To all who think capitalism can drive progressive change, it won’t – and here’s the shocking proof
Polly Toynbee
Asset manager Aberdeen’s surprise cut to funding research into inequality has left those that used its grants for good work reeling, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
March 2025
Nils Pratley on finance
It ditched its ridiculous name, and Aberdeen’s numbers are starting to look better too
Nils Pratley
Vowel movement: Abrdn renames itself Aberdeen to remove ‘distractions’
April 2024
Brief letters
No, Abrdn, you can’t bully a company
Mocking the Abrdn name is ‘corporate bullying’, says chief investment officer
March 2022
Nils Pratley on finance
Regarding Russia, UK firms are going to need thought-out positions
Nils Pratley
UK firms rush to dump Russian assets amid efforts to isolate Moscow
December 2021
Abrdn to buy online platform Interactive Investor for £1.5bn
Asset manager says it is acquiring fast-growing business from majority shareholder JC Flowers
May 2021
The shifting patterns of English
May I have a word about… irritable vowel syndrome
Jonathan Bouquet
Or how to remove two words and three vowels and make yourself a laughing stock
April 2021
Standard Life Aberdeen to change name to Abrdn
Asset manager says new name reflects ‘clarity of focus’ but critics point out pronunciation issues
July 2020
Boohoo shareholder sells off shares in firm worth nearly £80m
Response to reports of poor working conditions criticised by Aberdeen Standard Investments
March 2020
Economic recovery possible by autumn if west contains coronavirus, says fund manager CEO
Standard Life Aberdeen boss hoping for ‘short sharp downturn’ but urges big stimulus in UK budget
February 2018
Standard Life Aberdeen hit by Lloyds axing £109bn asset deal
SLA share price dips as bank serves notice to terminate deal in 12 months
August 2017
Observer business agenda
Gloom for Asda as it posts worst results this century
Nick Fletcher
Nils Pratley on finance
Bank of England deputy's Brexit warning is strong stuff
Nils Pratley
May 2017
Standard Life and Aberdeen merger likely to mean 10% job losses
Nils Pratley on finance
If Barclays CEO is shown the door, let it be for the right reason
Nils Pratley
March 2017
Nils Pratley on finance
YouTube is like the wild west – why won't Google pay to clean it up?
Nils Pratley
The tech giant has apologised for ads appearing next to extremist videos – but it needs to take action, not just rely on users
Nils Pratley on finance
Forget the fuss – bumper paydays go on for UK's best-paid boss Sorrell
Nils Pratley
The WPP chief has banked the final payout from his controversial bonus scheme, but his new deal shows little sign of restraint
Standard Life's David Cumming to leave firm after 18 years
Departure of head of equities announced 48 hours after Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management revealed merger plans
