Should clients vote 'yes' to Standard Life demutualisation?

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Industry talk about the Standard Life demutualisation suggests not all financial intermediaries support current plans for the mutual life insurer's flotation on the London Stock Exchange.

Early indications suggests IFAs are recommending clients vote 'no', but clients will vote 'yes' anyway to earn the windfall. But do you agree? Should clients back the demutualisation and vote yes, or should vote in favour of the firm's mutual status? Add your vote to the IFAonline opinion poll and discuss the issue with your colleagues through the IFAonline discussion boards. If you ahve any comments you would like to add on this or any other subject, contact the editor, Julie Henderson by email at [email protected] or telephone 020 7968 4571. IFAonline

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