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Standard Life plc (Standard Life)

Retirement savings and income specialist

standardlifeplc.com

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 5,000–10,000
Industry: Pension Funds

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Latest news about Standard Life plc (Standard Life)

In short: Standard Life reported a 25% profit rise, advanced its $2.7 billion Aegon UK deal, and formed a major pension risk transfer partnership.

Company announcements

September 6 Standard Life

Standard Life targets retirement leadership via strategic acquisitions

The firm proposes a £2 billion Aegon UK purchase and a PRT collaboration to meet its 2026 objectives.

September 1 Standard Life

Standard Life appoints Emma Furlonger as managing director

She leads the workplace and retail intermediary divisions following interim leadership. Her decades of industry experience support strategic growth initiatives.

August 20 Standard Life

Standard Life launches a UK pension risk transfer partnership

Partners include CVC, Prudential Financial, Goldman Sachs, and MS&AD, combining expertise to secure UK member pensions across large schemes.

August 7 Standard Life

Standard Life releases its 2025 annual report and key financial updates

The publication highlights executive leadership statements, sustainability progress, and core metrics following the company transition from Phoenix Group to Standard Life plc.

Media coverage

September 7 The Independent

Standard Life continues cost-cutting and eyes £800m ‘synergies’ from Aegon deal | The Independent

The firm said it had made £210 million worth of cost savings as part of a three-year £250 million cost-cutting target.

September 7 Seeking Alpha

Standard Life 1H profit climbs 25% YoY; 2026 outlook remains on track

IFRS-adjusted operating profit also climbed 25% YoY to £563M, putting the company on track to meet its roughly £1.1B full-year target. AUM also increased 5...

August 31 Yahoo Finance

Standard Life cut to 'neutral' at UBS despite target price hike

Standard Life PLC (LSE:SL.) has lost its 'buy' rating from UBS, with the Swiss bank downgrading the insurer to 'neutral' despite lifting its price target...

August 20 Reuters

Standard Life launches $2.7 billion UK pension venture with CVC, Prudential-led group

Standard Life on Thursday announced a pension risk transfer (PRT) partnership backed by investments of up to £2 billion ($2.72 billion) with a consortium led...

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