New fund manager for Jupiter

Jupiter International has announced the appointment of Stephen Pearson who joins the group's European team. Pearson will have a particular focus on building up Jupiter's hedge fund business. Pearson is also lined up to manage Jupiter's long/short European equity hedge fund which is planed for launch. Pearson joins from Sloane Robinson where he was a director and partner, responsible for European Investments. Most notable among the funds Pearson has managed is the SR Pan European Investment Trust, which grew by 372% in the five years to October 1999, compared to an index return of 11...