Merian funds to be renamed under Jupiter banner

Jupiter is renaming Merian-branded products in line with the company's existing fund range, it was announced today.

The move follows Jupiter's acquisition of Merian Global Investors in 2020, and the renaming of the Merian funds is one of the final milestones in the creation of a single unified business operating solely under the Jupiter brand, according to the company.

With immediate effect, Merian branded products will lose the Merian badge, instead taking on the Jupiter name and branding. For example, the Merian UK Alpha fund, managed by Richard Buxton, will become the Jupiter UK Alpha Fund.

The Jupiter brand has a long heritage. While the essence of the brand hasn't changed, we believe that this new visual identity builds on this established heritage while also reflecting the active, innovative, international asset management firm we are today."

While the majority of funds will make the switch to the Jupiter prefix, the Merian Systematic Equity fund range, headed by Ian Heslop and Amadeo Alentorn, will now be renamed to "Jupiter Merian", meaning, for example, the Merian North American Equity Fund will become the Jupiter Merian North American Equity Fund.

A full list of updated product names can be found below.

Broader refresh
As part a broader brand project, the company has also launched a new website with a refreshed visual identity. Jupiter's logo has been updated, and all fund collateral, including advertising, has also undergone a refresh. Going forward, all information and materials concerning the combined fund range can be found on the Jupiter website, at www.jupiteram.com.

Phil Wagstaff, Jupiter's global head of distribution, commented: "We are delighted to have completed this project, making it clear that we are now one business with one brand, moving forward as one."

"The Jupiter brand has a long heritage. While the essence of the brand hasn't changed, we believe that this new visual identity builds on this established heritage while also reflecting the active, innovative, international asset management firm we are today."

Previous fund name	New fund name
Merian Asia Pacific Fund	Jupiter Merian Asia Pacific Fund
Merian Asian Equity Income Fund	Merian Asian Equity Income Fund*
Merian China Equity Fund	Jupiter China Equity Fund
Merian Corporate Bond Fund	Jupiter Investment Grade Bond Fund
Merian Emerging Market Debt Fund	Jupiter Emerging Market Debt Fund
Merian Europe (ex UK) Smaller Companies Fund	Jupiter Europe (ex UK) Smaller Companies Fund
Merian European Equity (ex UK) Fund	Merian European Equity (ex UK) Fund*
Merian European Equity Fund	Merian European Equity Fund*
Merian Financials Contingent Capital Fund	Jupiter Financials Contingent Capital Fund
Merian Global Dynamic Bond Fund	Merian Global Dynamic Bond Fund*
Merian Global Emerging Markets Fund	Jupiter Global Emerging Markets Focus Fund
Merian Global Equity Absolute Return Fund	Jupiter Merian Global Equity Absolute Return Fund
Merian Global Equity Fund	Jupiter Merian Global Equity Fund
Merian Global Equity Income Fund (IRL)	Jupiter Merian Global Equity Income Fund (IRL)
Merian Global Strategic Bond Fund	Merian Global Strategic Bond Fund*
Merian Gold & Silver Fund	Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund
Merian Local Currency Emerging Market Debt Fund	Jupiter Local Currency Emerging Market Debt Fund
Merian Monthly Income Bond Fund	Jupiter Monthly Income Bond Fund
Merian North American Equity Fund	Jupiter Merian North American Equity Fund
Merian North American Equity Fund	Jupiter Merian North American Equity Fund (IRL)
Merian Pacific Equity Fund	Jupiter Pacific Equity Fund
Merian Strategic Absolute Return Bond Fund	Jupiter Strategic Absolute Return Bond Fund
Merian UK Alpha Fund	Jupiter UK Alpha Fund
Merian UK Alpha Fund (IRL)	Jupiter UK Alpha Fund (IRL)
Merian UK Dynamic Equity Fund	Jupiter UK Dynamic Equity Fund
Merian UK Equity Income Fund	Merian UK Equity Income Fund*
Merian UK Mid Cap Fund	Jupiter UK Mid Cap Fund
Merian UK Opportunities Fund	Jupiter UK Opportunities Fund
Merian UK Smaller Companies Focus Fund	Jupiter UK Smaller Companies Focus Fund
Merian UK Smaller Companies Fund	Jupiter UK Smaller Companies Fund
Merian UK Specialist Equity Fund	Jupiter UK Specialist Equity Fund
Merian US Equity Income Fund	Jupiter Merian US Equity Income Fund
Merian World Equity Fund	Jupiter Merian World Equity Fund
Jupiter UK Smaller Companies Fund	Jupiter UK Smaller Companies Equity Fund*

*There will be no change to the names of the Merian Asian Equity Income, Merian European Equity (ex UK), Merian European Equity, Merian UK Equity Income, Merian Global Dynamic Bond and Merian Global Strategic Bond funds at the present time.