Old Mutual sells Nordic to Skandia

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Source: BBC

Old Mutual, UK's long-term savings group plans to sell Nordic operations to Skandia Liv, Swedish insurance company for $3.2bn. Largest part of the funds generated from sale the company will use to decrease debts and the rest amount will be distributed among the stockholders. Following the news, the shares of Old Mutual surged by 11%.

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