Kames Capital has bolstered its fixed income team with a new credit research appointment.

Parmenion has been selected as the launch partner for the new Altus Pensions Gateway.

Parmenion, the adviser platform and investment service, has told users that there will be no change to the way it operates despite the merger this week between its parent company Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life.

The merger of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life has completed today to form Standard Life Aberdeen, a financial giant with with assets under administration of £670 billion.