Profits at Aviva’s wealth unit rise by nearly a third as AUM surges past £180bn

In its half-year outcomes printed as we speak (14 August), the British insurer’s wealth arm posted internet inflows of £5bn, up 16% from the identical interval final yr. 
Platform internet inflows rose by 50% to £1.9bn within the first six months of the yr, with consecutive report quarter gross inflows on each the adviser platform and direct wealth, whereas office internet inflows have been up by 4% to £3.5bn. 
The optimistic flows mixed with optimistic market actions of £11.4bn to drive a ten% AUM improve to £186.3bn from a gap place of £170bn. 
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