JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT TAKES THREE OF THE TOP SIX PLACES IN CITYWIRE TOP 100 FUND MANAGERS 2007
Mar 14, 2007
• Austin Forey No. 1 in Global Emerging Markets Sector and No. 6 in Top 100
• Georgina Brittain and Mark Davids are joint No. 2 in Top 100
• JPMAM has most rated fund managers over one and three years
Austin Forey, Fund Manager of JPM Emerging Markets Fund and JPM Emerging Markets Investment Trust, has been ranked as No.1 Fund Manager in Citywire’s Global Emerging Markets Sector, and No 6 in the Citywire Top 100 Fund Managers 2007 - a list of the top 100 unit trust managers over the past three years on a risk-adjusted basis. In addition, Georgina Brittain and Mark Davids, are ranked joint No 2 in the Top 100, Edward Pulling is ranked at 39, Francesco Conte and Jim Campbell ranked at joint 60, Ian Henderson is ranked at 84, and Michael Barakos at 94.
JPMorgan Asset Management has eight rated fund managers (over 1 and 3 years) and more AAA rated fund managers than any other asset management group.
Commenting on the award, Campbell Fleming, Head of UK business at JPMorgan Asset Management, said: “Achieving three leading positions in the top six in Citywire’s Top 100 survey, as well as the most rated fund managers, is a reflection of the success of our team based approach and disciplined process - delivering consistent out-performance for our clients. We are delighted to have been able to add value to our clients’ portfolios and are very pleased with these acknowledgements from Citywire.”