Jupiter Asset Management is to launch two UCITS III funds for top-performing fund manager Philip Gibbs.

The two unit trust funds, which have been authorised by the FSA, will be launched in the next two to three months. They will enable Philip to maximise his ability to call the macro-economic environment, together with his expertise in making asset allocation and stock picking decisions. These skills have enabled him to produce a total return of 868%* for investors in the Jupiter Financial Opportunities Fund since its launch in June 1997, ranking it 1st out of all 748 unit trusts over that period. On an annualised basis the Fund has returned 20% a year compared with 3% for the FTSE ASX Financials Index. Furthermore, these new funds will enable Philip to make available to retail investors the skills he has established during the past nine years managing a long/short hedge fund.

The Jupiter Absolute Return Fund will seek to generate an absolute return independent of market conditions by investing on a global basis. The Fund will utilise the full UCITS III powers and use investment tools such as cash and derivatives in order to enable Philip to respond to changing market conditions. The Fund, which will be benchmarked against three month LIBOR, will be managed in a similar style to Philip's hedge fund, albeit with the aim of less leverage and lower volatility.

The Jupiter International Financials Fund will seek to achieve long term capital growth principally through investing in financial companies on an international basis. Unlike the Jupiter Financial Opportunities Fund however, Philip will be able to make use of the wider investment powers allowed under UCITS III i.e. to use derivatives for investment purposes, which will include the ability to short individual financial stocks and indices. The Fund, which will be benchmarked against the FTSE Global Financials Index, will have a similar investment style to Philip's offshore Sicav, the Jupiter Global Financials fund.

Philip Gibbs said: "The combination of the huge global fiscal stimulus and low interest rates has resulted in the global economy avoiding a depression and this has led to a strong rally for equity markets. I expect stock markets will be able to make further progress while this stimulus remains in place. However, longer term, governments will need to tackle ballooning budget deficits and economic recovery will ultimately force interest rates higher."

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* Source: Financial Express, bid to bid, net income reinvested from 02.06.97 to 30.09.09

FUND FACTS

JUPITER ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND
. UK authorised unit trust, classified as UCITS III
. Launch date: to be confirmed
. Sector: IMA Absolute Return sector
. Managed by Philip Gibbs
. Benchmarked against three month LIBOR
. Fees: Initial fee - 5.25%, annual management fee - 1.25%.
. Performance fee: 15% outperformance above a hurdle (3 month LIBOR set quarterly) and High Water Mark (which must be achieved before any performance fee may be applied)
. Minimum investment: £500 for lump sum investments and £50 a month for regular savers

JUPITER INTERNATIONAL FINANCIALS FUND
. UK authorised unit trust, classified as UCITS III
. Launch date: to be confirmed
. Sector: IMA Specialist sector
. Managed by Philip Gibbs
. Benchmarked against the FTSE Global Financials Index
. Fees: Initial fee - 5.25%, annual management fee - 1.25%.
. Performance fee: 15% outperformance above a benchmark (FTSE Global Financials Index) and High Water Mark (which must be achieved before any performance fee may be applied)
. Minimum investment: £500 for lump sum investments and £50 a month for regular savers

JUPITER FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
. UK authorised unit trust
. Launch date: 2 June 1997
. Sector: IMA Specialist sector
. Managed by Philip Gibbs
. Benchmarked against the FTSE ASX Financials Index
. Fees: Initial fee - 5.25%, annual management fee - 1.5%.
. Minimum investment: £500 for lump sum investments and £50 a month for regular savers

Year on Year % Growth ending 30.09.2009

Past performance should not be seen as a guide to future performance and maybe affected by exchange rate variations.

Source: Financial Express, bid to bid net income reinvested, as at 30.09.2009.

NOTE

Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Limited (JUTM) and Jupiter Asset Management Limited (JAM) are both authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and their registered address is 1 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7JJ. They are both subsidiaries of Jupiter Investment Management Group Limited and the group is collectively known as "Jupiter". The above commentary represents the views of the Fund Manager at the time of preparation and may be subject to change and this is particularly likely during periods of rapidly changing market circumstances. Their views are not necessarily those of Jupiter and should not be interpreted as investment advice. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of any information provided but no assurances or warranties are given. Past Performance should not be seen as a guide to future returns, the value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise and maybe affected by exchange rate variations.

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