STANDARD LIFE STILL IN THE NEWS - 2004-02-04
Standard Life were in the headlines this week. It hopes to give an update later this month on how talks are continuing with the Financial Services Authority regarding the calculation of its financial strength.

The Scotsman has predicted that Standard Life could spend as much as UKP 10m on the strategic review. Standard Life is also expected to outsource the handling of mis-selling complaints from endowment mortgage holders in order to meet the deadline set by the FSA.
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Take precautions against ID theft - 2004-02-04
The crime of identity theft has altered how Natick Detective Jim Ordway goes about with his job.

Identity theft is when someone uses someone else's personal information to open credit cards, clear bank accounts, find a job or take out a mortgage. In 2003, the FTC received 3,634 complaints from Massachusetts residents who had fallen victim.
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