Prudential was hit by a minor revolt at its annual meeting as investors criticised the company's decision to hand out £30m in pay to directors last year.

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Sales boost helps insurer Aviva edge towards recovery

Aviva today took tentative steps towards a recovery by posting  a steady, if not sexy, set of first-quarter numbers.

Aviva boss averts five-year pay freeze call

Aviva chairman John McFarlane has fended off demands from shareholders for a five-year pay freeze and calls for the head of the insurer's remuneration committee.

Aviva faces new investor row

Aviva’s revamped management team faces a stormy reception at its annual meeting this week with shareholders likely to demand an immediate reversal in the insurer’s fortunes. 

Usain Bolt is expected to appear at the Olympic Stadium this summer

British Athletics predict drop in sponsorship in run up to Rio Olympics

Aviva deal ended after the London 2012 Olympics

A Government review of pension drawdown rules could leave many retired people out of pocket

Drawdown rule changes could cost pensioners

New regulations are likely to hit hundreds of people on flexible incomes, says Sarah Davidson

Simon English: This Aviva turnaround seems a long time coming

Outlook One reason for the Pru's belief in its own excellence is the endless strife endured across town at its arch-rival, Aviva.

Charming and personable: Tidjane Thiam

The man from the Pru: Brilliant or just lucky?

Tidjane Thiam was 'a dead man walking' after his $36bn bid for AIA foundered. But now he's the toast of the City

Aviva chief shows faith with £480,000 share purchase

Aviva's chief executive, Mark Wilson, has put his money where his mouth is by buying almost £500,000-worth of shares in the troubled insurer.

Surge in profit expected at Prudential

Prudential's boss, Tidjane Thiam, will this week move closer to reaching an ambitious set of targets that could eventually lead to a break-up of the 164-year-old insurer.

Aviva £2.3bn in the red after huge loses in sale of US arm

Aviva will fall deeply into the red this week when it writes off around £2bn from the value of its former US business.

'Golden hello' executive says goodbye at Aviva

Trevor Matthews, the man whose “golden hello” contributed to a shareholder revolt at Aviva last year, is leaving the insurer, it emerged today.

More over-65s still in workforce

The baby-boomer generation will produce "a new type of retiree" – healthier, more social but likely to stay in work well into their seventies, according a new survey.

Ten million over-65s show caring side as they help out families, charities and local communities for free

The army of older people helping out families, charities and local communities for free would earn £643m a week at minimum wage scale.

Former AIA boss takes Aviva helm

Aviva has ended months of speculation by appointing Mark Wilson, below, as its new chief executive.

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