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Pearl Group
Phoenix Group is an insurance company established in 1782 and headquartered in London, UK. It runs Heritage and Open businesses, with the Open business...
Pearl Group
Phoenix Group is an insurance company established in 1782 and headquartered in London, UK. It runs Heritage and Open businesses, with the Open business comprising products for new and existing customers. The firm operates under the Standard Life brand for units including Workplace Pensions and Customer Savings & Investments.
General information
Firm type
Insurance
Year founded
1782
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Caledonia
Corporate office
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN, United Kingdom
Principals
Andy Briggs
Group Chief Executive Officer
Sir Nicholas Lyons
Chair of the Group Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Pearl Group?
Andy Briggs serves as Group Chief Executive Officer. Investment activity occurs within the insurance balance sheet and through joint ventures such as Future Growth Capital with Schroders.
Does Pearl Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm holds direct real estate assets through SPVs and maintains a private commercial real estate loan portfolio. It also participates in venture exposure via the Schroders UK Innovation LTAF.
Where does the underlying capital originate?
Pearl Group is a publicly listed insurance company. Capital stems from policyholder liabilities and shareholder equity rather than a single family or entrepreneur.
What is Pearl Group's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm has formed a joint venture with Schroders in Future Growth Capital and holds a position in Synthesia through the Schroders UK Innovation LTAF.
Does Pearl Group maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Yes. The Phoenix Group Foundation focuses on mental health and working carers in the United Kingdom with £1.8 million in estimated annual giving. Phoenix Insights operates as a separate retirement think tank established in 2021.
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