Skandia adds Sarasin fund to platforms

The move is designed to provide wider access to meet adviser demand for the product. Sarasin International Equity Income has a current net yield of 5.83% at the end of February and an attractive risk adjusted performance record, according to Skandia. It offers a diversified route to global companies with defined dividend paying policies. Managed by Mark Whitehead and Guy Monson, the fund was launched in May 2006 and now has AUM of over £70m. IFAs are keen to offer investors proven income solutions at a time when most deposit rates are returning close to zero, says Andrew Thompson, d...