JPMorgan Investor Services Wins Custody Mandate From Delaware Investments

JPMorgan Investor Services has been selected by Optimum Fund Trust as the custodian for six recently created funds. The Optimum Fund Trust, launched on 1 August, has six multi managed funds, including both domestic and international equities and fixed income.

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JPMorgan Investor Services has been selected by Optimum Fund Trust as the custodian for six recently created funds.

The Optimum Fund Trust, launched on 1 August, has six multi-managed funds, including both domestic and international equities and fixed income.

Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, and Delaware Distributors, L.P., serve as the Optimum Fund Trust’s investment manager and principal underwriter, respectively.

“From a strategic standpoint, we are very pleased with the selection of JPMorgan as custodian for the Optimum Fund Trust,” says Joseph Hastings, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Delaware Investments. “We expect nothing less than continued excellent customer support that the Delaware Investments Family of Funds has received over theyears from JPMorgan.”

“It is a great honor for us to extend our relationship with Delaware Investments by servicing the new Optimum Fund Trust,” adds Tom Swayne, Business Executive, JPMorgan Investor Services. “We believe this selection further confirms JPMorgan Investor Services’ premiere level of client service, industry performance and professional expertise.”

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