Oliver Blackbourn, CFA

Oliver Blackbourn is a Portfolio Manager on the Multi-Asset Team at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2017. Prior to joining Janus Henderson, he was with C. Hoare & Co., first as an investment strategist from 2014 and then as a senior investment strategist from 2016. Oliver began his career at LGT Vestra LLP in 2009 working as an investment analyst across a number of different areas.
Oliver received a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London. He holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has 14 years of financial industry experience.
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Multi-asset view: charting geopolitical risks
Portfolio Manager Oliver Blackbourn considers the potential ramifications of the conflict between Israel and Palestine at a geopolitical level, giving some insight into how markets have responded thus far.

US growth: How much juice is left in the squeeze?
Are US growth stocks close to a peak after what has been stellar performance thus far in 2023?

Is all the bad news over for the equity market?
Markets have been gripped by renewed and higher volatility in 2022, but has it turned equities into a buy? Portfolio Manager Oliver Blackbourn considers what current market indicators suggest.

UK Budget giveaway fails to dispel growth fears
Portfolio manager Oliver Blackbourn responds to the latest UK Budget, addressing the market’s concerns that higher inflation could become ingrained in the UK, and fears of lower growth over the longer term.

Real yields pulling on cable
Portfolio manager Oliver Blackbourn gives his thoughts on recent sterling strength, outlining why he believes this environment may favour UK domestic-focused firms over those with global revenues.