Aegon UK and NatWest Cushon pledge investment in British Growth Partnership

British Business Bank says move endorses the work it is doing to support pension funds

Jonathan Stapleton
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NatWest Cushon's Ben Pollard: We see the UK growth agenda as a win-win.
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NatWest Cushon's Ben Pollard: We see the UK growth agenda as a win-win.

Aegon UK and NatWest Cushon have announced their intention to invest in the soon-to-be established British Growth Partnership.

Aegon said that – pending regulatory approval, investment due diligence and commercial discussions – it intends to provide a "cornerstone" investment to the initial fund of the British Growth Partn...

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