Standard Life investments

The managers of Standard Life Investment's giant £18bn Global Absolute Return Strategies fund have put in place four key trades ahead of an expected uptick in volatility in September, which they expect to benefit investors into 2014.

Skandia has appointed Standard Life Investments' (SLI's) head of regional client marketing Alistair Campbell as head of investment marketing.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) is converting its £380m UK Property fund into a property-authorised investment fund (PAIF) next month, to give unitholders gross income without having to pay corporation tax.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has launched a local currency emerging market debt fund to complement its existing hard currency offering.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) is looking to convertibles for returns in its £106m Strategic Bond fund as investment grade opportunities diminish.

M&G has lost its number one spot at the top of the widely followed Pridham report, after sales at rivals BlackRock and Standard Life surpassed the Prudential-owned asset manager.

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has named the top 20 performing and most consistent investment companies over the past decade.

Standard Life Investments' head of credit Andrew Sutherland is to retire from the group after a 30-year career.

Standard Life Investments saw its assets under management jump to a record high in the first quarter thanks to a combination of soaring inflows and strong markets.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has hired Jeremy Lawson from BNP Paribas to boost its multi-asset capabilities.