Standard Life Investments’ funds receive high five

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Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, has picked up five awards at the prestigious Lipper Fund Awards 2011 held last night (9th March) in London.

Held annually in 23 countries worldwide, the Lipper Fund Awards honour funds that have outperformed peers based on risk-adjusted, consistent return. Standard Life Investments was ranked first in the following five categories:

• Best ‘Equity Europe Small and Mid Cap Fund over Three Years’
  

  Standard Life Investments European Smaller Companies SICAV

  
  
• Best ‘Equity China Fund over Five Years’
  

  Standard Life Investments China Equities SICAV

  
  
• Best ‘Equity UK Small and Mid Cap Fund over Five Years’
  

  Standard Life Investments UK Smaller Companies Fund

  
  
• Best ‘Equity Global High UK Fund over Five Years’
  

  Standard Life Investments Managed Fund

  
  
• Best ‘Equity Global High UK Fund over Ten Years’
  

  Standard Life Investments Managed Fund

  
  

Standard Life Investments qualified for all five of the awards based on the consistently strong risk-adjusted performance of its funds relative to their peers over the respective period up to 31st December 2010.

Jacqueline Kerr, Head of UK Wholesale, Standard Life Investments,said:

"To come top in categories ranging from China Equities to UK Smaller Companies also demonstrates the breadth and depth of our organisation and the robust and repeatable nature of our investment process.

"Having traditionally been known for our exceptional investment credentials in UK assets, it’s pleasing that our growing expertise in international equities is now finally being recognised by the industry."

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