Lloyds offloads Australian arm

State-backed Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell off its Australian insurance and corporate lending businesses for £900 million as it narrows its focus on the UK.

The group, which was rescued by the taxpayer during the financial crisis, is slimming down as it prepares to return to full private ownership after the Government recently began selling off its stake.
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