Chandler joins James as a senior portfolio manager, US equities, and will report to head of North American equities Ian Cooke.
Prior to LV= Asset Management’s funds being swallowed up by Threadneedle and the entity ceasing to exist; he had responsibility for US and UK equities at the firm and built up its US equity income product.
Chandler also worked for Credit Suisse Asset Management and Sarasin in the past.
Piers Hillier, Kames’ head of overseas equities, said: “Chandler’s hire is an important first step in demonstrating Kames Capital’s commitment to strengthen and rebuild our overseas equity capability.”
