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Prudential Singapore will expand its advisory services in 2027, allowing all 5,400 financial representatives to offer unit trusts. This move aims to provide customers with more holistic financial planning, including retirement wealth management. The company's representatives will undergo training and certification to advise on these products, according to Prudential.

Prudential Financial (PRU) will sell its stake in Alexforbes, a Johannesburg-listed company, for $185M. The sale aligns with PRU's strategy to focus on asset management, retirement, and protection. PRU reported Q2 net income of $985M, up from $533M a year earlier. The deals are expected to close in 2027, pending approvals. Hedge fund holdings of PRU increased to 47 from 40, with a forward P/E of 9.83.

Prudential Financial (PRU) will sell its stake in South Africa's Alexander Forbes Group for $185 million. The sale involves two transactions, with Alexforbes repurchasing 372.8 million shares and ARC AF Holdings buying 74.1 million. The deal is expected to close in early 2027, pending approvals. PRU shares closed at $117.93 on Thursday, up 0.76%.

Prudential Financial (PRU) announced its subsidiary will divest its stake in Alexander Forbes Group for $185M, expected to close in 2027. The company offers a 4.71% dividend yield with a 36% payout ratio and a 4% 3-year dividend growth rate. PRU's stock is currently 3.9% overvalued according to GF Value™ at $117.93 per share.

PRU outlines a five-year plan to rotate $3B in capital, double PGIM's contribution, and achieve $750M in cost savings by 2028. Growth strategies include M&A, capital deployment, and product innovation, with Japan and PGIM as key focus areas, according to the company.

Prudential plc reduced its issued shares from 2.49 billion to 2.489 billion by September 15, 2026, through buybacks on the London Stock Exchange at GBP 9.65–9.79 per share, using shareholder-approved mandates from 2025 and 2026 AGMs. Further reductions are expected upon settlement of additional repurchased shares.

BlackRock Inc. now holds 7.74% of Prudential plc's voting rights, including 7.19% through shares and 0.55% via financial instruments. This disclosure, made mid-September, indicates significant institutional interest in Prudential's equity, potentially impacting liquidity and governance.

Prudential (GB:PRU) announced that UBS Group AG's stake in the company has fallen below the 5% threshold, resulting in a 0% voting rights position. This change, recorded in mid-September, indicates UBS's exit from Prudential's share register, which may impact the company's institutional investor base.

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance (PZL) exceeded Nigeria's new capital requirement by N22.1 billion, meeting the National Insurance Commission's (NAICOM) threshold for life insurers. The company's capital is 191% above the regulatory minimum, supporting its obligations and expansion. PZL recorded a N3.2 billion profit in 2025 and plans to invest in new products and services. The recapitalization aims to strengthen the insurance sector's financial capacity and improve customer confidence.

Prudential Life Insurance reported a data breach involving a former employee who lost personal information of 1,570 clients, including phone numbers and addresses. The employee took documents and saved data on a personal device. The company recovered the documents and deleted the data, stating no evidence of misuse exists. Prudential apologized for the incident.