Janus Henderson Group PLC is a prominent global active asset management firm committed to helping clients achieve long-term financial goals. As a financial services provider, Janus Henderson engages in the EU policy landscape primarily to positively influence legislative affairs that impact investment, sustainability, and responsible finance regulations within the European Union. The firm positions itself as a trusted partner in global investment management and pays particular attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, aligning some of its financial products with EU sustainable finance frameworks such as the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Despite this, Janus Henderson states it generally does not engage in direct advocacy or lobbying but tends to collaborate with industry stakeholders and partners to influence regulatory developments indirectly.
The company’s ESG efforts are highlighted through dedicated funds like the “Responsible Resources Fund,” which promotes environmental and social characteristics, notably supporting climate change mitigation and adherence to United Nations Global Compact principles covering human rights, labor standards, anti-corruption, and environmental responsibilities. This fund avoids relying on benchmarks, instead choosing thematic investments aligned with energy transition, sustainable mobility, and carbon reduction.
Janus Henderson’s lobbying activities in the EU aim at shaping financial legislation that affects fund management, disclosure requirements, and sustainability standards. The EU Transparency Register classifies the firm’s expenditure and contacts related to EU institutions and their decision-making processes. However, detailed past data about the evolution of its lobbying expenses and full registrant history are limited due to the nature of the EU Transparency Register archival access
