Asian property shines

2008-02-0600:00

Falling interest rates and high relative yields could benefit a long-term investor in Asian property markets, according to research published today by leading investment house, Standard Life Investments.

In the latest edition of

Standard Life Investments bolsters multi-asset investing team

2008-02-0500:01

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has today announced the appointment of David Millar as Investment Director, Multi-Asset Investing. David was previously Head of Bond Strategy and Chair of The Bond Policy Group at Scottish ...

SLI Ethical Investors Bring Airline Stocks Down to Earth

2008-02-0500:00

Leading investment house, Standard Life Investments has announced that the Standard Life ethical funds will no longer invest in airline stocks. This new policy has been adopted as a direct result of feedback received in the Standard Life 2007...

SLI to offer 0% initial charge on Investment Trust range

2008-01-3000:00

Standard Life Investments, a leading fund manager, is to offer investors 0% initial charge on investments in its range of award-winning Investment Trusts during this year’s ISA season.

Those who invest in a Trust managed by SLI through...

Select Property Fund increases direct Asia Pacific exposure

2008-01-2200:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has made its second direct investment in the Asia Pacific property market with the acquisition of a property in Sydney, Australia for...

European Property Growth Fund reopens its doors to investors

2008-01-1100:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in the world, today announced that the second tranche of its European Property Growth Fund (EPGF) is now fully invested following the investment in four properties for...

Navigating the Rapids

2008-01-0800:00

Investors are warned that the upturn in market volatility seen in 2007 will continue well into 2008, before more settled conditions eventually appear, according to analysis published today by leading investment house, Standard Life...

SLI’s Global Index Linked Bond Fund Breaks £100m

2008-01-0700:00

Global fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that its highly successful Global Index Linked Bond Fund has broken the £100m mark. The fund has produced top decile performance over six months, one and two years* and since its...

Birthday Treat For UK Smaller Companies Fund

2008-01-0400:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that fund ratings agency, OBSR, has added sparkle to the 11 th anniversary celebrations* of its UK Smaller Companies Fund by awarding it a ‘AAA' rating.

The £379m fund...

SLI wins £140m Unison Mandate

2007-12-1900:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that it has been appointed by UNISON, one of the largest trade unions in Britain, to manage an active UK and Overseas Equity portfolio valued at over £140m. The mandate forms part of...

SLI picks up another UK Smaller Companies award

2007-12-1400:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments, is today celebrating following the announcement that its UK Smaller Companies Fund has won the UK Smaller Companies fund sector category at the Trustnet Awards 2008.

The award was selected...

Companies need to come clean on carbon neutrality

2007-12-1200:00

The need for carbon management has been accepted by many business leaders and 28 out of 557 companies in the FTSE all-share index have sought to demonstrate that they are managing carbon risk by becoming carbon neutral or offering carbon...

Standard Life Investments wins £120m Taylor Wimpey mandate

2007-12-0600:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced its appointment by Taylor Wimpey, the UK house builder, to manage a segregated UK Equity portfolio valued at over £120m.

Euan Stirling, Investment Director, UK Equities at...

The Grand National Archery Society and Standard Life Investments

2007-12-0500:01

British archery’s governing body, The Grand National Archery Society, and Standard Life Investments are joining forces as part of the FTSE - British Olympic Association (BOA) Initiative.

The initiative aims to partner FTSE companies with...

Outlook for 2008

2007-12-0500:00

Successful investing in 2008 will require investors to make good calls on a wide range of issues, including liquidity, earnings, inflation, currency, and regulatory decisions, according to research published today by leading investment house,...

Behavioural Finance

2007-11-2700:00

While financial markets may be ‘efficient’ from time to time, there are many occasions when behavioural issues such as herding or conservatism create mis-pricing opportunities, according to research published today by leading fund manager,...

12 years of Five Star service at Standard Life

2007-11-2300:00

Standard Life is today celebrating an unprecedented accolade by winning a Special Achievement award for gaining the ‘Investment Provider’ and ‘Life & Pensions’ 5-Star Awards for 12 consecutive years at the annual Financial Adviser Service Awards...

Environmental issues key for SLI’s ethical investors

2007-11-2000:00

Leading investment house, Standard Life Investments has confirmed that environmental issues continue to top the list of concerns of its ethical investors. The only ethical fund provider to survey its investors on an annual basis and to be guided...

All retail space at One Old Jewry, London EC2 is prelet

2007-11-1312:00

Following its prelet last month on the whole of the office space at One Old Jewry, London EC2 to Fidessa Group Plc, Standard Life Investment Funds Limited has now prelet the ground floor retail space as well.

Mosaic Fashions has taken the...

Ratings boost for Standard Life Investments

2007-11-1200:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today celebrates its Dynamic Distribution and the UK Equity High Alpha funds achieving Standard & Poor's ‘A’ ratings. In addition, Standard Life Investments Higher Income Fund has been upgraded...

SLI delivers record 3rd quarter mutual fund sales

2007-11-0700:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has experienced its highest third quarter mutual fund sales since the launch of the company in 1998, with gross inflows of £510m up 56% (from £328m) on the same period last year. Net inflows also...

SLI appoints Colin Walklin as Finance Director

2007-11-0500:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has today strengthened its board with the appointment of Colin Walklin to the newly-created position of Finance Director.* Colin was previously Chief Financial Officer at Barclaycard....

Standard Life Investments strong performance goes global

2007-11-0200:00

The performance of its international funds helped leading investment house, Standard Life Investments see 78% of its pooled pension fund range outperform their respective peer groups over the last 12 months to 30th September 2007, according to...

Recession risks and fiscal policy

2007-10-2900:00

Last summer’s credit market turmoil could be the final straw that causes a recession in the US in 2008, and a major slowdown in other economies, with serious implications for public sector finances, according to research published today by...

Standard Life Investments named 'UK asset management Firm of the year'

2007-10-1800:00

It was announced today that Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, has won the 'UK Asset Management Firm of the Year' award at the Financial News Awards for Excellence in Institutional Asset Management – Europe 2007.

Held...

Dynamic Distribution fund breaks £200m

2007-10-1700:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments is celebrating a key milestone for its Dynamic Distribution Fund which has broken through the £200m funds under management barrier. The Authorised Unit Trust, which has returned 14.55% versus a...

SLI signs distribution agreement with Finland’s AKTIA

2007-10-1500:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Aktia, the Finnish Savings Bank, to distribute its Global REIT Focus Fund in Finland. Aktia serves as the central...

MERRANT signs up SLI for Chinese and Indian equities expertise

2007-10-1100:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Merrant, the Swedish multi-manager company. Merrant is a subsidiary of Alicia Capital Management, an independent Swedish capital...

SLI wins £340m bond mandate from Rentokil

2007-10-1000:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest fixed income managers in the UK, today announced that it has been selected by the Rentokil Initial Pension Trust Ltd to manage an active UK corporate bond portfolio valued at £340m.

The...

SLI's Growth & Income Fund Renamed UK Equity High Alpha Fund

2007-10-0500:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that the Growth & Income Fund, one of the fund managers' highly successful UK equity funds, is to be re-launched under the name of the UK Equity High Alpha Fund. The fund, which...

Risks & Opportunities In Corporate Bonds

2007-10-0500:00

A significant improvement in banking transparency and liquidity in money markets is required before credit markets can make significant progress, according to analysis published today by leading investment house, Standard Life Investments....

Standard Life Investments launches India Equity SICAV

2007-10-0400:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced the launch of an India Equity SICAV Fund aimed at institutional and retail investors in Continental Europe.

Structured as a sub-fund of Standard Life Investments Global...

Navigating through volatile conditions

2007-10-0200:00

Although the markets have recently experienced financial turmoil, conditions are not present for a lengthy deep market correction as occurred in 2000-03, according to analysis published today by leading investment house, Standard Life...

Standard Life Investments boosts global property coverage

2007-10-0100:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced that it has strengthened its coverage of the listed property markets with the appointment of Anton Kwang* as Investment Director - Asia Pacific Property.

Anton was...

Standard Life Investments Launches European Smaller Companies SICAV

2007-09-2700:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced the launch of a European Smaller Companies Fund aimed at European institutional and retail investors.

Structured as a sub-fund forming part of Standard Life Investments'...

Meeting the carbon challenge: Reality or Rhetoric?

2007-09-2400:00

Are carbon management initiatives really proving effective in reducing UKemissions? Should taxation initiatives such as road user charging and higher aviation taxes come into play? Are the government's proposed measures short-term and do they...

European Property Growth Fund adds to Swedish property portfolio

2007-09-2100:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has concluded the purchase of three prime retail warehouses at Kungens Kurva, Sweden, on behalf of its European Property Growth Fund...

SLI's Growth Accelerates

2007-09-1800:00

Standard Life Investments has recorded its strongest ever first half sales and profit figures as growth accelerates. Key highlights for the leading investment house over the six months to 30 June 2007 include:-

IFRS profit before...

CalPERS commits €400 million to European Private Equity

2007-09-1300:00

Standard Life Investments (Private Equity) Limited (“SLIPE”), has been selected by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to manage a mandate valued at €400m euros for their Alternative Investment Management (AIM) Program....

Standard Life Investments launches European Equity Ethical Fund

2007-09-1200:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced the imminent launch of its European Equity Ethical Fund which will be available to investors from Monday 24 th September . The Fund will primarily appeal to investors looking for...

Jack Kelly adds to SLI'S global fixed income capability

2007-09-0500:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has strengthened its global fixed income team with the appointment of Jack Kelly* as Investment Director, Global Fixed Income. Jack was previously Senior Portfolio Manager at ABN...

SLI appointed as Bond Manager to £300m portfolio for the Pensions Trust

2007-08-2800:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest fixed income managers in the UK, today announced that it has been appointed as a bond manager by The Pensions Trust, one of the leading UK multi-employer occupational pension funds operating in the...

'AA’ For Standard Life Investments’ UK Gilt Fund

2007-08-2200:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today celebrates the news that its’ UK Gilt Fund has been awarded a prestigious ‘AA’ rating from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). The fund was launched in May 1986 and has returned 289.57% to investors...

SLI Team Shines At All Star Awards

2007-08-0300:00

The performance of leading fund manager Standard Life Investments was today recognised when its UK Equities team picked up two awards in the Citywire Team All Stars Awards 2007.

SLI’s UK Equities Team was named:

Opportunities In Credit

2007-08-0100:00

Despite the recent concerns in the credit markets, driven primarily by the fallout from the deteriorating US sub-prime mortgage market and indigestion from a very large pipeline of leveraged loan financing, the longer term outlook for corporate...

Strong Performance Continues Across Pooled Pension Range

2007-07-2600:00

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, saw 78% of its pooled pension fund range outperform their respective peer groups during the first six months of 2007, according to new Russell/Mellon* figures.

Of the 23 funds in the...

‘Global Group Of The Year’ Win For SLI At Investment Week Awards 2007

2007-07-0600:00

Global fund manager, Standard Life Investments today celebrates winning the Investment Week Awards 2007 top title - ‘Global Group of the Year’. Designed to recognise and reward strength of performance across a provider’s range of mutual funds,...

An Extended Cycle

2007-07-0500:00

Stock markets continue to find support from positive earnings growth. On top of this there is a possibility that equity markets enter a new phase where investors decide to pay up for assets, in other words that there is a noticeable re-rating,...

Double 'AA' For UK Equity Unconstrained

2007-06-2900:00

Standard Life Investments' UK Equity Unconstrained Fund today celebrates the news that it has received a prestigious 'AA' rating from Standard & Poor's (S&P). The £271m fund, which was launched in September 2005, has returned 77% to...

Standard Life Investments Secure £130m UK Equity Mandate From Clwyd Pension Fund

2007-06-1800:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest equity managers in the UK, today announced that it has been selected by Clwyd Pension Fund to manage a UK Equity portfolio valued at £130 million.

The appointment follows a comprehensive...

SLI closes in on £760m

2007-06-1100:00

Standard Life Investments (SLI), the global fund manager, announced that €900m euros have been raised by European Strategic Partners 2006 (ESP2006), its latest private equity fund of funds, which had its final closing today (11/06/07). $300m...

Dynamic Distribution Breaks £100m

2007-06-0400:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today celebrates a milestone for its Dynamic Distribution Fund which has passed through the £100m mark. During the last two months alone, the Authorised Unit Trust, which was launched in February...

Standard Life Investments Enters Swedish Property Market

2007-06-0100:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has made its first acquisitions in the Swedish property market as part of a further €35.5m strengthening of its European Property Growth Fund...

Caspar Trenchard Appointed To Manage UK Opportunities Fund

2007-05-3100:00

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, today announced the appointment of Caspar Trenchard to its UK Smaller Companies team. Caspar is currently the fund manager of the British Opportunities Fund at First State Investments,...

Sizing Up The FTSE

2007-05-2500:00

The recent sustained out-performance of UK mid-cap over large-cap stocks is likely to narrow as a number of drivers start to exert themselves, according to research published today by leading investment house, Standard Life Investments....

Standard Life Investments Deepens Global Real Estate Coverage

2007-05-2400:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced that it has strengthened its coverage of the listed real estate markets in The Americas with the appointment of Jay McKelvey as Real Estate Analyst, The Americas. Jay was...

Select Property Fund Extends Direct Property Portfolio

2007-05-2200:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that its Select Property Fund has bolstered its direct property portfolio with acquisitions in Germany and Poland.

Representing its first...

Standard Life Investments Record Mutual Fund Sales Signals Strong Start To 2007

2007-05-1700:00

Standard Life Investments has experienced a record start to the year. Key highlights for the leading investment house over the three months to 31st March 2007, include -

Its strongest quarter yet for mutual fund sales with March...

Standard Life Investments exceeds €200 billion in Assets Under Management

2007-05-1500:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced that it has broken through the €200 billion barrier in funds under management.

This milestone has been reached some twelve months after SLI reinforced its commitment to...

Standard Life Investments Scoops 'Active UK Equity Manager Of The Year' Award

2007-05-1016:10

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment provider, today announced its win of the 'Active UK Equity Manager of the Year' title at last night’s Pension & Investment Provider Awards (PIPA) 2007. The awards were held at the Sheraton Park...

Life Property Fund Breaks £2 Billion

2007-05-1000:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that Standard Life's Life Property Fund, which SLI manages, has broken through the £2 billion barrier in funds under management.¹

Standard Life Investments Awarded Public Distribution Status in Germany

2007-05-0900:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced that it has received public distribution status in Germany for its Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV fund range (see notes to editors), allowing German investors access to its Global...

Double, Double, Oil and Trouble

2007-05-0300:00

The energy sector is exerting a rising influence on global economies and financial markets, with profitable opportunities for investors but also some clear risks, according to research published today by leading investment house, Standard Life...

Robust Performance Continues At Standard Life Investments

2007-05-0200:00

Standard Life Investments saw 78% of its pooled pension funds outperform their respective peer groups over the last twelve months to 31st March 2007, according to new Russell/Mellon* figures.

Seven out of 23 funds produced top decile...

Standard Life Investments Enters Asia Pacific Property Market

2007-05-0100:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has made its first direct investment in the Asia Pacific property market with the acquisition of a property in Perth, Australia for...

Karen Robertson Celebrates 21st Birthday

2007-04-3000:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments will this week celebrate the 21st birthday of two of its most popular UK Equity mutual funds - the £225m UK Equity Growth Fund and the £585.5m UK Equity High Income Fund.

Both of the...

Standard Life Investments Lifts 2 Accolades at UK Pensions Awards 2007

2007-04-2500:00

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, today announced that it has won the title of 'Investment Manager of the Year' and 'Specialist Manager of the Year (UK Equities)' at the UK Pensions Awards 2007 held in London last...

Standard Life Investments opposes double voting rights

2007-04-1900:00

Global fund manager, Standard Life Investments will today (Thursday 19th April) oppose the motion "This House believes that long-term shareholders should have double voting rights" in an Oxford Union-style Debate being held at the...

Higher Income Fund Breaks The £1/2Bn Barrier

2007-04-1100:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today celebrates a major milestone for its Higher Income Fund as it passes through the £500m mark. The fund, which was launched on 7th February 2000, has returned top decile performance over 2 and 3...

UK Smaller Companies Fund Rolls Through £300m

2007-04-1000:00

Leading fund manager Standard Life Investments is celebrating yet another milestone for its UK Smaller Companies Fund as it breaks through the £300m funds under management mark. The fund, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, has...

Standard Life Investments Recommends that Investors Take a Long Term View

2007-04-0300:00

Investors face medium term risks, related to the slowdown in the US economy and concerns about the sub-prime mortgage market, but positive trends in corporate sector profits and inflation should reward investors, according to research published...

Standard Life Investments Launches FUNDCHOICES DC Investment Platform

2007-04-0200:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest institutional fund managers in the UK, today announced the official launch of FUNDCHOICES, its new 'investment only' fund platform for defined contribution (DC) pension schemes....

Dynamic Distribution Fund Breaks £50m

2007-03-2900:00

Standard Life Investments, a leading fund manager, today celebrates a milestone for its Authorised Unit Trust, The Dynamic Distribution Fund, as its funds under management pass through £50m. The fund, which has produced top decile...

Standard Life Investments to Build US Sales Team Following Key Appointment

2007-03-1900:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced its intention to create a US institutional sales team with the appointment of Steven Kuhn as Head of Institutional Sales and Client Services (USA). Steven was previously Director...

European Equity Growth Fund Goes from Strength to Strength

2007-03-1500:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that Stuart Fraser, manager of the European Equity Growth Fund, has received a AA rating from Citywire. The accolade means that six of Standard Life Investments fund managers now...

Hat Trick of Awards for Standard Life Investments

2007-03-0900:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments has picked up its third award of the year¹ as the UK Smaller Companies Fund scooped the 'Best Performing Smaller Companies Fund Award' at the PLC Awards 2007. The fund qualified for the...

Putting Liability Driven Investing into Practice

2007-03-0700:00

Utilising the techniques of liability driven investment (LDI) can bring rich rewards and help counter many of the major problems which have beset retail or institutional investors in recent years, according to research published today (6th March)...

The Role of Off-Setting in Carbon Management

2007-03-0600:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments will this week highlight the key elements in a credible corporate response to climate change. Julie McDowell, Head of Socially Responsible Investment at Standard Life Investments, will address the...

Equity Corrections – When, Why and How?

2007-03-0200:00

Investors need to understand the differing factors which cause either 'normal' or 'major' corrections to occur in financial markets, according to research published today by leading investment house, Standard Life Investments.

In the...

Standard Life Investments to Offer 0% Initial Charge on Investment Trust Range

2007-03-0100:00

Standard Life Investments, a leading fund manager, is to offer investors 0% initial charge on investments in its range of award-winning Investment Trusts during this year's ISA season.

Those who invest in a Trust managed by Standard Life...

Large Equity Wins For Standard Life Investments

2007-02-2800:00

Standard Life Investments has scooped two 'Best Overall Group Awards' in the 'Equity Large' and 'UK Equity Large' categories at the prestigious Lipper Fund Awards 2007. The awards took place last night (Tuesday 27th February) at Clothworker's...

Standard Life Investments To Expand Overseas Property Business

2007-02-2700:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Harry Humble as Investment Director, Property Product Specialist. Harry has previously worked for Aareal Asset Management in the Netherlands as...

Standard Life Investments Makes 1st Acquisitions in German Property Market

2007-02-2100:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has made its first acquisitions in the German property market as part of a €91m strengthening of its European Property Growth Fund...

2006 New Business Figures Hit Record High

2007-02-2000:00

Standard Life Investments' new business results for the year ended 31st December 2006:

Total UK institutional sales of £3.3bn, an increase of 24% [2005: £2.7bn]
UK mutual fund sales rose by...

UK Equity High Income Fund Breaks the ½ Billion Mark

2007-02-1500:00

Leading fund manger, Standard Life Investments today announced that its' award-winning UK Equity High Income Fund has broken through the £500m barrier. The fund, which is 'AA' rated by Standard & Poors, has produced top quartile...

Dynamic Distribution Fund Comes up Roses

2007-02-1200:00

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments will this week celebrate the 1st anniversary of its £38.6m¹ Dynamic Distribution Fund. The Authorised Unit Trust, which has holdings predominantly in a range of UK equities, bonds...

SLI Wins High Yield Bond Mandate from Icelandic Securities

2007-02-0600:00

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced that it has been appointed by Icelandic Securities Ltd to be the investment manager for a new High Yield Bond fund. The Icelandic Securities High Yield Bond Fund will be marketed...

Conglomerates – Discounting Diversity

2007-02-0100:00

Conglomerates generally find little favour with equity fund managers however their form is still relevant - most especially in emerging markets, according to research published today by leading investment house, Standard Life Investments....

SLI’s UK Property Development Fund Raises £167m at Launch

2007-01-3100:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has successfully launched its UK Property Development Fund at a size of £334m following the raising of £167m in equity ...

Double Tops for SLI Funds

2007-01-3000:00

Standard Life Investments kicked off the New Year by welcoming the news that two of its mutual funds had topped their respective peer groups in 2006. The UK Smaller Companies Fund* was the best performing UK Equity and Smaller Companies Equity...

Another Strong Year for SLI's Pooled Pension Fund Performance

2007-01-2900:00

Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house, saw 87% of its pooled pension funds outperform their respective peer groups during 2006, according to new Russell/Mellon* figures.

20 out of 23 funds beat the median during the 12...

Dutch Investor TKP Backs UK Shopping Centre Trust

2007-01-2400:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that it has secured the first overseas investor for its UK Shopping Centre Trust. TKP Investments, the Dutch pension fund manager, has invested...

Factoring in Slower US Growth in 2007

2007-01-1600:01

The slowing US economy will bring about a deceleration in global growth in 2007. Combined with the level of financial engineering being witnessed in some parts of the credit markets, this gives good grounds for caution in the short term. However,...

The Impact of Healthy, Wealthy Retirees

2007-01-1600:00

Demographic change at first glance appears to be a potential drag on world economic growth as the dependency ratio rises. However, retirees' willingness to work, migration and the increasing importance of developing economies means the impact...

Valuation Concerns for UK Property

2007-01-1200:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that its House View has become more cautious on large parts of the UK property market, but remains positive towards key areas of global property...

Standard Life Investments Launches Two Global Reit Funds

2007-01-1000:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced the launch of two innovative, new global property funds aimed at institutional and retail investors in the UK and Europe.

The Global REIT Fund...

10 Years of Big Performance for UK Smaller Companies Fund

2007-01-0400:01

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its award-winning, UK Smaller Companies Fund. The £229m fund, which launched on 6th January 1997, has returned top decile performance over one,...

UK’s Biggest Selling Retail Fund Breaks £1billion Barrier

2007-01-0400:00

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced that its Select Property Fund has broken the £1bn barrier in less than 15 months since its launch on 13 October 2005 ,¹ making it the...

The outlook for financial markets in 2007

2006-12-1500:00

This was another good year for those investors prepared to take on board some risk, and live through some volatility. Investments such as equities, corporate bonds and property delivered attractive returns. Now is a good time for investors to...

Global Horizons: 5th Annual Perspective of Long Term Investment Themes

2006-11-2900:05

Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today (29th November) announced the launch of the fifth edition of

Standard Life Investments - UK Press Releases

Standard Life Investments Opens Door To Southern Europe

SLI Secures £200M Aggregate Bond Mandate From Somerset County Council

UK Equities Team Strengthened By Andrew Millington Appointment

AAA Award for SLI's UK Equity Growth Fund

Property Pain Before Gain

How Politics Affect Markets

SLI boosts fund distribution in Germany with Metzler Fund Xchange agreement

Private Equity boost for SLI

Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund breaks £500m

First light at the end of the tunnel

SL Capital Partners Strengthens US Private Equity Team

SLI Secures SICAV Agreement With DWP Bank Platform In Germany

UK Smaller Companies win for SLI at Investment Week Awards 2008

Long Term Opportunities In Credit, Equities And Property In 2008 & 2009

William Perry promoted to CEO of SLI USA

SLI SICAV range now available on Frankfurter Fondsbank platform in Germany

Frédéric Celdran joins Paris office

SLI secures brace at Money Observer Investment Trust Awards

Rating The Agencies

US Equity Team Goes From Strength To Strength At SLI USA

SLI USA Adds to US Equity Capability

Global Horizons - Reversal of fortune

Select Property Fund adds to direct Asia Pacific exposure

Global Insight - May 2008 - Emerging Inflation

SLI opens Global Absolute Returns Fund to Retail Investors

SL Capital Partners strengthens US Private Equity team

SLI’S EPGF to fund €70M Tarawa retail park in Poland

China’s Policy Conundrum

SLI appoints head of Multi-Asset Management

Standard Life Investments lifts Multi-Asset Manager of the year award

SLI rewards excellence in Corporate Governance

SLI signs distribution agreement with Nordea group

EPGF concludes SLI's first development deal in Italy

'A' rating for SLI's UK Equity Growth Fund

Select property fund secures record lease in Poland

The economic downturn gathers pace

SLI adds to UK Institutional Business Development Team

Moneywise Award For Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust PLC

Lothian Pension Fund Reappoints Standard Life Investments

Paris Property Office Expands

Policy makers boxed in

Fun At Number One For SLI’s UK Smaller Companies Team

Global Lipper Award Success for Standard Life Investments

The outlook for Japan

Record 2007 new business figures

Standard Life Investments forges links with Fidelity's FundsNetwork™ in Germany