Ranks amongst the top 10 leaders in the financial services sector
Diversified service offering Investment Management & Printing and Fulfillment Extensive networks within the financial sector financial intermediaries and advisors The executive body composes of young blood Rich legacy the Group has a long-standing history in the financial sector Collectively manages over $150 billion in assets strong brand equity The companies have different managerial bodies which translates into better managerial policies INTECH (a holding of Janus) has a strategic USP in the form of its financial algorithms PWMC also has a strong history in the financial sector The company has astute financial managers as indicated by the compensations being paid to them
W Declining profits (80%) Declining revenue (11%) Declining investment management fee (11%) Declining services fee (13%) Declining average assets (7%) The firm lacks a clear strategic plan for the future The civil penalties accounting to $50+100+1 million will further dent cash flows and shareholder returns Janus trails its competitors and industry in profit performance Continued decline in revenues and operating incomes since its merger indicates potential managerial incompetence
O Future plans indicate a direction towards a departure from the Holding Company which will eliminate redundant expenses The de-merger will increase the firms growth potential and further diversify its portfolio If the firm manages to withstand the storm, it will showcase itself as a strong player in the sector The changes which have been suggested/proposed by the executive committee will put forward a strong image of the company The proposed debt-reduction strategy will reduce the firms interest expense burden Shareholder equity has increased from $1.51 to $2.73 billion from 20002 to 2004
T The on-going allegations will dent brand equity The on-going allegations will sway investors in the short-term future The reductions in cash-flows will continue to dent shareholder returns in the short-term future Shareholders may object to the extensive amounts being paid to executives in light of the current scandal Declining dividends will further scare away investors in the short-term future Shareholders will question the disappearance of $1.1 billion in cash flows in a single year Authorities such as the SECP will also question this disappearance and perhaps further increase their scrutiny
Strengths
1. Ranks amongst the top 10 leaders in the financial services sector 2. Diversified service offering Investment Management & Printing and Fulfillment 3. Extensive networks within the financial sector financial intermediaries and advisors 4. The executive body composes of young blood 5. Rich legacy the Group has a long-standing history in the financial sector 6. Collectively manages over $150 billion in assets strong brand equity 7. The companies have different managerial bodies which translates into better managerial policies 8. INTECH (a holding of Janus) has a strategic USP in the form of its financial algorithms 9. PWMC also has a strong history in the financial sector 10. The company has astute financial managers as indicated by the compensations being paid to them Weaknesses
1. Weak financial position 2. The firm lacks a clear strategic plan for the future 3. The civil penalties accounting to $50+100+1 million will further dent cash flows and shareholder returns 4. Janus trails its competitors and industry in profit performance 5. Continued decline in revenues and operating incomes since its merger indicates potential managerial incompetence
Opportunities
1. Future plans indicate a direction towards a departure from the Holding Company which will eliminate redundant expenses 2. The de-merger will increase the firms growth potential and further diversify its portfolio 3. If the firm manages to withstand the storm, it will showcase itself as a strong player in the sector 4. The changes which have been suggested/proposed by the executive committee will put forward a strong image of the company 5. The proposed debt-reduction strategy will reduce the firms interest expense burden 6. Shareholder equity has increased from $1.51 to $2.73 billion from 20002 to 2004 SO Strategies 1. Astute financial managers capabilities can be used to manage the current issues and to emerge as a global player. 2. $150 billion asset base can be used to further diversify the portfolio 3. WO Strategies 1. Increase in revenues can be brought about to benefit from reduction in expenses 2. Beating competitors instead of following them can abet in increasing shareholder value and diversifying portfolio.
Threats
1. The on-going allegations will dent brand equity 2. The on-going allegations will sway investors in the short-term future 3. The reductions in cash-flows will ST Strategies
1. Use the brand equity to meet the allegations head on. 2. Utilize INTECH and PWMC to safeguard cashflows.
WT Strategies
1. Overcome weak financial position to prevent dividends from decreasing further
continue to dent shareholder returns in the short-term future 4. Shareholders may object to the extensive amounts being paid to executives in light of the current scandal 5. Declining dividends will further scare away investors in the short- term future 6. Shareholders will question the disappearance of $1.1 billion in cash flows in a single year 7. Authorities such as the SECP will also question this disappearance and perhaps further increase their scrutiny