Insurer Phoenix changing name to Standard Life next year Phoenix bought the Standard Life brand in May 2021 following its purchase of Standard Life Aberdeen’s insurance arm in 2018 for £3.28 billion. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
Mocking the Abrdn name is ‘corporate bullying’, says chief investment officer Peter Branner accuses press of making ‘childish jokes’ about rebrand, which would not be acceptable if firm was a person The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024
Rebranding Twitter: the shaky history of corporate makeovers From Abrdn to BP’s ‘beyond petroleum’ and the Royal Mail switch to Consignia – customer backlashes can bite The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023
Scots firm's huge investment in coal giant accused of fraud revealed AN Edinburgh investment company which markets itself as sustainable and sponsors major cultural events in Scotland holds £50 million worth of bonds… The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023