State Super Financial Services invests in Standard Life Investments’ GARS

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, is pleased to announce that State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has invested into its Global Absolute Return Strategies Australian Trust (GARS)  as part

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Weaker Yen: no cure for Japan’s ills

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, believes the underwhelming response of Japanese exports to the plunge in the yen should serve as a warning sign to Japanese policymakers that

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GARS celebrates four years in Australia

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The Standard Life Investments Global Absolute Return Strategies Australian Trust (ARSN 125 897 261) celebrated its fourth year in Australia in December 2013 and has proven a consistent four-year track record

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Corporate cash is key to growth of risk assets in 2014

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, believes that global equity markets can move higher if corporate earnings come through and companies invest their war chests of cash. Speaking about

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Governance & stewardship principles and policy guidelines strengthened

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has announced that it has strengthened its long-standing Governance & Stewardship Principles and Policy Guidelines, which are used to assist in the evaluation

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The economic and market outlook for 2014

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In the latest edition of Global Perspective Standard Life Investments examines the economic and market outlook for 2014. The global investment manager believes that international equity markets can continue to

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Standard Life Investments Select Property Fund sells in Australia to reinvest in Japan

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Standard Life Investments Select Property Fund has completed the sale of 82 Eagle Street – a prime asset in Brisbane, Australia – to Japanese property group, Jen Retail Properties Ltd

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RBA: Caught between a rock and a hard place

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, believes the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to keep interest rates on hold well into 2014, with the strength of the housing

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Peter Young appointed chairman of Standard Life Investments Australia & New Zealand

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, today announced the appointment of Peter Young as its non-executive Chairman in Australia and New Zealand. Keith Skeoch, CEO, Standard Life Investments said: “Standard

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Standard Life Investments announces appointments in Australia

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, yesterday announced the appointment of Matthew Newham as Investment Director. Commencing in his new role this week, Matthew will be based in Sydney

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