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WELCOME TO THE INAUGURAL TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE

HELLO, YOU So here’s the thing. You were all nice enough to sign up to hear from the lang cat … Continued

January 16, 2019 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #industry   #Top Class Wednesday Update  

SLAB: Standard Life and Aberdeen get it on

I don’t know how your weekend was, but I suspect it was more fun than the lawyers, bean counters and … Continued

March 6, 2017 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #industry   #Investments   #Uncategorized  

What’s 0.04% amongst friends? Standard Life hikes Elevate prices; causes eyebrow raising in Leith.

I’ve always liked folk who buck trends. Counter culture is my favourite kind of culture. So you’d think I’d be … Continued

December 15, 2016 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #industry   #Platforms   #Uncategorized  

And so it begins – Standard Life scarfs AXA Elevate

(I made edits to this at 7.30pm on 4/5/16 to update on the Architas deal, pricing reviews and the purchase … Continued

May 4, 2016 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #Platforms   #PR   #Uncategorized  

Tiers for fears – Standard Life comes out of the shadows

Note:Hidden craftily throughout this blog are song titles by Tears for Fears. Anyone who gets them all wins a free … Continued

October 11, 2013 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #Platforms   #Uncategorized  

Bangs and whimpers – the SUPERCLEAN starting gun is fired

Those who know me will be surprised by the following statement: I feel a bit sorry for Standard Life today. … Continued

September 26, 2013 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #Investments   #Platforms   #Uncategorized  

The meek geek week shall inherit the earth. With advertising.

So that’s been quite a week in Platformland then. Most importantly, some bunch of Scots jokers published something and did … Continued

August 8, 2013 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #general   #industry   #Uncategorized  

SUPERCLEAN – sorts stubborn semi-bundled stains!

So things move on apace in the clean share class / rebate war, and the industry continues to eat its … Continued

April 4, 2013 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #Platforms   #Uncategorized  

Caught in a ZIP – first look & pricing analysis at Zurich Wrap

So at the Scottish IFP conference yesterday (which was excellent) I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at … Continued

November 21, 2012 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #industry   #Platforms   #Uncategorized  

Fashionably late – Skandia joins the transparency gang

There was SIMPLY NO WAY that I’d be able to let this go by. What a day for Skandia, and … Continued

August 8, 2012 by Mark Polson | Posted in: #industry   #Platforms   #Uncategorized  

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I think your "A Last Word" para sums up (bang-for-buck) the least considered, biggest impact parts of this. As someone who used to work there and is now back shilling my wares as a contractor, that...
HeadChorister McM
Excellent article Mark - some really great point made.
David Davidson
Iain Good comment. What is it Standard (Life) after this deal? What do they stand for? What is their Why? Mark - I am not sure that you personally had dealings with Phoenix Life. I have...
Eugen N
Are the mighty Standard Life, an ex-employer of mine, becoming increasingly irrelevant? I know they push their wrap account - but its not really price competitive, they have their SL Aberdeen...
Iain Wishart
Assuming your paying someone a trail fee, it's not your wrap you need to change, it's your adviser. They really should have been in touch immediately, even if just to say don't panic.
Dave
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