Recruiting in China

By Margaret Taylor

Jupiter is to launch a China equity fund by the end of the year, to be run by former Gartmore manager Philip Ehrmann.

Ehrmann, who left Gartmore following its management buyout partnership with Hellman & Friedman in May, is to join the firm in October and, subject to regulatory approval, the portfolio will launch thereafter.

At Gartmore Ehrmann was head of Pacific and emerging markets and, among other managerial roles, was lead manager on the firm’s China Opportunities fund.