Oliver Blackbourn, CFA

Oliver Blackbourn is a Portfolio Manager on the UK-based 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 12 years of financial industry experience.
Articles Written

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.

Quick view: the MPC maintains its stance
Oliver Blackbourn, Portfolio Manager on the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, responds to the MPC’s dovish view on prospects for the UK economy, although risks remain skewed to the downside.

Quick view: BoE stuck in the mud
Oliver Blackbourn, a portfolio manager on the UK-based Multi-Asset team, discusses the Bank of England (BoE)’s decision to keep interest rates on hold despite a deteriorating economic backdrop.

Quick view: UK prorogation fever
Oliver Blackbourn, a portfolio manager on the UK-based Multi-Asset team, discusses the abrupt escalation in hostilities between the UK Parliament and a bellicose PM.

Quick view: “An ounce of prevention”, interest rate cuts signalled by the Fed
Oliver Blackbourn, a Fund Manager on the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, discusses the strong likelihood that the FOMC will deliver a rate cut at their July meeting – and beyond.