Investment - Articles - Standard Life Extends Expertise in Global Emerging Markets

 Global investment manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that as part of a strategic commitment to extend the investment capability it offers clients in emerging markets, it is creating an emerging markets bond team.

 This team will be lead by Richard House, as Head of Emerging Market Debt, together with Mark Baker and Nicolas Jaquier who will join as Investment Directors, Global Emerging Market Bonds.

 Commenting on this strategic development Rod Paris, Head of Investments, Standard Life Investments said:

 "Standard Life Investments is committed to offering investors the widest range of investment opportunities and providing investment solutions tailored to client's needs. I believe that the strategic decision to increase our capability in emerging market bonds will enhance the suite ofsolutions we have designed to help clients achieve their investment targets. As well as bringingthe ability to run emerging market bond mandates the new team will also enrich the many globalfixed income and multi-asset strategies that are run by Standard Life Investments."

 Euan Munro, Director of Fixed Interest and Multi-asset Investing, Standard Life Investments, added:

 "I am delighted to welcome Richard, Mark and Nicolas on board. I am sure that clients will alsowelcome the strong track record, experience and knowledge that they will bring to Standard LifeInvestments."