Our Information Advantage
Success in investment is dependent upon a deep research capability.
It is hard to gain an advantage when relying on the same information as everyone else. Rather than relying upon 'bought in' broker reports and analyses, we therefore prefer to emphasise primary research where we have identified the opportunity ourselves.
Standard Life Wealth is fortunate to have access to the outstanding research capabilities of Standard Life Investments. Our sister firm, Standard Life Investments is one of the UK's pre-eminent institutional investment houses with assets of £136.9 billion as at 30th September 2009.
Standard Life Investments employ a talented team of 235 investment professionals, backed up by over 490 support staff. These investment experts constantly review the potential for different markets and assets, and a wide range of sectors, stocks and bonds. Standard Life Investments also has particular expertise in multi-asset strategies (Advanced Strategies), UK Smaller Companies, Private Equity and Property investments.
Standard Life Wealth has particular expertise in the area of private client portfolio construction and external Fund Manager Selection. Many of our clients wish to have whole of market fund exposure to be able to access 'best of breed' fund managers from a wide range of different houses. Through a combination of quantitative screening and propriety research Standard Life Wealth analyses a broad universe of funds. We pride ourselves in meeting every fund manager we invest in.
Standard Life Wealth accesses the expertise of Standard Life Investments through our Investment Committee and Chief Investment Officer, Brian Fleming. The role of the Standard Life Wealth Investment Committee is to consider the outcomes of our analysis and decide which investments should be recommended for client portfolios. In doing so, we use the discipline of the propriety Focus On Change methodology developed within Standard Life Investments.
