Standard Life

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

Nearly 100,000 Standard Life investors have been told that a cash fund which many regarded as an ultra-safe alternative to the stockmarket was in reality invested in toxic mortgage debt that has plummeted in value, according to The Guardian .

Standard Life chief executive Sandy Crombie says he is "delighted and very proud" to be knighted in the New Year Honours List.

Standard Life has acquired a 20% stake in adviser firm Bentley Jennison FM (BJFM) as it continues to branch out into the distribution landscape.