New York (HedgeCo.net) – Global equity asset manager Javelin Capital LLP launched on the 1st of Setember. Backed by Majedie Investments PLC, the company is seeking to repeat the success of a previous venture, Majedie Asset Management, in providing seed money and operational capital to a specialist asset manager.

Javelin Capital focused on Global and Emerging Markets Equities, using investment approaches with the goal of achieving consistent high return, low volatility performance. It will run long-short and long-only funds and mandates, using a multi-strategy equity approach, on behalf of pension funds, institutional investors and high net worth individuals.

Javelin Capital’s investment team comprises of several experienced investment personnel including Victor Pina, Chief Investment Officer and Nick Rundle, who will manage income generating assets. The hedge fund is led by Chief Executive Gerry Aherne.

Gerry Aherne founded and developed a Pooled Fund business at Schroder with over £3 billion of assets. Gerry is a director of Henderson Group PLC, Majedie Investments PLC, Electric and General Investment Trust PLC, and Mecom Group PLC.

Editing by Alex Akesson