Aviva outsources to S&P
Aviva Research has outsourced its investment research to Standard & Poor’s Fund Services (S&P).
The outsourcing arrangement was confirmed by the two companies today and will involve S&P providing investment fund research, with Aviva managing all other research.
The arrangement will take effect from Monday, July 14.
According to Aviva research manager Shane Hawke, the relationship will provide further value to Navigator users, who will now have access to sector views, regulator research updates and 13 model investment portfolios, including half-yearly commentary and reporting.
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