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Hargreaves Lansdown profits increased 18% to more than £86m in the year to 30 June as net business inflows soared.

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Barclays Bank violated US sanctions in dealings with Cuba, Iran, Libya, Sudan and Burma, court papers have revealed.

Standard Life Investments more than doubled its UK mutual fund net inflows in the first half, achieving net sales of £713m over the six-month period.

Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) says it is in 'advanced discussions' with a buyer for its IFA business.

Barclays has so far paid £194m to settle a US-led probe into payments made to countries or people on a sanctions list.

Aviva recorded a 21% jump in operating profit in the first half of the year, with the insurer declaring 6% dividend increase.

L&G has reported its IFRS operating profits grew 34% to £542m for the first half of the year, helped by its strong investment and international arms.