Standard Life

Company: Standard Life Plc

Brand value: US$661 million

Headquarter city: Edinburgh

Industry: Insurance

Year formed: 1825

Standard Life is an investment company offering products such as pensions and ISAs. The business manages £40 billion of workplace pension and savings assets for around 1.8 million customers in the UK, and helps a further 2.7 million customers with their life savings across Ireland, Germany, and Austria. It uses the brand tagline: “There’s a lot to look forward to.”