UK competition watchdog clears Standard Life-Aberdeen deal

Britain's competition watchdog said it had cleared Standard Life's 11 billion pound ($14 billion) deal to buy Aberdeen Asset Management, paving the way for the tie-up which will create the country's biggest listed asset manager.

The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it would not refer the deal for further investigation.

Standard Life and Aberdeen said in a statement that the deal, announced in March, is now expected to complete on August 14, subject to remaining regulatory approvals. ($1 = 0.7892 pounds)

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