Gosling's Grouse: The big surprise is Aberdeen didn't target a passives provider

The implications of Aberdeen/Standard Life merger

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It should not have come as a huge shock to hear Aberdeen was on the lookout for another game-changing deal now it has largely digested the SWIP acquisition.

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