Shares in Henderson Group were the best performing of the listed asset management groups last year, gaining 76% – six times more than the UK market.

Listed asset managers were among the best performing sectors last year. A sample of 18 US and UK listed fund management companies compiled by Financial News saw their share prices rise by an average 27% on an unweighted basis. The FTSE 350 and the S&P 500 each gained about 12%.