JP Morgan Japanese Investment Trust (LSE: JFJ) is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in Japan.[1] Established in 1927, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[2] The chairman is Stephen Cohen.[3]
History
The company was established as the Capital & National Trust in 1927.[4] Following the appointment of Robert Fleming & Co. was as manager, it became the Fleming Japanese Investment Trust in 1985. After Robert Fleming & Co. was acquired by Chase Manhattan in April 2000,[5] and Chase Manhattan merged with J.P. Morgan & Co. in December 2000,[6] it was brought under the management of J.P. Morgan & Co. It became the JPMorgan Fleming Japanese Investment Trust in 2003. Following JPMorgan's decision to drop the Fleming brand,[7][8] it adopted its current name in 2006.[9]
References
- ↑ "JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust". Trust.net. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "FTSE 250 Index Factsheet". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ "Investors rush for exit in JP Morgan Japan merger". The Association of Investment Companies. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Capital and National Trust v Golder". VLex. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ↑ "Chase buys Fleming for £4.8bn". BBC News. 11 April 2000. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Banking's Big Deal: The Overview; Chase Is Reported On Verge of Deal to Obtain Morgan". New York Times. 13 September 2000. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
- ↑ "JP Morgan to ditch Fleming name". City Wire. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ↑ "JP Morgan axes Fleming brand across Europe". Money Marketing. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ↑ "JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust". Companies House. Retrieved 21 March 2025.