JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust

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

  1. JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Trust.net, retrieved 3 March 2020^
  2. FTSE 250 Index Factsheet FTSE Russell, retrieved 22 August 2022^
  3. Investors rush for exit in JP Morgan Japan merger The Association of Investment Companies, 30 October 2024, retrieved 3 October 2025^
  4. Capital and National Trust v Golder VLex, retrieved 21 March 2025^
  5. Chase buys Fleming for £4.8bn BBC News, 11 April 2000, retrieved 30 September 2025^
  6. Banking's Big Deal: The Overview; Chase Is Reported On Verge of Deal to Obtain Morgan New York Times, 13 September 2000^
  7. JP Morgan to ditch Fleming name City Wire, 26 April 2005, retrieved 21 March 2025^
  8. JP Morgan axes Fleming brand across Europe Money Marketing, 5 May 2005, retrieved 21 March 2025^
  9. JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Companies House, retrieved 21 March 2025^