JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust
British investment trust
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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]
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Company type | Public company |
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| ISIN | GB0001740025 |
| Industry | Investment trust |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Headquarters | 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, , England |
Key people | Stephen Cohen (Chairman) |
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]
