Standard Life

Standard Life Investments is preparing to soft-close Harry Nimmo's £1.1bn UK Smaller Companies fund in June.

Nationals round-up: Risks of bonds, Swiss savings targeted by the taxman and a think tank suggests ISAs should be scrapped.

Kirsten Morgan, international product development analyst at Standard Life, examines the attraction of offshore bonds.

Helen Morrissey asks whether providers will be ready for the introduction of flexible drawdown in April and asks why other providers prefer to delay until later in the year

John Lawson discusses how new pensions rules are increasing flexibility

Providers have welcomed the FSA's Consultancy Charging Working Group's review, but emphasise the need for the resulting guidance to be non-prescriptive.

Who moved where in another busy week in financial services?

Jamie Jenkins, head of strategy and proposition at Standard Life, reveals how employers are under more pressure than ever to help employees achieve long term financial security.

Standard Life has promised to provide support for a wide range of back office systems despite its recent £42m acquisition of Focus Solutions.

Andrew Tully has been appointed retirement income technical manager at MGM Advantage.