Standard Life

Shares in oil giant BP shot higher this morning, lifting the wider market, after the group pleased investors by raising its dividend.

Investors should not mistake 'preferentially-priced' share classes for the true cost of buying a fund, according to Threadneedle chief executive Campbell Fleming.

Buyers fear increased stock-specific risk as active EM funds run high weightings to developed markets.

Price transparency has become a ‘buzzword' in the industry, particularly in the RDR world in which we all operate.

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Simplybiz has bought back Standard Life's 10% share in the group for an undisclosed sum.

Standard Life has unveiled its unbundled pricing structure, which will include a discount for some advised clients.

Cofunds has written to fund groups demanding contractual rights to the best share class deals in the market - as and when they become available.

Old Mutual Global Investors has become the latest fund group to agree super clean share class terms with Standard Life, an arrangement extending across its entire fund range.

Last night the prestigious Aberdeen UK Platform Awards were held in London. Here are all the winners and the judges' comments on why they scooped the prizes.