Veteran money manager John Bennett hangs up his boots to focus on Rangers FC

John Bennett, head of European equities at Janus Henderson, has announced that he will be retiring from the company for a period of one year to focus on leading Glasgow Rangers FC, as chairman of the board of directors. club he has supported since he was a child, according to a report. by FT Advisor.

Bennett, Janus Henderson Continental European and Pan-European fund manager, roles he has held since 2011 when his former Gartmore company was acquired by Janus Henderson, will work closely with the current team to transitioning his responsibilities before leaving in August 2024.

Robert Schramm-Fuchs will remain the lead fund manager of the pan-European group’s major Long/Short Cap strategies and will also be responsible for the Europe Focus fund alongside Marc Schartz.

Tom O’Hara and Tom Lemaigre, who have worked closely with Bennett for five years, will assume responsibility for managing the main portfolio of the pan-European group’s Long Only strategy, which they currently co-manage. with him.

Prior to joining Gartmore, Bennett was a fund manager at Global Asset Management for 17 years, managing the company’s leading European long/short equity hedge funds. Add to that the fact that he was a fund manager at Ivory & Sime.

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Barry Robson has overseen a major rebuild and told frustrated Aberdeen fans his new team will be fine.

The Dons, after a home loss to Hibs, are at the bottom of the standings with just 2 points from the first 4 games. Robson knows there is frustration surrounding Pittodrie, but with 13 signings and football in the European Conference League, he insists it will take time to get his new team up and running.

Robson, when his team was booed full-time, said:
“I understand the fans want to win every game but we need a little patience. We will improve each game. We are in Europe and we have to accept that. The other teams we’re going to face are mostly not, but we’ll be fine. You got a glimpse of what we could do against Hacken and Celtic where we were excellent. Other games surprised us. Robson, who refused to rule out other signings, admitted his side looked tired after everything they did against BK Hacken on Thursday night. He added:
“The distance we covered in the game on Thursday and then played in the heat like this today caught up with us, but Hibs was the same and they did a little bit better than us.

“It’s frustrating when you have 26 shots on target on Thursday and then sometimes look today and see we’re having a hard time getting there. You have to be patient and handle the ball a bit more and we didn’t do that in the best way.

“There are players on the pitch that we want to get rid of but we can’t. It’s been a tough day for us and we’re honest enough to know that we have to get better. I know it and the fans know it too.

“I knew it was going to be like this because both teams played in Europe and then the heat. But Hibs showed some qualities.