JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT EXPANDS CONVERTIBLE BOND TEAM

Jun 13, 2007

JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) announced today the appointment of Mustaq Rahaman as convertible bond portfolio manager in its global multi-asset group (GMAG). Rahaman will be based in London, and report to Antony Vallee, senior portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the convertible bond book of business

Rahaman joins from Lehman Brothers, where he was a convertible bond analyst, before moving on to the equity proprietary trading desk focusing on capital arbitrage strategies. Prior to Lehman Brothers he worked for Societe Generale as a sell-side credit analyst, covering European high-grade and crossover credits.

Commenting on the appointment, Neill Nuttall, Global Head of GMAG at JPMorgan Asset Management said, “Owing to a significant growth in assets we are moving to aggressively expand our resources and are delighted that Mustaq has joined the firm. He brings a wealth of experience in convertible bonds and is perfectly placed to help the global multi-asset group expand this innovative product line.”

The Global Multi-Asset Group at JPMorgan Asset Management

The Global Multi-Asset Group (GMAG) is a dedicated team of experienced investors: strategists, economists, analysts, and portfolio managers who draw on the resources of the firm globally to manage portfolios and set the house view for asset allocation. They manage a wide variety of multi-asset mandates, including convertible bond, fund of funds, balanced tactical asset allocation and total return portfolios. As at 31 March 2007, GMAG was responsible for more than US$30.5 billion in assets under management.


 
 

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