Standard Life Investments, the Global Fund Manager, today announced that it has registered its SICAV range of funds in Switzerland.
This allows Swiss investors to access the GARS SICAV (Global Absolute Returns Strategies), European Corporate Bond SICAV, Global Inflation-Linked Bond SICAV, Global High Yield Bond SICAV and other Standard Life Investments funds.
The new registration widens the Standard Life Investments distribution footprint in the European institutional and wholesale markets, and allows Swiss investors to benefit from its award-winning GARS fund.
Toby Rockingham, Investment Director for Europe, said:
"Standard Life Investments is serious about expanding in Europe and I believe our entry into the market comes at an opportune time for Swiss investors, with many advisers looking for new and exciting brands to offer their clients.
"In recent months we have seen growing interest in Switzerland for multi-asset investment solutions, as volatility is of increasing concern. Our GARS fund in particular is capturing the imagination across Europe - it aims to offer customers long term equity-like returns but with lower levels of volatility, by investing in a broad range of investment opportunities covering both traditional and advanced asset strategies.
"Much of our SICAV range, which demonstrates expertise across equities, bonds and real estate, should appeal to Swiss retail and institutional investors, intermediaries and platform providers alike. They should also be left in no doubt of our growing commitment to this important part of the European market."
Standard Life Investments' SICAV funds already have public distribution status in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, the UK and Spain.
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