Standard Life
Standard Life and Scottish Widows ‘in merger talks’
Edinburgh life and pension rivals Standard Life and Scottish Widows are reportedly in merger talks, with an agreement potentially following swiftly on the heels of Standard Life’s £11bn deal with Aberdeen Asset Management.
People Moves | 23 May 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Neptune, Lombard Odier, Schroders, SLI
Neptune Investment Management’s China fund manager exits after 10 years as Lombard Odier announces a new chief executive for its Asia division. Schroders hires an investment heavy hitter to the newly created role of head of global sales while Standard Life bolsters its multi-asset team.
Competition watchdog to scrutinise Standard Life/Aberdeen deal
A UK government watchdog has announced an investigation into the merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management, to ensure it does not damage competition in the industry.
PEOPLE MOVES: Standard Life, Hargreaves Lansdown, Franklin T.
Standard Life Investments hires an ex-JP Morgan executive director, as Hargreaves chairman Mike Evans reveals he will be stepping down. Franklin Templeton poaches a key figure from Aberdeen Asset Management while DFM Beaufort has hired a new investment manager.
Standard Life sets sight on Dublin for EU hub
Edinburgh-headquartered Standard Life is expected to choose Dublin as the centre for its European Union operations after the UK government completes the two years of Brexit negotiations.