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Why choose Standard Life Investments?

We are one of the leading fixed income managers in Europe, with AUD 117.1 billion* under management. We have a long-standing reputation for successful bond management.

Institutional investors can take advantage of our expertise within bonds, which spans a range of asset classes and geographies. Our approach is based on fundamental analysis, overlaid with qualitative skill sets to construct well diversified bond portfolios.

We put our success down to a close-knit team of bond experts with strong leadership, harnessed by a distinctive investment process. The team is structured to encourage rapid and responsive decision-making, with its investment insight enriched by active engagement with our equity, real estate and strategy experts.

We have developed a range of quantitative models that ensure we continue to focus our research on key drivers of change. Our proprietary credit scoring model, the Credit Matrix, has been a significant factor in being able to avoid poorly performing credits in recent years.

At Standard Life Investments, we have a strong risk-management process, placing great emphasis on internal processes and controls. This fosters a consistent internal culture of high professional standards and integrity.

If you are interested in finding out more about our fixed income capabilities, please contact us to arrange a meeting.

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*Source: Standard Life Investments, as at 31/12/2012

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 2010 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 Conduct Authority under the laws of the United Kingdom, which differ from Australian laws.