J.P. Morgan Asset Management Strengthens Defined Contribution Real Estate Portfolio Management Team, Hires Executive Director Jani Venter

NEW YORK, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the addition of Executive Director Jani Venter to the Defined Contribution Real Estate Portfolio Management team. Based in New York, Ms. Venter will focus on managing and growing J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives' suite of defined contribution (DC) real estate strategies in the U.S., where the firm has more than $3 billion in daily valued real estate assets.

"DC plans are increasingly adopting real estate strategies as they look to provide participants with the diversification advantages that defined benefit plans have enjoyed for decades, and we're continually expanding our team to address this demand," said Sue Kolasa, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Defined Contribution Real Estate, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "With her deep understanding of this rapidly growing space and a passionate focus on improving participant outcomes, Jani was a natural addition to the group as we continue our momentum and serve our clients."

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Venter was an Associate Partner at Aon Hewitt, where she led the DC real estate research and consulting practice. She holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from MIT and Bachelors degrees in Building Science and Architecture from The University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 

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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 $120 billion in assets under management and over 800 professionals (as of December 31, 2016), 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. 

About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of $1.5 trillion (as of June 30, 2017) is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), the parent company of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, is a leading global asset management firm with assets of approximately $2.6 trillion (as of June 30, 2017) and operations worldwide. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

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