Jupiter has today added to its European fund range with the launch of the Jupiter European Smaller Companies fund.

Jupiter Fund Management has revealed plans to takeover rival Merian Global Investors in a move aimed at creating a more diversified asset manager and cutting costs.

Jupiter has appointed former Schroders non-executive director Nichola Pease to be its new non-executive chair from March 2020. 

Omnis Investments, Openwork’s specialist asset management company with £6.9bn under management, has appointed Jupiter Asset Management as manager of its £317m Omnis Income & Growth Fund, replacing Woodford.