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Standard Life beats profit view on strength in pensions

British insurer Standard Life, formerly known as Phoenix Group, has today reported a better-than-expected rise in annual profit, buoyed by growth in its capital-light pensions and savings business and demand for retirement products.

Business • 16 Mar

UK insurer Phoenix to rebrand as Standard Life

UK unsurer Phoenix Group said today it would rebrand as "Standard Life Plc" in March 2026.

Business • 08 Sep 25

According to the findings, less than a third of people feel prepared for retirement

52% want to keep working when they reach retirement age

Over half of people want to keep working in some capacity when they reach retirement age, according to a new report from Standard Life.

Business • 02 Nov 21

Standard Life is likely to choose Dublin as the base for its European Union subsidiary after Brexit, according to its chairman

Standard Life likely to choose Dublin for EU hub

Insurer and asset manager Standard Life is likely to choose Dublin as the base for its European Union subsidiary after Britain leaves the bloc, its chairman said.

Business • 17 May 17

Standard Life expects its deal with Aberdeen will save the combined companies up to £200m in costs

Standard Life and Aberdeen reveal merger terms

Standard Life and Aberdeen set out the terms of their proposed £11 billion merger today, saying they expected the deal to save the combined companies up to £200m in costs.

Business • 06 Mar 17

Margins at Standard Life's annuity business fell following reforms to the sector in Britain

Standard Life profits up 19% despite UK reforms

A move into asset management helped to drive a 19% rise in operating profit for Standard Life in 2014, offsetting a hit to annuity sales from British pension reforms.

Business • 20 Feb 15