SLI GARS suffers worst quarter since Lehmans collapse during tough year for global markets

Down 3.5% in Q1 2016

Laura Dew
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Standard Life Investments' £26.2bn Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) fund has recorded its worst quarterly performance since the height of the financial crisis in 2008, against a turbulent backdrop for global markets as many fell into bear territory at the start of this year.

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