Investment
Kames consolidates equity teams
Kames Capital has consolidated its UK and global equity teams with the appointment of a head of equities.
Alternatives | 9 Jan 15
AIFMD expansion consultation closed by ESMA
A consultation on whether to extend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) beyond Europe has closed, and will now be used to determine the European Commissions legislative stance on the matter.
Standard Chartered to close equities business
Standard Chartered is to shut down its equities business as part of its bid to cut $400m (£260m, 340m) in costs this year.
Standard Life Investments launches global equity
Standard Life Investments has introduced a SICAV version of an existing fund to give international investors access to its global equity unconstrained strategy.
FTSE rallies as oil slide halts
The FTSE 100 has rallied to gain 70 points by late morning as UK shares made up ground and oil recovered a little of yesterdays fall in value.