Standard Life results driven by strong UK showing

Life assurance behemoth Standard Life saw profits rise in the first half after a strong performance in the UK, its biggest market.

Life assurance behemoth Standard Life saw profits rise in the first half after a strong performance in the UK, its biggest market.

Operating profit before tax was up 15% to £302m with the firm reporting group assets under administration (AUA) of £204.2bn, up 3% from £198.4bn the year before.

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