The chief executive of Aberdeen Standard Capital (ASC), Richard Charnock, has joined the leadership team of parent Standard Life Aberdeen, as part of a group reshuffle of the top brass.

The changes are a result of the arrival of Stephen Bird, Standard Life Aberdeen’s new chief executive, who took up his role in September.

Mr Bird had been reviewing how best to align the leadership of the business “to meet the changing needs of customers and clients”, and position it for growth across the four existing vectors – asset management, adviser platforms, savings and wealth, and strategic partnerships, the firm said in ...