Banker Ana Botin offers hope of COP26 success, but critics remain unconvinced, says TERRY MURDEN Half time at the summit to save the planet and – based on Boris Johnson’s football analogy – the optimists are probably still trailing the doomsters by at least a couple of goals. Young activists are chanting “blah, blah, blah” […]
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Abrdn still seeking the simple route to growth
AS I SEE IT: The markets need more assurances that the re-branded company is making progress, writes TERRY MURDEN No one could accuse Stephen Bird of sitting on his hands since taking over as CEO at Standard Life Aberdeen, or what we must now call Abrdn. Businesses have been sold, and he’s pushed through that […]
‘Abrdn’ board may find themselves naming their price
AS IT SEE IT: Terry Murden says the rebranded Standard Life Aberdeen could be short-lived if Stephen Bird’s strategy falters There may be some uncertainty about the future of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe but we already have a live contender for the best joke of the year. And it’s a cracker. Or should that be […]