J.P. Morgan Asset Management has appointed Travis Spence as global head of ETFs, effective immediately.
Based in London, Spence will lead the ETF product development, capital markets, and newly formed ETF insights teams, while continuing to head ETF distribution in Emea.
Reporting to Jed Laskowitz, CIO and global head of asset management solutions at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Spence will leverage the firm’s active investment platforms and strong momentum to solidify J.P. Morgan’s leadership in active ETFs.
“The verdict is in, ETFs offer significant advantages versus other vehicles because of their liquidity transformation capabilities, ease of use, accessibility, tax efficiency and value,” said Laskowitz.
Travis, a seasoned leader with 20 years at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has driven success as head of Emea ETF distribution since 2023, positioning the firm as the leader in active ETFs in Europe.
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Prior to that, Travis served as the international head of the fixed income investment specialist team, responsible for insights, product development and fixed income portfolios across Emea and Asia. He also led J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s global liquidity Asia business and oversaw the firm’s largest distribution relationships in the region.
“I’m thrilled to be taking on this new, expanded role within the organisation,” said Spence. “Our ETF franchise will continue to be anchored by our deep fundamental and quantitative research, active management, and risk management capabilities — supported by the deep expertise of our ETF specialists, product development, capital markets and strong client relationships across every region.”
