SLI promotes Zverev to head of global equities

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has promoted Mikhail Zverev to the role of head of global equities.

Zverev has managed the firm's Global Equity Unconstrained fund since July 2010. In his new role he will report directly to head of equities David Cumming (pictured). Zverev has worked for the group since 2007, and previously held roles at First State Investments, Schroder Salmon Smith Barney (Citigroup) and Trigon Capital. SLI's global equity team has operations in Edinburgh and Boston, and comprises 60 investors covering the stock universe. The desk has input from the group's in-house corporate bond, global real estate, and strategy teams, as well as Japanese fund manager Sumi...