Friends Prov calls off Pantheon sale

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Friends Provident will retain its full ownership of Pantheon Financial after failing to receive a "suitable" offer for the advisory business.

In a statement released this morning, Friends says it had a number of parties interested in Pantheon, but none at an acceptable value for shareholders. “Friends Provident has taken the decision to retain its 100% ownership...

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