Business reports 2007
In this section you will find reports issued by Standard Life's businesses, including reports on our industry and markets.
December 2007
Easy come, easy go key findings
(659Kb) / Easy come, easy go(286Kb)
A report commissioned by Standard Life by the Personal Finance Research Centre which looks at why people borrow and how borrowing may be mitigated and even avoided at different lifestages.
November 2007
Standard Life Savings & Investment Index Wave 10 (735Kb)
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 2007
Research Report on UK Wills & Trusts (1.2Mb)
In October 2006, a research exercise was conducted to understand the precentage of the UK
population who have a will, have signed a power of attorney or have a trust. The results from this
were used to generate media coverage, with articles appearing in a number of national newspapers.
Following the high level of interest that the 2006 findings generated it was decided to carry out the
research on an annual basis.
September 2007
Standard Life Savings & Investment Index Wave 09 (1.3Mb)
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.
April 2007
2006 Corporate Responsibility Report(1.4Mb)
2006 Corporate Responsibility Report(French 1.6Mb)
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 2006.
March 2007
Standard Life Savings & Investment Index Wave 7 (612Kb)
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.
Your guide to the good life (28Kb)
This latest report looks into the growing desire to switch to living 'the good life'. The research found that 73% of people in Britain would use more sustainable and renewable energy in their homes if they understood more about it, and more than half either already adopt sustainable ideas or greatly admire those who do. The report explores the interests of those looking to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.
