Kames Capital

Kames Capital has launched a closed-ended version of its Active Value Property fund for Helen Batten.

Political uncertainty in the US has caused the dollar to weaken, forcing many investors to reverse their long positions in the currency to a more neutral stance.

Kames Capital has appointed Martin Davis, former chief executive of Cofunds, as CEO of the business.

High yield analysts and managers have warned some of the largest funds in the sector are being hit by a liquidity crisis.

Kames Capital's fixed income specialists David Roberts and Philip Milburn are seeing value return to long-dated bonds following the recent spike in bond yields.

Kames Capital has reshuffled its high yield investment team, after hiring Stephen Baines from Oriel Asset Management as fixed income manager.

The sharp rally in credit markets following the sell-off caused by the Federal Reserve's tapering talks was a surprise and a cause for concern for Iain Buckle, fixed income fund manager at Kames Capital.

Fixed income managers have taken advantage of pricing opportunities in the high yield space to move back into the asset class, after outflows hit record levels in June following the Federal Reserve's tapering talk.

Martin Harris, head of distribution at Kames Capital, has left the firm.

Fund buyers have been turning to more niche bond funds in an effort to protect portfolios as the US central bank hints it will soon rein in its stimulus measures.