Standard Life Investments

Standard Life Investments' chief executive Keith Skeoch has argued two to five years is the optimal investment time horizon, and investing over a longer period will not necessarily lead to better returns.

The board of Harry Nimmo's £163m Standard Life UK Smaller Companies trust has axed its performance fee, in a move to offer a transparent charging structure ahead of the impending Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

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John Kay has released his final report on the UK financial services sector, calling for investors to rethink their approach to portfolio construction and risk management.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has joined a host of larger fund groups launching low-cost share classes ahead of the retail distribution review (RDR).

There are too many small, illiquid investment companies within the closed-ended sector which will struggle to win a place on wealth manager buy lists post-RDR, argues Standard Life Investments.

UK income funds face a new threat from the eurozone crisis if the pound continues to strengthen against the single currency, leading managers have said.

Standard Life Investments has appointed Jack Boyce as managing director, head of US distribution in Boston.

Standard Life Investments has launched its Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund aimed at investors looking to broaden their investment universe and diversify their portfolios beyond "global developed markets".

Funds from 24 asset managers have made it onto S&P Capital IQ's list of the best funds with a decade-long track record.