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IN BRIEF: Aviva non-executive director and subsidiary chair resigns

Aviva PLC - London-based insurer - Chair of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd and Non-Executive Director of the wider group Mike Craston steps down from the boards of Aviva and its subsidiaries, effective on Tuesday this week. This follows over eight years with Aviva in both non-executive and executive roles. He will not be standing for re-election at the company's AGM on May 2.

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Dwindling US Fed cut hope unnerves markets

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, with a hawkish interest rate outlook for the Federal Reserve and geopolitical tensions hurting investor enthusiasm.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe takes hit on nerves ahead of ECB decision

(Alliance News) - European equities sunk lower at midday on Thursday, with sentiment hurt by hotter-than-expected inflation from the US crushing hopes of interest rate cuts.

Direct Line hires Aviva's Jane Poole as new finance chief

(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Wednesday named Jane Poole as its new chief financial officer.

Direct Line hires finance chief from rival Aviva

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - British insurer Direct Line has hired a new chief financial officer, it said on Wednesday, weeks after fending off takeover interest from Belgian rival Aegas.

Aviva makes headway in UK expansion as acquisition finalised

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Tuesday said it had completed the acquisition of AIG Life Ltd from Corebridge Financial Inc.

LONDON BRIEFING: HSBC sells Argentinian arm for USD550 million

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Tuesday, as investors nervously look ahead to US inflation data and the European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision.

Aviva completes takeover of AIG's UK life insurance business

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - British insurer Aviva said on Tuesday it had completed the 453 million pound ($574 million) acquisition of AIG's UK life insurance business, sealing the largest takeover under CEO Amanda Blanc to date.

Aviva completes takeover of AIG's life insurance business

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - British insurer Aviva said on Tuesday it had completed the 453 million pound ($574 million) acquisition of AIG's UK life insurance business, sealing the largest takeover under CEO Amanda Blanc to date.

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up as JD Sports surges, water firms down

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were up at midday on Thursday, shaking off some hawkish words from a US central banker and fresh number reiterating the UK entered a recession at the end of 2023.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Aviva and L&G cut; mixed calls on Diploma

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

Aviva's acquisition of AIG Life will not go to in-depth UK CMA probe

(Alliance News) - The UK's competition watchdog on Thursday said Aviva PLC's GBP460 million planned acquisition of AIG Life Ltd will not be referred to a phase 2 investigation.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 rises; JD Sports jumps as affirms outlook

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London opened up on Thursday on the final trading day of a holiday-shortened week, shaking off some hawkish words from a US central banker and some tepid UK economic data.