I hold these stock.

DYOH (do your own homework.)

To-day there was a slight drop in price, but number of analysts are giving favourable reports.

What triggered my interest was better than expected results and if I am right looking at charts it shows an inverted head and shoulders. Hopefully a good sign. Also the current rate of Share price growth is about 90% pa over the last 5weeks. This is unlikely to continue indefinitely but SP could hit 850p over next few weeks.

To-day at close, there were some large buys of about 5million shares. 40million approx.

Another trigger for me was the following which should increase earnings.

Aviva to form JV in Taiwan with First FinancialAFX
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Aviva PLC, the UK's largest insurer, said it has entered into a joint venture with First Financial Holding Co Ltd to sell insurance and pension products in Taiwan. The joint venture company, First-Aviva, will distribute long-term savings and pension products in Taiwan through an exclusive agreement with First Financial's flagship unit, First Commercial Bank. Aviva, which will have a 49 pct stake in the joint venture, added that the initial paid up capital of the new company will be 34 mln stg.First Commercial Bank is Taiwan's second largest bank network, with five mln retail customers, it added.TFN.newsdesk@thomson.comkkb/faj/slm




Date: Wednesday 25 Apr 2007
LONDON (ShareCast) - If the message gets home that Aviva will not bid for Prudential, the stock should rebound strongly, especially if Aviva can sustain its current impressive performance. There is still work to be done but, at 794.5p, the shares are a strong buy says the Independent.
Date: Tuesday 24 Apr 2007
LONDON (ShareCast) - Aviva stood out among the risers on a tough day for blue chip stocks. The life insurer posted an upbeat first quarter statement with brokers pleased with the numbers.



DYOH

Jefferies International Buy 506.00 506.00 585.00 608.00 Reiterates

That would be nice!

From the Telegraph

If Mark Wilson can pull off his proposed takeover of Friends Life, investors will be in for a profitable ride.

The mooted acquisition will right Aviva’s balance sheet and should provide for a steady dividend stream for some time to come.

The deal is not without its risks: investors may yet decide it is not for them, and even if both sides vote yes, it may be that the enlarged company is too focused on the UK.

That said, Wilson is a man who knows insurers in and out, and has a strong track record when it comes to acquisitions.
He would not have considered this deal in the first place if he didn’t think it was something that could truly transform Aviva’s balance sheet, and its potential in the future.

Aviva’s shares have oscillated within a relatively fixed range in the last 12 months, but if the Friends deal is a-go, then they should have the potential to perform strongly.

Panmure Gordon Buy 548.25 585.00 660.00 Retains

Results are on the 5th March - Financial Calendar

FY14 Part 1 of 5

"These results show tangible progress, with all key metrics moving in the right direction. Cash is up 65%, operating earnings per share is up 10%1, value of new business is up 15%2 and book value is 26% higher. Operating expenses are £571 million lower than our 2011 base-line, debt ratios are down and our full year combined ratio of 95.7% is the best in eight years.

"We have increased our final dividend by 30% to reflect the progress made during the year and our improved financial position. We have entered 2015 in a position of strength.

"Nevertheless, it would be wrong to assume that our turnaround is nearing completion as we have further to travel than the distance we have come."

Cash flow
· Holding company excess cash flow3 up 65% to £692 million (FY13: £420 million), vs. 2016 target of £800 million

· Cash remittances up 11% to £1,412 million (FY13: £1,269 million)

· Final dividend up 30% to 12.25p. Total dividend 18.1p (FY13: 15.0p)

Profit
· Operating profit1 6% higher at £2,173 million (FY13: £2,049 million)

· Operating EPS1 up 10% to 47.0p (FY13: 42.6p)

· Life back book actions contributed £282 million to operating profit (FY13: £116 million)

· IFRS profit after tax1 up 91% to £1,680 million (FY13: £878 million)

Value of new business
· Value of new business (VNB) grew 15%2 to a record £1,009 million (FY13: £904 million)

· Growth markets of Poland, Turkey and Asia4 grew 25%2 and now make up 22% of VNB4

· UK Life VNB was constant at £473 million (FY13: £469 million) despite changes to annuity market

Expenses
· Operating expense ratio of 51.5% (FY13: 54.1%1), vs. target of <50% by the end of 2016

· £571 million of operating expense saves achieved against original target of £400 million

Combined operating ratio
· Combined operating ratio (COR) of 95.7% (FY13: 97.3%)

· UK COR of 94.8% (FY13: 97.0%)

· Canada COR of 96.1% (FY13: 94.6%)

Balance sheet
· IFRS net asset value per share increased 26% to 340p (FY13: 270p), benefitting from retained earnings and a gain in the pension surplus

· External leverage ratio 41% of tangible capital (FY13: 48%), 28% on an S&P basis (FY13: 31%)

· Intercompany loan balance of £2.8 billion at end of February 2015 (February 2014: £4.1 billion)

· Economic capital surplus5 £8.0 billion including £0.4 billion deduction from dividend proposed in December 2014 (FY13: £8.3 billion)

Deutsche Bank Buy 569.50 569.50 605.00 630.00 Reiterates

Aviva loses legal fight to end time-travelling risk-free investments

Jefferies International Buy 553.50 553.50 608.00 630.00 Reiterates

Ex dividend today the 8th and not tomorrow @12.25p.

1Q 2015 IMS

The acquisition of Friends Life was completed on 10 April 2015, after the period to which this trading statement applies. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, all numbers outside of the Friends Life section are for Aviva standalone.

Life insurance
· Value of new business (VNB) grew 14%1 to £247 million (1Q14: £224 million)

· UK Life VNB grew 15% to £103 million (1Q14: £89 million), driven by higher equity release and pensions, which more than offset a reduction in annuity VNB

· Europe2 VNB grew 11%1 to £102 million, flat in reported currency

· Asia2 VNB grew 16%1 to £36 million (1Q14: £29 million)

General insurance
· Combined operating ratio (COR) improved to 96.4% (1Q14: 97.7%)

· UK COR of 98.3% (1Q14: 98.6%), Canada COR of 98.1% (1Q14: 102.7%), Europe COR of 89.8% (1Q14: 92.0%)

· GI and health net written premiums up 2%1 to £2,037 million, down 2% in reported currency

· UKGI net written premiums up 1% to £855 million (1Q14: £845 million)

Cash
· Operating capital generation (OCG) £0.5 billion (1Q14: £0.4 billion)

Balance sheet
· IFRS net asset value per share increased 2% to 348p (FY14: 340p)

· Economic capital surplus3 £8.1 billion (FY14: £8.0 billion), coverage ratio 177% (FY14: 178%)

· The acquisition of Friends Life added c.55p to our NAV per share on closure4

· Standalone external leverage ratio 40% of tangible capital (FY14: 41%), 28% on an S&P basis (FY14: 28%). Adjusted for Friends Life, estimated leverage ratios are 36% and 27% respectively on closure, well within our target range

· Holding company liquidity of £1.8 billion at 30 April 2015 including Friends Life

Friends Life
· Friends Life transaction completed on 10 April 2015 and detailed integration plans are being implemented

· Positive corporate benefits net flows of £0.2 billion, corporate benefits AUA 7% higher at £23.6 billion (FY14: £22.0 billion)

· Friends Life VNB declined to £20 million (1Q14: £32 million), driven by the expected decline in retirement income VNB following last year's Budget announcement


more..

2015 Interim Results Announcement

"The 15% increase in the dividend is a further step towards achieving our target payout ratio and underlines our confidence in our cash flow and the business."

· 2015 interim dividend up 15% to 6.75p (HY14: 5.85p)

Worth a read - Aviva interims underpin mouthwatering dividend yield

StockMarketWire.com
Aviva says it maintained the momentum of its transformation in the third quarter with further improved performance.

In life insurance, value of new business was up 25%, the eleventh consecutive quarter of growth. And it says the general insurance combined ratio of 94.0% is a more than adequate result.

Group chief executive Mark Wilson said: "This level of consistency is important as we transform and grow Aviva.

"The acquisition of Friends Life is everything we expected it to be. We have now achieved £91 million of savings against our target of £225 million. At the same time our UK Life business continues to grow and our customers are responding positively to the full range of pensions freedoms we offer.

"In asset management, our flagship fund range, AIMS, continues its strong investment performance and the Target Return Fund has recorded returns of 6.6% over the past 12 months. AIMS now has £1.9 billion of funds under management. We expect this growth to continue."

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Aviva PLC (LON:AV.) and cut its price target to 610p (from 620p).

StockMarketWire.com
Aviva has confirmed that its Canadian business, Aviva Canada, will acquire RBC General Insurance Company for GBP281m, subject to customary completion adjustments.

Aviva Canada will also enter into an exclusive 15 year strategic agreement with RBC Insurance to provide a full range of general insurance products to existing and future RBC Insurance customers.

The Company added that RBC Insurance customers will also benefit from Aviva Canada's expertise in claims, underwriting and new product development.

Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
"This new partnership extends Aviva's presence in general insurance, brings additional diversification benefits to the group and presents excellent opportunities for revenue and earnings growth in the attractive Canadian market. RBC has a formidable brand and loyal customer following whilst Aviva brings deep insurance expertise - all the makings of an excellent partnership."

StockMarketWire.com
Aviva's operating profits rose by 20% to GBP2.7 billion in 2015 , and value of new business increased 24%, representing 12 consecutive quarters of growth.

Operating EPS increased 2% to 49.2p (FY14: 48.3p) despite foreign exchange headwinds and IFRS profit after tax £1,079 million (FY14: £1,738 million). The total dividend is up 15% to 20.8p (FY14: 18.1p).

Group chief executive Mark Wilson said: "2015 was about stability and growth at Aviva, against a background of market volatility and uncertainty. Aviva is now a stronger and more focused business. We have completed the fix phase of our transformation." "With a Solvency II ratio1 of 180% and a surplus1 of £9.7 billion, our balance sheet is one of the strongest and most resilient in the UK market. Over the last four years, we have tripled our economic capital surplus." "The integration of the £6 billion Friends Life acquisition has gone faster and better than expected. We expect to achieve our target of £225 million integration synergies in 2016, one year ahead of schedule. After nine months, we have achieved run-rate synergies of £168 million and expect £1.2 billion of capital benefits, £400 million of which we have realised in 2015." "Operating profits2,3 are up 20% to £2.7 billion, and value of new business increased 24%4,5, representing twelve consecutive quarters of growth. The combined ratio3 in our general insurance business improved to 94.6%, the best in nine years, despite the recent floods and Aviva Investors grew fund management profits by 33% to £105 million." "Overall this is a highly satisfactory set of results and the Board has decided to increase the final dividend per share 15% to 14.05p." "We enter 2016 from a position of strength. Our focus remains on transforming our business and delivering on our commitments."

Panmure Gordon Buy 479.15 660.00 660.00 Retains

Finals http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=5230479 Market likes them, SP up over 5%.

RBC Capital Markets Underperform 488.05 460.00 480.00 Reiterates