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Standard Life's operating profit surges 25% despite £179m statutory loss
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— Sep 7, 2026
Standard Life reported stronger-than-expected half-year results, with IFRS adjusted operating profit up 25% to £563m, while posting a £179m loss driven largely by planned investment spend; the group says it remains on track to deliver its 2026 targets and cites momentum across pensions, savings and capital-light businesses. The company also flagged the £2bn acquisition of Aegon UK and a UK pension risk transfer partnership as key catalysts for growth and enhanced cash generation, underpinning its upbeat outlook despite the H1 loss.
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Dana Whitfield
The Aegon deal is the real story here - if that integration goes smoothly it could actually justify some of this optimism.
Dassault Systèmes to Acquire ArisGlobal for Up to $2 Billion
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— Jul 23, 2026
Dassault Systèmes agreed to acquire ArisGlobal for up to $2 billion, with $1.8 billion cash at closing and up to $200 million in contingent payments, targeting completion in the second half of 2026 to strengthen its AI-native platform and life-sciences offerings. The deal comes as the company reported solid Q2 results with expanding AI and cloud initiatives and is expected to be accretive to revenue growth and EPS in the first year.
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True-Story Film Inspiration Guo Xinzhen Is Finally Found 24 Years After His Abduction in China
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— Jul 15, 2021
Guo Gangtang has set a high bar for fathers everywhere. The 51-year-old from the Chinese province of Shandong has spent nearly half of his life desperately searching for his lost son. In September 1997, Guo Xinzhen was…
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