or permanently revoke the authorization to conduct regulated business, suspend registered employees, and censure and fine both regulated businesses and their registered employees.
Other
Our operations in Taiwan and Ireland are regulated by the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan and the Central Bank of Ireland, respectively. One of our subsidiaries also holds a business registration for cross-border discretionary investment management and investment advisory in South Korea as granted by Korea’s FSC.
Many of the non-U.S. securities exchanges and regulatory authorities have imposed rules (and others may impose rules) relating to capital requirements applicable to our foreign subsidiaries. These rules, which specify minimum capital requirements, are designed to measure general financial integrity and liquidity, and require that a minimum amount of assets be kept in relatively liquid form.
Available Information
We make available free of charge our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments thereto as soon as reasonably practical after such filings are made with the SEC. These reports may be obtained through our Investor Relations website (ir.janushenderson.com) and are available in print at no charge upon request by any shareholder. The contents of our website are not incorporated herein for any purpose. The SEC also maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
Charters for the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Risk Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors, as well as our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct, and Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (our “Senior Officer Code”) are posted on the Investor Relations website (ir.janushenderson.com) and are available in print at no charge upon request by any shareholder.
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Within the time period prescribed by the SEC and New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) regulations, we will post on our website any amendment to our Senior Officer Code or our Code of Business Conduct and any waivers thereof for directors or executive officers. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.
Corporate Information
We are a public limited company incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands, and tax resident in the UK. Our registered address in Jersey, Channel Islands is 13 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey JE1 1ES. Our principal business address is 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE, United Kingdom, and our telephone number is +44 (0) 20 7818 1818.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves various risks, including those mentioned below and those that are discussed from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. Investors should carefully consider these risks, along with the other information contained in this report, before making an investment decision regarding our common stock. There may be additional risks of which we are currently unaware, or which we currently consider immaterial. Any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and value of our common stock.
Market and Investment Performance Risks
Our business and operations are subject to adverse effects from the outbreak and spread of contagious diseases such as COVID-19, and we expect such adverse effects to continue.
The outbreak and spread of COVID-19, a highly transmissible and pathogenic disease, has resulted in a widespread national and global public health crisis, which has had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Infectious illness outbreaks or other adverse public health developments in countries where we operate, as well as local, state and/or national government measures implemented in response to such outbreaks, could adversely affect the economies of many nations or the entire global economy, the financial condition of individual issuers or companies, and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen, and such impacts could be significant and long term. In addition, these events and their aftermaths may cause investor fear and panic, which could further adversely affect in unforeseeable ways the operations and performance of the companies, sectors, nations, regions in which we invest and financial markets in general. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and will likely continue to adversely affect, global economies and markets, and it has resulted in disruptions in commerce that continue to evolve, including with respect to financial and other economic activities, services, travel and supply chains. Global and national health concerns, and continued uncertainty regarding the impact of COVID-19, could lead to further and/or increased volatility in global capital and credit markets; adversely affect our key executives and other personnel, clients, investors, providers, suppliers, lessees and other third parties; and negatively impact our AUM, revenues, income, business and operations.
Like many other global investment management organizations, our business and the businesses of our asset management affiliates have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The global spread of COVID-19 and the governmental actions and economic effects resulting from the pandemic have had negative impacts on our business and operations, including concerns for and restrictions on our personnel (including health concerns, quarantines, shelter-in-place orders and restrictions on travel), and increased cybersecurity risks. The economic impact of COVID-19 has caused, and may continue to cause, decreases and fluctuations in our AUM, revenues and income; increased liquidity risks and redemptions in our funds and other products (which could result in difficulties obtaining cash to settle redemptions); poor investment performance of our products and corporate investments; increased focus on expense management, capital resources and related planning; and could cause reputational harm, legal claims and other factors that may arise or develop.
To remain competitive, we must continue to perform our asset management and related business responsibilities for our clients and investors properly and effectively throughout the course of the pandemic and the following recovery. Our ability to do this depends upon the health and safety of our personnel and their ability to successfully work remotely,
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among other things. While we have implemented our business continuity plans globally to manage our business during this pandemic, including broad work-from-home capabilities for our personnel, there is no assurance that our efforts and planning will be sufficient to protect the health and safety of our personnel and/or maintain the success of our business. Further, we depend on a number of third-party providers to support our operations, and any failure of our third-party providers to fulfill their obligations could adversely impact our business. Moreover, we now have an increased dependency on remote equipment and connectivity infrastructure to access critical business systems that may be subject to failure, disruption or unavailability that could negatively impact our business operations. If our cybersecurity diligence and efforts to offset the increased risks associated with greater reliance on mobile, collaborative and remote technologies during this health crisis are not effective or successful, we may be at increased risk for cybersecurity or data privacy incidents.
The pandemic continues to evolve, and it is not possible to predict the extent to which COVID-19, or any inability of the global economy to recover from it successfully, will adversely impact our business, liquidity, capital resources, and financial results and operations. Any such impacts will depend on numerous developing factors that are highly uncertain and rapidly changing, including the duration of the pandemic, the actions taken by governmental authorities to contain its financial and economic impact, the continued or renewed implementation of travel advisories and restrictions, the efficacy and availability of vaccines, and the extent of the pandemic’s disruption to supply chains and economic markets. The impacts and risks described herein relating to COVID-19 augment the discussion of overlapping risks in our risk factors below, which may be heightened by COVID-19.
Our results of operations and financial condition are primarily dependent on the value, composition and relative investment performance of our AUM, all of which are subject to fluctuation caused by factors outside of our control.
We derive our revenues primarily from investment management and related services we provide to institutional and retail investors worldwide through our investment products. Our investment management fees typically are calculated as a percentage of the market value of our AUM. Certain of our investment products are also subject to performance fees, which vary based on a product’s relative performance as compared to a benchmark index. As a result, our revenues are dependent on the value, composition and investment performance of our AUM, all of which are subject to fluctuation caused by factors outside of our control.
Factors that could cause our AUM and revenue to decline include the following:
| ● | Declines in equity markets. Our AUM is concentrated in the U.S. and European equity markets. Equity securities may decline in value as a result of many factors, including an issuer’s actual or perceived financial condition and growth prospects, investor perception of an industry or sector, changes in currency exchange rates, changes in regulations, inflation, and geopolitical and economic risks. Declines in the equity markets, or in the market segments in which our investment products are concentrated, may cause our AUM to decrease. |
| ● | Declines in fixed income markets. Fixed income investment products may decline in value as a result of various factors, principally increases in interest rates (partly due to inflationary expectations), changes in currency exchange rates, changes in relative yield among instruments with different maturities, geopolitical and general economic risks, available liquidity in the markets in which a security trades, an issuer’s actual or perceived creditworthiness, or an issuer’s ability to meet its obligations. Declines in the fixed income markets, or in the market segments in which our investment products are concentrated, may cause our AUM to decrease. |
| ● | Investment performance. Our investment performance, along with achieving and maintaining superior distribution and client services, is critical to the success of our business. Strong investment performance has historically stimulated sales of our investment products. Poor investment performance as compared to third-party benchmarks or competitive products has, in the past, and could in the future, lead to a decrease in sales of investment products we manage and stimulate redemptions from existing products, generally lowering the overall level of our AUM and reducing our management fees, and may have an adverse effect on our revenue and net income. In addition, certain of our investment products are subject to performance fees that are based either on investment performance as compared to an established benchmark index or on positive absolute return over a specified period of time. If our investment products that are subject to performance fees underperform, |
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| our revenue, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected. In addition, performance fees subject our revenue to increased volatility. No assurance can be given that past or present investment performance in the investment products we manage is indicative of future performance. |
Our revenue and profitability would be adversely affected by any reduction in our AUM as a result of redemptions and other withdrawals from the funds and accounts we manage.
Investors may reduce their investments in the funds and accounts we manage, or reduce their investments generally, for many reasons, including:
| ● | In response to adverse market conditions; |
| ● | To pursue other investment opportunities; |
| ● | To reallocate investments to lower-fee strategies; |
| ● | To take profits from their investments; |
| ● | As a result of poor investment performance of the funds and accounts we manage; |
| ● | As a consequence of damage to our reputation; or |
| ● | Due to portfolio risk characteristics, which could cause investors to move assets to other investment managers. |
In addition, the loss of key personnel or significant investment management professionals could reduce the attractiveness of our products to current and potential clients and adversely affect our revenues and profitability.
Changes in the value of our seeded investment products could adversely affect our earnings and financial condition.
We have a significant seed portfolio. Periodically, we add new investment strategies to our investment product offering and provide the initial cash investment, or seeding to facilitate the launch of the new product. We may also provide substantial supplemental capital to an existing investment product to accelerate the growth of a strategy and attract outside investment in the product. A decline in the valuation of these seeded investments could negatively impact our earnings and financial condition.
Volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy may significantly affect our results of operations and may put pressure on our financial results.
The capital and credit markets may, from time to time, experience volatility and disruption worldwide. Declines in global financial market conditions have, in the past, resulted in significant decreases in our AUM, revenues and income, and future declines may negatively impact our financial results. Such declines have had, and may in the future have, an adverse impact on our results of operations. We may need to modify our business, strategies or operations, and we may be subject to additional constraints or costs in order to compete in a changing global economy and business environment.
Disruptions in the markets, to market participants and to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to our ETF platforms may adversely affect the prices at which ETFs trade, particularly during periods of market volatility.
The trading price of an ETF’s shares or units fluctuates continuously throughout trading hours. While an ETF’s creation/redemption feature and the arbitrage mechanism are designed to make it more likely that the ETF’s shares or units normally will trade at prices close to the ETF’s net asset value (“NAV”), exchange prices may deviate significantly from the NAV. ETF market prices are subject to numerous potential risks, including significant market volatility; imbalances in supply and demand; trading halts invoked by a stock exchange; and the inability or unwillingness of market markers, authorized participants, or settlement systems or other market participants to perform functions necessary for an ETF’s arbitrage mechanism to function effectively. If market events lead to instances where an ETF trades at prices that deviate significantly from the ETF’s NAV or indicative value, or trading halts are invoked by the relevant stock exchange or market, investors may lose confidence in ETF products and sell their holdings, which may cause the ETFs AUM, revenue and earnings to decline.
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Illiquidity in certain securities in which we invest may negatively impact the financial condition of our investment products and may impede our ability to effect redemptions.
Some of our funds or mandates invest in certain securities or other assets in which the secondary trading market is illiquid or does not exist. Illiquidity may occur with respect to the securities of a specific issuer, based on industry, sector or geographic region, or with respect to an asset class or an investment type. An illiquid trading market may increase market volatility and may make it difficult to sell investments promptly without suffering a loss. This may have an adverse impact on the investment performance of such funds and mandates, and on our AUM, revenues and results of operations.
Investors in certain funds we manage have contractual terms that provide for a shorter notice period for redemptions or withdrawals than the time period during which these funds may be able to sell underlying investments within the fund. This liquidity mismatch may be exacerbated during periods of market illiquidity and, in circumstances in which there are high levels of investor redemptions, it may be necessary for us to impose restrictions on redeeming investors or suspend redemptions. Such actions could increase the risk of legal claims by investors and regulatory investigations and/or fines and may adversely affect our reputation.
We could be adversely impacted by changes in assumptions used to calculate pension assets and liabilities.
We provide retirement benefits for our current and former employees in the UK through the Janus Henderson Group Pension Scheme (“UK Pension Scheme”). The UK Pension Scheme operates a number of defined benefit sections, which closed to new entrants on November 15, 1999, and a money purchase section. As of December 31, 2021, the UK Pension Scheme had a surplus of $2.7 million on a technical provision basis. Our funding obligations for the UK Pension Scheme may be adversely affected by many factors, including poorer than expected long-term return on plan assets, longer life expectancy, changes in actuarial assumptions by reference to which our contributions are assessed, such as changes to assumptions on interest rates and inflation, changes to the regulatory regime for funding defined benefit pension schemes in the UK and other factors. We may also be subject to obligations to contribute funds or take other action imposed by the Pension Protection Fund in connection with the UK Pension Scheme. If we were required to increase our contributions in the future to cover any increased funding shortfall, levy by the Pension Protection Fund and/or expenses in the UK Pension Scheme, our results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
The global scope of our business subjects us to currency exchange rate risk that may adversely impact revenue and income.
We generate a substantial portion of our revenue in pounds sterling, euro (“EUR”) and Australian dollars (“AUD”). As a result, we are subject to foreign currency exchange risk relative to the U.S. dollar (“USD”), our financial reporting currency, through our non-U.S. operations, including through our exposure to non-USD income, expenses, assets and liabilities of our overseas subsidiaries, as well as net assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than USD. Fluctuations in the exchange rates to the USD may affect our financial results from one period to the next. In addition, there is risk associated with the foreign exchange revaluation of balances held by certain of our subsidiaries for which the local currency is different from our functional currency.
We could be impacted by counterparty or client defaults.
In periods of significant market volatility, the deteriorating financial condition of one financial institution may materially and adversely impact the performance of others. We, and the funds and accounts we manage, have exposure to many different counterparties, and routinely execute transactions with counterparties across the financial industry. As a result, we and our managed funds and accounts may be exposed to credit, operational or other risk in the event of a default by a counterparty or client, or in the event of other unrelated systemic market failures.
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Business and Strategic Risks
We operate in a highly competitive environment, and revenue from fees may be reduced.
The investment management business is highly competitive. In recent years, established firms and new entrants to the asset management industry have expanded their application of technology, including the use of robo advisers, to provide services to clients. Our traditional fee structures may be subject to downward pressure due to these factors. Moreover, in recent years there has been a trend toward lower fees in the investment management industry, as evidenced by the movement toward passively managed mutual funds and the growth of lower cost funds such as exchange traded, smart beta and quantitative funds. Fees for actively managed investment products may continue to come under increased pressure if such products fail to outperform returns for comparable passively managed products or as a consequence of regulatory intervention. Fee reductions on existing or future new business, as well as changes in regulations pertaining to fees, could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, we compete with investment management companies on the basis of investment performance, fees, diversity of products, distribution capability, scope and quality of services, reputation and the ability to develop new investment products to meet the changing needs of investors. Failure to adequately compete could adversely affect our AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
Our success depends on our key personnel, and our financial performance could be negatively affected by the loss of their services.
The success of our business is highly dependent on our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled and often highly specialized technical, executive, sales and investment management personnel. The market for qualified investment and sales professionals is extremely competitive and is characterized by the frequent movement of portfolio managers, analysts and salespeople among different firms. Any changes to management structure, shifts in corporate culture, changes to corporate governance authority, or adjustments or reductions to compensation could affect our ability to retain key personnel and could result in legal claims. To retain certain key personnel, we may be required to increase compensation to such individuals, resulting in additional expense. Laws and regulations could impose restrictions on the amount of compensation paid by financial institutions as well as the processes for paying and deferring compensation, which could restrict our ability to compete effectively for qualified professionals. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in finding, attracting and retaining qualified individuals, and the departure of key personnel, particularly those personnel responsible for managing client funds that account for a high proportion of our revenue, could cause us to lose clients, which could have a material adverse effect on our AUM, results of operations and financial condition. Effective succession planning is also important to our long-term success. Failure to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and smooth transitions involving key employees could hinder our strategic planning and execution.
On November 18, 2021, we announced that Richard M. Weil had provided notice of his intention to retire as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors, effective as of March 31, 2022. From the period commencing on March 31, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2022, Mr. Weil will remain an employee of the Company and serve as non-executive special advisor to the Company and its affiliates assisting in the transition of the Chief Executive Officer duties. The search for and transition to a new Chief Executive Officer may result in disruptions to our business and uncertainty among our clients, employees and investors, which could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
We are dependent upon third-party distribution channels to access clients and potential clients.
Our ability to market and distribute our investment products is significantly dependent on access to the client base of insurance companies, defined contribution plan administrators, securities firms, broker-dealers, financial advisors, multi- managers, banks and other distribution channels. These companies generally offer their clients various investment products in addition to, and competitive with, products offered by us. In addition, our existing relationships with third-party distributors and access to new distributors could be adversely affected by recent consolidation within the financial services industry. Consolidation may result in increased distribution costs, a reduction in the number of third parties distributing our investment products or increased competition to access third-party distribution channels. Moreover, fiduciary regulations have led to significant shifts in distributors’ business models and more limited product offerings,
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and additional regulations could lead to further changes, potentially resulting in reduced distribution of certain of our products. Our inability to access clients through third-party distribution channels could adversely affect our business prospects, AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
The global scope of our business subjects us to market-specific political, economic and other risks that may adversely impact our revenue and income generated overseas.
Our global portfolios and revenue derived from managing these portfolios are subject to significant risks of loss as a result of political, economic and diplomatic developments, currency fluctuations, social instability, changes in governmental policies, regulation and enforcement, expropriation, nationalization, asset confiscation and changes in legislation related to ownership of non-U.S. securities.
Individual financial, equity, debt and commodity markets may be adversely affected by financial, economic, political, electoral, diplomatic or other instabilities that are particular to the country or region in which a market is located. Global economic conditions also affect the mix, market values and levels of our AUM and are difficult to predict. Political, economic and environmental events in any country or region could result in significant declines in equity and/or fixed income securities with exposure to such a country or region and, to the extent that we have a concentration of AUM in such a country or region, could result in a material adverse effect on our AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
In addition, international trading markets, particularly in some emerging market countries, are often smaller, less liquid, less regulated and significantly more volatile than those in the U.S. Local regulatory environments and may vary widely in terms of scope, adequacy and sophistication. Moreover, regulators in non-U.S. jurisdictions could change their policies or laws in a manner that might restrict or otherwise impede our ability to distribute or authorize products or maintain our authorizations in their respective markets. Similarly, local distributors, and their policies and practices as well as financial viability, may also vary widely, or be inconsistent or less developed or mature than other, more internationally focused distributors. As our business grows in non-U.S. markets, any ongoing and future business, political, economic or social unrest affecting these markets may have a negative impact on the long-term investment climate in these and other areas, and, as a result, our AUM and the revenue and income we generate from these markets may be negatively affected.
Our reputation is critical to the success of our business. Harm to our reputation could reduce our AUM and affect sales, which could adversely affect our revenue and net income.
We believe that our brand name is well-received both in the asset management industry and with our clients, reflecting the fact that our brand, like our business, is based in part on trust and confidence. If our reputation is harmed, existing clients may reduce their investments, or withdraw from funds we manage, or funds may terminate or reduce AUM under their management agreements with us, which could reduce our AUM and negatively impact our revenue and profitability.
As part of our business, we are required to continuously manage actual and potential conflicts of interest, including situations where our services to a particular client conflict, or are perceived to conflict, with the interests of another client or those of JHG or our employees. The willingness of clients to enter into transactions in which such a conflict might arise may be affected if we fail, or appear to fail, to deal appropriately with conflicts of interest. In addition, failure to appropriately manage potential, perceived or actual conflicts could damage our reputation and give rise to litigation or regulatory enforcement actions.
Our reputation could also be damaged by factors such as:
| ● | Litigation; |
| ● | Regulatory action; |
| ● | Loss of key personnel; |
| ● | Operational failures; |
| ● | Underperformance of our investment products; |
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| ● | Fraud, misconduct or mismanagement, theft, loss or misuse of client data by our personnel or third parties; |
| ● | Failure to manage conflicts of interest or satisfy fiduciary responsibilities; and |
| ● | Negative publicity or press speculation (whether or not any such allegations or claims are valid or ultimately disproved, dismissed or withdrawn). |
Reputational harm may cause us to lose current clients and we may be unable to continue to attract new clients or develop new business. If we fail to effectively address the underlying causes of any harm to our reputation, our financial results and future business prospects would likely be adversely affected.
The carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets on our balance sheet could become impaired, which would adversely affect our results of operations.
At December 31, 2021, our goodwill and intangible assets totaled $3,917.0 million. The value of these assets may not be realized for a variety of reasons, including significant redemptions, loss of clients, damage to brand name and unfavorable economic conditions. We have recorded goodwill and intangible asset impairments in the past and could incur similar charges in the future. Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. Other intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever there is an indication of impairment. Should such reviews indicate impairment, a reduction of the carrying value of the intangible asset could occur, resulting in a charge that may, in turn, adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Our business depends on investment management agreements that are subject to termination, non-renewal or reductions in fees.
We derive revenue from investment management agreements with investment funds, institutional investors and other investors. With respect to investment management agreements with U.S. mutual funds, these agreements may be terminated by either party with notice, or in the event of an “assignment” (as defined in the Investment Company Act), and must be approved and renewed annually by the independent members of each fund’s board of directors or trustees or its shareholders, as required by law. In addition, the board of directors or trustees of certain investment funds and institutional and other investors generally may terminate their investment management agreements upon written notice for any reason and without penalty. U.S. mutual funds, investment funds or other investors may choose to exercise such termination rights at any time. In addition, the annual review of investment management agreements with U.S. mutual funds, as required by law, could result in a reduction in our advisory fee revenues. The termination of or failure to renew one or more of these agreements could have a material adverse effect on our AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
Our expenses are subject to fluctuations that could materially affect our operating results.
Our results of operations are dependent on our level of expenses, which can vary significantly for many reasons, including:
| ● | Changes in the level and scope of our operating expenses in response to market conditions or regulations; |
| ● | Variations in the level of total compensation expense due to changes in bonuses and stock-based awards, changes in employee benefit costs due to regulatory or plan design changes, changes in our employee count and mix, competitive factors, market performance and other factors; |
| ● | Expenses incurred to support distribution of our investment strategies and services, develop new strategies and services, and enhance our technology, compliance and other infrastructure; |
| ● | Impairments of intangible assets or goodwill; and |
| ● | Impact of inflation. |
Increases in the level of our expenses, or our inability to reduce the level of expenses when necessary, could materially affect our operating results.
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Operational and Technology Risks
We could be subject to losses and reputational harm if we, or our agents, fail to properly safeguard sensitive and confidential information against cyberattacks or other security breaches.
We depend on the continued effectiveness of our information and cybersecurity policies, procedures and capabilities to protect our computer and telecommunications systems and the data that resides in or is transmitted through such systems.
As part of our normal operations, we maintain and transmit confidential information about our clients and employees as well as proprietary information relating to our business operations. We maintain a system of internal controls designed to secure and protect such information. Nevertheless, all technology systems remain susceptible to unauthorized access and may be corrupted by cyberattacks, computer viruses or other malicious software code. In addition, authorized persons could inadvertently or intentionally misappropriate or release confidential or proprietary information. Any breach or other failure of our technology systems, including those of third parties with which we do business, or any failure to timely and effectively identify and respond to a breach or failure, could result in the loss of valuable information, liability for stolen assets or information, remediation costs to repair damage caused by the incident, additional security costs to mitigate against future incidents and litigation costs resulting from the incident. Our use of mobile and cloud technologies could heighten these and other operational risks, and any failure by mobile technology and cloud service providers to adequately safeguard their systems to prevent cyberattacks could disrupt our operations and result in misappropriation, corruption or loss of confidential or proprietary information. Moreover, any loss of confidential customer identification information could harm our reputation, result in the termination of certain contracts by our existing customers, and subject us to liability under laws that protect confidential personal data, resulting in increased costs or loss of revenue.
Security breaches, including cyberattacks and phishing attacks, have become increasingly prevalent and sophisticated. There can be no assurance that our investments in precautions and safeguards will protect our business from all attempted cyberattacks or other incidents. Recent well-publicized security breaches at other companies have exposed failures to keep pace with the threats posed by cyberattackers and have led to increased government and regulatory scrutiny, which could lead to increased costs or fines or public censure.
Due to our interconnectivity with third-party vendors, advisors, central agents, exchanges, clearing organizations and other financial institutions, we may be adversely affected if any of them are subject to a successful cyberattack or other information security event, including those arising from the use of mobile technology or a third-party cloud environment. Certain software applications that we use in our business are licensed by, and supported, upgraded and maintained by, third-party vendors. A suspension or termination of certain of these licenses or the related support, upgrades and maintenance could cause temporary system delays or interruption that could adversely impact our business. Also, such third-party applications may include confidential and proprietary data provided by vendors and by us. We may be subject to indemnification costs and liability to third parties if we breach any confidentiality obligations regarding vendor data for losses related to the data, or if data we provide is deemed to infringe upon the rights of others.
Finally, cybersecurity and data privacy have become high priorities for regulators, and many jurisdictions are enacting laws and regulations in these areas. Our failure to comply with these and other applicable requirements could result in regulatory investigations and penalties as well as negative publicity, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Intech’s investment process is highly dependent on key employees and proprietary software.
Intech uses a proprietary investment process (which relates to approximately 9% of our AUM as of December 31, 2021), which is based on complex and proprietary mathematical models that seek to outperform various indices by capitalizing on the volatility in stock price movements while controlling trading costs and overall risk relative to the index. The maintenance of such models for current products and the development of new products are highly dependent on certain key Intech employees. If Intech is unable to retain key personnel or properly transition key personnel responsibilities to others, if the mathematical investment strategies developed by Intech fail to produce the intended results, or if errors
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occur in the development or implementation of Intech’s mathematical models, Intech may not deliver competitive performance, which could adversely affect our AUM, results of operations and financial condition, and could also result in legal claims against us or regulatory investigations with respect to our operations.
Failure to maintain adequate controls and risk management policies, the circumvention of controls and policies, or fraud, as well as failure to maintain adequate infrastructure or failures in operational or risk management processes and systems could have an adverse effect on our AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
Although we have a comprehensive risk management process, there can be no assurances that our controls, procedures, policies and systems will successfully identify and manage internal and external risks to our business. For example, our employees, contractors or other third parties may deliberately seek to circumvent established controls to commit fraud or act in ways that are inconsistent with our controls, policies and procedures. Any operational errors or negligence by our employees, or others acting on our behalf, or weaknesses in the internal controls over those processes could result in losses for us, and we may be required to compensate clients for losses suffered and/or regulatory fines. Persistent or repeated incidents involving conflicts of interest, circumvention of policies and controls, fraud or insider trading could have a materially adverse impact on our reputation and could lead to costly regulatory inquiries.
Our business is also highly dependent on the integrity, security and reliability of our information technology systems and infrastructure. If any of our critical systems or infrastructure do not operate properly or are disabled, our ability to perform effective investment management on behalf of our clients could be impaired. In addition, if we fail to maintain an infrastructure commensurate with the size and scope of our business, our productivity and growth could be negatively affected, which could have an adverse impact on our AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
Insurance may not be available on a cost-effective basis to protect us from potential liabilities.
We face the inherent risk of liability and costs related to or arising from claims from clients, employees and other third parties; actions taken by regulatory agencies; losses arising from fraud or other criminal activity; and costs and losses associated with cyber incidents. To help protect against these and other potential liabilities, we have purchased insurance in amounts, and against risks, that we consider appropriate, where such insurance is available at prices we deem reasonable. There can be no assurance, however, that a claim or claims will be covered by insurance or, if covered, will not exceed coverage limits; that an insurer will meet its obligations regarding coverage; or that insurance coverage will continue to be available on a cost-effective basis. Insurance costs are impacted by market conditions and the risk profile of the insured, and may increase significantly over relatively short periods. In addition, certain insurance coverage may not be available or may only be available at prohibitive cost. Renewals of insurance policies may expose us to additional costs through higher premiums or the assumption of higher deductibles or co-insurance liability.
Our business may be vulnerable to failures of support systems and client service functions provided by third-party vendors.
Our client service capabilities as well as our ability to obtain prompt and accurate securities pricing information and to process client transactions and reports are significantly dependent on communication and information systems and services provided by third-party vendors. The ability to consistently and reliably obtain securities pricing information, process client transactions and provide reports and other client services to the shareholders of funds and other investment products we manage is essential to our operations. Any delays, errors or inaccuracies in pricing information, processing client transactions or providing reports, and any other inadequacies in other client service functions could impact client relationships, result in financial losses and potentially give rise to regulatory actions and claims against us.
We depend on third-party service providers and other key vendors for various fund administration, accounting, custody, risk analytics, market data, market indices and transfer agent roles, and other distribution and operational needs. If our third-party service providers or other key vendors fail to fulfill their obligations, experience service interruptions, cease providing their services on short notice or otherwise provide inadequate service, it could lead to operational and regulatory problems, including with respect to certain of our products, which could result in losses, enforcement actions, or reputational harm, and which could negatively impact our AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
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Our inability to recover successfully, should we experience a disaster or other business continuity problem, could cause material financial loss, regulatory actions, legal liability and/or reputational harm.
Significant portions of our business operations and those of our critical third-party service providers are concentrated in a few geographic areas, including the UK, the U.S., Luxembourg and Australia. Should we, or any of our critical service providers, experience a significant local or regional disaster or other event that disrupts business continuity, such as an earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, terrorist attack, epidemic or other natural or man-made disaster, our continued success will depend in part on the safety and availability of our personnel, our office facilities and the proper functioning of our technology, computer, telecommunications and other systems and operations that are critical to our business. We have developed various backup systems and contingency plans, but no assurance can be given that they will be adequate in all circumstances that could arise or that material interruptions and disruptions will not occur. In addition, we will rely to varying degrees on outside vendors for disaster recovery support, and no assurance can be given that these vendors will be able to perform in an adequate and timely manner. If we, or any of our critical service providers, are unable to respond adequately to such an event in a timely manner, we may be unable to continue our business operations, which could damage our reputation and lead to a loss of customers and have an adverse effect on our AUM, revenue and net income.
Negative changes in our credit ratings and global market volatility may impair our ability to obtain financing and may increase our borrowing costs.
Our ability to access the capital markets, as well as our borrowing costs under our credit facility, depends significantly on our credit ratings and credit outlook. Changes in our credit ratings or credit outlook, which are determined by rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) and Moody’s Investors Service, as well as global market volatility, could cause us to incur higher borrowing costs or to have greater difficulty in accessing the capital markets. In addition, volatility in global financial and capital markets may also affect our ability to access the capital markets in a timely manner.
Legal and Regulatory Risks
Regulatory and governmental examinations and/or investigations, litigation and the legal risks associated with our business could adversely impact our AUM, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and/or our future financial results.
From time to time, we receive and respond to regulatory and governmental requests for documents or other information, subpoenas, examinations and investigations in connection with our business activities. In addition, from time to time, we are named as a party in litigation. Even if claims made against us are without merit, litigation typically is an expensive process. Risks associated with legal liability often are difficult to assess or quantify and their existence and magnitude can remain unknown for significant periods of time. Among other things, such matters may result in fines, censure, legal damages, suspension of personnel, revocation of licenses and reputational damage, which may reduce our sales and increase redemptions. Eventual exposures from and expenses incurred relating to any examinations, investigations, litigation and/or settlements could adversely impact our AUM, increase costs and/or negatively impact our profitability and financial results. Allegations, findings or judgments of wrongdoing by regulatory or governmental authorities or in litigation against us, or settlements with respect thereto, could affect our reputation, increase our costs of doing business and/or negatively impact our revenues, any of which could have a material negative impact on our financial results.
We operate in an industry that is highly regulated in most countries, and any enforcement action or changes in the laws or regulations governing our business could adversely affect our AUM, results of operations or financial condition.
Like all investment management firms, our activities are highly regulated in almost all countries in which we conduct business, including the U.S., the UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore and other international markets. A substantial portion of the products and services we provide are regulated and are accordingly supervised by financial services regulators in the U.S., the UK, Australia, Singapore and Luxembourg. In addition, subsidiaries operating in the EU are subject to EU
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law as implemented and applied in the EU member states in which they operate. Our operations elsewhere in the world are regulated by similar regulatory organizations.
Laws and regulations applied at the international, national, state or provincial and local levels generally grant governmental agencies and industry self-regulatory authorities broad administrative discretion over our activities, including the power to limit or restrict our business activities, to conduct examinations, risk assessments, investigations and capital adequacy reviews, and to impose remedial programs to address perceived deficiencies. As a result of regulatory oversight, we could face requirements that negatively impact the way in which we conduct business, increase compliance costs, impose additional capital requirements and/or involve enforcement actions that could lead to sanctions, including the potential revocation of licenses to operate certain businesses, the suspension or expulsion from a particular jurisdiction or market of any of our business organizations or key personnel, or the imposition of fines and censures on us or our employees. Judgments or findings of wrongdoing by regulatory or governmental authorities, or in private litigation against us, could affect our reputation, increase our costs of doing business and/or negatively impact our AUM and revenues, any of which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
The regulatory environment in which we operate changes frequently and has seen a significant increase in regulation in recent years. Certain enacted provisions and proposals for new regulation are potentially far-reaching and, depending upon their implementation, could increase the cost of offering mutual funds and other investment products and services and have material adverse effects on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
In the U.S., the government and other institutions have taken action, and may continue to take further action, in response to volatility in the global financial markets. For example, certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act have required us, and other provisions will or may require us, to change and or impose new limitations on the manner in which we conduct business. More generally, the Dodd-Frank Act has increased our regulatory burdens and related compliance costs. Rulemaking is still ongoing for the Dodd-Frank Act, and any further actions could include new rules and requirements that may be applicable to us, the effect of which could have additional adverse consequences to our business, results of operations or financial condition.
The EU has promulgated or is considering various new or revised legislation pertaining to financial services firms, including investment managers. Such regulatory changes may have a direct impact on the revenue of our business should they result in structural or operational changes and may increase operational or compliance costs. We do not believe implementation of these requirements will fundamentally change the asset management industry or cause us to reconsider our fundamental strategy, but certain provisions may require us to change or impose new limitations on the manner in which we conduct business and may result in increased fee and margin pressure from clients.
The full extent of the impact on us of any laws, regulations or initiatives that may be proposed, and regulatory reform initiatives and enforcement agendas pursued by regulators such as the SEC and the DOL (which have separately expressed support for investor protection initiatives that may impact how and to whom certain investment products can be distributed in the U.S.), is impossible to determine. Recent changes have imposed, and may continue to impose, new compliance costs and/or capital requirements or impact us in other ways that could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Moreover, certain legal or regulatory changes could require us to modify our strategies, businesses or operations, and these changes may result in the incurrence of other new constraints or costs, including the investment of significant management time and resources in order to satisfy new regulatory requirements or to compete in a changed business environment.
Regulators may impose increased capital requirements on us, which could negatively impact our ability to return capital or pay dividends to our shareholders and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Regulators typically have broad discretion to impose increased regulatory capital requirements on the regulated entities within their jurisdiction. It is possible that the regulatory capital requirements that currently apply to our business could be increased. The imposition of increased regulatory capital requirements could negatively impact our ability to return capital or pay dividends to shareholders, restrict our ability to make future acquisitions or, should we be required to raise additional capital, negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.
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Failure to comply with client contractual requirements and/or investment guidelines could negatively impact our AUM, results of operations and financial condition.
Many of the investment management agreements under which we manage assets or provide services specify investment guidelines or requirements that we are required to observe. Laws and regulations also impose similar requirements for certain accounts. A failure to follow these guidelines or requirements could result in damage to our reputation or in clients seeking to recover losses, withdrawing their assets or terminating their contracts, any one of which could cause revenues and profitability to decline. In addition, a breach of these investment guidelines or requirements could result in regulatory investigation, censure and/or fines.
The exit of the UK from the EU could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
On June 23, 2016, the UK held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the EU, commonly referred to as “Brexit.” The UK’s withdrawal from the EU occurred on January 31, 2020, and the UK remained in the EU’s customs union and single market until December 31, 2020 (“Transition Period”). The UK and the EU agreed a Trade and Cooperation Agreement on December 24, 2020 (“TCA”), which was operative from the end of the Transition Period and which governs the UK’s relationship with the EU. While the TCA regulates a number of important areas, significant parts of the UK economy are not addressed in detail by the TCA, including in particular the services sector, which represents the largest component of the UK's economy. A number of issues have been the subject of further bilateral negotiations. One of the subjects of these negotiations has been a memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between the EU and UK covering financial services. While a technical agreement on the MoU was reached on March 26, 2021, the text of the MoU has not been published, and ratification is subject to further agreement between the EU and the UK, which may not be forthcoming. As a result, the new relationship between the UK and the EU could in the short-term, and possibly for longer, cause disruptions to and create uncertainty in the UK and European economies, prejudice to financial services businesses such as ours that are conducting business in the EU and which are based in the UK, legal uncertainty regarding achievement of compliance with applicable financial and commercial laws and regulations, and the unavailability of timely information as to expected legal, tax and other regimes. A failure to reach an agreement for a sustainable and practical financial services regulatory relationship between the UK and the EU, whether on the basis of equivalence, mutual recognition or otherwise, could harm our operations and returns.
Accordingly, and notwithstanding steps we took prior to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the end of the Transition Period, we may incur additional costs due to having to relocate or augment activities within the EU and carry out any related restructuring as well as incur additional costs to address potential new impediments to conducting EU business.
These and related issues, or a decline in trade between the UK and the EU, could affect the attractiveness of the UK as a global investment center and could have a detrimental impact on UK economic growth. Although we have a diverse international customer base, our results could be adversely affected by the market impacts of reduced UK economic growth and greater volatility in the pound sterling.
Any of the foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We may not effectively manage risks associated with the replacement of benchmark indices.
The withdrawal and replacement of widely used benchmark indices, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), with alternative benchmark rates introduce a number of risks for our business, our clients and the financial services industry more widely. These risks include:
| ● | Legal implementation risks, as extensive changes to documentation for new and existing clients and transactions may be required; |
| ● | Financial risks, arising from any changes in the valuation of financial instruments linked to benchmark indices; |
| ● | Pricing risks, as changes to benchmark indices could impact pricing mechanisms on some instruments; |
| ● | Operational risks, due to the potential requirement to adapt information technology systems, trade reporting infrastructure and operational processes; and |
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| ● | Conduct risks, relating to communications with a potential impact on customers and engagement with customers during the transition away from benchmark indices such as LIBOR. |
The publication of non-USD LIBOR and one-week and two-month USD LIBOR ceased after December 31, 2021, and the remaining USD LIBOR tenors will cease immediately after June 30, 2023. As a result of LIBOR’s phase out, our credit facility was amended to incorporate the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as the successor rate to USD LIBOR and the Sterling Overnight Index Average ("SONIA") as the successor rate to GBP LIBOR. There are significant differences between how LIBOR and SOFR or SONIA are calculated, which could result in increased borrowing costs. It is not currently possible to determine precisely to what extent the withdrawal and replacement of LIBOR will affect us. However, the implementation of alternative benchmark rates to LIBOR may have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We may be subject to claims of lack of suitability.
If our clients suffer losses on funds or investment mandates we manage, they may seek compensation from us on the basis of allegations that these funds or mandates were not suitable for them or that the fund prospectuses or other marketing materials contained material errors or were misleading. Despite the controls relating to disclosure in fund prospectuses and marketing materials, it is possible that such action may be successful, which in turn could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Any claim for lack of suitability could also result in a regulatory investigation, censure or fines, and may damage our reputation.
Risks Related to Taxes
Changes to tax laws could adversely affect us.
The determination of our provision for income taxes requires judgment, the use of estimates and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Our provision for income taxes reflects a combination of income earned and taxed in the various U.S. federal and state, UK and other jurisdictions. Jurisdictional tax law changes, increases or decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, accruals or adjustments of accruals for unrecognized tax benefits or valuation allowances, and any changes in our mix of earnings from these taxing jurisdictions affect the overall effective tax rate and the amount of tax payable by us.
Our tax affairs will, in the ordinary course of business, be reviewed by tax authorities, which may disagree with certain positions that we have taken or will take in the future and assess additional taxes. We regularly assess the likely outcomes of such tax inquiries, investigations or audits in order to determine the appropriateness of their respective tax provisions. However, there can be no assurance that we will accurately predict the outcomes of these inquiries, investigations or audits, and the actual outcomes of these inquiries, investigations or audits could have a material impact on our financial results.
The U.S. Congress is considering a variety of tax legislation proposals. Although the final form of such legislation, and whether it will ultimately be enacted, is uncertain, increases to the income tax rate or other changes to the tax law could materially impact our tax provision, cash tax liability, deferred income tax balances and effective tax rate. In addition, the pressure to generate tax revenue to offset economic relief measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic could increase the likelihood of adverse tax law changes being enacted.
As a result of the Merger, the IRS may assert that we are to be treated as a domestic corporation or otherwise subject to certain adverse consequences for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Although we are a public limited company incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands, and tax resident in the UK, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) may assert that, as a result of the Merger, we should be treated as a U.S. corporation
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(and, therefore, a U.S. tax resident) for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 7874 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 7874”).
Section 7874 provides that if, following an acquisition of a U.S. corporation by a non-U.S. corporation, at least 80% of the acquiring non-U.S. corporation’s stock (by vote or value) is considered to be held by former shareholders of the U.S. corporation by reason of holding stock of such U.S. corporation (such percentage referred to as the “ownership percentage” and such test referred to as the “80% ownership test”), and the “expanded affiliated group,” which includes the acquiring non-U.S. corporation, does not have substantial business activities in the country in which the acquiring non-U.S. corporation is created or organized, then the non-U.S. corporation would be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes even though it is a corporation created and organized outside the U.S.
We do not believe that the 80% ownership test was satisfied as a result of the Merger. If the 80% ownership test were satisfied and, as a result, we were treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we could be liable for substantial additional U.S. federal income tax on our operations and income. Additionally, if we were treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, non-U.S. shareholders would generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the gross amount of any dividends we pay to such shareholders.
Section 7874 also provides that if, following an acquisition of a U.S. corporation by a non-U.S. corporation, the ownership percentage is equal to or greater than 60% but less than 80% (such test referred to as the “60% ownership test”), then the U.S. corporation and its affiliates could be prohibited from using their foreign tax credits or other U.S. federal tax attributes to offset the income or gain recognized by reason of the transfer of property to a non-U.S. related person or any income received or accrued by reason of a license of any property by such U.S. entity to a non-U.S.-related person. Further, certain JCG stock compensation held directly or indirectly by management prior to the Merger would be subject to an excise tax at a rate equal to 15%. In addition, under U.S. Treasury temporary regulations, our ability to integrate certain non-U.S. operations or to access cash earned by non-U.S. subsidiaries may be limited. We do not believe that the 60% ownership test was satisfied as a result of the Merger.
Because there is only limited guidance on the manner in which the ownership percentage is to be determined, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with the position that we are to be treated as a non-U.S. corporation or that we are not to be subject to the other adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences associated with satisfying the 60% ownership test.
Jersey Company Risks
Our ordinary shares, which we refer to as our common stock, are governed by the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, which may not provide the level of legal certainty and transparency afforded by incorporation in a U.S. state.
We are organized under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, a British crown dependency that is an island located off the coast of Normandy, France. Jersey is not a member of the EU. Jersey, Channel Islands, legislation regarding companies is largely based on English corporate law principles. However, there can be no assurance that the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, will not change in the future or that it will serve to protect investors in a similar fashion afforded under corporate law principles in the U.S., which could adversely affect the rights of investors.
U.S. shareholders may not be able to enforce civil liabilities against us.
Certain of our directors and executive officers are not residents of the U.S. A substantial portion of the assets of such persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the U.S. upon such persons.
Judgments of U.S. courts may not be directly enforceable outside of the U.S., and the enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts outside of the U.S. may be subject to limitations. Investors may also have difficulties pursuing an original action brought in a court in a jurisdiction outside the U.S. for liabilities under the securities laws of the U.S.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We have 27 offices across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Our corporate headquarters is located in London, where it occupies approximately 130,000 square feet on a long-term lease that expires in 2028. We also have significant operations in Denver, Colorado, occupying approximately 162,000 square feet of office space in two separate locations. The primary office building in Denver accounts for 89% of the total square feet of office space in Denver, and its lease expires in 2025. The remaining 24 offices total approximately 97,000 square feet and are all leased. In the opinion of management, the space and equipment we lease is adequate for existing operating needs. See Note 9 — Leases, in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, for further information on our property leases.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information set forth in response to Item 103 of Regulation S-K under “Legal Proceedings” is incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 20 — Commitments and Contingencies: Litigation and Other Regulatory Matters.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
JHG Common Stock
Our common stock is traded on the NYSE and our CDIs are traded on the ASX (symbol: JHG). On February 18, 2022, there were approximately 34,384 holders of record of our common stock.
The following graph illustrates the cumulative total shareholder return of our common stock over the five-year period ending December 31, 2021, the last trading day of 2021, and compares it to the cumulative total return on the S&P 500 Index(1) and to the S&P U.S. BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index.(2) The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation and is one of the most widely used benchmarks of U.S. equity performance. The S&P U.S. BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index is a market-value weighted index of 40 asset management companies. This represents the first year the S&P U.S. BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index was used as a benchmark in the cumulative shareholder return graph, due to the discontinuance of the asset management index disclosed historically. The comparison assumes a $100 investment on
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December 31, 2016, in our common stock and in each of the foregoing indices, and assumes reinvestment of dividends, if any. This data is not intended to forecast future performance of our common stock.
(1) STANDARD & POOR’S®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC.
(2) As of December 31, 2021, the S&P U.S. BMI Asset Management & Custody Banks Index comprised the following companies: Affiliated Managers Group Inc.; Ameriprise Financial Inc.; Ares Management Corporation; Artisan Ptnrs Asset Mgmt Inc.; AssetMark Financial Hldgs Inc.; Associated Capital Group Inc.; BlackRock Inc.; Blackstone Inc.; Blucora Inc.; Blue Owl Capital Inc.; Bridge Invt Grp Hldgs; BrightSphere Invt Group Inc.; Cohen & Steers Inc.; Diamond Hill Investment Group; Federated Hermes Inc.; Focus Financial Partners Inc.; Franklin Resources Inc.; Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.; GAMCO Investors Inc.; Grosvenor Capital Mgmt L.P.; Hamilton Lane Inc.; Invesco Ltd.; Janus Henderson Group Plc; KKR & Co.; Manning & Napier Inc.; Northern Trust Corp.; Pzena Investment Mgmt Inc; Safeguard Scientifics Inc.; Sculptor Capital Mgmt Inc.; SEI Investments Co.; Silvercrest Asset Mgmt Group; State Street Corp.; StepStone Group; T. Rowe Price Group Inc.; The Bank New York Mellon; The Carlyle Group; Victory Capital Holdings Inc.; Virtus Investment Ptnrs Inc.; Westwood Holdings Group Inc.; and WisdomTree Investments Inc.
(3) Data Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Common Stock Purchases
On February 4, 2021, Dai-ichi Life announced its intention to sell all 30,668,922 shares of JHG common stock it owned by means of a registered secondary public offering. On February 9, 2021, Dai-ichi Life completed the secondary offering and as part of the offering, we repurchased 8,048,360 shares of common stock from Dai-ichi Life (“Block Repurchase”) for a total of approximately $230.0 million through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“as underwriter”) at the price at which the shares of common stock were sold to the public in the secondary offering, less the underwriting discount. The Block Repurchase was authorized by the Board and is distinct from our Corporate Buyback Program. As a result of the completion of the secondary offering, Dai-ichi Life no longer owns any shares of JHG common stock. We did not receive any proceeds from Dai-ichi Life’s sale of common stock in the secondary offering.
On July 28, 2021, the Board approved a new on-market share buyback program (“2021 Corporate Buyback Program”), pursuant to which we are authorized to repurchase up to $200.0 million of our common stock on the NYSE and CDIs on the ASX at any time prior to the date of our 2022 Annual General Meeting. We commenced repurchases under the 2021 Corporate Buyback Program in August 2021, and during the three months ended December 31, 2021, we repurchased 1,538,376 shares of our common stock and CDIs for $66.9 million.
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Some of our executives and employees receive rights to receive shares of common stock as part of their remuneration arrangements and employee entitlements. We satisfy these entitlements by using existing shares of common stock that we repurchased on-market (“Share Plans Repurchases”). These repurchases are in addition to the repurchases under the Corporate Buyback Program discussed above. As a policy, we do not issue new shares to employees as part of our annual compensation practices. During the year ended December 31, 2021, our Share Plans Repurchases totaled 2,403,941 shares at an average price of $30.95.
During the first quarter of 2022, we intend to repurchase shares on-market for the annual share grants associated with the 2021 variable compensation payable to our employees.
The following table summarizes our on-market repurchases of common stock and CDIs during the three months ended December 31, 2021, and includes repurchases under the Corporate Buyback Program and Share Plans Repurchases.
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| Approximate U.S. dollar value | ||||
number of | Average | purchased as part of | of shares that may yet | |||||||
shares | price paid per | publicly announced | be purchased under the | |||||||
Period | purchased | share | programs | programs (end of month, in millions) | ||||||
October 1, 2021, through |
| 2,289 | $ | 45.68 |
| — |
| $ | 125 | |
November 1, 2021, through |
| 546,755 | 47.20 |
| 544,776 |
| $ | 99 | ||
December 1, 2021, through |
| 995,992 | 41.47 |
| 993,600 |
| $ | 58 | ||
Total |
| 1,545,036 | $ | 43.50 |
| 1,538,376 |
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ITEM 6 – [Reserved]
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Business Overview
We are an independent global asset manager, specializing in active investment across all major asset classes. We actively manage a broad range of investment products for institutional and retail investors across five capabilities: Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, Quantitative Equities and Alternatives.
Segment Considerations
We are a global asset manager and manage a range of investment products, operating across various product lines, distribution channels and geographic regions. However, information is reported to the chief operating decision-maker, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), on an aggregated basis. Strategic and financial management decisions are determined centrally by the CEO and on this basis, we operate as a single segment investment management business.
Revenue
Revenue primarily consists of management fees and performance fees. Management fees are generally based on a percentage of the market value of our AUM and are calculated using either the daily, month-end or quarter-end average asset balance in accordance with contractual agreements. Accordingly, fluctuations in the financial markets have a direct effect on our operating results. Additionally, our AUM may outperform or underperform the financial markets and, therefore, may fluctuate in varying degrees from that of the general market.
Performance fees are specified in certain fund and client contracts, and are based on investment performance either on an absolute basis or compared to an established index over a specified period of time. These fees are often subject to a hurdle rate. Performance fees are recognized at the end of the contractual period (typically monthly, quarterly or
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annually) if the stated performance criteria are achieved. Certain fund and client contracts allow for negative performance fees where there is underperformance against the relevant index.
2021 SUMMARY
2021 Highlights
● | Solid long-term investment performance, with 54%, 58%, 76% and 84% of our AUM outperforming benchmarks on a one-, three-, five- and 10-year basis, respectively, as of December 31, 2021. |
● | AUM increased to $432.3 billion, up 7.6% from the year ended December 31, 2020, due to positive markets, partially offset by net outflows. |
● | 2021 diluted earnings per share was $3.59, or $4.28 on an adjusted basis. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section for information on adjusted non-GAAP figures. |
● | During the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired 11.4 million shares of our common stock for $372.1 million, resulting from both our share buyback program and the Dai-ichi Life secondary offering. |
Financial Summary
Results are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis. Adjusted non-GAAP figures are presented in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $2,767.0 million, an increase of $468.4 million, or 20%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. Key drivers of the increase include the following:
● | An improvement of $395.3 million in management fees and $51.5 million in shareowner servicing fees due to an increase in average AUM primarily driven by market appreciation. |
Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021, were $1,943.6 million, a decline of $197.2 million, or (9%), compared to operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020. Key drivers of the variance include the following:
● | A decrease of $391.8 million in intangible asset and goodwill impairment charges. |
● | An increase of $87.2 million in distribution expenses driven by an improvement in average AUM. |
● | An increase of $74.7 million in employee compensation and benefits due to higher variable compensation charges. |
Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $823.4 million, an increase of $665.6 million, or 422%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. Our operating margin was 29.8% in 2021 compared to 6.9% in 2020.
Net income attributable to JHG for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $622.1 million, an increase of $460.5 million, or 285%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. In addition to the aforementioned factors affecting revenue and operating expenses, key drivers of the variance include the following:
● | An increase of $146.2 million in our provision for income taxes, primarily due to the enactment of Finance Act 2021, which increased the UK corporation tax rate, as well as an increase in pre-tax income driven by fewer impairment charges of our goodwill and intangible assets. |
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● | Investment gains, net moved unfavorably by $56.7 million in 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to fair value adjustments in relation to our seeded investment products and derivative instruments and the consolidation of third-party ownership interests in seeded investment products. |
Investment Performance of Assets Under Management
The following table is a summary of our investment performance as of December 31, 2021:
Percentage of AUM outperforming benchmark |
| 1 year |
| 3 years |
| 5 years |
| 10 years |
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Equities |
| 39 | % | 37 | % | 68 | % | 81 | % |
Fixed Income |
| 91 | % | 96 | % | 96 | % | 98 | % |
Multi-Asset |
| 99 | % | 96 | % | 96 | % | 97 | % |
Quantitative Equities |
| 8 | % | 58 | % | 53 | % | 21 | % |
Alternatives |
| 91 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % |
Total |
| 54 | % | 58 | % | 76 | % | 84 | % |
Assets Under Management
Our AUM as of December 31, 2021, was $432.3 billion, an increase of $30.7 billion, or 7.6%, from December 31, 2020, driven primarily by market appreciation of $51.3 billion, partially offset by net redemptions of $16.2 billion.
Our non-USD AUM is primarily denominated in Great British pounds (“GBP”), EUR and AUD. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the USD strengthened against GBP, EUR and AUD, resulting in a $4.4 billion decrease in our AUM. As of December 31, 2021, approximately 31% of our AUM was non-USD-denominated.
VelocityShares ETNs and certain index products are not included within our AUM because we are not the named adviser or subadviser to ETNs or index products. VelocityShares ETN assets totaled $0.2 billion and $0.6 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. VelocityShares index product assets not included within AUM totaled $1.9 billion and $2.7 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Our AUM and flows by capability for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, were as follows (in billions):
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Equities | $ | 219.4 | $ | 34.7 | $ | (43.9) | $ | (9.2) | $ | 36.0 | $ | (1.9) | $ | — | $ | 244.3 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed Income |
| 81.5 |
| 22.1 |
| (21.0) |
| 1.1 |
| (1.1) |
| (1.9) |
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| 79.6 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-Asset |
| 48.0 |
| 12.3 |
| (8.1) |
| 4.2 | 7.7 |
| (0.2) |
| — |
| 59.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Quantitative Equities |
| 42.0 |
| 0.6 |
| (12.6) |
| (12.0) |
| 8.0 | — |
| — |
| 38.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives |
| 10.7 |
| 4.7 |
| (5.0) |
| (0.3) |
| 0.7 |
| (0.4) |
| — |
| 10.7 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 401.6 | $ | 74.4 | $ | (90.6) | $ | (16.2) | $ | 51.3 | $ | (4.4) | $ | — | $ | 432.3 | |||||||||||||||
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Equities | $ | 204.0 | $ | 32.8 | $ | (49.1) | $ | (16.3) | $ | 33.6 | $ | 2.2 | $ | (4.1) | $ | 219.4 | ||||||||
Fixed Income |
| 74.8 |
| 28.9 |
| (30.0) |
| (1.1) |
| 4.6 |
| 3.2 |
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| 81.5 | ||||||||
Multi-Asset |
| 39.8 |
| 11.4 |
| (7.9) |
| 3.5 |
| 4.8 |
| 0.1 |
| (0.2) |
| 48.0 | ||||||||
Quantitative Equities |
| 45.2 |
| 2.4 |
| (11.8) |
| (9.4) |
| 6.0 | 0.2 |
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| 42.0 | |||||||||
Alternatives |
| 11.0 |
| 2.8 |
| (3.9) |
| (1.1) |
| 0.2 |
| 0.5 |
| 0.1 |
| 10.7 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 374.8 | $ | 78.3 | $ | (102.7) | $ | (24.4) | $ | 49.2 | $ | 6.2 | $ | (4.2) | $ | 401.6 | ||||||||
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Equities | $ | 167.6 | $ | 29.2 | $ | (41.4) | $ | (12.2) | $ | 47.8 | $ | 0.8 | $ | — | $ | 204.0 | ||||||||
Fixed Income |
| 72.4 |
| 22.1 |
| (26.0) |
| (3.9) |
| 5.4 |
| 0.9 |
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| 74.8 | ||||||||
Quantitative Equities | 44.3 | 1.5 | (12.3) | (10.8) | 11.6 | 0.1 | — | 45.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Multi-Asset |
| 30.2 |
| 9.4 |
| (6.3) |
| 3.1 |
| 6.4 |
| 0.1 |
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| 39.8 | ||||||||
Alternatives |
| 14.0 |
| 3.0 |
| (6.6) |
| (3.6) |
| 0.5 |
| 0.1 |
| — |
| 11.0 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 328.5 | $ | 65.2 | $ | (92.6) | $ | (27.4) | $ | 71.7 | $ | 2.0 | $ | — | $ | 374.8 | ||||||||
| (1) | Redemptions include the impact of client transfers, which could cause a positive balance on occasion. |
| (2) | FX reflects movements in AUM resulting from changes in foreign currency rates as non-USD-denominated AUM is translated into USD. |
| (3) | Reclassifications relate to a reclassification of an existing fund from Equities to Alternatives, and disposals relate to the sale of Geneva Capital Management LLC (“Geneva”). Refer to Note 4 — Dispositions in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, for information regarding the sale. |
Our AUM and flows by client type for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, were as follows (in billions):
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Intermediary | $ | 192.9 | $ | 56.9 | $ | (54.8) | $ | 2.1 | $ | 23.8 | $ | (2.0) | $ | (1.8) | $ | 215.0 | |||||||||
Institutional |
| 127.6 |
| 14.3 |
| (29.6) |
| (15.3) | 15.4 |
| (2.3) |
| 1.8 |
| 127.2 | ||||||||||
Self-directed |
| 81.1 |
| 3.2 |
| (6.2) |
| (3.0) |
| 12.1 |
| (0.1) |
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| 90.1 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 401.6 | $ | 74.4 | $ | (90.6) | $ | (16.2) | $ | 51.3 | $ | (4.4) | $ | — | $ | 432.3 | |||||||||
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Intermediary | $ | 172.7 | $ | 52.1 | $ | (53.4) | $ | (1.3) | $ | 21.5 | $ | 2.5 | $ | (2.5) | $ | 192.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional |
| 132.1 |
| 23.0 |
| (42.4) |
| (19.4) | 13.1 |
| 3.5 |
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Self-directed |
| 70.0 |
| 3.2 |
| (6.9) |
| (3.7) |
| 14.6 |
| 0.2 |
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| 81.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 374.8 | $ | 78.3 | $ | (102.7) | $ | (24.4) | $ | 49.2 | $ | 6.2 | $ | (4.2) | $ | 401.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Assets Under Management
The following table presents our average AUM by capability for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in billions):
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| December 31, 2019 | |||
Equities |
| $ | 236.4 |
| $ | 187.7 |
| $ | 189.4 |
Fixed Income |
| 80.6 |
| 73.3 |
| 73.5 | |||
Multi-Asset |
| 53.2 |
| 41.5 |
| 35.0 | |||
Quantitative Equities |
| 41.3 |
| 40.2 |
| 47.1 | |||
Alternatives |
| 10.5 |
| 10.0 |
| 12.1 | |||
Total |
| $ | 422.0 |
| $ | 352.7 |
| $ | 357.1 |
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Closing Assets Under Management
The following table presents our closing AUM by client location, as of December 31, 2021 (in billions):
| Closing AUM | ||
By client location | December 31, 2021 | ||
North America | $ | 241.0 | |
EMEA and Latin America |
| 132.3 | |
Asia Pacific |
| 59.0 | |
Total | $ | 432.3 | |
Valuation of Assets Under Management
The fair value of our AUM is based on the value of the underlying cash and investment securities of our funds, trusts and segregated mandates. A significant proportion of these securities is listed or quoted on a recognized securities exchange or market and is regularly traded thereon; these investments are valued based on unadjusted quoted market prices. However, for non-U.S. equity securities held by the U.S. mutual funds, excluding ETFs, the quoted market prices may be adjusted to capture market movement between the time the local market closes and the NYSE closes. Other investments, including OTC derivative contracts (which are dealt in or through a clearing firm, exchanges or financial institutions), are valued by reference to the most recent official settlement price quoted by the appointed market vendor, and in the event no price is available from this source, a broker quotation may be used. Physical property held is valued monthly by a specialist independent appraiser.
When a readily ascertainable market value does not exist for an investment, the fair value is calculated using a variety of methodologies, including the expected cash flows of its underlying net asset base, taking into account applicable discount rates and other factors; comparable securities or relevant indices; recent financing rounds; revenue multiples; or a combination thereof. Judgment is used to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and to determine fair values when markets have become inactive. Our Fair Value Pricing Committee is responsible for determining or approving these unquoted prices, which are reported to those charged with governance of the funds and trusts. For funds that invest in markets that are closed at their valuation point, an assessment is made daily to determine whether a fair value pricing adjustment is required to the fund’s valuation. This may be due to significant market movements in other correlated open markets, scheduled market closures or unscheduled market closures as a result of natural disaster or government intervention.
Third-party administrators hold a key role in the collection and validation of prices used in the valuation of the securities. Daily price validation is completed using techniques such as day-on-day tolerance movements, invariant prices, excessive movement checks and intra-vendor tolerance checks. Our data management team performs oversight of this process and completes annual due diligence on the processes of third parties.
In other cases, we and the sub-administrators perform a number of procedures to validate the pricing received from third-party providers. For actively traded equity and fixed income securities, prices are received daily from both a primary and secondary vendor. Prices from the primary and secondary vendors are compared to identify any discrepancies. In the event of a discrepancy, a price challenge may be issued to both vendors. Securities with significant day-to-day price changes require additional research, which may include a review of all news pertaining to the issue and issuer, and any corporate actions. All fixed income prices are reviewed by our fixed income trading desk to incorporate market activity information available to our traders. In the event the traders have received price indications from market makers for a particular issue, this information is transmitted to the pricing vendors.
We leverage the expertise of our fund management teams across the business to cross-invest assets and create value for our clients. Where cross investment occurs, assets and flows are identified and the duplication is removed.
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Results of Operations
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign currency translation impacts our Results of Operations. The translation of GBP to USD is the primary driver of foreign currency translation in expenses. The GBP weakened against the USD during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020. Meaningful foreign currency translation impacts to our operating expenses are discussed in the Operating Expenses section below. Revenue is also impacted by foreign currency translation, but the impact is generally determined by the primary currency of the individual funds.
Revenue
Year ended December 31, | 2021 vs. | 2020 vs. |
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Management fees | $ | 2,189.4 | $ | 1,794.1 | $ | 1,792.3 |
| 22 | % | 0 | % | |||
Performance fees |
| 102.7 |
| 98.1 |
| 17.6 |
| 5 | % | n/m | * | |||
Shareowner servicing fees |
| 260.7 |
| 209.2 |
| 185.4 |
| 25 | % | 13 | % | |||
Other revenue |
| 214.2 |
| 197.2 |
| 197.1 |
| 9 | % | 0 | % | |||
Total revenue | $ | 2,767.0 | $ | 2,298.6 | $ | 2,192.4 |
| 20 | % | 5 | % | |||
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Management fees
Management fees increased $395.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the impact of higher average AUM and an increase in management fee margins, which contributed $377.3 million and $23.6 million to the increase in management fees, respectively.
Management fees increased by $1.8 million, or less than 1%, during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to an improvement in management fee margins, which contributed $19.2 million to the increase in management fees as well as a $4.9 million increase due to one more day in 2020 compared to 2019. This increase was partially offset by a $21.7 million decrease in management fees driven by a decline in average AUM subject to management fees.
Average net management fee margins, by capability, consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
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Fixed Income | 29.1 | 27.7 |
| 5 | % | ||
Multi-Asset | 52.9 | 52.1 | 2 | % | |||
Quantitative Equities | 16.5 | 18.7 |
| (12) | % | ||
Alternatives | 68.4 | 66.3 |
| 3 | % | ||
Total average | 47.0 | 45.6 |
| 3 | % | ||
Total average net management fee margins increased by 1.4 bps, or 3%, from 2020 to 2021. Net management fee margins were higher in 2021 primarily due to a product mix shift toward higher yielding products.
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Performance fees
Performance fees are derived across a number of product ranges. U.S. mutual fund performance fees are recognized on a monthly basis, while all other product range performance fees are recognized on a quarterly or annual basis. The investment management fee paid by each U.S. mutual fund subject to a performance fee is the base management fee plus or minus a performance fee adjustment, as determined by the relative investment performance of the fund compared to a specified benchmark index. Performance fees by product type consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
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SICAVs | $ | 63.7 | $ | 17.6 | $ | 1.7 | |||
UK OEICs and unit trusts |
| 19.2 |
| 10.5 |
| 0.3 | |||
Offshore absolute return funds and other funds |
| 14.5 |
| 11.0 |
| 0.4 | |||
Segregated mandates |
| 6.9 |
| 72.1 |
| 30.6 | |||
Investment trusts | 14.3 | — | — | ||||||
U.S. mutual funds |
| (15.9) |
| (13.1) |
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Total performance fees | $ | 102.7 | $ | 98.1 | $ | 17.6 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2021, performance fees increased $4.6 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to a $69.1 million improvement in performance fee crystallizations within SICAVs, UK OEICs and unit trusts, and investment trusts. The strategies contributing to the improvement in the performance of SICAVs were primarily the Absolute Return Strategy and European Equities. These increases were partially offset by a $65.2 million decrease in performance fees from segregated mandates during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, performance fees increased $80.5 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to the performance fee increase of $41.5 million earned from segregated mandates, particularly the Global Life Sciences and Global Tech strategies. The increase in performance fees was further driven by a $36.7 million increase in fees related to SICAVs, offshore absolute return funds and UK OEICs due to higher performance fee crystallizations.
The following table outlines performance fees by product type and includes information on fees earned, number of funds generating performance fees, AUM generating performance fees, number of funds eligible to earn performance fees, AUM with an uncrystallized performance fee, performance fee participation rate, performance fee frequency and performance fee methodology (dollars in millions, except where noted):
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Year ended December 31, 2021 |
| $ | 63.7 |
| $ | 19.2 |
| $ | 14.5 |
| $ | 6.9 | $ | 14.3 | $ | (15.9) | |||
Year ended December 31, 2020 |
| $ | 17.6 |
| $ | 10.5 |
| $ | 11.0 |
| $ | 72.1 | $ | — | $ | (13.1) | |||
Year ended December 31, 2019 |
| $ | 1.7 |
| $ | 0.3 |
| $ | 0.4 |
| $ | 30.6 | $ | — | $ | (15.4) | |||
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Year ended December 31, 2021(1) |
| 14 |
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| 9 |
| 17 |
| 3 |
| 17 | |||||||
Year ended December 31, 2020(1) |
| 12 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 36 |
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| 17 | |||||||
Year ended December 31, 2019(1) |
| 12 |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 42 |
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AUM at December 31, 2021, generating FY21 performance fees | $ | 14.7 |
| $ | 2.0 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 12.4 | $ | 2.7 | $ | 66.1 | ||||||
AUM at December 31, 2020, generating FY20 performance fees | $ | 7.7 |
| $ | 2.3 | $ | 0.9 | $ | 37.8 | $ | — | $ | 57.1 | ||||||
AUM at December 31, 2019, generating FY19 performance fees | $ | 2.5 |
| $ | — | $ | 0.6 | $ | 30.1 | $ | — | $ | 48.3 | ||||||
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As of December 31, 2021 |
| 19 |
| 2 |
| 10 |
| 38 |
| 4 |
| 15 | |||||||
As of December 31, 2020 |
| 20 |
| 2 |
| 12 |
| 47 |
| 4 |
| 17 | |||||||
As of December 31, 2019 |
| 26 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 66 |
| 4 |
| 17 | |||||||
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AUM at December 31, 2021, subject to FY21 performance fees | $ | 12.9 | $ | 2.0 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 45.5 | $ | 3.0 | $ | 66.1 | |||||||
AUM at December 31, 2020, subject to FY20 performance fees | $ | 12.9 | $ | 1.9 | $ | 0.9 | $ | 44.4 | $ | 3.0 | $ | 57.1 | |||||||
AUM at December 31, 2019, subject to FY19 performance fees | $ | 13.5 | $ | 2.5 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 45.3 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 48.3 | |||||||
Uncrystallized performance fees (in billions) | |||||||||||||||||||
AUM at December 31, 2021, with an uncrystallized performance fee at December 31, 2021, vesting in 2022 (2) |
| $ | 4.5 |
| $ | 2.0 |
| $ | 0.2 | n/a | $ | 1.4 | n/a | ||||||
AUM at December 31, 2020, with an uncrystallized performance fee at December 31, 2020, vesting in 2021 (2) |
| $ | 1.5 |
| $ | 1.7 |
| $ | 0.1 | n/a | $ | 1.6 | n/a | ||||||
AUM at December 31, 2019, with an uncrystallized performance fee at December 31, 2019, vesting in 2020 (2) |
| $ | 2.4 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 0.1 | n/a | $ | 1.2 | n/a | ||||||
Performance fee participation rate percentage (3) | 10%-20% |
| 15%-20% | 10%-20% |
| 5%-28% |
| 15% |
| +/−0.15% | |||||||||
Performance fee frequency |
| Annually and quarterly |
| Annually |
| Annually and quarterly | Annually and quarterly |
| Annually |
| Monthly | ||||||||
Performance fee methodology (4) |
| Relative |
| Relative/Absolute plus HWM |
| Absolute plus HWM | Bespoke | Relative | Relative | ||||||||||
| (1) | For offshore absolute return funds, this excludes funds earning a performance fee on redemption and only includes those with a period-end crystallization date. Also, the number of funds that earned a performance fee during the year can exceed the number of funds eligible to earn a performance fee at the end of the year due to fund closures. |
| (2) | Reflects the total AUM of all funds with a performance fee opportunity at any point in the relevant year. |
| (3) | Participation rate related to non-U.S. mutual fund products reflects our share of outperformance. Participation rate related to U.S. mutual funds represents an adjustment to the management fee. |
| (4) | Relative performance is measured versus applicable benchmarks and is subject to a high water mark (“HWM”) for relevant funds. |
Shareowner servicing fees
Shareowner servicing fees are primarily composed of mutual fund servicing fees. For the year ended December 31, 2021, shareowner servicing fees increased $51.5 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in mutual fund average AUM and fee margins, which contributed $41.6 million and $6.9 million to the increase in shareowner servicing fees, respectively.
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For the year ended December 31, 2020, shareowner servicing fees increased $23.8 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in mutual fund average AUM, which contributed a $21.7 million increase in certain servicing fees.
Other revenue
Other revenue is primarily composed of 12b-1 distribution fees, general administration charges, VelocityShares ETN fees and other fee revenue. General administration charges include reimbursements from funds for various fees and expenses paid for by the investment manager on behalf of the funds. Other revenue increased $17.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to increases of $19.7 million in 12b-1 distribution fees and other servicing fees, and $7.5 million in general administration charges driven by an improvement in average AUM. These increases were partially offset by a $9.5 million decrease in ETN licensing fees due to the delisting and the ongoing liquidation of VelocityShares ETNs.
Other revenue increased by $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase of $5.8 million in 12b-1 fees and servicing fees driven by an improvement in average AUM, partially offset by a $4.1 decrease in ETN licensing fees due to the delisting and liquidation of ETN products and a $1.6 million reduction in other advisory fees.
Operating Expenses
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| 2019 |
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Operating expenses (in millions): |
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Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 693.3 | $ | 618.6 | $ | 602.5 |
| 12 | % | 3 | % | |||
Long-term incentive plans |
| 181.0 |
| 170.1 |
| 184.3 |
| 6 | % | (8) | % | |||
Distribution expenses |
| 551.6 |
| 464.4 |
| 444.3 |
| 19 | % | 5 | % | |||
Investment administration |
| 51.6 |
| 50.0 |
| 47.9 |
| 3 | % | 4 | % | |||
Marketing |
| 31.7 |
| 19.6 |
| 31.1 |
| 62 | % | (37) | % | |||
General, administrative and occupancy |
| 271.8 |
| 255.2 |
| 260.8 |
| 7 | % | (2) | % | |||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | 121.9 | 513.7 | 18.0 | (76) | % | n/m | * | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 40.7 |
| 49.2 |
| 62.6 |
| (17) | % | (21) | % | |||
Total operating expenses | $ | 1,943.6 | $ | 2,140.8 | $ | 1,651.5 |
| (9) | % | 30 | % | |||
* n/m - Not meaningful. | ||||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits
Employee compensation and benefits increased by $74.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily driven by increases of $59.0 million in variable compensation, mainly due to a higher annual bonus pool and other variable compensation, unfavorable foreign currency translation of $16.5 million, and annual and one-time base-pay increases of $10.1 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $10.8 million in project charges driven by more internal labor costs capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2021.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, employee compensation and benefits increased $16.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily driven by increases of $9.3 million in variable compensation mainly due to a higher bonus pool and other variable compensation. Variable compensation including bonus pools is generally calculated as a percentage of operating income excluding incentive compensation (pre-incentive operating income) and is allocated to employees by management on a discretionary basis. Annual base-pay increases of $6.6 million and
unfavorable foreign currency translation of $1.4 million also contributed to the increase in employee compensation and benefits. These increases were partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in other fixed compensation mainly due to final deferred consideration adjustments recognized during the year ended December 31, 2019.
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Long-term incentive plans
Long-term incentive plan expenses increased by $10.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily driven by a $7.2 million increase in mark-to-market adjustments related to mutual fund share awards and certain long-term incentive awards, unfavorable foreign currency translation of $5.0 million and $1.7 million in higher payroll taxes on vested awards. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $3.0 million due to the roll-off of vested awards exceeding new awards during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Long-term incentive plan expenses decreased by $14.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily driven by decreases of $14.5 million due to the roll-off of vested awards exceeding new awards and $2.0 million in mark-to-market adjustments related to mutual fund share awards and valuation adjustments for certain Intech long-term incentive awards.
Distribution expenses
Distribution expenses are paid to financial intermediaries for the distribution of our retail investment products and are typically calculated based on the amount of the intermediary-sourced AUM. Distribution expenses increased $87.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase of $88.7 million from an improvement in average AUM subject to distribution charges.
Distribution expenses increased $20.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the
year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase of $18.4 million driven by an improvement in average intermediary-sourced AUM. A $1.2 million increase in other international distribution expenses also contributed to the year-over-year increase in distribution expenses.
Investment administration
Investment administration expenses, which represent back-office operations (including fund administration and fund accounting), increased by $1.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, and by $2.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. There were no significant items driving the increases in investment administration expenses year over year.
Marketing
Marketing expenses increased $12.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in marketing events, sponsorships and advertising campaigns during the year ended December 31, 2021.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, marketing expenses decreased $11.5 million, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to fewer marketing events and advertising campaigns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
General, administrative and occupancy
General, administrative and occupancy expenses increased $16.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to an $11.9 million increase in information technology costs, driven by an increased investment in non-capitalizable hardware and software, and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $9.7 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $1.2 million in travel expenses as a result of reduced travel during the COVID-19 pandemic and $1.1 million in consultancy fees related to certain project costs during the year ended December 31, 2021.
General, administrative and occupancy expenses decreased $5.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a $17.4 million reduction in travel expenses as a result of reduced travel during the COVID-19 pandemic and a $3.4 million decrease in the impairment of sub-leased office space. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $5.7 million in consultancy fees related to
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upgrades to our order management system and certain project costs, $3.4 million in software licensing and upgrade costs, $2.3 million in charitable contributions, $2.0 million in regulatory insurance fees, and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $1.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges decreased by $391.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to a $487.3 million impairment of our goodwill, certain mutual fund investment management agreements and client relationships, and a $26.4 million impairment of the VelocityShares ETN definite-lived intangible asset recognized during the year ended December 31, 2020. These decreases are partially offset by a $121.9 million impairment of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets and trademarks recognized during the year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, refer to Note 8 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges increased by $495.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase was due to a $123.5 million impairment of our goodwill, $363.8 million impairment of certain mutual fund investment management agreements and client relationships, and a $26.4 million impairment of the VelocityShares ETN definite-lived intangible asset recognized
during the year ended December 31, 2020. These increases were partially offset by an $18.0 million impairment related to certain mutual fund investment management agreements recognized during the year ended December 31, 2019.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $8.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of intangible assets resulting from the sale of Geneva and the impairment of certain client relationships recognized during the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as a $3.5 million decrease in the depreciation of internally developed software during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $13.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of intangible assets resulting from the sale of Geneva and the impairment of certain client relationships, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of internal software of $1.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Non-Operating Income and Expenses
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Interest expense | $ | (12.8) | $ | (12.9) | $ | (15.1) |
| 1 | % | 15 | % | |||
Investment gains, net |
| 0.8 |
| 57.5 |
| 34.2 |
| (99) | % | 68 | % | |||
Other non-operating income, net |
| 8.8 |
| 39.7 |
| 23.5 |
| (78) | % | 69 | % | |||
Income tax provision |
| (205.7) |
| (59.5) |
| (137.8) |
| n/m | * | 57 | % | |||
* n/m - Not meaningful. | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense
Interest expense decreased by $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, and by $2.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. There were no significant items driving the decreases in interest expenses year over year.
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Investment gains, net
The components of investment gains, net for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, were as follows (in millions):
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Investment gains, net (in millions): |
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Seeded investment products and hedges, net | $ | 2.0 | $ | 26.6 | $ | 3.5 |
| (92) | % | n/m | * | |||
Third-party ownership interests in seeded investment products | (8.0) | 20.1 | 17.2 | n/m | * | 17 | % | |||||||
Long Tail Alpha investment |
| 3.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | (50) | % | n/m | * | ||||||
Deferred equity plan | 2.8 | 2.1 | 9.5 | 33 | % | (78) | % | |||||||
Other |
| 1.0 |
| 2.7 |
| 2.5 |
| (63) | % | 8 | % | |||
Investment gains, net | $ | 0.8 | $ | 57.5 | $ | 34.2 |
| (99) | % | 68 | % | |||
* n/m - Not meaningful. | ||||||||||||||
Investment gains, net moved unfavorably by $56.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. Movements in investment gains, net are primarily due to fair value adjustments in relation to our seeded investment products, deferred equity plan and consolidation of third-party ownership interests in seeded investment products. The carrying value of our seeded investment products increased $265.9 million since December 31, 2020.
Investment gains, net moved favorably by $23.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to fair value adjustments in relation to our seeded investment products and the consolidation of third-party ownership interests in seeded investment products.
Other non-operating income, net
Other non-operating income, net declined $30.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a $16.2 million gain in relation to the sale of Geneva recognized during the year ended December 31, 2020, and $13.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation when comparing the year ended December 31, 2021, to the year ended December 31, 2020.
Other non-operating income, net improved $16.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a $16.2 million gain and $7.1 million contingent consideration adjustment in relation to the sale of Geneva, and favorable foreign currency translation of $19.3 million recognized during the year ended December 31, 2020. These increases were partially offset by a $20.0 million contingent consideration adjustment associated with Geneva due to an updated forecast recognized during the year ended December 31, 2019, and an $8.0 million decrease in interest income driven by lower interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, were as follows:
Year ended December 31, |
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| 2019 |
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Effective tax rate | 25.1 | % | 24.6 | % | 23.6 | % | |
The effective tax rate for 2021 was impacted by the enactment of Finance Act 2021, which increased the UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% beginning in April 2023. As a result, the UK deferred tax assets and liabilities expected to be settled after 2023 were revalued from 19% to 25%, creating a non-cash deferred tax expense of $29.0 million. In
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addition, a reduction of income before taxes related to impairment charges did not have a direct impact on the effective tax rate as these amounts related to temporary differences that adjusted our deferred tax balances.
We anticipate our annual statutory tax rate will be in the 23% to 25% range in 2022. The primary influence driving the annual statutory tax rate above the average statutory tax rate for 2022 is the mix shift in regional profitability with different tax jurisdictions. Any tax legislative changes and new or proposed Treasury regulations may result in additional income tax impacts, which could be material in the period any such changes are enacted.
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
The components of net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, were as follows (in millions):
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2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (in millions): |
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Consolidated seeded investment products | $ | 8.0 | $ | (20.1) | $ | (17.2) | n/m | * | (17) | % | ||||
Majority-owned subsidiaries |
| (0.4) |
| (0.9) |
| (0.9) | 56 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Total net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | 7.6 | $ | (21.0) | $ | (18.1) | n/m | * | (16) | % | ||||
* n/m - Not meaningful.
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling improved by $28.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, and declined by $2.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. Movements in net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily relate to third-party ownership interests in consolidated seeded investment products and fair value adjustments in relation to our seeded investment products.
2022 Outlook
Our philosophy of maintaining strong financial discipline while reinvesting in the business to deliver against our strategy of Simple Excellence continues in 2022. In 2022, areas of focus for reinvestment include distribution, technology and investment themes, such as environmental, social and governance factors (“ESG”). In addition, we expect an increase in spending on travel and entertainment where we plan for pandemic-related restrictions to ease. Non-compensation operating expenses are expected to increase in the low teens, on a percentage basis, while adjusted compensation to revenue ratio is expected to be in the low 40s in 2022.
Performance fees associated with U.S. mutual funds are expected to deteriorate in 2022. With flat performance in 2022, we expect the U.S. mutual fund performance fees of approximately negative $55 million on an annual basis.
On February 3, 2022, we announced the strategic decision to sell our 97%-owned Quantitative Equities subsidiary, Intech, to a consortium comprised of Intech management and certain non-executive directors (“Management Buyout”). During the fourth quarter 2021, Intech contributed approximately $5 million to operating income.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, JHG management evaluates our profitability and our ongoing operations using additional non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Management uses these performance measures to evaluate the business, and adjusted values are consistent with internal management reporting. We have provided a reconciliation below of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
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Alternative performance measures
The following is a reconciliation of revenue, operating expenses, operating income, net income attributable to JHG and diluted earnings per share to adjusted revenue, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to JHG and adjusted diluted earnings per share, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions, except per share and operating margin data):
Year ended | Year ended | |||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
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Reconciliation of revenue to adjusted revenue |
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Revenue | $ | 2,767.0 | $ | 2,298.6 | ||
Management fees | (205.9) | (183.8) | ||||
Shareowner servicing fees | (214.7) | (170.3) | ||||
Other revenue |
| (131.0) |
| (110.3) | ||
Adjusted revenue(1) | $ | 2,215.4 | $ | 1,834.2 | ||
Reconciliation of operating expenses to adjusted operating expenses |
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Operating expenses | $ | 1,943.6 | $ | 2,140.8 | ||
Employee compensation and benefits(2) |
| — |
| (2.3) | ||
Long-term incentive plans(2) |
| 0.4 |
| 0.5 | ||
Distribution expenses(1) | (551.6) | (464.4) | ||||
General, administrative and occupancy(2) |
| (10.8) |
| (11.0) | ||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets(3) | (121.9) | (513.7) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization(3) |
| (7.8) |
| (12.4) | ||
Adjusted operating expenses | $ | 1,251.9 | $ | 1,137.5 | ||
Adjusted operating income | 963.5 | 696.7 | ||||
Operating margin(4) |
| 29.8% |
| 6.9% | ||
Adjusted operating margin(5) |
| 43.5% |
| 38.0% | ||
Reconciliation of net income attributable to JHG to adjusted net income attributable to JHG |
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Net income (loss) attributable to JHG | $ | 622.1 | $ | 161.6 | ||
Employee compensation and benefits(2) |
| — |
| 2.3 | ||
Long-term incentive plans(2) |
| (0.4) |
| (0.5) | ||
General, administrative and occupancy(2) |
| 10.8 |
| 11.0 | ||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets(3) | 121.9 | 513.7 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization(3) |
| 7.8 |
| 12.4 | ||
Interest expense(6) |
| — |
| 0.1 | ||
Investment gains (losses), net(6) | 0.2 | (1.4) | ||||
Other non-operating income (expenses), net(6) |
| (14.2) |
| (28.7) | ||
Income tax provision(7) |
| (6.6) |
| (112.6) | ||
Adjusted net income attributable to JHG |
| 741.6 |
| 557.9 | ||
Less: allocation of earnings to participating stock-based awards |
| (21.1) |
| (16.4) | ||
Adjusted net income attributable to JHG common shareholders | $ | 720.5 | $ | 541.5 | ||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — diluted (two class) |
| 168.5 |
| 179.9 | ||
Diluted earnings per share (two class)(8) | $ | 3.59 | $ | 0.87 | ||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (two class)(9) | $ | 4.28 | $ | 3.01 | ||
| (1) | We contract with third-party intermediaries to distribute and service certain of our investment products. Fees for distribution and servicing related activities are either provided for separately in an investment product’s prospectus or are part of the management fee. Under both arrangements, the fees are collected by us and passed through to third-party intermediaries who are responsible for performing the applicable services. The majority of distribution and servicing fees we collect are passed through to third-party intermediaries. JHG management believes that the deduction of distribution and service fees from revenue in the computation of adjusted revenue reflects the pass-through nature of these revenues. In certain arrangements, we perform the distribution and servicing activities and |
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| retain the applicable fees. Revenues for distribution and servicing activities performed by us are not deducted from GAAP revenue. |
| (2) | Adjustments primarily represent rent expense for subleased office space. In addition, the adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2021, includes a one-time charge related to the employee benefits trust. JHG management believes these costs do not represent our ongoing operations. |
| (3) | Investment management contracts have been identified as a separately identifiable intangible asset arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses. Such contracts are recognized at the net present value of the expected future cash flows arising from the contracts at the date of acquisition. For segregated mandate contracts, the intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the contracts. Adjustments also include impairment charges of our goodwill, certain mutual fund investment management contracts, client relationships and trademarks. JHG management believes these non-cash and acquisition-related costs do not represent our ongoing operations. |
| (4) | Operating margin is operating income divided by revenue. |
| (5) | Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue. |
| (6) | Adjustments primarily represent contingent consideration adjustments associated with prior acquisitions. JHG management believes these expenses do not represent our ongoing operations. |
| (7) | The tax impact of the adjustments is calculated based on the U.S. or foreign statutory tax rate as they relate to each adjustment. Certain adjustments are either not taxable or not tax-deductible. The impairment of goodwill and intangible assets impacted both periods but the impact was more significant in 2020. In addition, the 2021 adjustment includes non-cash deferred tax expense resulting from the revaluation of certain UK deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the enactment of the Finance Act 2021, which increased the UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% beginning in April 2023. |
| (8) | Diluted earnings per share is net income attributable to JHG common shareholders divided by weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding. |
| (9) | Adjusted diluted earnings per share is adjusted net income attributable to JHG common shareholders divided by weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our capital structure, together with available cash balances, cash flows generated from operations, and further capital and credit market activities, if necessary, should provide us with sufficient resources to meet present and future cash needs, including operating and other obligations as they fall due and anticipated future capital requirements.
The following table summarizes key balance sheet data relating to our liquidity and capital resources as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
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| 2020 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company | $ | 1,106.0 | $ | 1,096.9 | ||
Investment securities held by the Company | $ | 551.0 | $ | 407.6 | ||
Fees and other receivables | $ | 351.6 | $ | 373.6 | ||
Debt | $ | 310.4 | $ | 313.3 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash at banks held in money market funds. Cash and cash equivalents exclude cash held by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and consolidated voting rights entities (“VREs”),
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and investment securities exclude noncontrolling interests as these assets are not available for general corporate purposes.
Investment securities held by us represent seeded investment products (exclusive of noncontrolling interests), investments related to deferred compensation plans and other less significant investments.
We believe that existing cash and cash from operations should be sufficient to satisfy our short-term capital requirements. Expected short-term uses of cash include ordinary operating expenditures, seed capital investments, interest expense, dividend payments, income tax payments and common stock repurchases. We may also use available cash for other general corporate purposes and acquisitions.
Cash Flows
A summary of cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, was as follows (in millions):
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Cash flows provided by (used for): |
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Operating activities | $ | 895.4 | $ | 645.7 | $ | 463.2 | |||
Investing activities |
| (283.3) |
| 129.4 |
| (389.3) | |||
Financing activities |
| (588.1) |
| (491.0) |
| (207.0) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
| (13.5) |
| 27.5 |
| 13.0 | |||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
| 10.5 |
| 311.6 |
| (120.1) | |||
Cash balance at beginning of period |
| 1,108.1 |
| 796.5 |
| 916.6 | |||
Cash balance at end of period | $ | 1,118.6 | $ | 1,108.1 | $ | 796.5 | |||
Operating Activities
Fluctuations in operating cash flows are attributable to changes in net income and working capital items, which can vary from period to period based on the amount and timing of cash receipts and payments.
Investing Activities
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, was as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||
2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 | |||||
(Purchases) sales of investment securities, net | $ | (177.1) | $ | 134.8 | $ | 1.5 | |||
Purchases of investment securities by consolidated seeded investment products, net | (97.4) | (20.2) | (320.8) | ||||||
Purchase of property, equipment and software |
| (10.4) |
| (17.8) |
| (37.8) | |||
Cash paid on settled seed capital hedges, net | (27.0) | (11.6) | (34.9) | ||||||
Receipt of contingent consideration payments from sale of Geneva | 25.4 | 3.2 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Geneva | — | 38.4 | — | ||||||
Other |
| 3.2 |
| 2.6 |
| 2.7 | |||
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities | $ | (283.3) | $ | 129.4 | $ | (389.3) | |||
Cash outflows from investing activities were $283.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, and cash inflows from investing activities were $129.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2020. Cash outflows from investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021, were primarily due to net purchases of investment securities and net purchases of investment securities by consolidated seeded investment products. When comparing the year ended
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December 31, 2021, to the year ended December 31, 2020, the change in cash (used for) provided by investing activities was primarily due to increases in the net purchases of investment securities, net purchases of investment securities by consolidated seeded investment products and net cash paid to settle hedges related to our seed capital hedge program. These increases were partially offset by the receipt of contingent consideration payments related to the sale of Geneva recognized during the year ended December 31, 2021, and proceeds from the sale of Geneva recognized during the year ended December 31, 2020.
We periodically add new investment strategies to our investment product offerings by providing the initial cash investment, or seeding. The primary purpose of seeded investment products is to generate an investment performance track record in a product to attract third-party investors. We may redeem invested seed capital for a variety of reasons, including when third-party investments in the relevant product are sufficient to sustain the investment strategy.
Cash inflows from investing activities were $129.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to net sales of investment securities, proceeds from the sale of Geneva and net sales of investment securities by consolidated seeded investment products. When comparing the year ended December 31, 2020, to the year ended December 31, 2019, the change in cash provided by (used for) investing activities was primarily due to an increase in cash received from net sales of investment securities within consolidated investment products. The increase was driven by third-party redemption activity within the consolidated investment products resulting in a lower VIE investment securities balance, which decreased from $924.8 million at December 31, 2019, to $214.6 million at December 31, 2020. The sale of Geneva in March 2020 and an increase in sales of investment securities, less net cash paid to settle hedges related to our seed capital hedge program, also contributed to the year-over-year change in cash provided by (used for) investing activities.
Cash outflows from investing activities were $389.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to net purchases of securities by consolidated investment products; purchases of property, equipment and software; and net cash paid on settled hedges.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, was as follows (in millions):
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 | ||||
Dividends paid to shareholders | $ | (256.0) | $ | (262.9) | $ | (272.4) | |||
Third-party sales (purchases) in consolidated seeded investment products, net |
| 100.3 |
| (34.0) |
| 320.8 | |||
Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans |
| (71.8) |
| (49.1) |
| (39.0) | |||
Purchase of common stock from Dai-ichi Life and share buyback program |
| (372.1) |
| (130.8) |
| (199.9) | |||
Payment of contingent consideration | — | (13.8) | (14.1) | ||||||
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans | 12.5 | 1.0 | — | ||||||
Other |
| (1.0) |
| (1.4) |
| (2.4) | |||
Cash used for financing activities | $ | (588.1) | $ | (491.0) | $ | (207.0) | |||
Cash outflows from financing activities were $588.1 million and $491.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Cash outflows from financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021, were primarily due to purchases of common stock from Dai-ichi Life, the share buyback program and stock-based compensation plans, and dividends paid to shareholders, partially offset by net sales of investment securities within consolidated seeded investment products. When comparing the year ended December 31, 2021, to the year ended December 31, 2020, the change in cash used for financing activities was primarily due to the purchase of common stock from Dai-ichi Life and the purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans. These increases were partially offset by net sales of investment securities within consolidated seeded investment products.
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Cash outflows from financing activities were $491.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to dividends paid to shareholders and the purchase of common stock for the share buyback program and stock-based compensation plans. When comparing the year ended December 31, 2020, to the year ended December 31, 2019, the change in cash used for financing activities was impacted by net third-party redemptions within consolidated seeded investment products primarily due to lower VIE investment securities balance, which decreased from $924.8 million at December 31, 2019, to $214.6 million at December 31, 2020. A decrease in the purchase of common stock as part of the 2020 share buyback program also contributed to the year-over-year change in cash used for financing activities.
Cash outflows from financing activities were $207.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to dividends paid to shareholders and the purchase of common stock for the share buyback program, partially offset by third-party sales in consolidated seeded investment products.
Other Sources of Liquidity
At December 31, 2021, we had a $200 million unsecured, revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility includes an option for us to request an increase to our borrowing of up to an additional $50.0 million. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is February 16, 2024. Additionally, as a result of LIBOR’s phase out, our credit facility was amended to incorporate other short term borrowing rates. Specifically, the SOFR was designated as the successor rate to USD LIBOR and the SONIA was designated as the successor rate to GBP LIBOR. For more information, refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors.
The Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes and bears interest on borrowings outstanding at the relevant interbank offer rate plus a spread.
The Credit Facility contains a financial covenant with respect to leverage. The financing leverage ratio cannot exceed 3.00x EBITDA. At the latest practicable date before the date of this report, we were in compliance with all covenants and there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility.
Regulatory Capital
We are subject to regulatory oversight by the SEC, FINRA, the CFTC, the FCA and other international regulatory bodies. We strive to ensure that we are compliant with our regulatory obligations at all times. Our primary capital requirement relates to the FCA-supervised regulatory group (a sub-group of our company), comprising Janus Henderson (UK) Holdings Limited, all of its subsidiaries and Janus Capital International Limited (“JCIL”). JCIL is included to meet the requirements of certain regulations under the Banking Consolidation Directive. The combined capital requirement is £198.4 million ($268.7 million), resulting in £296.4 million ($401.5 million) of capital above the requirement as of December 31, 2021, based upon internal calculations and taking into account the effect of dividends related to fourth quarter 2021 results that will be paid in early 2022. As of January 1, 2022, the FCA-supervised regulatory group is subject to the new Investment Firm Prudential Regime (“IFPR”) for MiFID investment firms (“MIFIDPRU”). We have been preparing for these new rules and do not expect that our capital requirements will be materially impacted. Capital requirements in other jurisdictions are not significant in aggregate.
Contractual Obligations
Contractual obligations and associated maturities relate to debt, interest payments and finance and operating leases. As of December 31, 2021, our contractual obligations related to debt and interest payments was $352.4 million, with $14.6 million payable within 12 months. As of December 31, 2021, we had operating and finance lease payment obligations of $145.2 million, with $30.2 million payable within 12 months.
Short-Term Liquidity Requirements
Common Stock Purchases
On February 4, 2021, Dai-ichi Life announced its intention to sell all 30,668,922 shares of JHG common stock it owned by means of a registered secondary public offering. On February 9, 2021, Dai-ichi Life completed the secondary offering
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and as part of the offering, we repurchased 8,048,360 shares of common stock from Dai-ichi Life (“Block Repurchase”) for a total of approximately $230.0 million through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“as underwriter”) at the price at which the shares of common stock were sold to the public in the secondary offering, less the underwriting discount. The Block Repurchase was authorized by the Board and is distinct from the Corporate Buyback Program. As a result of the completion of the secondary offering, Dai-ichi Life no longer owns any shares of JHG common stock. We did not receive any proceeds from Dai-ichi Life’s sale of common stock in the secondary offering.
On July 28, 2021, the Board approved the 2021 Corporate Buyback Program, pursuant to which we are authorized to repurchase up to $200.0 million of our common stock on the NYSE and CDIs on the ASX at any time prior to the date of our 2022 Annual General Meeting. We commenced repurchases under the 2021 Corporate Buyback Program in August 2021, and during the three months ended December 31, 2021, we repurchased 1,538,376 shares of our common stock and CDIs for $66.9 million.
Some of our executives and employees receive rights to receive shares of common stock as part of their remuneration arrangements and employee entitlements. We satisfy these entitlements by using existing shares of common stock that we repurchased on-market (“Share Plans Repurchases”). These repurchases are in addition to the repurchases under the Corporate Buyback Program discussed above. As a policy, we do not issue new shares to employees as part of our annual compensation practices. During the year ended December 31, 2021, our Share Plans Repurchases totaled 2,403,941 shares at an average price of $30.95.
During the first quarter of 2022, we intend to repurchase shares on-market for the annual share grants associated with the 2021 variable compensation payable to our employees.
Dividends
The payment of cash dividends is within the discretion of our Board and depends on many factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions and legal requirements.
Dividends declared and paid during the year ended December 31, 2021, were as follows:
Dividend | Date | Dividends paid | Date | |||||
per share |
| declared | (in US$ millions) |
| paid | |||
$ | 0.36 | February 3, 2021 |
| $ | 61.7 | March 3, 2021 | ||
$ | 0.38 | April 28, 2021 | $ | 65.0 | May 27, 2021 | |||
$ | 0.38 | July 28, 2021 | $ | 64.8 | August 25, 2021 | |||
$ | 0.38 | October 27, 2021 | $ | 64.5 | November 24, 2021 | |||
On February 2, 2022, our Board declared a cash dividend of $0.38 per share. The quarterly dividend will be paid on February 28, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 14, 2022.
Long-Term Liquidity Requirements
Expected long-term commitments as of December 31, 2021, include principal and interest payments related to our 4.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (“2025 Senior Notes”) and operating and finance lease payments. We expect to fund our long-term commitments with existing cash and cash generated from operations or by accessing capital and credit markets as necessary.
2025 Senior Notes
The 2025 Senior Notes have a principal amount of $300.0 million, pay interest at 4.875% semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, and mature on August 1, 2025.
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Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The main defined benefit pension plan sponsored by us is the defined benefit section of the Janus Henderson Group UK Pension Scheme (“JHGPS” or the “Plan”), previously the Henderson Group Pension Scheme, which closed to new members on November 15, 1999. The December 31, 2021, triennial valuation of our defined benefit pension plan resulted in a surplus on a technical basis of $2.7 million. For more information, refer to Note 17 — Retirement Benefit Plans in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that may provide, or require us to provide, financing, liquidity, market or credit risk support that is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. In general, management’s estimates are based on historical experience, information from third-party professionals, as appropriate, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management. The critical accounting policies and estimates relate to the areas of investment securities, goodwill and intangible assets, retirement benefit plans and income taxes.
Valuation of Investment Securities
Fair value of our investment securities is generally determined using observable market data based on recent trading activity. Where observable market data is unavailable due to a lack of trading activity, we use internally developed models to estimate fair value and independent third parties to validate assumptions, when appropriate. Estimating fair value requires significant management judgment, including benchmarking to similar instruments with observable market data and applying appropriate discounts that reflect differences between the securities that we are valuing and the selected benchmark. Any variation in the assumptions used to approximate fair value could have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and results of operations.
Accounting for Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The recognition and measurement of goodwill and intangible assets require significant management estimates and judgment, including the valuation and expected life determination in connection with the initial purchase price allocation and the ongoing evaluation for impairment. The judgment exercised by management in arriving at these valuations includes the selection of market growth rates, fund flow assumptions, expected margins and costs.
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of acquired companies and is not amortized.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily represent investment management agreements and trademarks. Investment management agreements without a contractual termination date are classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets based upon the following: (i) there is no legal or statutory limitation on the contract period to manage these investment products; (ii) we expect to, and have the ability to, operate these investment products indefinitely; (iii) the investment products have multiple investors and are not reliant on an individual investor or small group of investors for their continued operation; (iv) the current competitive environment does not indicate a finite life; and (v) there is a high likelihood of continued renewal based on historical experience. The assumption that investment management agreements
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are indefinite-lived assets is reviewed at least annually or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is no longer indefinite.
Definite-lived intangible assets represent certain other investment management contracts, which are amortized over their estimated lives using the straight-line method. The initial estimated lives of the definite-lived contracts vary and range from eight years to 21 years.
Impairment Testing
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. We perform our annual impairment assessment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of October 1. We may first assess goodwill for impairment using qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. We chose to forego the qualitative test and instead perform a quantitative impairment test, determining the enterprise value of the reporting unit and comparing it to our equity balance (carrying amount). The results of the goodwill assessment revealed the estimated fair value of the reporting unit greater than the carrying value as of October 1, 2021. The most significant input into the enterprise value assessment is our stock price. As such, although our stock price at the date of our assessment resulted in significant headroom, we could be at risk of failing step one of the assessment in the future if the price of our stock declines significantly and the deterioration of the stock price becomes sustained. Outside of the indefinite-lived intangible assets that were impaired, detailed below, the remaining assets representing the majority of our intangible balance, have substantial headroom to impairment.
During the first quarter of 2021, as part of our ongoing strategic initiatives and looking globally at delivering excellent service to our clients and positioning our business for success, we completed a review of Perkins Investment Management (“Perkins”). To right-size our product portfolio and better align with the changing needs of clients, certain strategies were closed and the funds were liquidated during the second quarter of 2021. The majority of the Perkins value equity strategies were unaffected by this reorganization and they have continued under the Janus Henderson brand. The Perkins brand was discontinued and the marketing efforts for value equity strategies were incorporated under the Janus Henderson brand. During the first quarter 2021, we impaired the entire balance of the intangible asset associated with the Perkins trademark. The impairment charge of $3.6 million is included in the table above and recorded in goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets composed of investment management agreements were tested for impairment in the second quarter 2021 due to a significant decrease in AUM and unfavorable changes in the forecast on this specific asset. A discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model was used to determine the estimated fair value of the investment management agreements. The results of the valuation indicated a negative estimated value. As such, the asset was fully impaired, and a $40.8 million impairment was recorded in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income to bring the carrying value of the intangible asset as of December 31, 2021 (post-impairment) to $0.
We also assessed our indefinite-lived intangible assets as part of the annual impairment assessment. A qualitative approach was used to determine the likelihood of impairment, with AUM being the focus of the assessment. After reviewing the results of the qualitative assessment, a certain intangible asset composed of investment management agreements with a carrying value of $117.8 million as of October 1, 2021, required further review to determine if it was impaired. We prepared a DCF model to determine the estimated fair value of the intangible asset. The results of the valuation indicated a fair value of $43.0 million. As such, a $74.8 million impairment was recorded in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income to bring the carrying value of the intangible asset as of December 31, 2021 (post-impairment) to $43.0 million.
Some of the inputs used in the interim and annual DCF models required significant management judgment, including the discount rates, terminal growth rates, forecasted financial results and market returns.
Additionally, in conjunction with the indefinite-lived intangible asset annual impairment assessment, we considered the results of the AUM analysis included above to determine if there were indicators of impairment of our trademark
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intangible assets. Based on that qualitative assessment, certain trademarks with a $2.7 million carrying value as of October 1, 2021, required further review to determine if they were impaired. We prepared a DCF model to arrive at the estimated fair value of the intangible asset, which was below the carrying value of the asset. As such, we impaired the entire asset, and a $2.7 million impairment was recorded in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income to bring the carrying value of the intangible asset as of December 31, 2021 (post-impairment), to $0. As discussed above, some of the inputs in the DCF model require significant management judgment. For the remaining indefinite-lived intangible assets, we concluded it is more likely than not that the fair values of our intangible assets exceed their carrying values; no additional impairment was recorded.
Our definite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. There were no definite-lived intangible asset impairments identified during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Retirement Benefit Plans
We provide certain employees with retirement benefits through defined benefit plans.
The defined benefit obligation is determined annually by independent qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit method and is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows using a discount rate based on AA-rated corporate bond yields of appropriate duration. The plan assets are recognized at fair value. The funded status of the defined benefit pension plan (“plan”), being the resulting surplus or deficit of defined benefit assets less liabilities, is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of any taxes that would be deducted at source.
Actuarial gains and losses arise as a result of differences between actual experience and actuarial assumptions. We have adopted the “10% corridor” method for recognizing actuarial gains and losses. This means that cumulative actuarial gains or losses up to an amount equal to 10% of the higher of the liabilities and the assets of the scheme (“corridor”) have no immediate impact on net income and are instead recognized through other comprehensive income. Cumulative gains or losses greater than this corridor are amortized to net income over the average remaining future working lifetime of the active members in the plan.
Net periodic benefit cost is recorded as a component of net income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and includes service cost, interest cost and the expected return on plan assets.
The costs of and period-end obligations under defined benefit pension plans are determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making a number of assumptions, including those related to the discount rate, the expected rate of return on assets, future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. Due to the long-term nature of these plans, such estimates are subject to significant uncertainty.
The table below shows the movement in funded status that would result from certain sensitivity changes (in millions):
Decrease in | |||
funded status at | |||
| December 31, 2021 | ||
Discount rate: -0.1% | $ | 13.5 | |
Inflation: +0.1% | $ | 1.8 | |
Life expectancy: +1 year at age 65 | $ | 39.3 | |
Market value of return seeking portfolio falls 25% | $ | 87.1 |
Income Taxes
We operate in several countries, states and other taxing jurisdictions through various subsidiaries and branches, and must allocate income, expenses and earnings under the various laws and regulations of each of these taxing jurisdictions. Accordingly, the provision for income taxes represents the total estimate of the liability that we have incurred for doing business each year in all of the locations. Annually we file tax returns that represent filing positions within each
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jurisdiction and settle return liabilities. Each jurisdiction has the right to audit those returns and may take different positions with respect to income and expense allocations and taxable earnings determinations. Because the determinations of the annual provisions are subject to judgments and estimates, it is possible that actual results will vary from those recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, it is likely that additions to, or reductions of, income tax expense will occur each year for prior reporting periods as actual tax returns and tax audits are settled.
In the assessment of uncertain tax positions, significant management judgment is required to estimate the range of possible outcomes and determine the probability, on a more likely than not basis, of favorable or unfavorable tax outcomes and the potential interest and penalties related to such unfavorable outcomes. Actual future tax consequences on settlement of our uncertain tax positions may be materially different than management’s current estimates.
Deferred tax assets, net of any associated valuation allowance, have been recognized based on management’s belief that taxable income of the appropriate character, more likely than not, will be sufficient to realize the benefits of these assets over time. In the event that actual results differ from expectations, or if historical trends of positive operating income change, we may be required to record a valuation allowance on some or all of these deferred tax assets, which may have a significant effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In assessing whether a valuation allowance should be established against a deferred income tax asset, we consider the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses, forecasts of future profitability and the duration of statutory carryback and carryforward periods, among other factors.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The following information describes the key aspects of certain items for which we are exposed to market risk.
Management Fees
Management fee revenues are generally based upon a percentage of the market value of AUM and are calculated as a percentage of either the daily, month-end or quarter-end average asset balance in accordance with contractual agreements. Accordingly, fluctuations in the financial markets have a direct effect on our operating results. Although fluctuations in the financial markets have a direct effect on our operating results, AUM may outperform or underperform the financial markets. As such, quantifying the impact of correlation between AUM and our operating results may be misleading.
Performance Fees
Performance fee revenue is derived from a number of funds and clients. As a result, our revenues are subject to volatility beyond market-based fluctuations discussed in the “Management Fees” section above. Performance fees are specified in certain fund and client contracts and are based on investment performance either on an absolute basis or compared to an established index over a specified period of time. Certain U.S mutual funds contracts allow for negative performance fees where there is underperformance against the relevant index. In many cases, performance fees are subject to a hurdle rate. Performance fees are recognized at the end of the contractual period (typically monthly, quarterly or annually). Our performance fees depend on internal performance and market trends, and are, therefore, subject to volatility year-over-year. We recognized performance fees of $102.7 million, $98.1 million and $17.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, $99.4 billion and $105.8 billion of AUM generated performance fees during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Investment Securities
At December 31, 2021, we were exposed to market price risk as a result of investment securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following is a summary of the effect that a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in market prices would have on our investment securities subject to market price fluctuations as of December 31, 2021 (in millions):
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| Fair value | Fair value | ||||||
assuming a 10% | assuming a 10% | ||||||||
| Fair value |
| increase |
| decrease | ||||
Investment securities: |
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Seeded investment products (including VIEs) | $ | 646.6 | $ | 711.3 | $ | 581.9 | |||
Investments related to deferred compensation plans | 50.3 | 55.3 | 45.3 | ||||||
Other | 5.4 | 5.9 | 4.9 | ||||||
Total investment securities | $ | 702.3 | $ | 772.5 | $ | 632.1 | |||
Certain investment securities include debt securities that contribute to the achievement of defined investment objectives. Debt securities are exposed to interest rate risk and credit risk. Movement in interest rates would be reflected in the value of the securities; refer to the quantitative analysis above.
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments Used to Hedge Seeded Investment Products
We maintain an economic hedge program that uses derivative instruments to mitigate market volatility of certain seeded investments. Market fluctuations are mitigated using derivative instruments, including futures, credit default swaps, index swaps and total return swaps. We also operate a rolling program of foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the non-functional currency exposures arising from certain seed capital investments. We were party to the following derivative instruments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
Notional value | ||||||
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||
Futures | $ | 368.7 | $ | 164.5 | ||
Credit default swaps | $ | 207.2 | $ | 166.2 | ||
Total return swaps | $ | 55.0 | $ | 35.6 | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts and swaps | $ | 415.6 | $ | 205.0 | ||
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments are recognized during the period in which they occur in investment gains, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Derivative Instruments Used in Foreign Currency Hedging Program
In January 2021, we implemented a balance sheet foreign currency hedging program (“Program”) to take reasonable measures to minimize the income statement effects of foreign currency remeasurement of monetary balance sheet accounts. The Program is not designed to eliminate all impacts of foreign currency risk; rather it is designed to reduce income statement volatility. The Program utilizes foreign currency forward contracts and swaps to achieve its objectives, and it is considered an economic hedge for accounting purposes.
The notional value of the foreign currency forward contracts and swaps was $171.4 million at December 31, 2021. Changes in fair value of the derivatives are recognized in other non-operating income, net on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Foreign Currency Exchange Sensitivity
Foreign currency risk is the risk that we will sustain losses through adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates, where we transact in currencies that are different from our functional currency.
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As our functional currency is USD, we are exposed to foreign currency risk through our exposure to non-USD income, expenses, assets and liabilities of our overseas subsidiaries, as well as net assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than USD. We manage our currency exposure by monitoring foreign currency positions. We seek to naturally offset exposures where possible and actively hedge certain exposures on a case-by-case basis.
The following table illustrates the impact of the below currencies weakening by 10% on all hedged and unhedged financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies material to us other than USD (in millions):
| December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
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| Other |
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| Other | |||||||
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| comprehensive |
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| comprehensive | |||||||
| Net income |
| income |
| Net income |
| income | |||||
attributable to |
| attributable to | attributable to |
| attributable to | |||||||
| JHG |
| JHG |
| JHG |
| JHG | |||||
Great British pound | $ | (13.8) | $ | 197.8 | $ | (7.3) | $ | 188.8 | ||||
Australian dollar | $ | (1.3) | $ | 17.0 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 26.1 | ||||
Euro | $ | (2.8) | $ | 7.4 | $ | 1.6 | $ | 7.5 | ||||
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements: | |||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PCAOB ID | 58 | ||
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting | 61 | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 | 62 | ||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 | 63 | ||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 | 64 | ||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 | 65 | ||
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Financial Statement Schedules: | |||
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or are insignificant, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. | |||
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Group plc
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Janus Henderson Group plc and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing
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such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Impairment Assessments of Certain Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Composed of Investment Management Agreements
As described in Notes 2 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s net intangible assets balance of $2,542.7 million as of December 31, 2021 is net of $121.9 million of impairment recognized in 2021, and includes indefinite-lived investment management agreements, indefinite-lived trademarks and definite-lived client relationships. The indefinite-lived intangible asset balance related to investment management agreements was $2,114.8 million as of December 31, 2021, which is net of $115.6 million of impairment recognized in 2021. Management performs its annual impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangible assets as of October 1 of each year, or more frequently if changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. If the fair value of the intangible asset is less than the carrying amount, an impairment is recognized. During the second quarter of 2021, management performed an interim impairment assessment on a certain indefinite-lived intangible asset composed of investment management agreements due to a significant decrease in assets under management and unfavorable changes in the forecast on this specific asset. A discounted cash flow model was used to determine the estimated fair value of the investment management agreements. The results of the discounted cash flow model revealed a fair value of nil and management therefore impaired the entire $40.8 million balance of the intangible asset. As part of management’s annual impairment assessment, management used a qualitative approach to determine the likelihood of impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets, with assets under management being the focus of the assessment. After reviewing the results of the qualitative assessment, a certain intangible asset composed of investment management agreements with a carrying value of $117.8 million as of October 1, 2021 required further review to determine if it was impaired. Management prepared a discounted cash flow model to determine the estimated fair value of the intangible asset, which was below the carrying value of the asset and a $74.8 million impairment was recorded. Some of the inputs used in the interim and annual discounted cash flow models required significant management judgment, including the discount rates, terminal growth rates, forecasted financial results and market returns.
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The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the impairment assessments of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets composed of investment management agreements is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when determining the fair value of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets and (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to the forecasted financial results and market returns.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s impairment assessments of intangible assets, including controls over the valuation of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets composed of investment management agreements. These procedures also included, among others (i) testing management’s process for determining the fair value of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets composed of investment management agreements; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow model; (iii) testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the discounted cash flow model; and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of significant assumptions used by management related to the forecasted financial results and market returns. Evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to the forecasted financial results and market returns involved evaluating whether the significant assumptions used by management were reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of investment companies subject to the investment management agreements; (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (iii) whether these assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
February 24, 2022
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
JHG management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over JHG’s financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. JHG’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
JHG management has assessed the effectiveness of JHG’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making its assessment of internal control over financial reporting, JHG management used the framework set forth in the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013). Based on the assessment using those criteria, JHG management determined that as of December 31, 2021, JHG’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.
JHG’s independent registered public accounting firm,
February 24, 2022
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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Millions, Except Share Data)
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Fees and other receivables |
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OEIC and unit trust receivables |
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Investment securities | | | ||||
Other current assets | | | ||||
Other current assets | | | ||||
Total current assets |
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Property, equipment and software, net |
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Intangible assets, net |
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Other non-current assets |
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Total assets | $ | | $ | | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||||
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | | $ | | ||
Current portion of accrued compensation, benefits and staff costs |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS |
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EQUITY | ||||||
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Treasury shares, |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
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Retained earnings | | | ||||
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Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests |
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Total equity |
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Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | $ | | $ | | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||
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Revenue: | |||||||||
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Performance fees |
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Shareowner servicing fees |
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Long-term incentive plans |
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Distribution expenses | | | | ||||||
Investment administration | | | | ||||||
Marketing |
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General, administrative and occupancy |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Total operating expenses |
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Operating income |
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Interest expense |
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Investment gains, net |
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Other non-operating income, net | | | | ||||||
Income before taxes |
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Income tax provision |
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Net income |
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Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Net income attributable to JHG | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Earnings per share attributable to JHG common shareholders: | |||||||||
Basic | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Diluted | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation gains (losses) | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | |||
Actuarial losses |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to JHG | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | |||
Total comprehensive income | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Total comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to JHG | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Millions)
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED FOR): | |||||||||
Operating activities: | |||||||||
Net income | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | | | | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Stock-based compensation plan expense | | | | ||||||
Impairment of right-of-use operating asset | — | | | ||||||
Gain on sale of Geneva | — | ( | — | ||||||
Investment gains, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Contributions to pension plans in excess of costs recognized | | ( | | ||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment | — | ( | ( | ||||||
Other, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
OEIC and unit trust receivables and payables | | | | ||||||
Other assets | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Other accruals and liabilities | | | ( | ||||||
Net operating activities | | | | ||||||
Investing activities: | |||||||||
Sales (purchases) of: | |||||||||
Investment securities, net | ( | | | ||||||
Property, equipment and software | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Investment securities by consolidated seeded investment products, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Cash paid on settled seed capital hedges, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Dividends received from equity-method investments | | | | ||||||
Receipt of contingent consideration payments from sale of Volantis | | | | ||||||
Receipt of contingent consideration payments from sale of Geneva | | | — | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Geneva | — | | — | ||||||
Net investing activities | ( | | ( | ||||||
Financing activities: | |||||||||
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans | | | — | ||||||
Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Purchase of common stock from Dai-ichi Life and share buyback program | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Payment of contingent consideration | — | ( | ( | ||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Third-party sales (purchases) in consolidated seeded investment products, net | | ( | | ||||||
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Net financing activities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | ( | | | ||||||
Net change | | | ( | ||||||
At beginning of period | | | | ||||||
At end of period | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Cash and cash equivalents held in consolidated VIEs | | | | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in Millions)
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Number of | Common | paid-in | Treasury | comprehensive | Retained | noncontrolling | Total | ||||||||||||||||
shares | stock | capital | shares | loss | earnings | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||
Balance January 1, 2019 | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | | ( | | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders ($ | — | — | | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Share buyback program | ( | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | |||||||||||||||
Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Vesting of stock-based compensation plans | — | — | ( | | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation plan expense | — | — | | — | — | — | — | | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | | | | ( | ( | | | | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | | ( | | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | | — | — | | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders ($ | — | — | | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Share buyback program | ( | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | |||||||||||||||
Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Vesting of stock-based compensation plans | — | — | ( | | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation plan expense | — | — | | — | — | — | — | | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans | — | — | | — |
| — | — | — |
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Balance at December 31, 2020 | | | | ( | ( | | | | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | | ( | | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders ($ | — | — | | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Share buyback program | ( | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | |||||||||||||||
Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||
Vesting of stock-based compensation plans | — | — | ( | | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation plan expense | — | — | | — | — | — | — | | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans | — | — | | — |
| — | — | — |
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Balance at December 31, 2021 | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
NOTES TO the CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Description of the Business
As used herein, “JHG,” “we,” "us,” “our” and similar terms refer to Janus Henderson Group plc and its subsidiaries, unless indicated otherwise.
JHG is an independent global asset manager, specializing in active investment across all major asset classes. We actively manage a broad range of investment products for institutional and retail investors across five capabilities: Equities, Fixed Income, Quantitative Equities, Multi-Asset and Alternatives.
JHG is a public limited company incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands, and is tax-resident and domiciled in the UK. Our common stock is traded on the NYSE and our CDIs are traded on the ASX.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to U.S. GAAP and include all majority-owned subsidiaries and consolidated seeded investment products. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Events subsequent to the balance sheet date have been evaluated for inclusion in the accompanying consolidated financial statements through the issuance date.
Certain prior year amounts in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Specifically, intangible asset impairments recognized during the year ended December 31, 2019, that were previously classified in depreciation and amortization were reclassified to impairment of goodwill and intangible assets on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There is no change to total operating expenses as a result of this change in classification.
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material. Our significant estimates relate to investment securities, acquisition accounting, goodwill and intangible assets, retirement benefit assets and obligations, contingent consideration, equity compensation and income taxes.
Segment Information
We are a global asset manager and manage a range of investment products, operating across various product lines, distribution channels and geographic regions. However, resources are allocated and the business is managed by the chief operating decision-maker, the CEO, on an aggregated basis. Strategic and financial management decisions are determined centrally by the CEO and, on this basis, we operate as a single segment investment management business.
Consolidation of Investment Products
We perform periodic consolidation analyses of our seeded investment products to determine if the product is a VIE or a VRE. Factors considered in this assessment include the product’s legal organization, the product’s capital structure and equity ownership, and any de facto agent implications of our involvement with the product. Investment products that are determined to be VIEs are consolidated if we are the primary beneficiary of the product. VREs are consolidated if we hold the majority voting interest. Upon the occurrence of certain events (such as contributions and redemptions, either by
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JHG or third parties, or amendments to the governing documents of our investment products), management reviews and reconsiders its previous conclusion regarding the status of a product as a VIE or a VRE. Additionally, management continually reconsiders whether we are considered a VIE’s primary beneficiary and thus would be required to consolidate such product or discontinue consolidation of the VIE if we are no longer considered the primary beneficiary.
Variable Interest Entities
Certain investment products for which a controlling financial interest is achieved through arrangements that do not involve or are not directly linked to voting interests are considered VIEs. We review factors, including whether or not (i) the product has equity that is sufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated support from other parties and (ii) the equity holders at risk have the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to direct the activities of the product that most significantly impact the product’s economic performance, to determine if the investment product is a VIE. We reevaluate such factors as facts and circumstances change.
We consolidate a VIE if we are the VIE’s primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is defined as the variable interest holder that has a controlling financial interest in the VIE. A controlling financial interest is defined as (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the product or the right to receive benefits from the product that potentially could be significant to the VIE.
We are the manager of various types of seeded investment products, which may be considered VIEs. Our involvement in financing the operations of the VIEs is generally limited to our investments in the products.
VIEs are generally subject to consolidation by us at lower ownership percentages than the 50% threshold applied to VREs and are also subject to specific disclosure requirements.
Voting Rights Entities
We consolidate seeded investment products accounted for as VREs when we are considered to control such products, which generally exists if we have a greater than 50% voting equity interest.
Property, Equipment and Software
Property, equipment and software are recorded at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related assets (or the lease term, if shorter).
The following table presents depreciation expense for the December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
Year ended | |||||||||
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| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
Depreciation expense |
| $ | |
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Property, equipment and software as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are summarized as follows (in millions):
Depreciation | December 31, | |||||||
| period |
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment |
| $ | | $ | | |||
Leasehold improvements |
| Over the shorter of |
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Computer software | | | ||||||
Property, equipment and software, gross | $ | | $ | | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
| ( |
| ( | ||||
Property, equipment and software, net | $ | | $ | | ||||
Computer software is recorded at cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life. Internal and external costs incurred in connection with researching or obtaining computer software for internal use are expensed as incurred during the preliminary project stage, as are post-implementation training and maintenance costs. Internal and external costs incurred for internal use software during the application development stage are capitalized until such time that the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Application development stage costs are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software.
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. The amount of the impairment loss is equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value. The evaluation is based on an estimate of the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposal. If expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over the fair value of the asset. There were
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Costs paid to vendors for third-party cloud-based hosting services are recorded to other long-term assets and subsequently amortized to general, administration and occupancy expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract. Implementation costs incurred related to the cloud hosting arrangement are accounted for similarly to internal use software. Implementation costs are capitalized or expensed depending on the nature of the costs and the project stage during which they are incurred. We capitalize costs incurred during the application development stage to other long-term assets and subsequently amortize those costs to general, administration and occupancy expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract beginning when the asset is ready for its intended use.
Deferred Commissions
Initial sales commissions paid to financial intermediaries on sales of certain wholesale products are deferred and amortized over various periods, not exceeding
Equity Method Investments
Our investment in equity method investees, where we do not control the investee but can exert significant influence over the financial and operating policies (generally considered to be ownership between 20% and 50%), is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Investments are initially recognized at cost when purchased for cash or at the fair value of shares received where acquired as part of a wider transaction. The investments are subsequently carried at cost adjusted for our share of net income or loss and other changes in comprehensive income of the equity method investee, less any dividends or
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distributions received by us. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income includes our share of net income or loss for the year, or period of ownership, if shorter, within investment gains, net.
Financial Instruments
Financial assets are recognized at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets when we become a party to the contractual provisions of an instrument. The fair value recognized is adjusted for transaction costs, except for financial assets classified as trading where transaction costs are recognized immediately in net income. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or where they have been transferred and we have also transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.
Purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized at the trade date. Delivery and settlement terms are usually determined by established practices in the market concerned.
Debt securities, equity securities and holdings in pooled funds are measured at subsequent reporting dates at fair value. We determine the classification of its financial assets on initial recognition.
Unrealized gains and losses represent the difference between the fair value of the financial asset at the reporting date and cost or, if these have been previously revalued, the fair value at the last reporting date. Realized gains and losses on financial assets are calculated as the difference between the net sales proceeds and cost or amortized cost using the specific identification method.
Financial liabilities, excluding contingent consideration, derivatives, fund deferral liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated funds, which are stated at fair value, are stated at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Financial liabilities stated at amortized cost include our long-term debt. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any issuance costs and any discount or premium on settlement. Financial liabilities cease to be recognized when the obligation under the liability has been discharged or cancelled or has expired.
Investment Securities
Seeded Investment Products
We periodically add new investment strategies to our investment product offerings by providing the initial cash investment, or seeding. The primary purpose of seeded investment products is to generate an investment performance track record in a product to attract third-party investors. Seeded investment products are initially assessed for consolidation. If it is determined consolidation is required, the individual securities within the portfolio are accounted for as trading securities. If consolidation is not required, the fair value is determined using the number of shares held multiplied by the share price of the respective fund. The change in fair value of seeded investment products is recorded in investment gains, net on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Noncontrolling interests in seeded investment products represent third-party ownership interests and are included in investment securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are not available for general corporate purposes and may be redeemed by the third parties at any time.
Refer to the Consolidation of Investment Products section in this note for information regarding the consolidation of certain seeded investment products.
We may redeem invested seed capital for a variety of reasons, including when third-party investments in the relevant product are sufficient to sustain the given investment strategy. The length of time we hold a majority interest in a product varies based on a number of factors, including market demand, market conditions and investment performance.
Investments in Advised Mutual Funds and Investments Related to the Economic Hedging of Deferred Compensation
We grant mutual fund share awards to employees that are indexed to certain funds managed by us. Upon vesting, participants receive the value of the mutual fund share awards adjusted for gains or losses attributable to the mutual
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funds to which the award was indexed, subject to tax withholding, or participants receive shares in the mutual fund. When investments in our fund products are purchased and held against deferred compensation liabilities, any movement in the fair value of the assets and corresponding movements in the deferred compensation liability are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
We maintain deferred compensation plans for certain highly compensated employees and members of the Board of Directors. Eligible participants may defer a portion of their compensation and have the ability to earn a return by indexing their deferrals to mutual funds managed by us and our subsidiaries. We make
Other Investment Securities
Other investment securities primarily represent investments in our fund products held by employee benefit trusts, certain investments in unconsolidated seed capital investments and certain investments in consolidated funds. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of these securities are included within investments gains, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Where investments in our fund products are held against outstanding deferred compensation liabilities, any movement in the fair value of these assets and corresponding movements in the deferred compensation liability are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Trade Receivables
Trade receivables, which generally have
OEIC and Unit Trust Receivables and Payables
OEIC and unit trust receivables and payables are in relation to the purchase of units/shares (by investors) and the liquidation of units/shares (owned by trustees). The amounts are dependent on the level of trading and fund switches in the four working days leading up to the end of the period. Since they are held with different counterparties, the amounts are presented gross on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash held at banks, on-demand deposits, highly liquid short-term government securities and investments in money market instruments with a maturity date of three months or less. Cash balances maintained by consolidated VREs are not considered legally restricted and are included in cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash balances held by consolidated VIEs are disclosed separately as a component of assets of consolidated VIEs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Derivative Instruments
We may, from time to time, use derivative financial instruments to mitigate price, interest rate, foreign currency and credit risk. We do not designate derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes.
Derivative instruments are measured at fair value and classified as either other current assets or accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded within investment gains, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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Our consolidated seed investments may also be party to derivative instruments. These derivative instruments are disclosed separately from our corporate derivative instruments. Refer to Note 11 — Fair Value Measurements.
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets are included in other non-current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The current and non-current portions of operating lease liabilities are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and in other non-current liabilities, respectively.
Finance lease ROU assets are included in property, equipment and software, net, and finance lease liabilities are included in other non-current liabilities.
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests that are not subject to redemption rights are classified in permanent equity. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified outside of permanent equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are measured at the estimated fair value as of the balance sheet date. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated seed investments are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests where there is an obligation on the fund to repurchase units at the investor’s request. Refer to Note 15 — Noncontrolling Interests for further information.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded securities and derivatives) is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial instruments is the last traded market price for both financial assets and financial liabilities where the last traded price falls within the bid ask spread. In circumstances where the last traded price is not within the bid ask spread, management will determine the point within the bid ask spread that is most representative of fair value current bid price. The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques commonly used by market participants, including the use of comparable recent arm’s length transactions, DCF analysis and option pricing models. Estimating fair value requires significant management judgment, including benchmarking to similar instruments with observable market data and applying appropriate discounts that reflect differences between the securities that we are valuing and the selected benchmark.
Measurements of fair value are classified within a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable.
The valuation hierarchy contains three levels:
● | Level 1 — Valuation inputs are unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
● | Level 2 — Valuation inputs are quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other observable inputs directly or indirectly related to the asset or liability being measured. |
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●Level 3 — Valuation inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The valuation of an asset or liability may involve inputs from more than one level of the hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Level 1 Fair Value Measurements
Our Level 1 fair value measurements consist mostly of seeded investment products, investments in advised mutual funds, cash equivalents and investments related to deferred compensation plans with quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value level of consolidated seeded investment products is determined by the underlying securities of the product. The fair value level of unconsolidated seeded investment products is determined using the underlying inputs used in the calculation of the NAV of each product.
Level 2 Fair Value Measurements
Our Level 2 fair value measurements consist mostly of consolidated seeded investment products and our long-term debt. The fair value of consolidated seeded investment products is determined by the underlying securities of the product. The fair value of our long-term debt is determined using broker quotes and recent trading activity, which are considered Level 2 inputs.
Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Our assets and liabilities measured at Level 3 are primarily deferred compensation liabilities that are held against investments in our fund products, where the significant valuation inputs are unobservable.
Details of inputs used to calculate the fair value of contingent deferred consideration can be found in Note 11 — Fair Value Measurements.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
Nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements include goodwill and intangible assets. We measure the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets on initial recognition using DCF analysis that requires assumptions regarding projected future earnings and discount rates. Because of the significance of the unobservable inputs in the fair value measurements of these assets and liabilities, such measurements are classified as Level 3. See the Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net accounting policy set forth within this note for further information.
Income Taxes
We provide for current tax expense according to the tax laws in each jurisdiction in which we operate, using tax rates and laws that have been enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted income tax rates that may be in effect when these differences reverse. The effect of changes in tax rates on our deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income tax within net income in the period that includes the enactment date. Significant management judgment is required in developing our provision for income taxes, including the valuation allowances that might be required against deferred tax assets and the evaluation of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
We periodically assess the recoverability of our deferred tax assets and the need for valuation allowances on these assets. We make these assessments based on the weight of available evidence regarding possible sources of future taxable income and estimates relating to the future performance of the business that results in taxable income.
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In evaluating uncertain tax positions, we consider the probability that the tax benefit can be sustained on examination by a taxing authority on the basis of its technical merits (“the recognition threshold”). For tax positions meeting this threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the benefit expected to be realized upon settlement with the taxing authority on the basis of a cumulative-probability assessment of the possible outcomes. For tax positions not meeting the recognition threshold, no financial statement benefit is recognized. We recognize the accrual of interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of the income tax provision.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is measured and recognized based on the five-step process outlined in U.S. GAAP. Revenue is determined based on the transaction price negotiated with the customer, net of rebates. Management fees, performance fees, shareowner servicing fees and other revenue are derived from providing professional services to manage investment products.
Management fees are earned over time as services are provided and are generally based on a percentage of the market value of AUM. These fees are calculated as a percentage of either the daily, month-end or quarter-end average asset balance in accordance with contractual agreements.
Performance fees are specified in certain fund and client contracts and are based on investment performance either on an absolute basis or compared to an established index over a specified period of time. Performance fees are generated on certain management contracts when performance hurdles or other specified criteria are achieved. Performance fees for all fund ranges and separate accounts are recognized when it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will not occur in future periods. There are no performance fee contracts where revenue can be clawed back. There are no cumulative revenues recognized that would be reversed if all of the existing investments became worthless.
Management fees are primarily received monthly or quarterly, while performance fees are usually received monthly, quarterly or annually, although the frequency of receipt varies between agreements. Management and performance fee revenue earned but not yet received is recognized within fees and other receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Shareowner servicing fees are earned for services rendered related to transfer agent and administrative activities performed for investment products. These services are transferred over time and are generally based on a percentage of the market value of AUM.
Other revenue includes distribution and servicing fees earned from U.S. mutual funds associated with mutual fund transfer agent, accounting, shareholder servicing and participant recordkeeping activities. These services are transferred over time and are generally based on a percentage of the market value of AUM.
U.S. Mutual Fund Performance Fees
The investment management fee paid by each U.S. mutual fund subject to a performance fee is the base management fee plus or minus a performance fee adjustment as determined by the relative investment performance of the fund compared to a specified benchmark index. Under the performance-based fee structure, the investment advisory fee paid by each fund consists of
The addition of performance fees to all funds without such fees is subject to the approval of both a majority of the shareholders of such funds and the funds’ independent board of trustees.
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Principal Versus Agent
We utilize third-party intermediaries to fulfill certain performance obligations in our revenue agreements. Generally, we are deemed to be the principal in these arrangements because we control the investment management and other related services before they are transferred to customers. Such control is evidenced by our primary responsibility to customers, the ability to negotiate the third-party contract price and select and direct third-party service providers, or a combination of these factors. Therefore, distribution and service fee revenues and the related third-party distribution and service expenses are reported on a gross basis.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses are accrued and recognized as incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation
We grant stock-based awards to certain employees, all of which are classified as equity settled stock-based payments. Equity settled stock-based payments are measured at the fair value of the shares at the grant date. The awards are expensed, with a corresponding increase in reserves, on a graded basis over the vesting period. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.
The grant date fair value for stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the grant date fair value of restricted stock is determined from the market price on the date of grant. The Black-Scholes model requires management to determine certain variables; the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model include dividend yield, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected life. The dividend yield and expected volatility are determined using historical Company data. The risk-free interest rate for options granted is based on the three-year UK treasury coupon at the time of the grant. The expected life of the stock options is the same as the service conditions applicable to all Company awards.
We generally use the Monte Carlo model to determine the fair value of performance-based awards. The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model include dividend yield, share price volatility and discount rate.
Commissions
Commissions on management fees are accounted for on an accrual basis and are recognized in the accounting period in which the associated management fee is earned.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share attributable to our shareholders is calculated by dividing net income (adjusted for the allocation of earnings to participating restricted stock awards) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. We have calculated earnings per share using the two-class method. There are some participating restricted stock awards that are paid non-forfeitable dividends. Under the two-class method, net income attributable to JHG is adjusted for the allocation of earnings to participating restricted stock awards.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated in a similar way to basic earnings per share but is adjusted for the effect of potential common shares unless they are anti-dilutive.
Contingent Consideration
Contingent consideration, resulting from business combinations, is recognized at fair value at the acquisition date as part of the business combination and discounted where the time value of money is material. The determination of the fair value is based on DCFs, with the key assumptions being the probability of meeting each performance target and the discount factor applied. When the contingent consideration meets the definition of a financial liability, it is subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting date through other non-operating income. Finance charges, where discounting
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has been applied, are also recognized through other non-operating income. See Note 11 — Fair Value Measurements for further information about contingent consideration on acquisitions taking place during the reporting period.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of acquired companies and is capitalized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Intangible assets consist primarily of investment management contracts and trademarks acquired as part of business combinations. Investment management contracts have been identified as separately identifiable intangible assets arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries or businesses. Such contracts are recognized at the present value of the expected future cash flows of the investment management contracts at the date of acquisition. Investment management contracts may be classified as either indefinite-lived investment management contracts or definite-lived client relationships.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets comprise investment management agreements where the agreements are with investment companies themselves and not with underlying investors. Such contracts are typically renewed indefinitely and, therefore, we consider the contract life to be indefinite and, as a result, the contracts are not amortized. Definite-lived intangible assets comprise investment management agreements where the agreements are with the underlying investor.
Definite-lived client relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis over their remaining useful lives.
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Intangible assets subject to amortization are tested for
impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the fair value
of the sole reporting unit or intangible asset is less than the carrying amount, an impairment is recognized. Any impairment is recognized immediately through net income and cannot subsequently be reversed. We have determined that we have
Goodwill and intangible assets require significant management estimates and judgment, including the valuation and expected life determination upon inception and the ongoing evaluation for impairment.
Foreign Currency
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the appropriate exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary balances at the reporting date are converted at the prevailing exchange rate. Foreign currency non-monetary balances carried at fair value or cost are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value or cost is determined. Gains and losses arising on retranslation are recognized as a component of net income.
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of our operations for which the functional currency is not USD are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date. Income and expense items are recognized at an average monthly exchange rate. Exchange differences arising, if any, are taken through other comprehensive income to accumulated other comprehensive income. In the period in which an operation is disposed of, translation differences previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income are recognized as a component of net income.
Post-Employment Retirement Benefits
We provide employees with retirement benefits through both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. The assets of these plans are held separately from our general assets in trustee-administered funds.
Contributions to the defined contribution plan are expensed to employee compensation and benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income when they become payable.
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Defined benefit obligations and the cost of providing benefits are determined annually by independent qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit method. Our annual measurement date of the defined benefit plan is December 31. The defined benefit obligation is measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows using a discount rate based on AA-rated corporate bond yields of appropriate duration. The plan assets are recognized at fair value. The funded status of the defined benefit pension plans (the resulting surplus or deficit of defined benefit assets less liabilities) is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of any taxes that would be deducted at source.
Actuarial gains and losses arise as a result of the difference between actual experience and actuarial assumptions. We have adopted the 10% corridor method for recognizing actuarial gains and losses, which means that cumulative actuarial gains or losses up to an amount equal to 10% of the higher of the liabilities or assets of the scheme (the corridor) have no immediate impact on net income and are instead recognized through other comprehensive income. Cumulative gains or losses greater than the corridor are amortized to net income over the average remaining future working lifetime of the active members in the plan.
Net periodic benefit cost is recorded as a component of net income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and includes service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets and any actuarial gains and losses previously recognized as a component of other comprehensive income that have been amortized in the period. Net periodic benefit costs, with the exception of service costs, are recognized in other non-operating income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; service costs are recognized in employee compensation and benefits.
See Note 17 — Retirement Benefit Plans for further discussion of our pension plans.
Common Stock
JHG’s ordinary shares, par value $
Treasury shares held are equity shares of JHG acquired by or issued to employee benefit trusts. Treasury shares held are recorded at cost and are deducted from equity.
Note 3 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
Income Taxes
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting standards update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is part of the FASB’s initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. The ASU eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles of ASC 740, Income Taxes, and simplifies income tax accounting in several areas. We adopted the ASU, which was effective as of January 1, 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.
Note 4 — Dispositions
Geneva
On December 3, 2019, Henderson Global Investors (North America), Inc. (“HGINA”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement to sell its
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Consideration included aggregate cash consideration of $
In November 2021, we received $
Management-Led Buyout of Quantitative Equities Subsidiary Intech
Subsequent to December 31, 2021, we made the strategic decision to sell our
Note 5 — Consolidation
Variable Interest Entities
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Our consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, include certain consolidated seeded investment products in which we have an investment and act as the investment manager. Third-party assets held in consolidated VIEs are not available to us or to our creditors. We may not, under any circumstances, access third-party assets held by consolidated VIEs to use in our operating activities or otherwise. In addition, the investors in these VIEs have no recourse to the credit of JHG.
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
The following table presents the carrying value of investment securities included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets pertaining to unconsolidated VIEs (in millions):
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Unconsolidated VIEs | $ | | $ | | ||
Our total exposure to unconsolidated VIEs represents the value of our economic ownership interest in the investment securities.
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Voting Rights Entities
Consolidated Voting Rights Entities
The following table presents the balances related to consolidated VREs that were recorded on JHG’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, including our net interest in these products (in millions):
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Investment securities | $ | | $ | | ||
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Total | $ | | $ | | ||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VREs | ( |
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JHG's net interest in consolidated VREs | $ | | $ | | ||
The increase in consolidated VREs is primarily due to approximately $
Third-party assets held in consolidated VREs are not available to us or to our creditors. We may not, under any circumstances, access third-party assets held by consolidated VREs to use in our operating activities or otherwise. In addition, the investors in the VREs have no recourse to the credit of JHG. Our total exposure to consolidated VREs represents the value of our economic ownership interest in these seeded investment products.
Unconsolidated Voting Rights Entities
The following table presents the carrying value of investment securities included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets pertaining to unconsolidated VREs (in millions):
| December 31, |
| December 31, | |||
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Unconsolidated VREs | $ | | $ | | ||
Our total exposure to unconsolidated VREs represents the value of our economic ownership interest in the investment securities.
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Note 6 — Investment Securities
Our investment securities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are summarized as follows (in millions):
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Total investment securities | $ | | $ | | ||
Trading Securities
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities held by us as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are summarized as follows (in millions):
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Investment Gains, Net
Investment gains, net on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income included the following for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
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Seeded investment products and hedges, net | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
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Investment gains, net | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Cash Flows
Cash flows related to our investment securities for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are summarized as follows (in millions):
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Note 7 — Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments Used to Hedge Seeded Investment Products
We maintain an economic hedge program that uses derivative instruments to mitigate against market volatility of certain seeded investments by using index and commodity futures (“futures”), index swaps, total return swaps and credit default swaps. Foreign currency exposures associated with our seeded investment products are also hedged by using foreign currency forward contracts and swaps.
We were party to the following derivative instruments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
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Futures | $ | | $ | | ||
Credit default swaps | | | ||||
Total return swaps | | | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts and swaps | | | ||||
The derivative instruments are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of the derivatives are recognized during the period in which they occur in investment gains, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Derivative assets and liabilities are generally recognized on a gross basis and included in other current assets or in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are summarized as follows (in millions):
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In addition to using derivative instruments to mitigate against market volatility of certain seeded investments, we also engage in short sales of securities. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of securities sold but not yet purchased was $
Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Seeded Investment Products
Certain of our consolidated seeded investment products utilize derivative instruments to contribute to the achievement of defined investment objectives. These derivative instruments are classified within other current assets or in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses on these derivative instruments are classified within investment gains, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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Our consolidated seeded investment products were party to the following derivative instruments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
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Futures | $ | | $ | | ||
Credit default swaps | | | ||||
Interest rate swaps |
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Foreign currency forward contracts and swaps |
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Derivative Instruments Used in Foreign Currency Hedging Program
In January 2021, we implemented the Program to take reasonable measures to minimize the income statement effects of foreign currency remeasurement of monetary balance sheet accounts. The Program is not designed to eliminate all impacts of foreign currency risk; rather it is designed to reduce income statement volatility. The Program utilizes foreign currency forward contracts and swaps to achieve its objectives, and it is considered an economic hedge for accounting purposes.
The notional value of the foreign currency forward contracts and swaps was $
Fair Value | |||
December 31, 2021 | |||
Derivative assets | $ | | |
Changes in fair value of the derivatives are recognized in other non-operating income, net on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and we recognized a gain of $
Note 8 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following tables present movements in our intangible assets and goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):
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Net intangible assets | $ | | $ | ( | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||
Goodwill | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||
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Net intangible assets | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Goodwill | $ | | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets represent certain investment management contracts where we expect both the renewal of the contracts and the cash flows generated by them to continue indefinitely. Trademarks primarily relate to JCG and were acquired as a result of the Merger. Definite-lived intangible assets represent client relationships, which are amortized over their estimated lives using the straight-line method. The initial estimated weighted-average life of the client relationships is approximately
Foreign currency translation movements in the table primarily relate to the translation of the intangible assets and goodwill balances denominated in non-USD currencies to our functional and presentational currency of USD using the closing foreign currency exchange rate at the end of each reporting period.
Impairment Testing
During the first quarter of 2021, as part of our ongoing strategic initiatives and looking globally at delivering excellent service to our clients and positioning our business for success, we completed a review of Perkins. To right-size our product portfolio and better align with the changing needs of clients, certain strategies were closed and the funds were liquidated during the second quarter of 2021. The majority of the Perkins value equity strategies were unaffected by this reorganization and they have continued under the Janus Henderson brand. The Perkins brand was discontinued and the marketing efforts for value equity strategies were incorporated under the Janus Henderson brand. During the first quarter 2021, we impaired the entire balance of the intangible asset associated with the Perkins trademark. The impairment charge of $
During the second quarter of 2021, we performed an interim impairment assessment on a certain indefinite-lived intangible asset composed of investment management agreements due to a significant decrease in AUM and unfavorable changes in the forecast on this specific asset. A DCF model was used to determine the estimated fair value of the investment management agreements. The results of the DCF model revealed a fair value of
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. We perform our annual impairment assessment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of October 1 of each year. For our 2021 assessment, we elected to perform step one of the goodwill impairment assessment comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. We opted to use a market value approach to estimate the enterprise value of our sole reporting unit. The results of the assessment revealed the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was greater than the carrying value.
We also assessed our indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible assets as part of our annual impairment assessment. We used a qualitative approach to determine the likelihood of impairment, with AUM being the focus of the assessment. After reviewing the results of the qualitative assessment, a certain intangible asset composed of investment management agreements with a carrying value of $
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assets expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income to bring the carrying value of the intangible asset as of December 31, 2021 (post-impairment), to $
Some of the inputs used in the interim and annual DCF models required significant management judgment, including the discount rates, terminal growth rates, forecasted financial results and market returns.
Additionally, in conjunction with the indefinite-lived intangible asset annual impairment assessment, we considered the results of the AUM analysis included above to determine if there were indicators of impairment of our trademark intangible assets. Based on that qualitative assessment, certain trademarks with a $
Our definite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. There were no definite-lived intangible asset impairments identified during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Future Amortization
Expected future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets is summarized below (in millions):
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Note 9 — Leases
Our leases include operating and finance leases for property and equipment. Property leases include office space in the UK, Europe, the U.S. and the Asia Pacific region. Equipment leases include copiers and server equipment located throughout our office space. Our leases have remaining lease terms of
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Balance Sheet
Operating and financing lease assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (in millions):
Operating lease right-of-use assets: |
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Total finance lease liabilities | $ | | $ | | ||
Statement of Comprehensive Income
The components of lease expense on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, are summarized below (in millions):
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Amortization of right-of-use asset(2) | $ | | $ | | |
Interest on lease liabilities(3) | — | | |||
Total finance lease cost | $ | | $ | | |
| (1) | Included in general, administrative and occupancy on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. |
| (2) | Included in depreciation and amortization on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. |
| (3) | Included in interest expense on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. |
We sublease certain office buildings in the UK. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we received the following from tenants (in millions):
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December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 | |||
Sublease income | $ | | $ | | |
As collection of rents under the sublease is uncertain, we recognized impairments of a subleased ROU operating assets during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, of the following (in millions):
Year ended | Year ended | ||||
December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 | |||
Impairment of a subleased right-of-use operating asset | $ | — | $ | | |
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Cash Flow Statement
Cash payments for operating and finance leases included in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (in millions):
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| December 31, 2020 | |||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | | $ | | |
Financing cash flows from finance leases | $ | | $ | | |
Non-cash lease transactions during the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, included a $
Supplemental Information
The weighted-average remaining lease term, weighted-average discount rate and future lease obligations are summarized below.
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| (1) | Discounted using incremental borrowing rates determined for each lease as of the date of adoption, including consideration for specific interest rate environments. |
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2026 | | — | ||||
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Total lease payments | | | ||||
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Total | $ | | $ | | ||
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Note 10 — Equity Method Investments
Equity method investments of $
We hold interests in the following investments accounted for under the equity method:
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The share of net gain (loss) from equity method investments recognized within investment gains, net on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, was a $
Note 11 — Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements or disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 (in millions):
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Derivatives in consolidated seeded investment products | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | $ | | ||||
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Long-term debt(1) | — | | — | | ||||||||
Deferred bonuses | — | — | | | ||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
| (1) | Carried at amortized cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and disclosed at fair value. |
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The following table presents assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements or disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):
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Deferred bonuses | — | — | | | ||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
| (1) | Carried at amortized cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and disclosed at fair value. |
Level 1 Fair Value Measurements
Our Level 1 fair value measurements consist mostly of investments held by seeded investment products, investments in advised mutual funds, cash equivalents, securities sold, not yet purchased and investments related to deferred compensation plans with quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value level of consolidated investments held by seeded investment products is determined by the underlying securities of the product. The fair value level of unconsolidated investments held in seeded investment products is determined by the NAV, which is considered a quoted price in an active market.
Level 2 Fair Value Measurements
Our Level 2 fair value measurements consist mostly of consolidated seeded investment products, derivative instruments and our long-term debt. The fair value of consolidated seeded investment products is determined by the underlying securities of the product. The fair value of our long-term debt is determined using broker quotes and recent trading activity, which are considered Level 2 inputs.
Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Investment Securities
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, certain securities within consolidated VIEs were valued using significant unobservable inputs, resulting in Level 3 classification.
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Volantis Contingent Consideration
On April 1, 2017, we completed the sale of the Volantis UK Small Cap (“Volantis”) alternative team assets. Consideration for the sale was a
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of the Volantis contingent consideration was $
Deferred Bonuses
Deferred bonuses represent liabilities to employees over the vesting period that will be settled by investments in our products. The significant unobservable inputs used to value the liabilities are investment designations and vesting periods.
Changes in Fair Value
Changes in fair value of our Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, were as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31, | ||||||
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Beginning of period fair value | $ | | $ | | ||
Contingent consideration from sale of Geneva | — | | ||||
Settlement of contingent consideration |
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Fair value adjustments |
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Purchases of securities | | ( | ||||
Sales of securities | ( | — | ||||
Foreign currency translation | — | | ||||
End of period fair value | $ | | $ | | ||
Changes in fair value of our individual Level 3 liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, were as follows (in millions):
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bonuses | consideration | bonuses | |||||||
Beginning of period fair value | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Fair value adjustments |
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Amortization of deferred bonuses |
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Distributions |
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Foreign currency translation |
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End of period fair value | $ | | $ | — | $ | | |||
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
Nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements include goodwill and intangible assets. We measure the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets on initial recognition using DCF analysis that requires assumptions regarding projected future earnings and discount rates. We also measured the fair value of a certain indefinite-lived intangible asset during
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our interim impairment assessment completed during the second quarter of 2021 as well as our annual impairment assessment completed as of October 1, 2021.
Refer to Note 8 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets for additional information on the impairment assessments. Because of the significance of the unobservable inputs in the fair value measurements of these assets, such measurements are classified as Level 3.
The significant inputs used in both the second quarter and annual DCF analysis to calculate the fair value of the certain indefinite-lived intangible assets included the discount rate, terminal growth rate and forecasted financial results and market returns.
Discount rates of
The terminal growth rates used to determine the fair value of the intangible assets were based on the fundamentals of the business as well as varying external factors such as market positioning and industry growth expectations. The terminal growth rates were
Note 12 — Debt
Our debt as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (in millions):
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The 2025 Senior Notes have a principal value of $
Credit Facility
At December 31, 2021, we had a $
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Note 13 — Income Taxes
The components of our provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are as follows (in millions):
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||
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UK | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
U.S., including state and local | | | | ||||||
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U.S., including state and local |
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International |
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Total deferred income taxes (benefits) |
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Total income tax expense | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
The components of our total income before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are as follows (in millions):
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UK | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
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Total income before taxes | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
We are a tax resident in the UK and are subject to the tax laws and regulations of that country. The following is a reconciliation between the UK statutory corporation tax rate and the effective tax rate on our income from operations:
Year ended December 31, |
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Taxes applicable to prior years | ( |
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Other, net | ( |
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Effective income tax rate, controlling interest | | % | | % | | % | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |
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Total effective income tax rate | | % | | % | | % | |
We operate in several taxing jurisdictions around the world, each with its own statutory tax rate and set of tax laws and regulations. As a result, our future blended average statutory tax rate will be influenced by any changes to such laws and regulations and the mix of profits and losses of our subsidiaries.
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Tax Legislation
Any legislative changes and new or proposed Treasury regulations may result in additional income tax impacts, which could be material in the period any such changes are enacted.
Deferred Taxes
The significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows (in millions):
December 31, |
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Loss carryforwards(1) |
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Valuation allowance | ( | ( | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | $ | | $ | | |||
Deferred tax liabilities: |
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Retirement benefits | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets | ( | ( | |||||
Lease right-of-use assets | ( | ( | |||||
Other |
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Gross deferred tax liabilities |
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Total deferred tax (liabilities)(2) | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
| (1) | The majority of this loss carryforward relates to the UK capital loss of $ |
| (2) | The change in the net deferred tax liabilities does not equal the deferred tax expense due to the foreign currency translation adjustment on deferred tax liabilities booked through equity. |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities that relate to the same jurisdiction are recorded net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as non-current balances and as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows (in millions):
December 31, | ||||||
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| 2020 | |||
Deferred tax assets, net (included in other non-current assets) | $ | | $ | | ||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | ( | ( | ||||
Total deferred tax (liabilities) | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
A valuation allowance has been established against the deferred tax assets related to our tax loss carryforward where a history of losses in the respective tax jurisdiction makes it unlikely that the deferred tax asset will be realized or where it is unlikely that we would generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character to realize the full benefit of the deferred tax asset. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets increased by $
As a multinational corporation, the Company operates in various locations outside the U.S. and generates earnings from its non-U.S. subsidiaries. Prior to enactment of the Tax Act, the Company indefinitely reinvested the undistributed
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earnings of all its non-U.S. subsidiaries, except for income previously taxed in the U.S. or subject to regulatory or legal repatriation restrictions or requirements. Consistent with prior year’s assertion, the Company intends to assert indefinite reinvestment on distributions exceeding the tax basis and undistributed earnings for Janus UK Holdings Corporation Limited and Kapstream Capital Pty Limited.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
We operate in several tax jurisdictions and a number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position, for which we have unrecognized tax benefits, is finally resolved.
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Additions for tax positions of current year |
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Additions for tax positions of prior years | — | | | |||||||
Reduction due to settlement with taxing authorities | ( | — | — | |||||||
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Foreign currency translation |
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Ending balance | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
If the balance in the table above is recognized, the balance would favorably affect our effective tax rate in future periods.
We recognize interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of the income tax provision. At December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the total accrued interest balance relating to uncertain tax positions was $
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, state and local income tax, UK income tax and income tax in several other jurisdictions, all of which can be examined by the relevant taxing authorities. For the Company’s major tax jurisdictions, the tax years that remain open to examination by the taxing authorities at December 31, 2021, are 2018 and onward for U.S. federal tax and a few states have open years from 2013. The tax years from 2017 and onward remain open for the UK under the normal four-year time limit.
It is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next 12 months due to completion of tax authorities’ exams or the expiration of statutes of limitations. Management estimates that the existing liability for uncertain tax positions could decrease by approximately $
Note 14 — Other Financial Statement Captions
Other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020, are composed of the following (in millions):
December 31, |
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Prepaid expenses | $ | | $ | | |||
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Total other current assets | $ | | $ | | |||
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Other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets of $172.9 million and $
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020, comprise the following (in millions):
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Accrued rebates |
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Total other accrued liabilities | $ | | $ | | |||
Current corporation tax (including interest) | | | |||||
Leases | | | |||||
Derivatives | | | |||||
Other current liabilities |
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Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | | $ | | |||
Other non-current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020, comprise the following (in millions):
| December 31, | |||||
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| 2020 | ||||
Non-current tax liabilities (including interest) | $ | | $ | | ||
Leases | | | ||||
Other creditors |
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Total other non-current liabilities | $ | | $ | | ||
Other creditors include the non-current portion of lease obligations, provisions for retirement obligations of leased office space and deferred compensation for certain members of the board of directors.
Note 15 — Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31, | ||||||
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| 2020 | ||||
Consolidated seeded investment products | $ | | $ | | ||
Intech: | ||||||
Employee appreciation rights | | | ||||
Founding member ownership interests | | | ||||
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ | | $ | | ||
Consolidated Seeded Investment Products
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated seeded investment products are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests when there is an obligation to repurchase units at the investor’s request.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated seed investment products may fluctuate from period to period and are impacted by changes in our relative ownership, changes in the amount of third-party investment in seeded products and volatility in the market value of the seeded products’ underlying securities. Third-party redemption of investments is
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redeemed from the respective product’s net assets and cannot be redeemed from the assets of other seeded products or from our other assets.
The following table presents the movement in redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated seeded investment products for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
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Opening balance | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Changes in market value |
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Closing balance | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Intech
Intech ownership interests held by a founding member had an estimated fair value of $
Intech appreciation rights are amortized using a graded vesting method over the respective vesting period. The appreciation rights are exercisable upon termination of employment from Intech to the extent vested. Upon exercise, the appreciation rights are settled in Intech equity. Refer to Note 16 — Long-Term Incentive Compensation for a description of Intech appreciation rights.
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows (in millions):
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Seed capital investments | $ | | $ | | ||
Intech |
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Total nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | $ | | $ | | ||
Note 16 — Long-Term Incentive Compensation
We operate the following stock and mutual fund-based compensation plans:
●Deferred Incentive Plan (“DIP”)
●Deferred Equity Plan (“DEP”)
●Restricted Share Plan (“RSP”)
●Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”)
●Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”)
●Mutual Fund Share Awards (“MFSAs”)
● | Other less significant plans (includes: Intech Long-Term Incentive Awards, Saveshare Plan (“SAYE”), Company Share Option Plan (“CSOP”), Executive Shared Ownership Plan (“ExSOP”), Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), Buy As You Earn Share Plan (“BAYE”) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)). |
Further details on the material plans in operation during 2021 are discussed below.
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Deferred Incentive Plan
Starting in 2020 as part of our effort to consolidate how awards are issued, DIP awards are generally issued as part of annual variable compensation and for recruitment and retention purposes in accordance with the Third Amended and Restated 2010 LTIP. Awards are issued as stock or as mutual fund awards and generally vest over a - or
The expense of deferred short-term incentive awards is recognized in net income over the period of deferral on a graded basis, the fair value of which is determined by prevailing share price or unit price at grant date.
Deferred Equity Plan
Employees who receive cash-based incentive awards over a preset threshold have an element deferred. The deferred awards are deferred into our common stock or into our managed funds. The DEP trustee purchases JHG common stock and units or shares in JHG-managed funds and holds them in trust. Awards are deferred for up to
The expense of deferred short-term incentive awards is recognized in net income over the period of deferral on a graded basis, the fair value of which is determined by prevailing share price or unit price at grant date.
Restricted Share Plan
The RSP allows employees to receive shares of our common stock for
Restricted Stock Awards
RSAs are generally issued as part of annual variable compensation and for recruitment and retention purposes in accordance with the Amended and Restated 2010 LTIP, the JCG 2005 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan and the 2012 Employment Inducement Award Plan (“2012 EIA Plan”). Awards generally vest over a - or
Performance Stock Units
The following table presents a summary of PSUs granted to our CEO(1).
Grant date | December 31, 2016 | February 28, 2018 | February 28, 2019 | February 28, 2020 | February 26, 2021 | |||||
Units granted | | (2) | | (2) | (2) | | (3) | | (3) | |
Value at grant (in millions) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
Units vested | ||||||||||
Vesting date | December 31, 2019 | February 4, 2021 | February 4, 2022 |
| (1) | Units granted on February 28, 2018, were granted to our then Co-CEOs. |
| (2) | Vesting of these price-vesting units was subject to our three-year Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) performance relative to a peer group over a |
| (3) | These price-vesting units may or may not vest in whole or in part |
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Mutual Fund Share Awards
MFSAs are generally issued as part of annual variable compensation and for recruitment and retention purposes. At December 31, 2021, the cost basis of unvested MFSAs, including those issued within DIP, totaled $
Intech Long-Term Incentive Awards
Intech profits interests and phantom interests entitle holders to periodic distributions of a portion of Intech operating income. The profits interests and phantom interests awards entitle recipients to
Compensation Expense
The components of our long-term incentive compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are summarized as follows (in millions):
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| 2019 | ||||
DIP | $ | | $ | | $ | — | |||
DEP | | | | ||||||
RSP |
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RSA (including PSUs) | | | | ||||||
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Stock-based payments expense |
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DIP funds — liability settled | | | — | ||||||
DEP funds — liability settled |
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MFSA — liability settled | | | | ||||||
Profits interests and other | | | ( | ||||||
Social Security costs |
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Total charge to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
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Unrecognized and unearned compensation expense based on expected vesting outcomes as of December 31, 2021, including the weighted-average number of years over which the compensation cost will be recognized, is summarized as follows (in millions):
Weighted- | |||||
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DIP | $ | | |||
DEP |
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Social Security costs |
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Total remaining charge to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | $ | |
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We generally grant annual long-term incentive awards in March and April in relation to annual awards but also throughout the year due to seasonality of performance fee bonuses.
Stock Options
Stock options were granted to employees in 2021, 2020 and 2019. The fair value of stock options granted were estimated on the date of each grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following assumptions:
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
Year ended December 31, | |||||||
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Fair value of options granted | £ | | £ | | £ | | |
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Expected volatility |
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The table below summarizes our outstanding options, exercisable options, and options vested or expected to vest for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
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average | average | average | |||||||||||||
| Shares |
| price |
| Shares |
| price |
| Shares |
| price | ||||
Outstanding at January 1 | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | ||||||
Granted | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | ||||||
Exercised | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | ||||||
Forfeited | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | ||||||
Outstanding at December 31 | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | ||||||
Exercisable (1) | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | — | ||||||
Vested or expected to vest | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | ||||||
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| (1) | The number of exercisable options represents instruments for which all vesting criteria have been satisfied and whose exercise price was below the closing price of our common stock as of the end of the period. |
The following table summarizes the intrinsic value of exercised, outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
December 31, |
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| $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | | |
Outstanding | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Exercisable | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Deferred Incentive Plan, Deferred Equity Plan and Restricted Stock Awards
The table below summarizes unvested DIP, DEP and RSA for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Weighted- | Weighted- | Weighted- | |||||||||||||
average | average | average | |||||||||||||
| Shares |
| price |
| Shares |
| price |
| Shares |
| price | ||||
Outstanding at January 1 |
| | $ | |
| | $ | |
| | $ | | |||
Granted |
| | $ | |
| | $ | |
| | $ | | |||
Vested |
| ( | $ | |
| ( | $ | |
| ( | $ | | |||
Forfeited | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | ||||||
Unvested at December 31 |
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Note 17 — Retirement Benefit Plans
Defined Contribution Plans
We operate
Substantially all of our U.S. full-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we matched
Expenses related to our 401(k) plan are included in employee compensation and benefits on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and were $
Substantially all of our non-U.S. full-time employees are eligible to participate in our defined contribution plans. The total amounts charged to our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, in respect to our non-U.S. defined contribution plan were $
Defined Benefit Plans
The main defined benefit pension plan sponsored by us is the defined benefit section of the JHGPS, previously the Henderson Group Pension Scheme, which closed to new members on November 15, 1999. The JHGPS is funded by contributions to a separately administered fund.
Benefits in the defined benefit section of the JHGPS are based on service and final salary. The plan is approved by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) for tax purposes and is operated separately from the Company and
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managed by an independent trustee board. The trustee is responsible for payment of the benefits and management of the JHGPS assets. We also have a contractual obligation to provide certain members of the JHGPS with additional defined benefits on an unfunded basis.
The JHGPS is subject to UK regulations, which require us and the trustee to agree to a funding strategy and contribution schedule for the scheme.
Our December 31, 2021, triennial valuation of the JHGPS resulted in a surplus on a technical provisions basis of $
Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations
The Plan assets and defined benefit obligations of the JHGPS and the unapproved pension plan were valued as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
December 31, | ||||||
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Change in plan assets: |
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Return on plan assets |
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Employer contributions |
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Benefits paid |
| ( |
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Settlements | ( | ( | ||||
Foreign currency translation |
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Fair value of plan assets as of December 31 |
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Change in benefit obligation: |
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Benefit obligation as of January 1 |
| ( |
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Service cost |
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Interest cost |
| ( |
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Settlements | | | ||||
Curtailments | ( | — | ||||
Benefits paid |
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Actuarial gain (loss) |
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Foreign currency translation |
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Benefit obligation as of December 31 |
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Funded status as of year-end |
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Tax at source |
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Net retirement benefit asset recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | $ | | $ | | ||
Actuarial gains during the year ended December 31, 2021 were primarily due to changes in financial assumptions over the year, including an increase in discount rate resulting from higher bond yields, leading to a decrease in the benefit obligation. During the year ended December 31, 2021, $
The JHGPS contains a money purchase section (“MPS”) which operates in a similar way to a defined contribution plan, but also provides for a minimum benefit to members of the JHGPS if the investment performance of their MPS investments falls below defined thresholds. The minimum benefit is referred to as a reference scheme test (“RST”) underpin. The RST underpin serves as a defined benefit guarantee in the case that investment returns of the MPS do not meet statutorily defined returns. As the MPS is providing a defined benefit in the form of the RST underpin, disclosure of the related plan assets and liabilities are made on a gross basis, similar to that of a defined benefit plan and are included in the plan assets and benefit obligations of the retirement benefit asset.
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Amounts recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of tax at source as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, consist of the following (in millions):
December 31, | ||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
Retirement benefit assets recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: |
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Janus Henderson Group UK Pension Scheme | $ | | $ | | ||
Retirement benefit obligations recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: |
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Janus Henderson Group unapproved pension scheme |
| ( |
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Net retirement benefit asset recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets | $ | | $ | | ||
We used the following key assumptions in determining the defined benefit obligation as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, |
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Discount rate |
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Inflation — salaries |
| N/A | % | | % |
Inflation — Retail Price Index RPI |
| | % | | % |
Inflation — Consumer Price Index CPI |
| | % | | % |
Pension increases (RPI capped at 5% per annum p.a.) |
| | % | | % |
Pension increases (RPI capped at 2.5% p.a.) |
| | % | | % |
Life expectancy of male aged 60 at accounting date |
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Life expectancy of male aged 60 in 15 years' time |
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The discount rate applied to the plan obligations is based on AA-rated corporate bond yields with similar maturities.
Plan Assets
The fair values of the JHGPS plan assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, by major asset class are as follows (in millions):
December 31, | ||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Money market instruments | | | ||||
Bulk annuity policy | | | ||||
Fixed income investments |
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Equity investments |
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Total assets at fair value | $ | | $ | | ||
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $
On September 5, 2019, JHGPS and Scottish Widows Limited (“SWL”) entered into a pension buy-in agreement (“agreement”). The agreement provides JHGPS a monthly contractual payment stream from SWL to satisfy pension obligations payable to approximately -third of total plan participants receiving benefits from JHGPS as of December 31, 2019. The agreement does not relieve JHGPS or JHG (as plan sponsor) of the primary responsibility for the pension obligations. JHGPS paid a premium of approximately £
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The remaining assets of the JHGPS plan are allocated to a growth portfolio and to fixed income assets. The majority of the growth portfolio is invested in pooled diversified funds, with the objective of achieving a level of growth greater than the fixed income portfolio. The fixed income portfolio is managed on a segregated basis, with the primary objective of meeting the cash flows as they mature.
Excluding the bulk annuity policy, the strategic allocation as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, was broadly
The following table presents JHGPS plan assets at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 (in millions):
Fair value measurements using: | ||||||||||||
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identical assets | Significant other | Significant | ||||||||||
and liabilities | observable inputs | unobservable inputs | ||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | ||||
Money market instruments |
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Bulk annuity contract | — | — | | | ||||||||
Fixed income investments | | — | — | | ||||||||
Equity investments | | — | — | | ||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | ||||
The following table presents JHGPS plan assets at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):
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identical assets | Significant other | Significant | ||||||||||
and liabilities | observable inputs | unobservable inputs | ||||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | ||||
Money market instruments |
| | — | — | | |||||||
Bulk annuity contract | — | — | | | ||||||||
Fixed income investments | | — | — | | ||||||||
Equity investments | | — | — | | ||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | ||||
The value of the bulk annuity contracts decreased from $
The expected rate of return on assets for the financial period ending December 31, 2021, was
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Actuarial Gains and Losses
Cumulative amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and the actuarial gain, net of tax deducted at source, credited to other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, are shown below (in millions):
December 31, | ||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
Opening accumulated unamortized actuarial gain (loss) | $ | ( | $ | | ||
Actuarial loss |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Tax at source on current year actuarial gain | | | ||||
Prior service cost | | | ||||
Release of actuarial gain (loss) due to settlement event | | ( | ||||
Release of tax at source due to settlement event |
| ( |
| | ||
Closing accumulated unamortized actuarial loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
A high court ruling on October 26, 2018, suggested that most UK pension schemes, including our scheme, will need to amend benefits to correct for inequalities in “guaranteed minimum pensions.” The estimated impact of this ruling on the obligations is estimated as $
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The components of net periodic benefit cost in respect to defined benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, include the following (in millions):
December 31, | |||||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 | ||||
Service cost | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
Settlement gain (loss) | ( | | | ||||||
Curtailment loss | ( | — | — | ||||||
Interest cost |
| ( |
| ( |
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Amortization of prior service cost | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
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Net periodic benefit credit |
| ( |
| ( |
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Contributions to money purchase section | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Total cost | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
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The following key assumptions were used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
December 31, |
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| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
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Discount rate |
| | % | | % | | % |
Inflation — salaries |
| | % | | % | | % |
Inflation — RPI |
| | % | | % | | % |
Inflation — CPI |
| | % | | % | | % |
Pension increases (RPI capped at 5% p.a.) |
| | % | | % | | % |
Pension increases (RPI capped at 2.5% p.a.) |
| | % | | % | | % |
Expected return on plan assets |
| | % | | % | | % |
Amortization period for net actuarial gains at beginning of the year |
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Cash Flows
Employer contributions of $
The expected future benefit payments for our pension plan are as follows (in millions):
2022 |
| $ | |
2023 | $ | | |
2024 | $ | | |
2025 | $ | | |
2026 | $ | | |
2027-2031 | $ | |
Note 18 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign | Retirement benefit | Foreign | Retirement | |||||||||||||||
| currency |
| asset, net |
| Total |
| currency |
| asset, net |
| Total | |||||||
Beginning balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||
Other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | ( | | ( | | ||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | ( | | ( | | ||||||||||||
Less: other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | — | | | — | | ||||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||
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The components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are as follows (in millions):
Pre-tax | Tax | ||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2021 |
| amount |
| expense |
| Net amount | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | |||
Retirement benefit asset, net |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | |||
Reclassifications to net income | ( | — | ( | ||||||
Total other comprehensive loss | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | |||
Pre-tax | Tax | ||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2020 |
| amount |
| expense |
| Net amount | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Retirement benefit asset, net |
| ( |
| ( |
| ( | |||
Reclassifications to net income | ( | — | ( | ||||||
Total other comprehensive income | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Pre-tax | Tax | ||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2019 |
| amount |
| expense |
| Net amount | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | ||||||
Retirement benefit asset, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Reclassifications to net income |
| ( |
| — |
| ( | |||
Total other comprehensive income | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Note 19 — Earnings and Dividends Per Share
Earnings Per Share
The following is a summary of the earnings per share calculation for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions, except per share data):
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 | ||||
Net income attributable to JHG | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Allocation of earnings to participating stock-based awards | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Net income attributable to JHG common shareholders | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — basic |
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Dilutive effect of nonparticipating stock-based awards | | | | ||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — diluted |
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Earnings per share: | |||||||||
Basic (two class) | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Diluted (two class) | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Dividends Per Share
The payment of cash dividends is within the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, legal requirements and general business conditions.
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The following is a summary of cash dividends declared and paid for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 | ||||
Dividends paid per share | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Note 20 — Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies may arise in the normal course of business. Commitments and contingencies as of December 31, 2021, are discussed below.
Operating and Finance Leases
As of December 31, 2021, we had future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating and finance leases. Refer to Note 9 — Leases for information related to operating and financing lease commitments.
Litigation and Other Regulatory Matters
We are periodically involved in various legal proceedings and other regulatory matters. Although there can be no assurances, based on information currently available, we believe that it is probable that the ultimate outcome of matters that are pending or threatened will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 21 — Related Party Transactions
Disclosures relating to equity method investments and our pension scheme can be found in Note 10 — Equity Method Investments and Note 17 — Retirement Benefit Plans, respectively. Transactions between JHG and our controlled subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
Certain managed funds are deemed to be related parties of JHG under the related party guidance. We earn fees from the funds for which we act as investment manager, and the balance sheet includes amount due from these managed funds.
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized revenues of $
The following table reflects amounts in our Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to fees receivable from managed funds (in millions):
As of December 31 | ||||||
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
Accrued income | $ | | $ | | ||
Accounts receivable |
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Dai-ichi Life was a significant shareholder of JHG at December 31, 2020. Investment management fees attributable to Dai-ichi Life separate accounts for the year ended December 31, 2020, were $
On February 4, 2021, Dai-ichi Life announced its intention to sell all
Seed investments held in managed funds are discussed in Note 5 — Consolidation.
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Note 22 — Geographic Information
The following summary provides information concerning our principal geographic areas for the years ended and as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||
Operating revenues |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 | |||
U.S. | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
UK | | | | ||||||
Luxembourg | | | | ||||||
Australia and other |
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Total | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Operating revenues are attributed to countries based on the location in which revenues are earned.
As of December 31, | ||||||
Long-lived assets |
| 2021 |
| 2020 | ||
U.S. | $ | | $ | | ||
UK | | | ||||
Australia | | | ||||
Other | | | ||||
Total | $ | | $ | | ||
Long-lived assets include property, equipment, software and intangible assets. As of 2021, intangible assets in the U.S., UK and Australia were $
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2021, our management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed by us to ensure that we record, process, summarize and report within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rule and forms the information we must disclose in reports that we file with or submit to the SEC. Richard M. Weil, Chief Executive Officer, and Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, reviewed and participated in management’s evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, Mr. Weil and Mr. Thompson concluded that as of December 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and our registered public accounting firm’s Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, which contains its attestation on our internal control over financial reporting, are incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Board of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Board Compensation” and “Executive Compensation” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Related Party Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Reappointment and Remuneration of Auditors” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) List of Documents Filed as Part of This Report
(1) Financial Statements
The financial statements and related notes, together with the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated February 24, 2022, appear in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
No financial statement schedules are required.
(3) List of Exhibits
Filed with this Report:
(b) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
| Document | |||
10.17 | Janus Henderson Group Global Remuneration Policy Statement* | ||||
10.18 | |||||
10.19 | |||||
21.1 | List of the Subsidiaries of the company prepared pursuant to Item 601(b)(21) of Regulation S-K | ||||
23.1 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | ||||
24.1 | Power of Attorney (included as a part of the Signature pages to this report) | ||||
31.1 | Certification of Richard Weil, Chief Executive Officer of Registrant | ||||
31.2 | Certification of Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant | ||||
32.1 | |||||
32.2 | |||||
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101.INS | Inline XBRL Insurance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
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* Compensatory plan or agreement. | ||
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Exhibit No. |
| Document |
Incorporated by reference: | ||
(2) Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession | ||
2.1 | (3) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws | |
3.1.1 | ||
3.1.2 | (4) Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures | |
4.1 | ||
4.2 | ||
4.3 | ||
4.3.2 | ||
4.3.3 |
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4.4 | ||
4.5 | (10) Material Contracts |
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10.1 | ||
10.2 | ||
10.3 | ||
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* Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement. |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Janus Henderson Group plc | ||
By: | /s/ RICHARD WEIL | |
Richard Weil | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
February 24, 2022
Known all persons by these presents, that each person whose signatures appear below, hereby constitute and appoint Richard Weil and Michelle Rosenberg, and each of them individually (with full power to act alone), as their true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents to sign and execute and file with the Securities Exchange Commission on behalf of the undersigned, any amendments to Janus Henderson Group plc’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and any instrument or document filed as part of, as an exhibit to, or in connection with any amendment, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as his or her own act and deed all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 24, 2022.
Signature/Name |
| Title |
|---|---|---|
/s/ RICHARD GILLINGWATER | Chairman of the Board | |
Richard Gillingwater | ||
/s/ GLENN SCHAFER | Deputy Chairman of the Board | |
Glenn Schafer | ||
/s/ RICHARD WEIL | Director and Chief Executive Officer | |
Richard Weil | (Principal Executive Officer) | |
/s/ ROGER THOMPSON | Chief Financial Officer | |
Roger Thompson | (Principal Financial Officer) | |
/s/ BRENNAN HUGHES | Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | |
Brennan Hughes | (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
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Signature/Name |
| Title |
|---|---|---|
/s/ ALISON DAVIS | Director | |
Alison Davis | ||
/s/ KALPANA DESAI | Director | |
Kalpana Desai | ||
/s/ JEFFREY DIERMEIER | Director | |
Jeffrey Diermeier | ||
/s/ KEVIN DOLAN | Director | |
Kevin Dolan | ||
/s/ EUGENE FLOOD JR | Director | |
Eugene Flood Jr | ||
Director | ||
Edward Garden | ||
/s/ LAWRENCE KOCHARD | Director | |
Lawrence Kochard | ||
Director | ||
Nelson Peltz | ||
/s/ ANGELA SEYMOUR-JACKSON | Director | |
Angela Seymour-Jackson |
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