SLI and Ignis: Where could the mergers hit?

Analysts expect a number of Ignis funds to merge or close after SLI buys group from Phoenix for £390m

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Fund buyers are expecting Standard Life Investments (SLI) to merge or close a number of Ignis' funds after it agreed to buy the business from Phoenix for a ‘knockdown price' of £390m.

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