The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, one of America’s largest life insurers and a provider of employee benefits, and Janus Henderson Group, a global asset manager, has announced a partnership, whereby Janus Henderson will become Guardian’s investment-grade public fixed income asset manager.
Through the partnership, Janus Henderson will manage the $45 billion investment-grade public fixed income portfolio for Guardian’s general account, which will include investment-grade corporates and securitized credit. As part of the agreement, Guardian investment professionals currently supporting the in-scope asset classes will have the opportunity to join Janus Henderson, providing continuity in the management of these assets while further enhancing Janus Henderson’s specialized insurance investment capabilities.
At the completion of this transaction, Janus Henderson will manage more than $147 billion in fixed income assets globally and more than $109 billion f
