Standard Life bond plans

Firm has expanded bonds team and has moved to a more global focus for fixed interest

Standard Life Investments is boosting its bond capability, aiming to attract more third party bond mandates from institutional players. The plans to expand the bonds team, to invest on a more global basis, will likely have a knock-on effect on the retail side at the group, with the launch of new funds. Keith Skeoch, chief investment officer at Standard Life Investments, said the company was moving to build up a global bonds team and investment process in order to attract more business. The bonds desk currently has a more UK-focused process and Standard Life will continue to build on th...