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Equitable Life prepares for payout
Mutual insurer Equitable Life is in discussions with the government over the finer details of the £1.5bn compensation pot earmarked for the policyholders who lost money when the firm nearly went under a decade ago. It is not yet clear whether the payout, which will be detailed in the comprehensive spending review later this week, is to include distribution costs or whether it is liable for tax.