global equities

Premier Asset Management has appointed Michael Jennings as senior investment manager of global equities.

First State Investments has completed its new-look global equities team with the appointment of Katharine O'Donovan as global financial services specialist.

Pauline Nepgen is moving to Threadneedle Investments next month to join the global equities team.

Fears of a possible end to the current strong growth in equity returns are being driven by "false signals" as a continued bullish nature towards global market should be expected in 2006, suggest Standard Life Investments strategists.