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UK watchdog launches investigation into Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line

CMA has up to 40 working days to evaluate agreement’s possible impact on competition in insurance sector

The Guardian - UK

Probe into Aviva’s £3.7bn deal for Direct Line launched by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority will look at whether the deal could result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ in the sector.

Evening Standard

Britain’s biggest pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm for £297m; Goldman Sachs lifts UK and eurozone growth forecasts – as it happened

China issues warning to UK over terms of US trade deal, saying it is a ‘basic principle’ that bilateral agreements should not target other nations

The Guardian - UK

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Hundreds of acres of rare temperate rainforest to be restored on Isle of Man

New project is the largest so far in a £38 million programme by the Wildlife Trusts and Aviva to revive the vanishing habitat.

The Independent UK

Pension funds ‘to unlock up to £50bn’ of investment, with half for UK firms

Aviva, Legal & General, M&G and others agree to sign new ‘Mansion House accord’ with government

The Guardian - UK

Pension providers ‘to boost saver outcomes and UK growth’ under new initiative

Pension assets in the scope of the new agreement total £252 billion.

Evening Standard

Less than half of pensioners aged 65-75 ‘confident their savings will last’

The survey of 1,000 people on a moderate retirement income was undertaken for Aviva and Age UK.

Evening Standard

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Most early pensioners not ‘confident their savings will last,’ new research reveals

Most pensioners expressed concern about how much they have saved in private pots

The Independent UK

Warning over pension mistake that could see your ex inherit your savings

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The Independent UK

Warning that thousands could be accidentally leaving pensions to their exes when they die

Many are in the dark about who will inherit their savings

The Independent UK

Could you accidentally leave your pension to an ex? Wealth firm warns of risks

Aviva has emphasised the importance of reviewing and updating pension beneficiary information.

The Independent UK

‘Scale is so important’ – the fight to revive Britain’s vanishing rainforests

Conservationists are battling to secure the future of the ‘jewel in the crown’ of British habitats as climate change looms.

The Independent UK

47% ‘keeping money stash secret from partner’

Over-55s with a secret money pot have £12,500 put away on average, according to Aviva.

Evening Standard

Travel insurance: Why it’s so vital and how to choose the best policy

Without proper coverage, travellers could find themselves in a sticky situation

The Independent UK

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Belgian insurer Ageas acquires UK’s Esure from Bain Capital for €1.5bn

The deal will create the third largest motor and home insurer in the UK.

The Independent UK

How to consolidate your pension – and track down lost pots

Here’s how to track down your old pension pots and decide whether combining them is the right move

Evening Standard

Aviva stopped £127m-worth of fraudulent claims in 2024

Cost-of-living issues may be a factor in some cases, while exaggerated claims for injuries and inflated motor claims are also a concern, Aviva said.

Evening Standard

Direct Line boss gets £7.8m pay packet despite surging insurance costs

Adam Winslow was handed the deal as the company prepares for a £3.7 billion takeover by rival insurer Aviva.

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Evening Standard

Over-50s reveal the key money advice they would give to their younger selves

Hearing over-50s’ advice to their younger selves can give people some helpful hints, Aviva said.

The Independent UK

Over-50s reveal money advice they would give their younger selves - with two key findings clear

Budgeting and saving also arose but different ways of investing for the future was the major theme

Fortune

Power Players: Meet the women reshaping 10 key European industries

This year, Fortune curated a list of female leaders at the helm of European companies across the continent’s biggest industries.

The Independent UK

Direct Line hails turnaround as average motor cover prices up

The insurance giant is preparing to be bought by rival insurer Aviva after agreeing to a tie-up.

The National (Scotland)

Palestine activists target offices over links to Israeli weapons firm

A pro-Palestine group has targeted two Aviva offices in Scotland, spraying “blood-red” paint and breaking windows.

Evening Standard

Rolls-Royce boosts FTSE 100 as shares soar on profit upgrade

Shares in the engine manufacturer soared by more than 15% after it also said it would buy back about £1 billion of stock from investors.

The Guardian - UK

GSK boss Emma Walmsley’s pay could rise to nearly £22m in three years’ time

UK pharmaceutical companies aim to put executive pay on par with US rivals’ but package will depend on share price

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