Today we announced to clients some exciting changes at Kames Capital, as we enhance our client proposition and move to a globally-integrated model as part of our parent group, Aegon Asset Management.
This move will provide Kames Capital’s clients with access to a wider selection of best-of-breed products and services from across Aegon Asset Management, while allowing our investment teams in Edinburgh and London to leverage the expertise and research capabilities from the global group.
There will be no changes to the way we manage clients’ portfolios or the investment managers who run them. We will also maintain current local relationships and client servicing.
The integration will, however, see the Kames Capital brand retired in mid-2020 as the business moves to the globally-recognised Aegon Asset Management brand.
The new structure will create a global investment business with assets under management of £303 billion that maximises the full potential of our teams from across the world.
The new structure, which will take effect from 1 February 2020, will see the global business create four distinct investment platforms in line with the uniquely differentiated capabilities for which Kames Capital and Aegon Asset Management are globally recognised and competitive. These are Fixed Income, Real Assets, Equities and Multi-Asset & Solutions.
Each platform will be led by a global chief investment officer with responsibility for our multi-site investment teams. Each global CIO will also sit on the newly formed global operating management board headed by Aegon Asset Management chief executive Bas NieuweWeme
This integration will provide our investment teams with access to all the resources, expertise, and knowledge of the Aegon Asset Management group across its multiple locations. It also means we can offer our clients best-of-breed products and services from across the group.
Kames Capital is proud of its UK heritage and we are confident our new global structure will enable us to take an important step in enhancing our product offerings, service and overall client experience.
If you would like any further information or have any questions please contact your usual Kames Capital representative.
