STANDARD LIFE

Standard Life reported a 6% rise in operating cash flow to £745m and a 25% increase in adjusted operating profit to £563m in the first half of 2026, reaffirming its target of £1.1bn in operating profit for the year. The firm is advancing the takeover of Aegon UK and a new PRT partnership, reports growing gross inflows and assets under management of over £268bn. The leverage ratio fell to around 30% and management expects £500m of excess cash flow for 2026; the interim dividend was raised to 28.05p. Investor reaction was moderately negative: the stock fell 2.04% to $0.96. Remaining risks include retail client outflows, competitive pressure in the PRT business and regulatory uncertainty. » Altro su de.investing.com

If £10,000 had been invested in Standard Life three years ago at a price of £5.36, the portfolio would today hold 1,864.28 shares with a value of £15,799.78, representing an increase of 58.00%. The current price on 02.07.2026 was £8.48 and the market capitalization is £8.36 billion. Stock splits and dividends are not included in the calculation. » Altro su finanzen.net

A £10,000 investment in Phoenix Group shares three years ago would have grown to £12,149.06, based on a price of £7.27 per share on 18 December 2025 and an initial price of £5.98 on the comparison date. That corresponds to a gain of 21.49 percent; the calculation does not take stock splits or dividends into account. Phoenix Group's most recently reported market value was £7.18 billion. » Altro su finanzen.net