History
Janus was founded in 1969 by Thomas H. Bailey as a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern Industries. Bailey stepped down as president and CEO in June 2002.
The firm was formerly known as Stilwell Financial Incorporated. The company was renamed following the January 2003 merger of Janus Capital Corporation into its parent company, Stilwell Financial.
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