Aegon

Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) has entered into a strategic partnership with insurance and pension provider Aegon.

Aegon has launched a selection of auto-enrolment investment funds suitable for use as the default option for employers.

Aegon-owned network Origen Financial Services has posted a loss before tax of £2.9m after a £1.9m provision for a review into advice suitability impacted on the businesses bottom line.

Aegon has signed a deal with discretionary fund manager (DFM) London & Capital (L&C), making a range of the DFM's multi-asset portfolios available via the provider's platform.

Aegon has said a drive to clean share classes represents the "only way forward" for an industry reeling from a proposal to replace cash rebates with unit rebates.

Restricted adviser network Openwork has posted its first ever profit as a standalone trading company, reversing a loss of more than £13m in 2011.

Barclays' workplace savings division has linked with Aegon and Zurich to provide occupational pensions.

Aegon has launched a new pension product utilising elements of its platform technology.

Former head of Aegon distribution Patrick Gale has joined research firm Defaqto as executive chairman, after announcing his departure last week.

Aegon has appointed Rob Waller as its executive head of distribution, replacing Patrick Gale who left the business on 1 January.