Standard Life
Investment
A change in the Finance Bill allowing some people to take more of their pension benefits as a tax-free lump sum represents a "small step in the right direction to true simplification", says Standard Life.
31 March 2008
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Technology
Transact has the best UK platform proposition but the jury is still out on the newly merged Skandia/Selestia offering, according to a new adviser survey.
28 March 2008
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Mortgages
Standard Life Bank has developed a demo for mortgage brokers who are considering moving from phone to online applications.
20 March 2008
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Your profession
Advisers working in the field of estate planning have been given a mixed bag of proposals in the Budget, Standard Life says.
13 March 2008
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Investment
The Government will reduce tax relief for pension savers after April, according to the Budget.
12 March 2008
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Economics / Markets
Standard Life has climbed to the top of the FTSE in early trading on Wednesday after announcing profitable 2007 results earlier today.
12 March 2008
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Your profession
Standard Life has reported a 43% increase in before tax operating profit for 2007, up from £614m to £881m.
12 March 2008
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Investment
New IHT reporting regulations make lifetime gift compliance more consumer-friendly, says Standard Life.
10 March 2008
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Investment
Standard Life has reinsured £6.7bn of UK immediate annuity liabilities, more than half of its £12bn, to Canada Life International Re.
14 February 2008
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Green
Standard Life Investments (SLI) has announced its ethical funds will no longer invest in airline stocks.
05 February 2008
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