Standard Life Aberdeen outflows slow to £31bn in 2017; Sells insurance business to Phoenix Group

Chairman stepping down

Laura Dew
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Standard Life Aberdeen saw net outflows slow to £31bn during 2017, less than the £37bn seen in 2016, while it has sold off its insurance business to Phoenix Group to focus on being a "global investment powerhouse".

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