Neil Hermon
Neil Hermon is Director of UK Equities and a Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2013. He joined Henderson in 2002 as head of UK smaller companies. Prior to this, he served as head of UK smaller companies for General Accident Investment Management (later to become CGU plc). He began his career at Ernst & Young as a chartered accountant.
Neil received an MA (Hons) in mathematics from Cambridge University. He is an associate member of the Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP) and has 32 years of financial industry experience.
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Fund manager interview with interactive investor
In an interview with interactive investor, The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust fund manager, Neil Hermon, talks in more detail about the Trust, the investment process, recent portfolio activity and ESG.
Brexit and UK Smaller Companies
Neil Hermon, Fund Manager for Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust, discusses the Trusts recent performance; specifically, how the Trust has outperformed its benchmark in a very challenging year. Neil also discusses latest changes in the portfolio.
Investing with an embedded approach to ESG
Neil Hermon, Fund Manager of the Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust, explains how his approach to ESG investing is (and has always been) embedded in his investment process.
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust Fund Manager presentation
Watch Neil Hermon, Fund Manager for Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust, present on how the Trust has performed over the last financial year and his outlook for the coming months.
The Importance of Dividends to Total Returns
For those seeking long-term, inflation beating returns, stock market investment represents one of the most accessible and compelling avenues. Dividend investing is not new but has fallen out of favour despite their historically significant role in total returns.
Manager update on Henderson Smaller Companies
Neil Hermon, Fund Manager of Henderson Smaller Companies, delivers an update on how the Trust has fared in the opening months of the year.
Optimistic outlook for the UK economy
Neil Hermon, fund manager for Henderson Smaller Companies Trust, discusses the Trust’s “excellent” performance in 2019
UK balance sheets remain robust
Despite the persistent uncertainty hanging over UK companies, balance sheets look robust and lessons have been learned since the last financial crisis, says Neil Hermon, Fund Manager of Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust. Transcript Q: What can you tell us about your activity regarding The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust portfolio over the summer
Big returns from UK Small Cap
Neil Hermon, Fund Manager for Henderson Smaller Companies Trust, discusses how the trust has performed so far in 2019 and delivers the latest portfolio activity, explaining why the team have chosen to reduce the number of holdings. Neil also discusses the Trust’s income growth and how his strategy has led to a very impressive income growth record.
Henderson Smaller Companies in good shape
Neil Hermon, Fund Manager of Henderson Smaller Companies Trust, says that despite the uncertain economic and business landscape, he is confident in the current shape of the portfolio.
Trust TV: UK Focus, with Neil Hermon, Indri Van Hien and Laura Foll webinar
Watch the full episode of Trust TV: UK Focus, featuring fund managers Neil Hermon and Indri van Hien of Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust; followed by Laura Foll of Lowland Investment Company.
Video: an introduction to HSL
Fund Manager Neil Hermon introduces The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust, explaining the Trust’s objective and how the team works towards achieving this.