Standard Life

Standard Life reported its operating profit before tax (on an EEV basis) rose 6% from £881m to £933m in 2008 compared to the previous year.

Standard Life has been criticised for closing one of its IFA support centres, despite the insurer saying service levels would not drop as a result of its strategic review of distribution.

Standard Life admits it needs to "recover" the trust of some advisers in the aftermath of its Sterling Pension fund disaster.

Standard Life considered launching a pure money market fund days after its Pensions Sterling vehicle began dropping in value, but opted against it.

Adviser confidence in Standard Life has taken a battering in the aftermath of the Sterling pension fund debacle, research suggests.

An IFA is demanding Standard Life pays him compensation for the hours wasted in dealing with the Pension Sterling fund saga.

Trustees of schemes hit by the drop in value of Standard Life's Pension Sterling fund have approached their legal advisers after member complaints.

Standard Life is blaming IFAs for the loss of client money held in its controversial Sterling Pension fund, advisers claim.

Standard Life's UK life and pensions sales plummeted 25% in the final three months of 2008 as the financial crisis gripped the nation.

Standard Life has moved to limit redemptions in its property funds by introducing a queuing system