LSE:ABDN (aberdeen group)

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Why Standard Life Plc, Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited and Salamander Energy Plc Should Lag The FTSE 100 Today

Standard Life Plc (LON: SL), Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) and Salamander Energy Plc (LON: SMDR) all slide.

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Should I Buy Standard Life plc?

Harvey Jones asks why the market appears to have gone cool on Standard Life plc (LON: SL) despite its strong…

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3 FTSE Shares Going Ex-Dividend Next Week: Standard Life Plc, Land Securities Group plc And G4S plc

Ex-dividend day is here for Standard Life Plc (LON: SL), Land Securities Group plc (LON: LAND) and G4S plc (LON:…

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Record Inflows For Standard Life Plc

New funds from customers push up fee income and drive operating profits up 6% at Standard Life plc (LON:SL).

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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.