EX-4.1 SPECIMEN CERTIFICATE FOR COMMON SHARES

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Exhibit 4.1
COMMON SHARES THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE
NEW YORK, NY, JERSEY CITY, NJ AND
PITTSBURGH, PA
This Certifies that
Invesco Ltd.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF BERMUDA
COMMON SHARES
SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
CUSIP G491BT 10 8
is the record holder of
fully paid and nonassessable Common Shares, $0.20 par value, of
Invesco Ltd. subject to the Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws of the Company, transferable only on the books of the Company by the holder hereof in person by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the Company’s duly authorized officers.
Dated:
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: DENISE LITTLE ###-###-#### 711 ARMSTRONG LANE PROOF OF NOVEMBER 27, 2007
COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 INVESCO LTD. (931)  ###-###-#### TSB 28673 FC
SALES: C.SHARKEY ###-###-#### Operator:R/AP /ETHER 7 / LIVE JOBS / I /INVESCO 28673 FC            Rev. 3 PLEASE INITIAL THEAPPROPRIATESELECTION FOR THIS            PROOF:OK AS ISOK WITHCHANGES            MAKECHANGES AND SENDANOTHERPROOF ColorsSelected forPrinting: Logo prints in PMS 2748.Intaglio prints in SC-7 Dark Blue. COLOR: This proof was printed from a digital file or artwork on a graphics quality, color laser printer. It is a good            representation of the color as it will appear on the final            product. However, it is not an exact color            rendition, and the final printed             product may appear slightly            different from the proof due to the            difference            between the dyes and            printing ink.

 

 

     The Company is authorized to issue more than one class or series of shares. The Company will furnish upon request and without charge to each shareholder the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class of shares and series within a class of shares of the Company, as well as the qualifications, limitations and restrictions relating to those preferences and/or rights. A shareholder may make the request to the Company or to the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
     The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:
                     
 
  TEN COM   –   as tenants in common   UNIF GIFT MIN ACT–                          Custodian                          
 
  TEN ENT   –   as tenants by the entireties            (Cust)                           (Minor)
 
  JT TEN   –   as joint tenants with right of       under Uniform Gifts to Minors
 
          survivorship and not as tenants       Act                                                            
 
          in common       (State)
 
                    
 
              UNIF TRF MIN ACT–                       Custodian (until age            )
 
                                      under Uniform Transfers
 
                       (Minor)
 
                  To Minors Act                                         
 
                                    (State)
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
For Value Received,                      hereby sell, assign and transfer unto
         
 
  PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER    
 
  IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE    
 
     
 
       
 
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)
 
 
                                                                                                                                                            Common Shares
represented by the within Certificate and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
                                                                                                                                                                        Attorney
to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named Company with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated:                                                             
     
X
    
 
   
 
    
X
    
 
   
NOTICE:
  THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST STRICTLY CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE
OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR AND WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
 
 
Signature(s) Guaranteed:
             
 
  By        
 
           
 
      THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION, (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.    
KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED, THE COMPANY WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.