State Street Global Advisers has hired Altaf Kassam ( pictured ) as head of investment strategy and research, Europe, Middle East & Africa, at its investment solutions group (ISG). Kassam will be based in London and report to Ric Thomas, global head of strategy and research for ISG. He joins from independent index provider MSCI where he was managing director and head of equity applied research, Americas and Europe, Middle East, Africa and India with responsibility for research to support new