Jupiter launches EMD fund for recent hire Arevalo

Joined firm in December for launch

Jupiter has launched the Global Emerging Markets Corporate Bond fund to be managed by Alejandro Arevalo, who joined the firm in December to drive the expansion of the range.

The fund will invest in debt issued by companies exposed directly or indirectly to emerging economies across the globe, aiming to achieve long-term income and capital growth. Why investors should not be put off by EM debt anomalies The fund will employ a top-down/bottom-up approach by seeking to take advantage of macro or specific events at a sector level in order to achieve long-term outperformance. It will be benchmark aware, but not constrained. Market conditions depending, the fund may also invest in sovereigns and local currency bonds. Manager Arevalo (pictured) joined the ...