Standard Life

Nearly two thirds of advisers are willing to move entirely from paper to electronic commission communications in the future.

Investor confidence has plummeted significantly as a result of the recent credit crunch and ongoing market volatility, Standard Life research shows.

Scottish Widows has pulled its protection quotations from industry portals, prompting concerns it too has effectively exited the protection market following Standard Life's departure earlier today.

Standard Life has pulled out of the protection market, describing its own proposition "sub-scale" and non-profit making.

The introduction of personal accounts must not "paralyse" the savings industry, says Standard Life.

Philip Moore, Friends Provident group chief executive, is set to step down today following the collapse of the firm's merger with Resolution.

The Hugh Osmond led Pearl Group is almost certain to acquire Resolution after Standard Life yesterday gave notice to terminate its offer.

HMRC has lost a disc containing personal information on Standard Life customers who are contracted out of the state second pension.

Standard Life is pulling out all the stops in its bid to snatch Resolution from the rival Pearl Group.

Pearl has continued its assault on Standard Life, claiming it has launched a "dilutive, value destructive bid".