Davidson takes on the role with immediate effect, and at the same time, has been appointed a co-manager of the JPMF Global Dividend Fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav.
Helping run the vehicles, Davidson will work alongside Gerd Woort-Menker, who has been with JP Morgan for close to 30 years and will remain lead manager on the funds.
Prior to joining the firm Davidson led the global equity sales desk at Bank of America Merrill Lyinch, and in his new position he will enhance the funds’ team-based process by working closely with JP Morgan’s stock research teams.