George Gatch

Just wrapped up a great week in Orlando for our annual Americas Asset Management Summit. We brought together 800 people to celebrate a record 2025 and gear up for whatever 2026 will bring our way.

One thing is clear—we will continue to be RELENTLESS. Relentless in better serving clients. Relentless in futureproofing our business. And relentless in delivering quality above all—we’re not chasing fads…we’re delivering quality investment capabilities that stand the test of time.

And who better to embody our ‘relentless’ spirit than our special guest, the one and only Tom Brady. As Tom said, "To be successful at anything, you don't have to be special, you just have to be what most people aren't: consistent, determined, and willing to work for it." And special thanks to Chris Simard for his awesome moderating.

A huge thanks to all of our speakers and everyone behind the scenes who brought the Summit to life.

2026…let’s be relentless!

Relationships compound—if you keep making small deposits.
 
Last night we hosted the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Alumni Reception, bringing former colleagues to the new 270 Park Avenue to reconnect and celebrate the business we’ve all had a hand in building.
 
In our industry, we all understand the benefits of compounding returns. I think the same is true for compounding relationships. Trust and relationships build in small deposits, and they earn interest! Decades later, you get a room of 150+ alumni, long-standing colleagues, and rising stars—the energy and stories in the room were incredible. Made me so proud to be a part of the J.P. Morgan family.
 
Thank you to everyone who joined us. And a special thanks to Lee Spelman for helping organize and host.
 
It’s a great reminder for all of us to keep making small deposits and investing in relationships new and old.

Great to spend time with all of my former and current bosses, Keith (Kim) Schappert, William Cobb and Mary Callahan Erdoes.
 
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시작이 반이다 - “starting is half the task” - as a Korean proverb ​so aptly articulated. It’s time to keep moving! And that’s exactly what we are doing.

This past week we hosted our 10th annual Asia Global Research Summit in Seoul, Korea with clients from across the region. We see great opportunities ahead for the region and our clients.

I also stopped by to say hello to JPMAM China’s employees in Shanghai…and they are certainly moving! Desiree Wang Wang and team are leaning into active management, ETFs, AI and technology. They’re delivering global capabilities and expertise by the best asset manager in China.

While we may not have a crystal ball for the future, looking ahead we see tremendous opportunities…and now is the time to push forward.

Thank you to my colleagues J.P. Morgan Asset Management Management across APAC. Congratulations to Dan Watkins, John Namseok Park, Jennie Kan and the entire team!

Three of the most amazing individuals (who happen to be my kids) have all graduated this year. Each following their passion in life. I couldn’t be prouder. Art, Culinary exploits, and Finance and Entrepreneurship.

The last few years have had their share of curve balls. Plans changed, timelines shifted. Life has it’s share of challenges and opportunities. But if you follow your passion, all else will fall into place.

You don’t need a perfect journey to succeed, in business or in life. Point yourself in the right direction and commit to your passion, with a willingness to adapt. Your journey is just starting … I cant wait to see the amazing things ahead!

Eva Horvath Bryce Gatch Logan Gatch
Washington University in St. Louis,The Culinary Institute of America, Northeastern University

To $1 trillion and beyond… huge congrats to Bob Michele, Kay Herr, Iain Stealey, Pierre-yves BAREAU, Brian Lysiak , Debbie Fierro , Samrawit Soquar and our entire J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Fixed Income team for crossing $1 trillion in assets.

We don't aim to be the biggest, we want to be the best ... Bob and team's success is a reflection of the strength of our active fixed income capabilities, outstanding investment performance, and our clients’ trust and partnership.

Our GFICC franchise ranks #1 in active fixed income flows over the past 5 years and #1 in active fixed income ETF AUM. And this is just the beginning. Bob and team are innovating with an industry-leading active ETF line up and are on the road bringing their research-edge and insights to clients…stay tuned for our GFICC team in a theater near you!

It’s summer! Slow down, check in, and then check out.

For the 38th year, that’s what I’ve done with my pals from college. Gone somewhere no one can reach us – no news, social media, or work noise. Just time to rest and recharge. This year was a week in the High Sierras in California, sleeping in a tent miles from civilization. We bagged some peaks, including Mt. Agassiz at 13,899 ft.

Two thoughts I have coming back to the "real" world:

The power of continuity. Relationships and shared experience don’t happen overnight. But with the right people - and the time and focus to invest— what you build can deliver so much joy and impact. That’s powerful personally, and it has clear implications for the business world.

The power of perspective. We live in a fast-paced world where the latest text, email, or headline can feel like it’ll change the future. Stepping back provides perspective and allows us to make better decisions. That’s why all of us need to get away and truly check out, so we can come back sharper. Even while hiking thousands of feet of elevation each day, I still thought about life and work. But when you’re focused on the basics - like staying alive – that’s one way to put everything into perspective.

Now summer’s almost over. Time to return to the big challenges and opportunities ahead. BRING IT ON!

Three days, two countries, one clear takeaway: The opportunity set across Latin America is incredibly impressive. Andrea Lisher and I just wrapped up an incredible trip across Brazil and Chile, packed with client meetings, partner conversations, press interviews, and time with our colleagues on the ground.
 
With over $100B in assets under management and nearly 40 employees across seven locations, Latin America is an important part of our global growth story. But what stood out most was not just the scale of the opportunity — it was the depth of the relationships, the sophistication of the markets, and the passion of our teams.
 
In Brazil, we saw a resilient market navigating high rates and election-year uncertainty, with clients focused on where there’s still opportunity. In Chile, pension reform was front and center in every conversation, alongside active ETFs, alternatives, innovation, and the evolving needs of institutional investors. And of course, with the 2026 World Cup underway across North America, football was the conversation starter in every room!
 
From São Paulo’s fast-moving financial ecosystem to Santiago’s deep institutional landscape, we came away energized by the trust our clients place in us as a long-term partner. Huge thanks to our teams, clients, and partners in Brazil and Chile for an amazing few days.
 
Until next time! 
 
Rocío Álamos , Francisco Ladrón de Guevara Falcone , Maria Ignacia Lagos Alamos , Juan Pablo Soffia , Marcela Assis , Giovana de Biazi, Raquel Bonafonte , Giuliano De Marchi, Acayh Moura , Jorge Diaz Fraga, Felipe Fontana Lopes, Laura Meirelles, Rodrigo Melo Lanna, Brunna Ricci Moreira , João Motta M. Meniconi, Isabella Nunes, CFP® , Jurema Parisi, Larissa Camargo Siqueira, Marina Valentini, Vinicius Biagioni Vicenti

Here to Stay. Here to Grow.

Just returning from a trip up north, and it was great to see all the momentum. We’ve spent the past 40 years serving the region’s largest institutions, and nearly two years ago, we launched our active ETF business to serve financial advisors and individuals. I spent time with our clients, partners and colleagues on the ground. The team is doing great work to bring our differentiated capabilities and depth of research to Canada…and we continue to bring the best of our capabilities to investors through our growing active ETF suite.

Thanks to Travis Hughes, and the entire J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Canada team.

O Canada – we have an exciting journey ahead!

The world is moving and we cannot stand still.

Tune into my conversation with TD Securities Head of ETF Sales & Strategy Andres Rincon on Buyside Views, to hear what I think is driving our industry and how our business is positioning itself to stay competitive. Along with our market makers across the globe, TD has been an incredible partner to J.P. Morgan Asset Management, particularly as we grow our Asset Management business in Canada.

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We’re in a period where there are more questions than answers. That’s when discipline, preparation, and teamwork matter most. Last week in London, we convened 300+ colleagues at our J.P. Morgan Asset Management EMEA Summit to plan, challenge assumptions, and align on how we can best support our clients. Uncertainty is a constant, but so is our commitment to help clients navigate it… grounded in facts, we’re separating the signal from the noise and executing with conviction!!

Thanks to our awesome events team, speakers and Patrick Thomson for hosting us.

Often referred to as the “City of Light” for its role as the center of education and ideas during the 18th century Age of Enlightenment, Paris was the intellectual center for thinkers and philosophers.

And this week we brought that same spirit to our inaugural J.P. Morgan Asset Management ETF Summit in Paris – a new flagship event bringing together experts across the industry to exchange insights on the full spectrum of market, macro economic. geo political issues and the evolving ETF landscape.

The rise of ETFs is one of the most significant trends in our industry – and is widely investor-led, reflecting the benefit that the vehicle provides to meet the needs of clients.

Thank you to Travis Spence , Laurence Taillandier , and Edward Malcolm for hosting, and our incredible speakers who brought “light” and insights to the summit!
Karen Ward , Eric Balchunas , Slawomir Rzeszotko , Iain Stealey , Amanda Mentis , Stephen Kaplan , Jamie Kramer , Jakob Tanzmeister , Catharine Dwyer , Monika Calay , Matthew Legg , Ivan Durdevic , Jed Laskowitz , Bob Michele , Paul Quinsee , Thushka Maharaj, CFA , Matteo Renzi , Thierry Sancier , Yorick Naeff , Erik Podzuweit , Mark O’Donovan, Anuj Arora , Kristian West , Piera Elisa Grassi , Hamilton Reiner , Charlotte Gower , General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) , Patrick Thomson

Public markets are not dead!

It was great to chat about that and more with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick, CFA, CFA  last week on Bloomberg's “The Close”.  We covered the excitement around mega-cap IPOs – and why this moment can be a “rising tide that is lifting all boats”. Private markets are having a moment—and public markets still offer real upside—so there is also a lot of opportunity as public and private markets continue to converge.

We also touched on a few other key trends:
The US has had lots of momentum, but don’t lose sight of taking advantage of what’s happening globally, including international and emerging market equities
Fixed income is a place where active management matters more than ever
The future leaders in asset management will be the ones that are best at harnessing technology

And at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, we continue to invest in our active edge, and leverage our unique access across the globe, to bring all these opportunities to clients!
 
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