Ian Barrass to retire as co-fund manager of Henderson Alternative Strategies – The board of Henderson Alternative Strategies (HAST) has announced that Ian Barrass is to retire as co-fund manager at the end of June 2018 due to long-standing health issues.
James de Bunsen, who has been the company’s co-fund manager since May 2014, will continue in his role. Peter Webster, who has worked directly with both Ian and James for over four years, will become co-manager with James following Ian’s retirement.
Ian has been a Fund Manager within Janus Henderson Investors’ UK-based Multi-Asset Team, a position he has held, as a member of the Henderson team, since 2014 with a particular focus on alternative and specialist funds. He has been lead manager of the Henderson Alternative Strategies with James de Bunsen and also the Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund. Ian joined Henderson in 2005 and until 2013 was a partner on Henderson’s private equity team, primarily responsible for managing its private equity fund of funds’ portfolios. Overall, Ian retires with 34 years of financial industry experience under his belt.
HAST : Ian Barrass to retire as co-fund manager of Henderson Alternative Strategies