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UK - Two more senior figures are to leave insurance giant Aegon UK as the company continues a restructuring programme designed to cut operating costs by 25% by the end of the year.

Two more senior figures are to leave insurance giant Aegon UK as the company continues a restructuring programme designed to cut operating costs by 25% by the end of the year.

Aegon expects to complete a customer redress exercise currently estimated at £60m by the end of next year.

Scottish Equitable has been fined £2.8m by the Financial Services Authority for a series of administrative failings including underestimating the value of customers' future pension benefits to the tune of almost £7m.

Standard Life today said it expects a net headcount reduction of some 500 employees over the next 15 months as it rolls out the second phase of its group restructure.

Royal London Group lost £2m in the first half of 2010, compared with an £18m profit last year.

Buyout vehicle Resolution will continue to target further life company acquisitions after posting pre-tax profits of £203m in the first half of the year.

UK - Buyout vehicle Resolution will continue to target further life company acquisitions after posting pre-tax profits of £203m ($317m) in the first half of the year.

Sesame Bankhall will launch a restricted advice service for at-retirement customers with small pension pots.