Jupiter hands Chinese equities fund to Hong Kong-based manager

HK manager also runs former Merian China Equity fund

Jupiter Asset Management has appointed offshore asset manager Ping An of China Asset Management (PAAMC), based in Hong Kong, to run its Jupiter China fund on an outsourced basis.

PAAMC HK has already been managing the group's Irish-domiciled Jupiter China Equity fund - previously the Merian China Equity fund - since 2018. In the UK, the Hong Kong-based team will be supported by investment director Oliver Lee, who also joined Jupiter following the acquisition of Merian Global Investors in 2020. He has already worked with the same team on the China Equity fund and is a core member of Jupiter's emerging market equities team. Spot the Dog: Merian acquisition hurts Jupiter but Invesco remains worst culprit The PAAMC HK equity investment team boasts strong Chi...