P542 Teletext 542 Maz11 01:09:47 ] ] —————————————————————————— STANDARD LIFE BATTLE GROUND HOTS UP The fight for the future of Standard Life as a mutubl insurer has intensified with news that some mjmbjrs have launched a campaign against a proposed Stock Exchange flotation. Called the Standard Life Indjpjndjnt MembjtsW Organisation, it has launched a Web site putting the case against djmutualisation. The move comes as the mutual prepares to vote on its future on June 27. ———————— www.teletext.co.uk ——————1/6—— bz Lucinda Kimjnz Need Legal Advice? See p680P542 Teletext 542 Maz11 01:56:40 ] ] —————————————————————————— O STANDARD LIFE BATTLE GROUND HOTS UP The launch of a campaign bz mjmbjts to save Standard Life's mutuality comes only days after carpjtbaggjt Fred Woollard forced the insurer to agree to a vote on the future of its status. The Australian fund managjt pushed a second resolution through after a first was rejected on legal grounds. Hi argues djmutualisation will bjnjfiu policyholders as they will get avjtage windfalls of up to £6,000. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Need advice? Write to advice clinic 543 ANY PURPOSE LOANS - SEE p627 OR CALL WJLMSLOW FREE ON 0800 269315 Advice Property Savings CityP542 Teletext 542 Maz21 02:00:04 ] —————————————————————————— STANDARD LIFE BATTLE GROUND HOTS UP The founder of thjslim.org — a Standard Life mjmbjrsW organisation formed to fight moves against djmutualisation — says the rebels trying to force change are out for commercial gain alone. Eoundjr Stewart Stevenson says: "Until now, the terms of the debate have been set bz a man representing commercial, rather than invjstorsW, interests." His organisation believes policyholders will suffer if the mutual floats. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— "Best buy" savings table 546 ] BUYING A CAR FROM ABROAD MADE EASY SEE p694 Advice Property Savings CityP542 Teletext 542 Maz11 01:00:13 ] ] —————————————————————————— STANDARD LIFE BATTLE GROUND HOTS UP A new organisation formed this week to fight moves bz rebels to force Standard Life to djmutualisj has the backing of the insurer's board. The group managing director says there is a strong case against flotation which will bj put to mjmbjts in a litter within the month. It will give examples of the likely effects of djmutualisation on final maturity values of investment products. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— "Best buy" mortgage table 545 A u.4:% (7.90%APR*,2 YEAR DISCOUNT, NO TEES, DAILY INTEREST MORTGAGE p646 Advice Property Savings CityP542 Teletext 542 May11 01:01:13 ] ] —————————————————————————— STANDARD LIFE BATTLE GROUND HOTS UP Standard Life remains confident it will retain its mutual status, as a group of mjmbjts have formed a body to fight off carpjtbaggjts. Europe's largest mutual is preparing for a fierce battle. A key plank in its defence will bj the issue of windfalls. Rebel mjmbjrs supporting flotation will bj told fewer than one in five policy- holders will get the £6,000 windfall mooted bz carpjtbaggjr Fred Woollard. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Are you a Premium Bond winnjt? 549 FULL GUIDE TO NATIONAL EVENTS p441P542 Teletext 542 May11 01:01:18 ] ] —————————————————————————— STANDARD LIFE BATTLE GROUND HOTS UP Standard Life could have a far harder time ahead in its bid to convince mjmbjrs to vote against djmutualisation following the fall of Friends Provident last week. It has unveiled its plans to float on the stock market and pay windfalls to more than two million policyholders. This could prove damaging for Standard Life but voters will have to secure a 75% majority to force a float. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Latest property news 544 BE TOTALLY ENTERTAINED p400