Hedge Fund Focus

HFMWeek Magazine Recognizes J.P. Morgan as a Premier Hedge Fund Service Provider

J.P. Morgan was recently named “Best Overall Hedge Fund Administrator” by HFMWeek magazine in its 2009 Service Provider Awards. The awards recognize hedge fund service providers that outperformed their peer group in 2008/2009, and that demonstrated financial progress, growth and genuine innovation.

With over $66 billion in alternative assets under administration, J.P. Morgan Hedge Fund Services is a top-tier provider of independent fund administration and comprehensive outsourcing solutions to hedge funds and funds of hedge funds. It has offices in Boston, Dublin, Greenwich, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai and Sydney.

About J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services :
J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) is a premier securities servicing provider that helps institutional investors, alternative asset managers, broker dealers and equity issuers optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue. A division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (NYSE: JPM), WSS leverages the firm’s unparalleled scale, leading technology and deep industry expertise to service investments around the world. It has $13.5 trillion in assets under custody and $5.4 trillion in assets under administration.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co. :
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan, Chase, and Washington Mutual brands.

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