Former Jupiter boss takes up new role on corporate responsibility

​Jupiter, a UK fund management group, has informed that Edward Bonham Carter will step down from the board of Jupiter Fund Management and as the firm's vice chairman next year to take up a role focusing on its stewardship and corporate responsibility activities.

Bonham Carter will become chair of Jupiter’s stewardship and corporate social responsibility committees with immediate effect.

Previously, Bonham Carter spent seven years at Jupiter as CEO. Before that, he held roles at Schroders and Electra investment trust.

With 35 years of investment management experience, Bonham Carter will take focus on Jupiter’s stewardship and corporate responsibility activities rather than executive responsibilities.

"After a transformational period for Jupiter, including a new chairman and executive team, followed by the successful acquisition of Merian Global Investors, I feel it is now a good time to step down from the board to enable me to focus on other interests. "

"However, I am pleased to be able to remain involved with Jupiter, working closely with the existing experienced team to provide a strong voice on a subject that understandably continues to grow in importance to our clients,” says Bonham Carter.