Aviva considers sell-off of UK annuity assets
Aviva is considering selling a chunk of the billions of pounds worth of UK pension assets it owns as it looks to boost the amount of capital it holds on its balance sheet, according to reports.
The FTSE 100 insurance group is exploring whether to raise funds by offloading some of its back book of annuities, according to the Daily Telegraph. Potential bidders could include industry consolidators...
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