19 - 25 July 2001

Jupiter Investment Funds available in Malta

Fexco Investment Services (Malta) Limited, a sister company of Fexco (Malta) Limited and a subsidiary of the Fexco Group, one of Ireland’s largest Financial Services companies, have further strengthened their existing relationship with the Commerzbank Group by signing an agreement with the leading London based Asset Management company Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Limited.
Fexco Investment Services (Malta) Limited presently act as the local Maltese representatives for Commerz International Capital Management Frankfurt and Caisse Centrale de Reescompte Paris, both wholly owned asset management subsidiaries of the Commerzbank Group.
Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Ltd and Jupiter Asset Management Ltd are wholly owned subsidiaries of Jupiter International Group PLC (No1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ, United Kingdom), itself a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG, one of Germany’s leading banks.
Jupiter International Group provides a comprehensive range of investment management services and products to individuals and institutions throughout the world, managing over £13 billion in funds.
Jupiter has an enviable performance track record. Their reputation for consistent long-term performance has been recognised by independent financial experts and commentators, who have singled out Jupiter Group companies for over 100 industry awards in the past five years alone.
Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Limited now has more than £5.5 billion funds under management and looks after over 800,000 unit holdings for investors. Jupiter offer a variety of fund types including Income, Growth, International, Managed, Ethical, Fixed Interest and Cash. The total number of Jupiter funds available through Fexco numbers 23.
In 1997, 1998, and again 1999 Jupiter achieved the largest net retail sales of unit trusts including ISA and PEP investments, and this year to date they are currently second out of any UK investment Manager.
Jupiter has a consistent investment strategy carried through by a team of top quality, and mainly long serving fund managers. They believe that it is critical to create an environment which harnesses the skills of all their investment managers who hold clear responsibility for the performance of their funds. This culture of personal accountability encourages independent expertise and creativity by the team.
Jupiter believes in active fund management and their aim is to achieve the best possible performance for investors. They aim to outperform in as many different market and economic conditions as possible. This is measured against benchmarks set for each of the funds.
The majority of Jupiter’s unit trust funds have a record of producing first class returns, without introducing undue risk into the portfolios.
Mr Brendan Conlon Executive Manager of Fexco Investment Services (Malta) Limited following the signing of the agreement with Jupiter Unit Trust Managers, said that Jupiter were a quality asset management company with a track record in providing excellent returns for their investors that Fexco were delighted to be associated with.
Mr Conlon believes that the Maltese public will recognise Jupiter for being one of the leading UK fund managers and would avail of the opportunity to invest in the Jupiter products through the offices of Fexco Investment Services (Malta) Limited.
For further information on the Jupiter range of Investment Funds, please call Fexco Investment Services (Malta) Limited at 381555 or email: investments@fexcomalta.com.