Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management have made two appointments to the investment management committee of their combined investment management business.
David Paine from Standard Life Investments and Pertti Vanhanen from Aberdeen Asset Management will be global co-heads of real estate.
Rod Paris, chief investment officer for the combined group, will chair the committee. He said: “The combined businesses have strong, complementary investment capabilities which will deliver greater investment insight and more choice for clients and customers. Together we will be broader and more diverse, respecting different investment philosophies and processes, incorporating the best talent and capabilities from both firms.
“By combining our capabilities across equities, fixed-income, multi-asset and solutions, real estate, private markets and hedge funds, we are creating a world-class investment company, with over 1,000 investment professionals and a truly global perspective.”
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