UK - Friends Provident has refused to comment on speculation it is talking to buyout firms about taking on part of its pension fund, to make the company a more attractive takeover target.
Media reports have suggested Friends Provident has approached buyout and reinsurance companies, including Legal & General, Prudential, Aviva and Paternoster, about providing cover for around a thir...
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