To get the thread rolling on this stock - of those people who had windfalls, or ahve invested in the stock at flotation or since - it would be interesting to know what your thoughts are.

For those that were and are eligible for the 5% discount this time next year (+ the dividends beforehand), are you planning to sell at this level or hold. Are others buying at this price?

My own money is that the 5% share top up next year together with a divi of perhaps 4% (on flotation price) makes these shares a hold - and if enough other shareholders feel the same it is likely that there will not be much stock for others to purchase and the price will hopefully rise further. But what are the thoughts of others?

Not a divi payment, proceeds from Canadian sale :0)

Q1 AUA and flows update

Strong demand and investment performance driving growth
· Assets under administration1 up 5% to £311.9bn driven by strong net inflows and positive market movements
· Particularly strong third party net inflows and investment performance driving 5% increase in Standard Life Investments total AUM to £258.4bn:
o Third party net inflows (excl. strategic partner life business) of £3.7bn
o 73% of net inflows2 from outside the UK as we continue to expand our global reach
o Third party AUM3 funds ahead of benchmark over 1 year: 73%; 3 years: 94%; and 5 years: 89%
· Continued momentum in our UK business with retail and workplace fee AUA up 6% to £108.5bn driven by net inflows of £1.5bn into our retail new and workplace propositions and positive market movements:
o Wrap platform, including £1bn of net inflows (up 16%), driving growth in retail new AUA to £40bn
o Regular contributions into workplace pensions up 16% year-on-year with AUA now £34bn
o Added 60,000 new savers through auto enrolment, 620,000 since auto enrolment began

Q3 AUA and flows update

Strong demand in volatile investment markets
Assets under administration1 up 2% to £301.9bn (FY 2014: £296.6bn; Q3 2014: £290.0bn) in volatile markets, driven by strong net inflows of £5.8bn, including net inflows of £2.4bn in Q3 2015
· Standard Life Investments meeting the investment needs of clients across the globe with 3rd party net inflows of £5.3bn (2014: £3.9bn):
o Wholesale and institutional net inflows more than doubled to £10.0bn (2014: £4.4bn) representing annualised 14% of opening AUM, including £2.9bn in Q3 2015 (Q3 2014: £0.4bn)
o 64% of net inflows2 year to date from outside the UK as we continue to expand our global reach
o Third party AUM3 ahead of benchmark over 1 year: 85%; 3 years: 94%; and 5 years: 95%
· UK and Europe business continuing to build momentum with net inflows of £1.9bn (2014: £1.5bn):
o Workplace and retail new fee business net inflows up 20% to £4.4bn (annualised 8.5% of opening AUA) including £1.5bn in Q3 2015 (Q3 2014: £1.3bn)
o Added 190,000 new customers year to date and 70,000 in the quarter through auto enrolment, contributing to 12% increase in regular contributions into workplace pensions
o Increased Wrap4 assets to £23.6bn (up 20% year-on-year) with Wrap net inflows up 25% to £3.3bn including a record £1.2bn in Q3 2015
· Agreed terms to increase stake in HDFC Life from 26% to 35% for c£170m subject to regulatory approval

Finals http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=5216420

Haven't held these for some time, bought back in today - the sp went down thereafter. Typical! :o)

The power to move markets eh! Kim, you're not alone. Results seem very good and with a 7.8% increase in the annual divi I reckon the board have confidence in their future.
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Lol! I'm thinking of starting a 'Do not buy these because I have' thread! 😀

I'll subscribe.

Thank you! :o)

Just had a punt @317.50p - sorry! :-)

The fall in SL. certainly looks overdone in light of what appeared good results and a 7.8% increase in the annual divi.
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It's all my fault, or skinny's! :o)
I think it is just the general market nervousness. £4 before you know it!

Not skinny's fault, his timing was impeccable.
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I have to admit to being closed out yesterday +30.

I hope to buy back before ex-dividend on 14th April.

Good call here skinny :0) I did join you @ 317p but bottled it and out @ 327p Dohhh!

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I'm hanging on, at least I'm in profit at the moment! :o)

Waiting for 1:30........

SP or time?! :o)

Non - Farms just out..