Standard Life Aberdeen plc (formerly Standard Life plc), is a United Kingdom-based global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. In March 2017, Standard Life reached an agreement to merge with the investment company Aberdeen Asset Management. Standard Life was renamed Standard Life Aberdeen on 14 August 2017. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
The company's asset management arm operates under the Aberdeen Standard Investments brand. It is the largest active asset manager in the UK, with investments in equities, multi-asset, fixed income, real estate and private markets.