Standard Life enhances its segregated fund offering

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 17, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Standard Life Canada announced today that it is adding 2 fund managers and 13 funds to Ideal Segregated Funds Signature 2.0.

"Today's announcement is in line with the efforts we've made since the launch of Ideal Segregated Funds Signature 2.0 as we keep enhancing our offer to provide a wide range of guarantees, features and innovative funds.  We're pleased with the positive feedback we continue to receive from clients and advisors, which is reflected by the momentum of our sales and asset growth," said Marie Gauthier, Associate Vice-President, Segregated Funds - Retail Solutions.

CI Investments and SEI are the latest additions to the line-up of fund managers Standard Life offers to investors. They join Standard Life Investments and third-party managers Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton Investments, Meritas SRI Funds, Russell Investments and Invesco.

The following new funds are available in both the Ideal 75/100 and Ideal 100/100 Series:

Funds from CI and SEI	Funds from existing Fund Managers
Ideal CI Black Creek Global Balanced Fund	Ideal Global Bond Fund
Ideal CI Cambridge High Income Fund	Ideal Tactical Bond Fund
Ideal CI Signature Canadian Balanced Fund	Ideal Templeton Global Bond Fund
Ideal SEI Balanced 60/40 Fund	Ideal Templeton Global Balanced Fund
Ideal SEI Income 20/80 Fund	Ideal Trimark Global Balanced Fund
	Ideal Fidelity Global Monthly Income Fund
	Ideal Fidelity Income Allocation Fund
	Ideal Franklin Bissett Canadian Balanced Fund

Standard Life's retail segregated funds appeal to investors who want to grow, protect and diversify their savings and retirement income while aiming to manage exposure to market volatility.

Notes to Editors

1. At September 30, 2014, The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada managed C$6 billion of assets in retail segregated funds.
2. More details on segregated funds at standardlife.ca.

About Standard Life
In Canada, Standard Life provides long-term savings, investment and insurance solutions to more than 1.4 million people, including group retirement and insurance plan members. It has 2,000 employees, and the main operating companies are The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada and Standard Life Mutual Funds Ltd.

The parent company, Standard Life plc, has its headquarters in Scotland and operates in the UK, North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It had $581 billion in assets under administration, including $52.1 billion in Canada through Standard Life Financial, at September 30, 2014.

SOURCE: STANDARD LIFE MUTUAL FUNDS LTD.

Anne-Julie Gratton, 514-499-7999 or 1-877-499-9555, ext. 8150, [email protected]