Insurance broker WTW has agreed to acquire pensions provider Cushon from NatWest Group to expand its operations in the rapidly growing defined contribution retirement savings market.
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DLA Piper-Led WTW To Buy NatWest Fintech Pensions Biz

By Tom Fish

Insurance broker WTW has agreed to acquire pensions provider Cushon from NatWest Group to expand its operations in the rapidly growing defined contribution retirement savings market.

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Power Probe Debuts On London's AIM With $15M IPO

By Tom Fish

Power Probe PLC began trading on London's junior AIM index Thursday, after raising $15 million via a placing of new shares to grow the automotive diagnostic tools manufacturer's operations.

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FCA Sets Timescale For Supporting Gov't Growth Strategy

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority demonstrated its support for the government's growth strategy on Thursday, rolling out a reduced program of regulatory change over the next two years, with initiatives that could lighten the burden on finance companies.

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DEALS

Aviva Pens £4M Pension Deal For UK Steel Tube Maker

By Tom Fish

A U.K. steel supplier has completed a £4 million ($5.3 million) full-scheme buy-in of its retirement plan with Aviva PLC, pensions company First Actuarial has said.

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Ajax To Buy Brazil Gold Mine, Appian Joins As Shareholder

By Dawood Fakhir

Natural resources investment company Ajax said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire a Brazilian gold project from British private equity firm Appian Capital for up to $2.1 million, and that it will raise £1 million ($1.34 million) in equity at the same time.

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CAPITAL MARKETS

Miner Blencowe Secures £3M For Uganda Graphite Project

By Dawood Fakhir

Mining company Blencowe said Thursday that it has raised £3 million ($4 million) in equity through a share sale after completing a feasibility study of a graphite project in Uganda.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

DLA Piper

Simmons & Simmons

Stephenson Harwood

Travers Smith

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Ardea Partners LP

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Aviva PLC

Aviva SA

KPMG International

Lazard Ltd.

Lincoln International LLC

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Nasdaq Inc.

NatWest Group PLC

National Westminster Bank PLC

Shore Capital Group Ltd.

Willis Towers Watson PLC

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Bank of England

Financial Conduct Authority