The ‘squeeze’ on asset managers’ balance sheets is well known, while recent deals in the sector have failed to cheer shareholders, but there are nonetheless pointers to the industry’s future winners.
Standard Life Investments has announced David Cummings, head of equities, has decided to leave the firm to pursue other interests.
After being forced to confirm discussions about a potential £11bn merger, does the consolidation of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management prove a new wave of M&A in fund management is on its way?
News of Standard Life’s agreement to purchase Aberdeen Asset Management has seen shares in both companies take off, with the former climbing to its highest value in over a year.
Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management have agreed to merge in an astonishing £11bn deal, following a weekend of intense talks.
Standard Life Investments’ MyFolio team stands by its decision to dump government bonds, while backing US and Japan equities to prolong the bull run.
Signs of an improving global growth environment have prompted Standard Life Investment MyFolio multi-manager head Bambos Hambi to re-evaluate his outlook on Europe and stick to his guns on the US and UK.
Standard Life Investments has appointed Archie Struthers as head of investments.
Despite lofty valuations in certain parts of the market, there remain opportunities if one is willing to do the credit work.
The team behind Standard Life Investments’ Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) has taken a bullish position in US equities and the dollar, yet is diversifying its exposure to face three possible recovery scenarios.
Standard Life Investments’ Bambos Hambi has moved up to a neutral position in Asian and emerging market equities for the first time since 2010, when his MyFolio range was launched.
Standard Life Investments has hired Imran Ahmad from JPMorgan Asset Management to boost its emerging market debt capabilities.
