Standard Life
Emerging Markets | 5 Aug 14
Standard Lifes Asia and EM division returns
Standard Life’s Asia and emerging market business returned to profit in the first half of this year, as the cost of establishing new offices in Asia and the Middle East abated.
United Kingdom | 1 Jul 14
Standard Life completes acquisition of Ignis
Standard Life Investment (SLI) has completed its £390m acquisition of Ignis Asset Management.
Offshore Bonds | 24 Jun 14
Axa offshore bond change
Axa Wealth has changed the way advisory fees are charged on its offshore bonds, enabling policy holders’ unrestricted access to their annual tax free entitlement.
Middle East | 7 May 14
UAE broker pulls terms from Standard Life
One of the largest insurance brokers in the UAE has temporarily suspended its terms of business with Standard Life, RL360°, Skandia International and Hansard, because the companies are not licensed by the Insurance Authority.
Standard Life annuity sales fall by half
Standard Life’s UK annuity sales dropped 50% following the changes announced in the Spring Budget, but the number of customers in Asia and emerging markets grew 5% in the first quarter of this year.