Standard Life cuts with-profits bonus rates
Standard Life is reducing some of its UK with-profits bonus rates. The life and pensions provider says most plans increased in value in the year to 1st February but guarantees are building up, and it...
View ArticleStandard Life reports 2011 results
Standard Life has reported its preliminary results for 2011, including a pre-tax operating profit of £544m, a 28% rise from the £425m the firm made in 2010. However, profit after tax declined from...
View ArticleMen saving most with online deals
New research commissioned by Standard Life has found that when it comes to online savings men are outdoing women to the tune of £287. Men estimate that the savings they gain by checking price...
View ArticleStandard Life launches communications panel
Standard Life has launched a customer communications council which will act as a consulting body, addressing the ongoing need for insurers to present customers with information from both a legal and...
View ArticleDC pension savers shy away from investment decisions
According to research from Standard Life, nine out of 10 Defined Contribution (DC) pension investors can’t name or don’t know all the funds in which their pension contributions are invested. However,...
View ArticleStandard Life’s H1 profits on the rise
Standard Life has reported its financial results for the first six months of 2012, during which the firm made pre-tax operating profits of £302m. This is a 15% rise compared to the corresponding period...
View ArticleStandard Life secures RBS distribution deal
Standard Life has entered into a five-year platform distribution agreement with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Under the deal, the insurer will deliver a range of RDR compliant investment solutions,...
View ArticleStandard Life to open Singapore office
Standard Life is intending to expand its retail investment business in the Asian market with the opening of a branch in Singapore. The move forms part of the group’s strategy to accelerate access to...
View ArticleBrits seek emotional comfort when taking financial advice
Research from Standard Life suggests that while most UK adults seek professional financial advice for a practical reason, many are looking for the emotional reassurance that the process provides....
View ArticleStandard Life establishes Middle East presence
Standard Life has announced the opening of its first office in Dubai, UAE, which will be the firm’s first presence on the ground in the Middle East. The firm was given a licence by the Dubai Financial...
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