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Why choose Standard Life Investments?

For a smoother investment journey, absolute return investing could be an ideal option. Our Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund (GARS) aims to provide investors with the same returns that have historically been achieved from conventional long-term equity investment but with considerably less uncertainty. This equates to a performance target of cash* plus 5% per annum (gross of fees) over rolling 3-year periods.

Our highly-experienced Multi-Asset Investing Team utilises a robust investment process to generate and implement a wide range of investment strategies and diverse return opportunities. A high degree of emphasis is also placed on effective risk management – a vital component in delivering not just solid returns but solid risk-adjusted returns. As a result, we have built a successful track record during an extremely volatile period for financial markets. This strong performance has led an increasing number of institutions to implement GARS as a default option for a DC scheme, a core holding or as an equity replacement.

In this site, you can find a range of resources on absolute return investing including a training module on derivatives. You can also find your your key contacts if you would like to get in touch.

The information contained on these pages is for investment professionals only and must not be relied upon by anyone else. This Fund is not guaranteed, a capital protected product or a substitute for cash. The value of your investments can go down as well as up. In order to achieve its investment objectives the Fund will make extensive use of derivatives.

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*Cash is measured as the six-month AUD$ 1 month LIBID, the interest rate banks use as a reference when lending to each other.

Standard Life Investments Limited (ABN 36 142 665 227) is incorporated in Scotland (No. SC123321) and is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence under paragraph 911A(2)(l) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the 'Act') in respect of the provision of financial services as defined in Schedule A of the relief instrument no.10/0264 dated 9 April 2012 issued to Standard Life Investments Limited by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. These financial services are provided only to wholesale clients as defined in subsection 761G(7) of the Act. Standard Life Investments Limited is regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority under the laws of the United Kingdom, which differ from Australian laws.