Aberdeen has beaten off competition from Macquarie to acquire Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) in a deal worth up to £650m.
Aberdeen Asset Management has said it is in discussion with Lloyds Banking Group over a possible acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP).
SWIP's James Carver looks at opportunities in absolute return funds.
In a period of unprecedented volatility, it's understandable that investors become more risk-averse, searching for that holy grail - the safe haven, writes Graeme Caughey.
Absolute return funds aim to offer investors a positive return under all economic conditions. Helen Morrissey looks at issues the schemes need to be aware of before they invest in these products
Elisabeth Jeffries looks at the issues that pensions schemes need to take into account when assessing a company's exposure to carbon risk
The European Union must forge stronger links with institutional investors to achieve its low carbon economy goals, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change says.
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has recruited Craig Mackenzie as part of a new governance and sustainability team which launches on 1 November.
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has launched a Strategic Bond Fund, investing in government bonds, investment grade, high-yield and cash markets.
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has combined its global developed and global emerging markets desks after six investment directors quit the firm for rival investment manager Martin Currie.