LSE:ABDN (aberdeen group)

aberdeen group (LSE: ABDN)
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Standard Life Plc Says Focus On Fee Revenue Is Driving Growth

Standard Life Plc (LON:SL) says it's well placed to benefit from evolving customer needs and regulatory changes.

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Beat The FTSE 100 With These 5 Insurers! Aviva plc, Prudential plc, Standard Life Plc, RSA Insurance Group plc And Old Mutual plc

These 5 insurance stocks could boost your returns: Aviva plc (LON: AV), Prudential plc (LON: PRU), Standard Life Plc (LON:…

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc & Standard Life Plc Could Still Move To England…

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) & Standard Life Plc (LON:SL) are on edge.

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Standard Life Plc Surges On £2.2bn Canada Sale

Standard Life Plc (LON:SL) has sold its Canadian business for £2.2bn. Does this change the picture for investors?

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Standard Life Plc Airs Concerns Over A ‘Yes’ Vote In The Scottish Independence Referendum

Standard Life Plc (LON:SL) reports 12% lift in pre-tax profit.

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The FTSE 100’s Hottest Dividend Picks: Standard Life Plc

Royston Wild explains why Standard Life plc (LON: SL) is a plump payout prospect.

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What This Top Dividend Portfolio Is Holding Now: BAE Systems plc, Standard Life Plc and Tate & Lyle PLC

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA), Standard Life Plc (LON:SL) and Tate & Lyle PLC (LON:TATE) are favoured stocks of Merchants Trust…

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What Would Scottish Independence Mean For FTSE Companies?

From Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) to Weir Group PLC (LON: WEIR), it's going to cost money.

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Why Standard Life plc, Banco Santander SA and BT Group plc Should Lag The FTSE 100 Today

Standard Life plc (LON:SL), Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC) and BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) are among the blue-chips struggling.

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Asset Growth Falls Short At Standard Life Plc

Standard Life Plc (LON:SL) disappoints the market with its third-quarter statement.

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Should I Invest In These 5 FTSE 100 Shares?

Can Standard Life Plc (LON: SL), Sports Direct International Plc (LON: SPD), Randgold Resources Ltd (LON: RRS), easyJet plc (LON:…

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Should I Invest In Standard Life Plc?

Can Standard Life Plc's (LON: SL) total return beat the wider market?

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Frequently Asked Questions

The investment management industry is highly competitive, making growth difficult when it comes to attracting new clients. An alternative method of establishing a larger asset base is to grow the existing one through prudent investing.

However, with the stock market being a volatile place, this often results in a lumpy bottom line that has introduced a lot of volatility to the ABDN share price. The cyclicality of this business makes it more suitable for investors who have a higher tolerance for risk.

Yes. Imperial Brands shares pay a cash dividend at an average 140% payout ratio. This high payout ratio suggests that dividends may be unsustainable in the future. But this may also be a by-product of the lumpy bottom line.

Abrdn shares pay out a dividend twice a year, in April and August.

Abrdn shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. They can be bought from any investment account that provides access to this exchange platform.