Based in Edinburgh and London, Kames Capital manages £50 billion of assets (as at 31 March 2012) and benefits from the financial backing from being an integral part of the AEGON NV group, one of the largest financial services groups in the world with around 31,500 staff worldwide.

What drives our success 

We concentrate our capabilities on areas where we have experience and genuine expertise. We combine our fund managers’ talents with a disciplined investment process to deliver the best results we can achieve in our chosen asset classes.

Our success rests on three key principles:
1. We employ the best people for each role, and consider all of the abilities they offer in addition to their education and experience. Our employees are actively encouraged to exhibit their flair, and to make a contribution to the business. We give each team member a voice to ensure our funds benefit from the best ideas from across the team.

2. We are clear and straightforward in telling our clients about the products we offer, and the investment needs that they are designed to meet. Whether markets are stable or in turmoil, we are open and transparent about how our products are performing, and what we are doing to deliver the best possible results in any market environment.

3. Our investment process is robust and disciplined. We aim to outperform in all market conditions by taking advantage of the opportunities that occur throughout the business and market cycles. To do this, we carry out careful research analysis with precision and focus. By adhering meticulously to our investment discipline we have conviction in the decisions we make every day.

Together, these principles are the bedrock of our organisation.