Standard Life investments

The optimistic outlook for global emerging markets equities is being overplayed, Standard Life Investments believes.

Standard Life Investments has reported a 67% increase in net third party sales in 2009, with more than 80% coming from outside the UK.

Commercial property sector is now offering good yields as well as good valuations, says SLI's Andrew Milligan

Standard Life Investments' decision to roll out a UK Equity Recovery fund last year proved to be almost perfect, with the vehicle launching on almost the exact point of the FTSE All Share's six-year low.

The Standard Life Investments multi-asset team believes taking a long sterling position against the euro now looks attractive.

Property research note says managers will need to take more active stance to generate returns into 2010

The rally in equities, credit and commodities from March last year neatly fits the pattern of the market discounting an economic recovery six months ahead of the turn in the (backward-looking) data.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has reported a five fold increase in UK mutual fund net sales for 2009.

In an environment of very low base rates, sustainable yield is a highly attractive investment style.

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