Standard Life

Mis-trust of wrap platforms by IFAs, and fears providers could sell direct to consumers are understandable but unfounded, claims Standard Life's marketing director.

Standard Life has decided to keep its discounted gift plan (DGP) trust under suspension following changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) treatment of trusts in the Budget.

A-Day changes to Retirement Annuity Contracts (RAC) about the acceptance of employer contributions seem to be causing confusion between IFAs and providers.

We're still looking for your views on whether clients should vote yes to Standard Life's plans for demutualisation.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said it could regulate the suitability of advice given to people opting out of a National Pensions Savings Scheme (NPSS) should it be introduced.

THE BREAK-UP of Equitable Life has moved closer following the launch yesterday of a vulture fund, Synesis, backed by some of the City's most powerful institutions, to buy out distressed annuity and pension liabilities, reports The Guardian .

Industry talk about the Standard Life demutualisation suggests not all financial intermediaries support current plans for the mutual life insurer's flotation on the London Stock Exchange.

Standard Life has set its stall firmly in the single premium investment-led market, as new business figures released this morning reveal the company is seeing growth on the back of its new direction.

INSURANCE MUTUAL Standard Life has won the largest single piece of new business in its 181-year history just two months before it is due to float on the London Stock Exchange with a £5.5bn price-tag, reports The Daily Telegraph .

SANDY CROMBIE, chief executive of Standard Life, yesterday claimed it was "patently obvious" many of the group's policyholders "had no idea how their products worked", reports The Scotsman .