Standard Life Investments

The death of the US consumer has been greatly exaggerated, writes Douglas Roberts, senior international economist at Standard Life Investments.

UK life and pension sales at Standard Life soared by almost a quarter in Q1 2010, beating expectations as UK customers shrugged off economic woes.

Shares in Gartmore fell almost 4% on Monday amid continuing speculation about links between star fund manager Roger Guy and a broker caught up in an FSA insider dealing investigation.

Jason Hepner, investment director - global strategy at Standard Life Investments, says China is widely seen as a key driver of global growth and any change in the country's currency will affect the rest of the world's markets.

OECD economies could learn a lot from the crises many emerging markets faced a decade ago, writes Jason Hepner, investment director, global strategy at Standard Life Investments.

SLI head of global strategy Andrew Milligan delves into the 2010 maze of inflation, interest rates and political influences.

Standard Life UK life and pensions sales dived 10.6% to £10.1bn in 2009, but this was offset by a strong showing in its SIPP and wrap businesses.

What New Year's resolution do you feel the retirement planning industry should make and why?

Fund managers have backed Cadbury's decision to accept Kraft's new increased bid for the confectioner.

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