Jupiter is delighted to announce the appointment of Juliette Home to the role of Product Development Director.

Juliette, who joined Jupiter on 14 April, will focus on helping develop new and existing products for business units in the UK and internationally. She has 19 years experience in the investment management industry, most recently at the Investment Management Association (IMA). In the two years she worked at the IMA, Juliette held the position of Senior Product Regulation Adviser for CIS issues and Company Secretary for the Depositary and Trustee Association.

Before that, she worked at Baring Asset Management for 14 years, working in a variety of roles, including Director of Baring International Fund Managers (Ireland) between 1999 and 2006, Director, Head of Product Management between 2002 and 2006 and, Director of Baring Fund Managers between 2003 and 2006.

Keith Marsden, Jupiter's Director of Central Client Services, said: "Jupiter's business has grown substantially in recent years and we are facing increasing demand for new products and mandates from a variety of clients, both in the UK and internationally. We have, therefore, decided to strengthen our capabilities in this area and are delighted to have attracted an individual of Juliette's calibre to the team."

Juliette Home said: "Jupiter has an excellent brand name in the UK investment industry, with strong performance across a broad range of funds. I am delighted to have been appointed to work with Keith and his team in order to help Jupiter develop its products across a variety of markets."
 

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Notes to editors:
Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Limited (JUTM) and Jupiter Asset Management (JAM) are both authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and their registered address is Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ. They are both subsidiaries of Jupiter Investment Management Group Limited and the group is collectively known as "Jupiter".

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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. They 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.