Jupiter Asset Management has appointed Hitesh Dattani as Institutional New Business Development Executive to help drive the growth of its institutional business.

Hitesh, who has 16 years experience in the investment industry, has joined the company from UBS Global Asset Management where he headed the New Business Team in London.

Prior to joining UBS he worked within new business at JPMorgan and prior to that within investment consulting at William M. Mercer.

Charlie Crole, institutional client director, of Jupiter Asset Management, said: "I am delighted that Hitesh has joined our institutional team.  Demand for specialist mandates is growing rapidly among pension fund trustees and Hitesh's extensive experience will help us grow our institutional client base as well as developing the service we provide to consultants."

Hitesh Dattani said: "Jupiter has an excellent reputation as one of the top fund management houses in the UK. I'm thrilled to be joining the institutional team and look forward to assisting with its expansion."