Standard Life Aberdeen

Group chief executive Barry O’Dwyer, who took the role in 2019 after more than three decades at the firm latterly known as Standard Life Aberdeen. Picture: contributed.

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Abrdn is eyeing Interactive Investor, which has assets under administration of about £55 billion, and 400,000-plus customers. Picture: contributed.

Abrdn confirms talks over potential acquisition of Interactive Investor

Chief executive Stephen Bird: 'At abrdn we are acutely aware of our obligation to support the drive towards net zero.'

Abrdn sets out 'climate commitments' amid net-zero finance centre goal

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Burness Paull posts jump in annual income after 'rapid response' to Covid crisis

On a more positive note, the latest report does show a sharp fall in the number of 'dog' investment funds since the last edition. Picture: Jon Savage

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Rebranded Scottish investment giant hails progress with transformation plans

CEO Stephen Bird is looking to capitalise on the group's strengths to get back to growth. Picture: contributed.

City looks for early progress on Abrdn's turnaround strategy

'Today marks a key milestone as the company delivers on its strategy,' says the rebranded firm. Picture: contributed.

Scottish finance giant Standard Life Aberdeen officially reborn as Abrdn

Caroline Connellan takes up the post of chief executive of personal wealth, reporting directly to SLA group chief executive Stephen Bird. She will join Edinburgh-headquartered SLA from Brooks Macdonald Group where she is CEO.

Standard Life Aberdeen unveils top team hire ahead of shift to Abrdn

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Standard Life Aberdeen is due to start rebranding itself as Abrdn from this summer

Irritable vowel syndrome claims a historic Scottish brand – Martyn McLaughlin

The process of rebranding Standard Life Aberdeen as 'Abrdn' will begin in the summer

Wld smplr nme thn 'Abrdn' b esr to undrstnd? – Scotsman comment

Abrdn's new name is "agile", the company said. Picture: Abrdn

Abrdn rebrand: 'People might think it's a typo'

The rebranding roll-out process for the new name and associated visual identity will begin in the summer and progress through 2021.

Standard Life Aberdeen ditches name for 'agile, digitally-enabled' Abrdn brand

The group hailed growing momentum in the second half of 2020. Picture: Graham Flack.

Standard Life Aberdeen bullish after slashing divi amid drop in profit

Standard Life Aberdeen was formed through the merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management in 2017. Picture: Graham Flack

Historic 200-year-old Standard Life brand name sold to Phoenix Group

Around 100 jobs could be outsourced by Standard Life Aberdeen in Edinburgh

Around 100 IT jobs to be outsourced by Standard Life Aberdeen

Pawprint previously raised more than £1m from 1,200-plus investors including entrepreneurs Oli Norman of Itison and Kevin Dorren of Dietchef. Picture: contributed.

Eco tech firm Pawprint exceeds £400k crowdfunding target in days

Edinburgh-based eco start-up Pawprint has launched a crowdfund and unveiled Standard Life Aberdeen as its latest sign up for a new business app.

Scots start-up helping to fight climate change signs up Standard Life Aberdeen

Sandy Begbie will join Scottish Financial Enterprise at the start of next month and work alongside current chief executive Graeme Jones, who is retiring at the end of this year following five years in the role, during a three-month handover period. Picture: Graham Flack

Industry veteran unveiled as new boss of Scottish Financial Enterprise

Keith Skeoch is set to bow out as chief executive of Edinburgh-headquartered fund management giant Standard Life Aberdeen. Picture: Graham Flack

Standard Life Aberdeen's Skeoch 'sad and excited' after bowing out

Skeoch was one of the key figures behind the mega-merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management in 2017. Picture: Graham Flack

Keith Skeoch to bow out as chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen

John Yates will head the Emerald Works part of the group. Emerald Works has offices in Edinburgh, London, Horsham, the US and Australia.

Edinburgh learning firm to Virgin Money and Standard Life Aberdeen appoints boss

Standard Life Aberdeen was releasing a trading update to coincide with its virtual annual shareholder meeting. Picture: Graham Flack

Standard Life Aberdeen sees 'modest impact' amid Covid-19 pandemic

Chief executive Keith Skeoch warned of a "turbulent" year ahead as the spread ofCovid-19. Picture: Graham Flack

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Keith Skeoch is due to take up the role of chair on 1 May. Picture: Contributed

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Chief executive Clive Bannister is due to retire in March. Picture: Contributed

Phoenix Group on track with £1.2bn in Standard Life Assurance savings

The scheme will be open to all new parents. Picture: Thinkstock Photos.

Standard Life Aberdeen: all new parents to be offered nine months of full paid l...

Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management merged in 2017 to form Standard Life Aberdeen.

Standard Life Aberdeen to axe Scottish jobs days before Christmas as IT services...

Alliance Creative has won projects for Sky, National Museums Scotland and Edinburgh Napier University this year. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh agency Alliance Creative expands on back of wins with Sky and Napier U...

Martin Gilbert, left, with SLA chief executive Keith Skeoch. Picture: Contributed

Martin Gilbert to leave Standard Life Aberdeen: full statement and reaction

Phoenix Group chief executive Clive Bannister. Picture: Contributed

Phoenix on the rise despite Woodford fund blow

The firm was created in 2017 through the merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management. Picture: Graham Flack

Reaction: Assets on the rise at Standard Life Aberdeen but shares dip

The news comes as Standard Life Aberdeen plays down reports that vice chairman Martin Gilbert is set to leave. Picture: Graham Flack

Lloyds pays Standard Life Aberdeen £140m to end row over funds shift

Mark Steward, executive director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA, said Standard Life Assurance Limiteds controls 'needed to place fairness to customers at their heart'. Picture: contributed

Standard Life Assurance fined £30m by FCA over annuity sales failures

Report also shows that most of the big deals in the Scottish capital are being conducted off market. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh office investment surges thanks to Koreans

Walter Clark, head of financial sector at Burness Paull, said Edinburgh is 'consolidating' its position as a leading finance hub. Picture: Jason Baxter

Edinburgh is still financial powerhouse despite Brexit, say industry experts

Julie Scott, chief executive of 1825: 'significantly accelerates 1825s growth plans'. Picture: Contributed

Standard Life arm 1825 undertakes biggest deal to date

The new faces at Project Heather are Helen Webster and Elaine Morton. Picture: Contributed

High-level appointments unveiled by team behind Scottish stock exchange

4-8 St Andrew Square in Edinburgh has been sold to a German pension fund. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh home to The Ivy and Gaucho sold to Germans in bumper deal

The firm is the UK's second largest listed asset manager based on market cap. Picture: Graham Flack

Bill Jamieson: Scottish corporate giant sets foul example on fat cat pay
Average FTSE 100 company CEO earns 145 times the average salary, up from 47 times in 1998, writes Bill Jamieson.

The firm is the UK's second largest listed asset manager based on market cap. Picture: Graham Flack

Assets on the rise at Standard Life Aberdeen

Lloyds Banking Group owns Bank of Scotland. Picture: Louise Kerr

Lloyds cautions over Brexit after solid Q1 performance

Standard Life Aberdeen is one of a number of companies to back the Scottish launch of the Diversity Project. Picture: Graham Flack

Standard Life Aberdeen leads Scottish Diversity Project

Keith Skeoch, chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen, said the group will 'carefully consider' its next steps. Picture: Graham Flack

Standard Life Aberdeen wins tribunal ruling £100 billion Lloyds contract

Lord Mayor of The City of London, Peter Estlin is encouraging overseas links to boost exports and foreign investment. Picture: Jason Alde

Lord Mayor of London’s call for ‘innovative’ Scots firms to join trade trips

Standard Life Aberdeens financial planning arm is named 1825, the year of Standard Life's formation. Picture: Graham Flack

Standard Life Aberdeen’s 1825 arm pushes into Northern Ireland

Until recently Grimstone had been chair of Standard Life Aberdeen group. Picture: Graham Flack

Sir Gerry Grimstone pops up again at Standard Life Aberdeen

Stephen Lewis, managing director of HFD Property Group, is also a member of the British Council for Offices committee in Scotland. Picture: John Devlin

The Big Interview: Stephen Lewis, MD at HFD Property Group

Departing group CEO Phil Loney joined in 2011. Picture: contributed.

Life and pensions firm Royal London unveils leadership changes

Flint says he looks forward to shaping SLA's future success. Picture: contributed.

Sir Douglas Flint to be next Standard Life Aberdeen chairman

Lucy OCarroll faces an 'exciting new challenge'. Picture: submitted.

SLA economist will be Holyrood tax chief

Iain MacRitchie, founder, chairman and trustee of MCR Pathways. Picture: Malcolm Cochrane

Business leaders sign up to support MCR Pathways

The merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management brought two giants of the Scottish financial sector together

Bill Jamieson: Questions mount over Standard Life Aberdeen mega-merger

The fund manager was formed out of the Â£11bn merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management. Picture: Graham Flack

Standard Life Aberdeen on verge of returning cash

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