Business reports 2006

In this section you will find reports issued by Standard Life's businesses, including reports on our industry and markets.

November 2006

Standard Life Savings & Investment Index Wave 6 PDF (848Kb)
The Standard Life Savings & Investment Index is a quarterly survey of around 1500 people which measures consumer sentiment towards savings and investment. Data has been gathered since July 2005 and the Index has become a reliable and informative UK-wide barometer for the 'mood of the people'. Each wave of the research provides a meaningful measure of consumer preference for different types of savings and investment products, summarised in an overall Index score.

October 2006

Care for the community? PDF (25Kb)
The research examines first time buyers' buying patterns and focuses on what that activity means to the development and/or demise of communities.

The Professionals Report PDF (25Kb)
Despite being highly educated and trained, many young professionals in the finance, legal, education, medical and art & design sectors feel that they are living on a tight budget and struggling to make ends meet. This report explores how, having worked hard to get into their professions, young skilled workers find themselves struggling to meet lifestyle expectations that go hand in hand with their new roles.

August 2006

The Happiness Report PDF (50Kb)
A study into British happiness. The purpose was to:

Identify the factors in people's lives that make them happy and self fulfilled
Understand the accomplishments that give them a strong sense of self-fulfilment
Identify the lifestyle choices that people make in pursuit of happiness

July 2006

The Dream Homes Report PDF (30Kb)
A report for Standard Life Bank in the interests of all those who aspire to a celebrity-style home.

Motorhomes Report PDF (19Kb)
This report examines the change in holiday patterns caused by cheap jet travel, the ability to release equity from properties, the upsurge of interest across the British population in UK-based holidays and how the social trend for nostalgic activities has created a new-found interest in the benefits of the motor home and motor home living.

June 2006

Wine Cellar Research
Report looking into wine wastage/storage - and how much money consumers are wasting each year.

May 2006

Why Mortgage Consumers Miss Out on the Long Term Value of Mortgages PDF (86Kb)
This study examines the effect of behavioural biases on mortgage selection decisions. We carry out both consumer focus groups, including conjoint-style mortgage choice simulations, and analysis of a set of typical mortgage products on the market.

April 2006

2005 Corporate Responsibility Report PDF (2.77Mb)
2005 Corporate Responsibility Report (French) PDF (1.92Mb)
We are committed to doing business to the highest ethical, legal and professional standards and managing our wider impacts on society now and in the future. This report presents an overview of how we have been living out our responsibilities in 2005.

February 2006

Navigating the Mortgage Maze PDF (39Kb)
This report gives important new insights into how consumers feel about the whole process of obtaining a mortgage.

Mortgage ConfusionPDF (63Kb)
A report about how consumers view the mortgage market.

Life Changing Experiences

Report looking into consumers thoughts on adventure.