Investment manager Janus Henderson has acquired two firms, including the private investments arm of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK).

A former analyst at asset manager Janus Henderson has been charged, along with four others, with conspiracy to commit insider dealing and money laundering from which they pocketed £1.5m.

Janus Henderson has appointed former Alliance Bernstein chief financial officer Ali Dibadjas its new chief executive officer.

The average age of female investors when they start investing is 32 compared to 35 for men, according to a new report.