Jupiter hires ex-Kames man Harris for institutional push

Jupiter has hired former Kames Capital distribution head Martin Harris to lead its institutional business, Investment Week can reveal.

The newly-created role forms part of Jupiter's plan to extend its reach outside of the UK market under the guidance of new CEO Maarten Slendebroek (pictured). "Historically our institutional distribution efforts have been focused on the UK but, as with mutual funds, our ambitions are global," said Jupiter global head of distribution Simon Hynes. Harris left Kames Capital last summer, having been head of distribution for five years. Prior to that he was global head of investor relations and capital raising at CQS London. Harris also previously spent four years as managing director o...