Standard Life targets June demutualisation

clock •

Standard Life members will vote on the company's demutualisation plans at a Special General Meeting on 31 May in Edinburgh, according to the latest update to the demutualisation plans published this morning.

Eligible members will receive a variable allocation of shares - or cash for those based overseas who are not able to receive shares for legal or practical reasons - depending on: policy type, size of with profits investments at 30 March 2004, and length of time those investments have been continuously invested in with profits as at that date. Members will receive a Vote and Proposal pack which the company plans to send out by the end of April. The packs will include the voting form, share allocation statement (if eligible) and demutualisation proposal document. Information about the nex...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

PFS Festival of Financial Planning to focus on member stories and Next Gen

PFS Festival of Financial Planning to focus on member stories and Next Gen

PFS approaching festival in a ‘more young and vibrant way’

Sophia Panayi
clock 19 October 2026 • 3 min read
One in four UK adults would invest up to £50,000 without professional advice

One in four UK adults would invest up to £50,000 without professional advice

Research from Mattioli Woods

Sophia Panayi
clock 19 October 2026 • 2 min read
News editor's view: Four big stories and a few hard truths

News editor's view: Four big stories and a few hard truths

The news editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 16 October

Isabel Baxter
clock 16 October 2026 • 2 min read