Legal & General will reduce its workforce by approximately 1,000 roles.

The company plans to complete these cuts by the middle of 2027.

This reduction represents about 10% of the group's total staff.

CEO António Simões informed employees that the move aims to create a leaner organization.

The strategy also intends to simplify the company's operations.

The process begins with voluntary redundancy offers for UK-based staff.

This initiative follows a strategy to streamline the group into three core divisions.

The asset management division will not face cuts as it recently completed its own restructuring.

Legal & General shares fell 0.8% in London following the announcement.