Aegon UK to shut tied pensions advice unit; Extra 116 jobs to go

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Aegon is to close its UK-based tied advisory service Aegon Direct as it progresses with a restructure designed to cut costs across the group by 25% by the end of the year.

Aegon said it will wind the business, which, until 2010, offered tied advice on both conventional and enhanced annuities, but currently offers whole of market guidance on the conventional products,...

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