Standard Life roadshows in January

Standard Life Investments is to hold a series of roadshows in January which will feature Keith Skeoch, chief investment officer, and focus on the outlook for global equity markets in 2000. Skeoch, who joined Standard Life Investments in February from HSBC Securities, said: "Equity prices have had a choppy ride during 1999 but the trend has been generally upwards. Against a background of slow inflation and strong economic growth, the case for equities remains strong and the challenge for 2000 will be picking stocks, sectors and geographic markets which offer the greatest potential returns."...