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Prudential convenes inaugural Partnership Summit to shape the next era of customer and business growth
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 October 2026 - Prudential plc ("Prudential"), a leading insurer and asset manager in Asia and Africa, brought together senior leaders from key banking and strategic partnerships for its inaugural Prudential Partnership Summit in Chengdu, China.
Prudential expands global MDRT qualifiers 14% across Asia and Africa
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 10 September 2026 - Prudential plc ("Prudential") has retained its No. 2 position among multinational companies in the 2026 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) rankings. First-time qualifiers increased 14 per cent year-on-year, reflecting continued momentum in Prudential's agency business and the impact of its strategy to build a more professional and productive agency force across Asia and Africa.
Prudential plc retains number two position in global MDRT ranking, with first-time qualifiers up 14% across Asia and Africa
Growth reflects Prudential’s continued investment in adviser development and career progression HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 10 September 2026 - Prudential plc ("Prudential") has retained its No. 2 position among multinational companies in the 2026 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) rankings.
Admission of Further Securities to Trading
Additional information About Prudential plc Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX: 2378) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU).
Director/PDMR Shareholding
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Anil Wadhwani 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer (PDMR) b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Prudential plc b) LEI 5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of...
Prudential plc reports total voting rights and share capital update
Prudential plc (HKEX:2378, , SGX:K6S, ) announced on Friday that its issued share capital admitted to trading consists of 2,520,488,997 ordinary shares of GBP 0.05 each, as of May 29, 2026. Each ordinary share carries one voting right in all circumstances at general meetings. The company stated it does not hold any treasury shares. The total number of voting rights in Prudential is 2,520,488,997.
Prudential Study Finds Financial Wellbeing Tapers with Age Across Asia
Respondents aged 18-35 record the highest score at 59.8 out of 100, falling to 57.7 among those aged 50-60 HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 March 2026 - Financial confidence and preparedness are highest among younger adults in Asia and decrease in later life stages, according to new research by Prudential plc ("Prudential"), the leading Asia and Africa insurer.
Prudential plc reports total voting rights and issued share capital update
ByInvesting.com Published 02/27/2026, 07:52 AM Prudential plc reports total voting rights and issued share capital update (HKEX:2378, LSE:PRU, , SGX:K6S) reported Friday that its issued share capital admitted to trading consists of 2,535,832,202 ordinary shares of GBP 0.05 each. Each ordinary share carries one vote at general meetings. The company does not hold any treasury shares. As of Friday, the total number of voting rights in Prudential plc is 2,535,832,202.
Prudential Study Reveals Young Asians Choose Financial Planning Over Spontaneity
71 per cent of Asia’s young adults prefer clear planning, with 69 per cent optimistic about their financial future despite prevailing uncertainty HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 January 2026 - Asia's young adults are taking a structured approach to managing their finances, according to a new study published by Prudential plc ("Prudential"), the leading Asia and Africa insurer.
Prudential NextGen Aces 2025 Agassi Sabalenka Mentor On Court Masterclass
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Prudential NextGen Aces featured Exclusive On-Court Session and Panel Series with tennis icons Andre Agassi and Aryna Sabalenka
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 October 2025 - Prudential plc ('Prudential'), a leading life and health insurer and asset manager, today hosted the Prudential NextGen Aces, an event that champions the next generation by uniting tennis legends and rising stars. The event featured a thought-provoking panel series and an exclusive on-court session with tennis legend Andre Agassi, and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka.
Prudential report reveals ASEAN economic boost linked to life and health insurance growth
The “Beyond Coverage” study shows over 4 per cent GDP gains if insurance uptake increases by 50 per cent between 2023 and 2050 HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 September 2025 - Expanding insurance coverage could increase economic growth across six ASEAN countries, adding over 4 per cent to GDP in key markets between 2023 and 2050, according to a study titled "Beyond Coverage – The Social and Economic Impact of Insurance in ASEAN", commissioned by Prudential plc ("Prudential").
Prudential Asia Healthcare Study 2025: Patients Cite Access Hassles
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 September 2025 - Patients in Asia want minimal disruption to their daily life when seeking medical care. This is according to research from Economist Impact commissioned by Prudential plc ("Prudential"). "Patient voices: experiences of healthcare access in Asia", examines how people in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore access and experience healthcare services.
Accessing healthcare is a hassle, Asia’s patients reveal: Prudential commissioned study
Complicated access to healthcare and a lack of guidance are keeping patients from receiving the care they need, when they need it HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 September 2025 - Patients in Asia want minimal disruption to their daily life when seeking medical care. This is according to research from Economist Impact commissioned by Prudential plc ("Prudential").
PRESS: Prudential searches for successor to Shriti Vadera as chair | Wednesday 23 Jul 2025
Prudential PLC has started to look for a successor for Chair Shriti Vadera, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Vadera, a City veteran and former UK government minister, has been chair of the London-based, Asia-focused insurance company since the start of 2021 and can remain in post until 2030. While she is not expected to leave the Prudential board imminently, the newspaper said, Prudential has engaged recruitment firm Spencer Stuart to find an eventual replacement.
Prudential offers free mental health support to communities
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Prudential and Prudence Foundation Provide Free Mental Health Support to Vulnerable Communities
In partnership with Intellect, the programme will be launched in Malaysia and Vietnam to make mental healthcare more accessible for vulnerable or at-risk groups HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 - Prudential plc ("Prudential") and Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential, are collaborating to launch Talk it Out, a mental health initiative in partnership with digital mental health service provider Intellect.
Prudential CEO reaffirms India strategy in ministerial meeting
NEW DELHI, INDIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 June 2025 - Prudential plc ("Prudential") Chief Executive Officer, Anil Wadhwani, met yesterday with Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India, emphasising India's strategic importance to the UK FTSE100 insurer and asset manager operating across Asia and Africa. Centre Left: Smt.
Prudential plc CEO Expresses Strategic Commitment to India in Meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Anil Wadhwani highlights Prudential’s historic ties, its proposed new health insurance joint venture partnership with the HCL Group, existing joint venture partnership with ICICI, Prudential’s Global Capability Centre, and alignment with India’s “Insurance for All by 2047” vision NEW DELHI, INDIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 June 2025 - Prudential plc ("Prudential") Chief Executive Officer, Anil Wadhwani, met yesterday with Smt.
Prudence Foundation launches 2025 Disaster Tech Awards and partnership with AVPN
Awards and partnership to drive innovation and investment in climate and health resilience HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 March 2025 - Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc, announces the return of the SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech (D-Tech) Awards for its fourth edition in 2025. The awards bring together innovators from around the globe to showcase their technology solutions and innovations that enhance disaster resilience.
FTSE 100 higher amid China stimulus talk, Boohoo continues fight against Frasers, WPP shares unfazed by talk of arch-rivals merging, Domino’s agrees deal with franchisees | Monday 09 Dec 2024
“The FTSE 100 was higher on Monday amid a strong showing from resources stocks,” says AJ Bell Investment Analyst, Dan Coatsworth. “The mining sector, as well as other China-exposed stocks like Prudential, Standard Chartered and Burberry, moved higher on tweaked wording from the country’s Politburo that suggested more economic stimulus could be on the way. Stocks in Hong Kong were also higher.
Prudential officially launches global AI Lab in Singapore
The AI Lab will collaborate with ecosystem partners including government agencies, research organisations, and technology firms. The Lab will also work with institutes of higher learning to provide local students with hands-on experiences and internships.
Prudential expands preferred healthcare network in partnership with Icon Cancer Centre
Prudential customers now have access to ten cancer clinics, including a one-stop integrated cancer centre at Icon Cancer Centre Singapore HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 November 2024 - Prudential plc ("Prudential") and Icon Cancer Centre Singapore ("Icon") today announced a partnership that will provide Prudential's health customers in Singapore and Indonesia access to outpatient cancer treatment, on a cashless basis[1], at Icon's clinics in Singapore.
FTSE 100 ticks higher ahead of UK Budget and Magnificent Seven results, BP falls despite beat and buyback as debt creeps up and HSBC shines after announcing big restructuring plan | Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
“The FTSE 100 ticked higher on Tuesday, helped by some positive corporate results as investors await earnings updates from the US tech sector and tomorrow’s Budget,” says AJ Bell Head of Financial Analysis Danni Hewson. “A huge chunk of the S&P 500 are reporting this week including five of the Magnificent Seven, so investors will get an excellent sense of the overall shape of the US third-quarter earnings season over the next few days.
Prudential Launches Climate Transition Financing Framework
Key Points Prudential plc has published two whitepapers on climate transition financing. Prudential says high-carbon projects need to be transitioned to low-carbon alternatives. Prudential has made significant investments in climate transition funds and is committed to blended finance in emerging markets. Prudential plc has published two whitepapers on climate transition financing. A step in the right direction for energy transition investment.
FTSE 100 higher as China considers mortgage reforms, house prices see biggest annual increase since December 2022, Lululemon avoids catastrophe, Dell boosted by AI server demand | Friday 30 Aug 2024
“The FTSE 100 made a strong start to proceedings on Friday with Asian-focused financial firms HSBC and Prudential in demand,” says AJ Bell Investment Director, Russ Mould. “This followed reports of reform in the Chinese mortgage market, which helped lift shares in the world’s second largest economy.
Prudential Plc Half Year 2024 Results: Progress Continues In 2024
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 August 2024 - Prudential plc ("Prudential"; HKEX: 2378; LSE: PRU) today announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2024. Performance highlights on a constant (and actual) exchange rate basis New business profit of $1,468 million.
FTSE lags rest of Europe, Frasers eyes world domination, GSK shares up on legal appeal, Prudential maintains guidance despite stalling growth and Hyundai to capitalise on hybrid boom | Wednesday 28 Aug 2024
“After showing resilience in the face of volatility on global markets in recent months, the FTSE 100 was the odd one out on Wednesday among major European indices,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “It failed to hitch a ride that propelled markets in Germany, France and Spain. The FTSE 100 sat firmly on its hands as strength in healthcare and industrials was offset by weakness in commodity producers.
Prudential Partners with Google Cloud to Build the Future of Insurance with AI
Partnership will empower Prudential's 15,000 employees to use AI to better serve its customers, with end-to-end support from Google Cloud New 'AI Lab' will initially focus on use cases that deliver better healthcare experiences and operational excellence HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 August 2024 - Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud today announced an expanded strategic partnership to build innovative AI-powered products and applications that will help enhance...
Prudence Foundation and Warner Bros. Discovery Asia Pacific team up to decode complex issues on climate and health
Content series is available across Warner Bros. Discovery platforms in Asia HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 24 July 2024 - Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc in Asia and Africa, and Warner Bros. Discovery in Asia Pacific (WBD), are collaborating on a content series – Prudence Foundation x Decode by Discovery ("Decode with Prudence") - to help educate audiences on the planet, human lives and their livelihood.
FTSE 100 lower, concerns grow about Shein IPO, Prudential unveils $2bn buyback, Carlsberg secures PepsiCo waiver amid Britvic pursuit and SIG warns on profit | Monday 24 Jun 2024
“The gloomy feel to markets at the back end of last week, as the technology giants like Nvidia which led stocks higher lost momentum, has bled into the new week with the FTSE 100 lower on Monday morning,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould. “Mining stocks were under some pressure early on, but bucking the negative trend was Asia-focused insurer Prudential as it confirmed weekend speculation by announcing a $2 billion share buyback.
Reports suggest Shein has filed London IPO documents, Apple investors shrug off EU clamp down, mixed fortunes for China-related shares, Prudential soars on buyback and IBM lifted by broker note | Monday 24 Jun 2024
“Hot on the heels of talk that Shein’s London IPO might have hit a brick wall, market chatter has done a U-turn with the suggestion that paperwork has been filed to get the listing over the line. Whether this is Shein’s advisers stoking the fire and trying to keep the embers burning, or solid news that the IPO is going ahead, only time will tell,” says Dan Coatsworth, Investment Analyst at AJ Bell.
FTSE 100 pushes higher, Fed meeting in focus, HSBC boss to leave, Prudential’s mixed quarter, Whitbread pivot to hotels, Glencore flexes copper muscles and Card Factory brings back dividends | Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
“The spigot has been opened since it attained its new record high and the FTSE 100 continued to flow higher on Tuesday amid a raft of corporate announcements,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “The index took its cue from gains on Wall Street with the next key test of the relative optimism displayed by the market coming tomorrow with the latest meeting of the US Federal Reserve.
Prudential plc Full Year 2023 Results: Continuing Strong Performance
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 March 2024 - Prudential plc ("Prudential"; HKEX: 2378; LSE: PRU) today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023. Performance highlights on a constant (and actual) exchange rate basis New business profitup 45 per cent (43 per cent) to $3,125 million.
FTSE 100 lower after UK inflation data and ahead of Fed meeting, Burberry hit by Kering warning, Prudential delivers strong results and Computacenter warns of second-half weighting in 2024 | Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
“The FTSE 100 dipped at the open despite UK inflation numbers falling more than expected for February,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould. “The market is now pricing in a higher chance of a June rate cut, even if today’s reading is extremely unlikely to have any influence on the Bank of England’s decision making later this week.
FTSE 100 higher as US stocks hit yet another record, Netflix sees big subscriber growth, Wetherspoons and EasyJet doing well, regulator says Royal Mail could reduce delivery days | Wednesday 24 Jan 2024
“The FTSE 100 got off to a strong start on Wednesday as US stocks continued to test new records with earnings season getting underway in earnest,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould. “Reported plans for a big intervention to help restore investor confidence in China helped lift shares with ties to emerging markets including insurer Prudential, banking outfit Standard Chartered and miners.
Saving for health and income-related emergencies are among top priorities for Asians: Prudential Survey
More than 60 percent of the people surveyed are putting away substantial sums of money for health and income related emergencies Generation Y respondents are the biggest emergency savers, with nearly three-quarters putting money aside Insurance provides an important financial safety net for emergencies.
Equities hit by new China woes, Rightmove jumps on advertising success, infrastructure companies back in fashion and Frontier Developments warns for the umpteenth time | Monday 27 Nov 2023
“Renewed worries about the outlook for the Chinese economy caused tremors across global markets at the start of the new trading week. There was a slowdown in China’s industrial profit growth during October, causing markets to speculate its government will have to come up with yet another stimulus measure to avoid the economy spluttering,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.
Markets higher on hopes rates have peaked, slowdown in new business at Prudential, Scottish Mortgage reports modest valuation decline and Hipgnosis Songs Fund slumps again on new dividend setback | Monday 06 Nov 2023
“The FTSE 100 started the week modestly higher amid growing confidence the interest hiking cycle has peaked,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould. “Weak jobs figures from the US on Friday were the latest bit of news to underpin this status and with both Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell due to speak this week, investors will be watching closely to see if they seek to counter or reinforce this narrative.
Prudential plc - Q3 Business Performance Update
Year to date new business performance remains strong Performance highlights on a constant1 (and actual) exchange rate basis for the nine months ended 30 September 2023 LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / November 6, 2023 / Prudential PLC (NYSE:PUK)(OTC PINK:PUKPF) · Year to date new business profit2 was up 37 per cent (34 per cent) to $2,143 million with Q3 business momentum continuing to reflect the strength of our multi market, multi-channel strategy.
Prudence Foundation, IFRC and Cartoon Network collaborate on launch of animated series on climate change
‘SAFE STEPS Kids Climate Change’ promotes climate change awareness to children via Cartoon Network’s beloved characters HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 3 October 2023 - Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc, has launched SAFE STEPS Kids Climate Change, the latest thematic series of the SAFE STEPS Kids programme.
Saving for health and income-related emergencies are among top priorities for Asians: Prudential Survey
More than 60 percent of the people surveyed are putting away substantial sums of money for health and income related emergencies Generation Y respondents are the biggest emergency savers, with nearly three-quarters putting money aside Insurance provides an important financial safety net for emergencies.
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