Martin Currie acquires long/short Japan fund

Scottish asset manager Martin Currie has acquired a $167 million Japan long/short fund run by London-based PK Investment Management, along with its experienced management team. PK chief executive and founder Paul Kirkby will lead-manage Martin Currie’s newly combined $425 million Japan long/short strategy. Alongside him will be PK fund manager Paul Smith and Claire Marwick, the Martin Currie’s incumbent Japan portfolio manager based in Edinburgh. Martin Currie will be hoping Kir…