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Standard Life to buy Edinburgh’s Aegon UK in bumper £2 billion swoop

Standard Life found that 59 per cent of people polled worry about spending too much now, in case they run out of money. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

SFE and Standard Life team up to help vulnerable consumers in financial services

Now KPMG’s Edinburgh office senior partner, Ms Arnott says she hails from a 'very, very working class background' with money at home very tight. Picture: contributed.

Interview: KPMG exec Arleen Arnott on her vision of a more diverse talent pool

Edinburgh-based Standard Life – which can trace its roots back to 1825 – has hailed £1.2bn of incremental new business long-term cash generation in 2022. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Standard Life CEO outlines appetite for further M&A after 2022 momentum boost

Abrdn was hit by the turmoil in global equity and bond markets last year.

Abrdn: Funds giant 'resilient' after annual losses and sale involving 140 staff

Abrdn says a number of its finance services will be outsourced to Mumbai-based WNS. Picture: contributed.

Finance giant Abrdn under fire over outsourcing Edinburgh jobs to Indian partner

View of part of the Standard Life building on Lothian Road in Edinburgh.

Standard Life owner Phoenix hails 'very strong' first half despite economic woes

'We are committed to working with all affected colleagues to ensure they have the support necessary to secure their future,' says Standard Life, which has a major presence on Edinburgh's Lothian Road (file image). Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Finance giant Standard Life slashing 50 jobs, with staff at risk 'very scared'

'We are now in the process of revitalising ExecSpace,' says the firm's founder Emma Little. Picture: contributed.

Venue-finding agency ExecSpace cheers business activity regaining pace

Andy Curran, CEO of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group. Picture: Chris Close

'Pivotal moment' as Standard Life owner Phoenix hails record intake

Steve Johnstone and Dan Hay of Alliance Creative.

Edinburgh business celebrates 10 years in the trade

View of part of the Standard Life building on Lothian Road in Edinburgh.

Standard Life: 'ambitious investment plans' to build on brand's 'great heritage'

Phoenix Group acquired Edinburgh-based Standard Life Assurance in 2018. Picture: David Cheskin

Standard Life Assurance owner Phoenix reveals European sale talks

The rebranding roll-out process for the new name and associated visual identity will begin in the summer and progress through 2021.

Standard Life Aberdeen ditches name for 'agile, digitally-enabled' Abrdn brand

Standard Life Aberdeen was formed through the merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management in 2017. Picture: Graham Flack

Historic 200-year-old Standard Life brand name sold to Phoenix Group

The jobs will be cut at Standard Life House on Lothian Road, a building which could also be sold.

Edinburgh pension workers face uncertain Christmas after Phoenix slashes 60 jobs
Dozens of staff at Phoenix Group's Edinburgh office will be made redundant in the coming months with fears hundreds more will follow.
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Chief executive Andy Briggs.

Profit: Standard Life Assurance owner Phoenix Group hails resilience amid Covid

Sara Thompson, above, will be taking over from Stephen Jefford, who is stepping down from the role having been with Phoenix for four years.

Standard Life Assurance owner Phoenix Group names new HR chief

Andy Briggs will join the firm as chief executive designate on 1 January. Picture: Contributed

Standard Life Assurance owner Phoenix Group names new boss

Andy Briggs will join the firm as chief executive designate on 1 January. Picture: Contributed

Standard Life Assurance owner Phoenix Group names new boss

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