Jupiter Asset Management US LLC (“JAM US”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware in
January 2020 and maintains its principal place of business in Denver, Colorado.
JAM US is part of the Jupiter Fund Management Group (“Jupiter” or “the Group”), which was
established in 1985 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom (“UK”). The Group has
distribution offices in Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
as well as regulated management companies in Luxembourg, Ireland, and the UK. At the
beginning of 2022, the Group also set up a subsidiary in Australia. Jupiter also operates in Belgium,
France, Latin America, the Middle East, US Offshore and Taiwan through distribution partnerships.
The Group provides investment management services to a broad range of clients, across a variety
of products and services, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and investment
trusts.
JAM US is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary, of Jupiter Fund Management plc, a public company
listed on the London Stock Exchange. JAM US offers advisory services to privately offered pooled
investment vehicles (“Private Funds” or “Fund(s)”), which are exempt from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933. The Private Funds are also exempt from registration under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 pursuant to Section 3(c)(1) whose investor base is limited to qualified
investors who meet the definition of an “accredited investor” under Rule 501 of Regulation D of
the Securities Act.
JAM US tailors its advisory services to the investment objectives of the Private Funds. In general,
for any underlying investors of a Private Fund, the investors may not impose restrictions on
investing in certain securities or types of securities. JAM US also provides advisory services to
separate managed accounts in accordance with the investment objectives as specified in the
pertinent investment management agreements with the client. For separate managed accounts,
the clients can impose specific guidelines and restrictions.
In 2020, Jupiter entered a strategic partnership with NZS Capital LLC (“NZS”), a U.S. based asset
management firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). When
managing NZS’ strategies, JAM US may contract directly with separately managed account clients
and appoint NZS as the delegated manager with responsibility for day-to-day portfolio
management. NZS’ strategies are also offered to U.S. Accredited Investors through the Jupiter NZS
Global Equity Growth Unconstrained Fund LP which was launched on January 1, 2021.
The Jupiter NZS Global Equity Growth Unconstrained Fund LP
In 2021, JAM US launched the Jupiter NZS Global Equity Growth Unconstrained Fund LP. Jupiter
Management GP LLC (the “General Partner”), a Delaware limited liability company formed on
November 6, 2020, serves as the General Partner of the Fund. JAM US serves as the investment
manager to the Fund pursuant to an investment management agreement, dated December 30,
2020, with the Fund. NZS serves as the portfolio manager of the Fund pursuant to a sub-investment
management agreement, dated December 30, 2020, with JAM US, and is subject to the oversight
of JAM US. All investment decisions on behalf of the Fund will be made by NZS.
An affiliate of JAM US holds a controlling minority interest in the NZS. In addition, certain employees
of JAM US are or will be registered representatives of Foreside Fund Services LLC (“Foreside”) and
will conduct distribution-related services on behalf of the Funds.
The Jupiter NZS Global Equity Growth Unconstrained Fund LP objective is to achieve long term
capital growth through investment in securities of innovative companies based anywhere in the
world. To accomplish this objective, the Fund will invest primarily in equity and equity-related
securities (including preference shares, warrants, participation notes and depositary receipts) of
companies based anywhere in the world which the Portfolio Manager believes: (i) will benefit
significantly from innovation, particularly due to advances or improvements in technology; (ii) have
attractive fundamentals; and (iii) offer good prospects for growth (collectively, “Portfolio
Investments”). The Fund’s portfolio will typically consist of 50-70 global companies.
Subject to the limits set out below, the Fund will have the ability to use financial derivative
instruments, including forward currency contracts and futures, for efficient portfolio management
purposes only. Financial derivative instruments will not be used for investment purposes.
The Fund will not invest more than 15% of its assets in equity and equity-related securities issued
by companies based in one emerging market country and the Fund will not invest more than 30%
of its aggregate assets in emerging market countries. The Fund will not borrow money or use
synthetic leverage.
Jupiter Asset Management Limited (“JAM”) provides investment support to NZS, which includes,
support relating to proxy voting decisions and providing access to research services.
In accordance with its regulatory and contractual obligations, JAM US conducts ongoing oversight and
supervision of the portfolio management activity delegated to NZS. JAM US and NZS are related
advisers and share the same principal place of business.
Investment Process and Style
The portfolio manager applies a bottom-up approach in choosing investments. In other words, the
portfolio manager looks at companies one at a time to determine if a company is an attractive
investment opportunity and if it is consistent with the Fund’s investment policies.
The portfolio manager seeks to identify innovative companies that create positive outcomes for their
investors, customers, employees, society, and the global environment. The portfolio manager
believes that such companies are less susceptible to disruption than more traditional companies that
exploit a competitive advantage. This is because, due to inherent complexity, predictions of
economic and market conditions are highly uncertain. Consequently, investors are better off
focusing on companies that are adaptable and focused on the long-term.
Launch of two new Private Funds
In 2022, JAM US launched two Private Funds, the Jupiter Global Sustainable Equities Fund LP on
August 1, 2022, and the Jupiter Global Emerging Markets Focus Fund LP on September 1, 2022.
Jupiter Management GP LLC (the “General Partner”), a Delaware limited liability company formed
on November 6, 2020, serves as the general partner of the Funds. JAM US serves as the investment
manager of the Funds pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement, dated July 14, 2022,
with the Funds. Whilst Jupiter Asset Management Limited (“JAM”), an affiliate, serves as the
portfolio manager of the Funds pursuant to a Sub-Investment Management Agreement, dated July
19, 2022, with JAM US. All investment decisions on behalf of the Private Funds will be made by JAM.
JAM US and JAM are wholly owned indirect subsidiaries of Jupiter Fund Management plc.
The Jupiter Global Sustainable Equities Fund LP
The Jupiter Global Sustainable Equities Fund LP aims to provide a return, net of fees, that is higher
than that provided by the MSCI AC World Index (ACWI) (Net) (the “Index”) over the long term (at
least five years).
The Fund will typically invest at least 80% of its Net Asset Value in equity securities and similar
investments of issuers, including ordinary shares or common stock, American depositary receipts,
global depositary
receipts, preference shares, exchange-traded funds, and warrants. The Fund will
typically invest in fewer than 50 companies. JAM, the portfolio manager, incorporates sustainability
considerations as part of its selection process (as further described in section “Sustainability
Approach” below).
The Fund may also invest in open-ended collective investment schemes, real estate investment
trusts, and its liquid assets or up to one third of its Net Asset Value in short-term securities such as
commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit and government securities issued
by a country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development
or any supranational entity.
The Fund may use financial derivative instruments, including portfolio swaps, forward currency
contracts, options, and futures, for efficient portfolio management and hedging purposes only.
Financial derivative instruments will not be used either (i) extensively or primarily in order to
achieve the Fund’s investment objectives or (ii) for investment purposes. The Fund will not invest
in underlying collective investment schemes that utilize financial derivatives for investment
purposes.
The portfolio manager may apply such additional investment limits and criteria as it deems
appropriate in the context of the investment objectives and strategy outlined herein and prevailing
market conditions from time to time. The Jupiter Global Sustainable Equity team will manage the
Fund’s investments on behalf of the portfolio manager.
Investment Approach
The Fund is actively managed, which means the portfolio manager has freedom to select the
investments in order to seek to achieve the investment objective of the Fund.
The Fund is not constrained by a benchmark in its portfolio positioning. The portfolio manager uses
a bottom-up analysis to select the stocks and decide their relative weighting. Individual stock
selection involves analyzing a company’s economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
Regional and sector allocations may also be considered in the portfolio construction process.
Sustainability Approach
The portfolio manager seeks to identify high quality companies through bottom-up stock analysis
that algin or are aligning to a more sustainable world as a result of how they operate and/or the
products and services they sell. The portfolio manager understands ‘a more sustainable world’
through the following key frameworks:
i) The United Nations Global Compact;
ii) The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; and
iii) The temperature goals of the Paris Agreement, to hold the global average temperature
to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
The portfolio manager retains discretion to divest or engage with a company when considering
alignment or progress to align to these frameworks.
The Jupiter Global Emerging Markets Focus Fund LP
The Jupiter Global Emerging Markets Focus Fund LP aims to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets
Index (the “Index”), net of fees with net dividends re-invested over rolling 3-year periods.
The Fund will seek to achieve its objective by typically investing in equity securities and similar
investments of issuers which are either established in an Emerging Market (as defined herein) or
are established outside the Emerging Markets, but which have the majority of their assets or
business operations in the Emerging Markets. “Emerging Markets” means those countries included
in an industry recognized emerging market or frontier market index (such as the MSCI Emerging
Markets Index and MSCI Frontier Markets Index) plus those countries listed as low- and middle-
income economies in the World Bank’s website atwww.worldbank.org and as updated from time
to time.
The portfolio manager does not intend to concentrate the Fund’s investments in any one industry
or sector. The Fund will typically invest in fewer than 50 companies.
The Fund typically will invest, in normal market circumstances, at least 80% of its Net Asset Value
in ordinary shares or common stock, American depositary receipts, global depositary receipts,
preference share, exchange-traded funds and warrants. The Fund may also invest in open-ended
collective investment schemes, real estate investment trusts, and its liquid assets or up to one third
of its Net Asset Value in short-term securities such as commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances,
certificates of deposit and government securities issued by a country which is a member of the
Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development or any supranational entity. The Fund
may invest in China A Shares.
The Fund may employ derivative techniques and instruments which may be exchange-traded or
over-the-counter derivatives, such as futures (such as currency future contracts), options, options
on futures, forward settled transactions, convertible securities, hybrid securities, structured notes,
credit default swaps and swap agreements. Such derivative instruments may be used for (i) hedging
purposes, (ii) efficient portfolio management, and/or (iii) investment purposes. All exposure arising
through investment in financial derivative instruments will be covered by the underlying assets of
the Fund. The Fund may use derivatives to acquire synthetic long and synthetic short positions over
a variety of time periods (depending on current market conditions and the portfolio manager’s view
relative to those conditions). The expected range for the long and short positions the Fund may
take is between 0% to 10% short exposures in combination with 0% to 10% long exposures.
The portfolio manager may apply such additional investment limits and criteria as it deems
appropriate in the context of the investment objectives and strategy outlined herein and prevailing
market conditions from time to time. The Jupiter Emerging Markets Equity Team will manage the
Fund’s investments on behalf of the portfolio manager.
Investment Approach
The Fund is actively managed, which means the portfolio manager has freedom to select the
investments in order to seek to achieve the investment objective of the Fund.
The Index represents the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of emerging markets
globally. The portfolio manager uses a bottom-up analysis to select the stocks and decide their
relative weightings. Individual stock selection involves analyzing a company’s financial statements
and appraising the strength of a company’s competitive advantage. Country and sector allocations
may also be considered in the portfolio construction process involving analysis of macro-economic
factors as well as political drivers.
The Index is a broad representation of the Fund’s investment universe. Although a large proportion
of the Fund’s investments may be components of the Index, the portfolio manager does not seek
to replicate the performance of the Index; it is seeking to deliver a return, net of fees, greater than
the Index. In particular, the Fund may invest in companies which are not included in the Index and
the stock selection and portfolio construction process, as set out above, mean that the number and
weightings of the companies, industries, sectors and countries of the holdings of the Fund may
diverge materially from the Index. Therefore, the risk and return of the Fund will likely be
significantly different to that of the Index.
Managed Assets
As of December 31, 2022, JAM US has approximately US $19,563,773 in discretionary assets under
management. JAM US does not manage assets on a non-discretionary basis.