Standard Life

Standard Life is investigating an error that has left thousands of advisers being quoted inflated fund prices on a number of platforms.

Standard Life has suffered net outflows for its UK retail business, following an 11% rise in redemptions.

Standard Life has revealed restructuring and regulatory costs brought on by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and Solvency II cost the business £109m last year, up from £70m in 2011.

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Standard Life has confirmed that trail commission will be switched off on 12 of its legacy products where clients increase or restart regular payments, even if the activity is non-advised.

The coalition government's staggered changes to tax law means advisers can boost their proposition by offering annual tax and pension reviews, according to Standard Life.

Standard Life Wealth (SLW) is to pay up to £83.5m for Newton's private clients division, adding an extra £3.6bn in assets under management to its business.

Network Intrinsic has questioned whether the stigma surrounding with-profits funds may be forcing clients into unsuitable products when they come to fund their retirement.

Changes to regulations around income drawdown could result in women soon being able to take a 40% larger income from their plan, according to one provider.

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