Jupiter and Merian deal reaction: 'Lower product overlap than might be anticipated'

Possibility of fund mergers and closures on completion

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Jupiter Fund Management’s acquisition of Merian Global Investors for £390m has been welcomed by industry commentators as "a good fit" despite some product overlap, as well as "symptomatic" of the pressure on active managers.

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