J.P. Morgan Asset Management Expands Hedge Fund Solutions Client Strategy Teams

New appointments in New York, London and Singapore announced in response to increasing global investor preference for hedge funds

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Sep 10, 2018, 10:00 ET

NEW YORK, LONDON and SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced three appointments to its Hedge Fund Solutions Investment Specialist teams that help advise clients looking to access the benefits of hedge fund and alternative credit solutions.

Lynnette Ferguson has been hired as Head of the Americas Investment Specialist Team, Hedge Fund Solutions. Karim Leguel has been promoted to Head of International Investment Specialist Team, Hedge Fund Solutions. Lyn Ngooi has been hired as Hedge Fund Solutions Investment Specialist for APAC clients. All three positions are new and effective immediately.

Ms. Ferguson is based in New York and reports to Jamie Kramer, Head of J.P. Morgan's Alternative Solutions Group. Mr. Leguel is based in London and will continue to report to Ms. Kramer in his new role. Ms. Ngooi is based in Singapore and reports to Mr. Leguel.

J.P. Morgan is one of the industry's largest hedge fund solution providers advising clients on more than USD17 billion in hedge fund assets. Hedge Fund Solutions is part of J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives, which has more than USD130 billion in alternative assets under management.

"In the face of the long-in-the-tooth economic expansion, the threats of a global trade war and the return of equity volatility, investors are significantly increasing their target allocations to hedge funds. Under Lynnette and Karim, our Investment Specialist teams' extensive investment experience and deep understanding of client needs, goals and motivations will help these investors access the benefits of customized hedge fund solutions including private credit, quantitative, ESG-focused and long/short strategies," commented Jamie Kramer, Head of J.P. Morgan's Alternative Solutions Group.

Ms. Ferguson returns to J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where she was previously Head of Marketing & Investor Relations for the JPS Credit Opportunities Fund. She was most recently a partner at a start-up special situations manager. Earlier in her career, Ms. Ferguson was Director, Manager Research at Financial Risk Management, where she was responsible for underwriting hedge fund managers. She holds a Master of Arts from the University of Cambridge.

Mr. Leguel joined J.P. Morgan in 2014 and was most recently Head of EMEA Client Strategy for Hedge Fund Solutions. Previously he was Head of Alternative Investments for Rasini Fairway Capital, an Alternative UCITS seeding platform. Mr. Leguel holds a Bachelor of Economics from Queen Mary, University of London, and a Master of Business Administration from SDA Bocconi.

Ms. Ngooi joins J.P. Morgan from APS Asset Management where she was Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, with client coverage responsibilities in Asia and Europe. Previously she was a consultant with Bain & Company and an Associate with IDFC Capital. She holds a Bachelor of Economics & Computer Science from Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD.

About J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives
J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives is the alternative investment arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. With more than $130 billion in assets under management and over 800 professionals (as of June 30, 2018), we offer strategies across the alternative investment spectrum including real estate, private equity and credit, infrastructure, transportation, liquid alternatives, and hedge funds. Operating from 23 offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, our independent alternative investment engines combine specialist knowledge and singular focus with the global reach, vast resources and powerful infrastructure of J.P. Morgan to help meet each client's specific objectives. For more information: www.jpmorganassetmanagement.com.

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