Standard Life Aberdeen would back pay policy extensions - letter

LONDON (Reuters) - British fund manager Aberdeen Standard Investments said it is prepared to support companies seeking to roll over their existing executive pay plans for a further year, given the turmoil caused by COVID-19.While many companies must put forward a new three-year plan at their forthcoming annual general meeting, the asset manager - part of Standard Life Aberdeen , one of the biggest investors in UK firms - said it was prepared to be flexible."If necessary we will support companies..