Lloyds Banking Group plc leads race for Aegon UK business as wealth push accelerates, report says
Lloyds Banking Group is leading the auction for Aegon’s UK business, valued at £1–1.5 billion, with final bids due next month and an announcement possible in April, Financial News reported. Phoenix and Canada Life remain contenders. Aegon’s UK arm serves about 3.7 million customers and manages £220 billion in assets. No final decisions have been made, and Aegon has not detailed the scope of any sale.