Janus Henderson is a global asset management firm overseeing hundreds of billions in client assets across major financial markets. During a complex merger and under strict regulatory deadlines, the organization needed to consolidate dozens of legacy websites and systems into a single secure platform that could support investors worldwide and meet SEC and FCA requirements from day one.
Crowd Favorite defined the strategy, architected the platform, and delivered a scalable open-source foundation within a compressed timeline.
The Challenge
An international merger introduced immediate pressure to unify systems, workflows, and communications while maintaining strict regulatory accuracy.
Janus Henderson faced several operational challenges:
- Complex publishing workflows slowed content updates and increased risk.
- Financial data, compliance disclosures, and marketing content moved through disconnected processes, creating bottlenecks across teams.
- Dozens of legacy sites had to be consolidated without disrupting investor access.
- Regional regulations required precise, auditable control over investor-specific disclosures.
- The platform needed to remain open and portable, avoiding long-term proprietary lock-in.
At the same time, the timeline was fixed. The platform needed to launch within months, leaving little room for traditional planning or phased delivery.
Our Approach
Crowd Favorite began by reframing the project around outcomes rather than features. The goal was not simply to launch a new digital property, but to create a platform that could safely manage regulated information while enabling teams to move faster after the merger.
Working as an extension of the Janus Henderson team, Crowd Favorite combined digital strategy, platform architecture, and execution into a single collaborative process. This close partnership involved embedding Crowd Favorite specialists directly within Janus Henderson’s workflows, fostering real-time communication and shared ownership of the evolving requirements. Requirements evolved alongside the merger itself, requiring constant alignment between business goals, compliance needs, and technical delivery. Regular checkpoints and open communication allowed both teams to make informed decisions quickly while maintaining confidence in the overall timeline.
Delivering at Enterprise Speed
To meet the compressed timeline, Crowd Favorite implemented a follow-the-sun delivery model using teams across the United States and Europe. Continuous handoffs enabled near 20-hour development cycles, accelerating delivery while maintaining quality and coordination between teams.
This approach allowed Janus Henderson to move from strategy to launch within a four-month window while adapting requirements as the merger evolved.
This is an area where the Crowd Favorite team really nailed the landing. The implementation… could not have succeeded… without a full reinvention of the processes and systems underlying it.
— Alex Gorelik, Head of Global Analytics and Client Data, Janus Henderson
The Solution
Crowd Favorite engineered a decoupled architecture, allowing financial data feeds, compliance disclosures, and editorial content to be managed and updated independently via a central content hub. This separation drastically reduced interdependencies and publishing bottlenecks between teams and reduced the risk associated with publishing regulated information.
The new platform replaced fragmented systems with a single operational foundation, allowing financial and regulatory data to flow automatically while content teams maintained control over editorial updates. Publishing responsibilities became clearer across teams, reducing handoffs and allowing updates to move forward without unnecessary delays.
Standardized templates made large-scale changes faster and more predictable, enabling teams to update content without rebuilding pages or relying on developers for routine work. At the same time, compliance teams retained control over regulated information, ensuring accuracy while improving publishing speed across the organization.
The platform also enabled multiple investor audiences to be served from a single system. Content, data, and disclosures were automatically assembled based on audience requirements, allowing teams to manage information once while ensuring the correct experience for each audience.
Key Results
Simplified daily operations, reduced risk, and a flexible foundation capable of supporting the organization’s growth following the merger.
96% Reduction in Workflow Steps
Unified Multiple Legacy Sites Into a Single Global Platform
Regulated Content and Disclosures for Each Investor Audience
Open Source Foundation Capable of Evolving with Future Business and Regulatory needs
A Foundation for Continued Growth
By reducing operational complexity and enabling faster, safer publishing workflows, Janus Henderson transformed a time-sensitive merger requirement into a platform built for ongoing growth. The result was a digital foundation that allowed teams to adapt quickly, respond to change, and continue evolving long after the merger was complete.
