Prudential Launches Global Equities Fund

Prudential Investments has launched the Prudential Jennison International Opportunities Fund (PWJAX), which bets on international equities.

The fund is managed by Jennison Associates LLC's four-member Global Equity Team, which is headed by Mark Baribeau. Jennison is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial and manages many of Prudential Investments' equity funds.

"We are pleased to offer investors an opportunity to invest in promising companies outside the U.S. selected by a team of portfolio managers with deep experience in the international markets," stated Stuart Parker, president of Prudential Investments.