Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) today announced the appointment of
Enrique Chang, 50, as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Equities and
Asset Allocation. In this new role for the firm, Chang will oversee
Janus’ equity, risk management and alternatives teams and will partner
with Janus' leadership to develop multi-strategy portfolio solutions to
serve clients' evolving needs. Chang will assume the management of the
equity investment team, a role currently held by Jonathan Coleman. At
Coleman’s request, he will focus solely on portfolio management; he has
been named Head of Growth Equities. Chang, who will join Janus in
September following a garden leave, will report to Chief Executive
Officer Richard Weil.
“Enrique has a proven track record of working collaboratively with
investment teams to ensure that portfolio solutions are anticipating
clients’ needs,” said Weil. “He will provide the support necessary for
Jonathan to concentrate on investing and maintain the continuity of
Janus’ investment philosophy and process within our growth equity
franchise.”
“Janus has a strong team and I look forward to drawing on my experience
to support the equity team and identify opportunities for creative
solutions that leverage Janus’ expertise across investment disciplines,”
Chang said.
For the last six years, Chang was chief investment officer and executive
vice president at American Century Investments and a member of the
American Century Companies, Inc. Board of Directors. He joined American
Century in 2006 and was named CIO in January 2007. Chang was responsible
for a team of more than 150 investment professionals including portfolio
managers, analysts and traders across all investment sectors. He led the
company’s Asset Allocation Committee and Investment Management Senior
Leadership Team.
Previously, Chang was president and chief investment officer for Munder
Capital Management. He also held senior investment management positions
at Vantage Global Advisors, J&W Seligman and Co., and General
Reinsurance Corporation. Chang received a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics from Fairleigh Dickinson University and master’s degrees in
finance/quantitative analysis, statistics and operations research from
New York University.
About Janus Capital Group Inc.
Janus Capital Group Inc. (JCG) is a global investment firm offering
strategies from three individual investment boutiques: Janus Capital
Management LLC (Janus), INTECH Investment Management LLC (INTECH) and
Perkins Investment Management LLC (Perkins). Each manager employs a
research-intensive approach that is distinct within its respective asset
class. This multi-boutique approach enables the firm to provide
style-specific expertise across an array of strategies, including
growth, value and mathematical equities, fixed income and alternatives
through one common distribution platform.
At the end of March 2013, JCG managed approximately $157 billion in
assets for shareholders, clients and institutions around the globe.
Based in Denver, JCG also has offices in London, Milan, Munich,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Melbourne, Paris, The Hague, Zurich,
Frankfurt, Dubai and Taipei.
