Standard Life

Companies | 5 Mar 18

The hits keep coming for the life sector as Europe’s second biggest insurer, Axa, announces a shift from Life & Saving business to Property & Casualty.

Companies | 26 Feb 18

Standard Life Aberdeen hailed its decision to sell its insurance arm as “a major step” on the road to becoming a “world-class investment company”, but analysts suggest that Phoenix is the real winner here.

Investment | 23 Feb 18

Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) has reported outflows of £31bn (€35.2bn $43.3bn) in its first annual results as a combined entity following the £11bn merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management last year.

Companies | 23 Feb 18

The offshore bond sold by Standard Life will still be available via Phoenix Group after the firm’s life insurance business is acquired, a company spokesperson told International Adviser.

Companies | 23 Feb 18

The acquisition of Standard Life Aberdeen’s UK and European insurance arm will net closed book insurer Phoenix Group around £6bn ($8.35bn, €6.8bn) in offshore bonds, Phoenix Group’s head of corporate communications, Shellie Wells, confirmed to International Adviser.