Standard Life
PEOPLE MOVES: Standard Life, UBS, DWS
Standard Life Aberdeen appoint UK propositions manager, while UBS Asia appoints new president
Standard Life Investments’ mega fund hits back at ‘sniping’
Standard Life Investment’s Global Absolute Return Strategy (Gars) has admitted prepping too early for the end of the cycle and vented about the level of media attention on its multi-billion pound outflows.
Asset managers failing at plain English
Standard Life, Legal & General and Santander are among the high profile firms named in a report that criticises asset managers for using obscure language, long sentences and jargon on their websites.
Two industry heavyweights make major announcements
Standard Life Aberdeen is planning to return £1.75bn (€1.99bn, $2.33bn) in capital to its shareholders after selling its UK and European insurance business, while Old Mutual looks to offer up to 9.6% of shares in Quilter as part of its managed separation.
Scottish Widows ‘surprised’ by Standard Life Aberdeen challenge
Scottish Widows says Standard Life Aberdeen is a clear and material competitor and it, therefore, has the legal right to terminate its investment management agreement with the firm.