Standard Life

The operators of twenty-eight of the UK's largest investment platforms are forming the UK Platform Group in a bid to more fully represent the industry.

Standard Life Investments has reported a £1bn net outflow from its fixed income products over the nine months to September, with the subsequent departure of the Ignis rates team adding to outflows.

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Platforms

UK investors back challenger banks

In the wake of Alibaba's market-busting IPO, Magdalene Miller from Standard Life Investments takes a look at the other internet-based companies in China battling it out.

Shares in the largest Scottish companies, notably financials, helped power the FTSE 100 higher this morning after the results of the Scottish referendum revealed the country had voted to remain part of the UK.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has added a short duration global bond fund to its fixed income range.

An index of 14 Scottish companies labelled the 'Scotsie' has performed broadly in line with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 350 indices so far this year, despite increasing signs there could be a 'yes' vote on independence later this week.