FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Standard Life / 14 October 2026
Standard Life (SDLF): news on Wednesday 14 October 2026
+2.3 slightly positive
Coverage was mixed, with Fitch assigning a BBB rating to Standard Life's Tier 2 notes, while Aberdeen lost its board role at Standard Life after selling its stake. The credit rating news was modestly positive, partly offset by the shareholder change.
What drove it
- Fitch Tier 2 rating
- Aberdeen stake sale
- board change
The 2 stories
- +6.3 Standard Life Tier 2 notes gain Fitch BBB rating
Fitch investment-grade BBB rating on its Tier 2 notes supports credit standing. - −2.0 Aberdeen loses board role at Standard Life following stake sale
Aberdeen's stake sale and loss of board seat; mildly negative ownership change.
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