Fleming steps down as Kames CEO

Andrew Fleming has stepped down from his role as chief executive and chief investment officer at Kames Capital.

Fleming (pictured), who has been at the group for eight years, successfully led the creation of Kames Capital in 2011. The group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent Aegon Asset Management. Sarah Russell, CEO of Aegon Asset Management, will assume the role of interim CEO at Kames Capital while the search is conducted for Fleming's replacement, the group said. It has also opted to split the role of CEO and CIO. Stephen Jones, currently co-head of fixed income alongside David Roberts, has been appointed CIO. Jones joined Kames Capital in 2002 from Britannic Asset Management whe...