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Blockchain Startup R3 Trims Fifth of Jobs in Cost-Cutting Drive

R3, the blockchain company backed by investors including Bank of America Corp. and Intel Corp., fired just over a fifth of its workforce last week as it seeks to preserve cash to weather an industry downturn, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Aviva Trims Portfolio With SingLife Exit: The London Rush

Aviva is selling its stake in Singapore Life Holdings as the insurer continues to trim its portfolio around the world. Chief Executive Officer Amanda Blanc has refocused the firm on the UK, Ireland and Canada in recent years, selling off various units in other markets as it sought to boost shareholder returns.