Standard Life

Resolution says it has not taken its eyes off a merger with Friends Provident despite confirming it has received interest in the firm from Standard Life and Pearl Assurance.

Standard Life has confirmed it is considering a cash and shares offer for Resolution.

Standard Life has announced its new European Equity Ethical fund will be open to investors on 24 September.

Standard Life has recorded a 71% jump in operating profits for the first half of 2007.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will be putting extra scrutiny on lifetime gifts, Standard Life warns.

Former Standard Life chief executive Scott Bell has died aged 65.

Rowanmoor Pensions, the UK's largest independent SSAS provider, has been awarded a new contract for outsourced administration by Standard Life for its SSAS portfolio.

The Conservative Party's proposals to abolish inheritance tax (IHT) would not end trusts and lifetime gifting, says Standard Life.

Standard Life has added three Macquarie funds to its mutual funds platform, including Global Infrastructure Securities.

Standard Life has moved a step closer to making a bid for "zombie" fund insurer Resolution with the appointment of Merrill Lynch as adviser, The Daily Telegraph reports.