Prudential hopes sluggish first half won’t stand in the way of ambitious targets insurance The firm reported that new business profit fell three per cent in Hong Kong compared to last year, when there was strong growth in the wake of the pandemic.
Investors brace for Prudential results as stock price continues to disappoint insurance Investors in insurance giant Prudential are bracing themselves for its half-year results this week after the company has struggled to keep its stock price stable over the last two years. The FTSE 100 constituent has seen its share price drop by nearly a third over the past year, slumping to its lowest point since 2012. [...]
Prudential launches $2bn share buyback plan and outlines progress for further returns Insurance Prudential has unviled a multi-billion-dollar share buyback programme.
Exiled Hong Kong activist: HSBC ‘short-sighted’ for lobbying Sunak to ease China crackdown May 13, 2024 A leading Hong Kong pro-democracy activist has called major firms like HSBC and Standard Chartered "short-sighted" for lobbying the UK government to ease its planned clampdowns on China.
Growth markets India and Thailand help Prudential keep up the momentum April 30, 2024 Prudential said these figures reflected the group's "strong momentum" despite strong comparators in the same period last year.
Prudential hikes dividend thanks to profit growth following ‘relentless focus’ on new strategy March 20, 2024 The Asia-focused insurer announced a second dividend of 14.21 cents per share, making a full year dividend of 20.47 cents.
Prudential: Hong Kong drives new business profits up 37 per cent as Asia strategy credited November 6, 2023 Insurance giant Prudential’s new business profit rose to ($2,14bn) £1.7bn in third quarter, which was a 37 per cent increase on the same period for 2022 as the firm credits its new strategy. Prudential said its Hong Kong arm led the surge, but it also increased sales to both Chinese mainland visitors and domestic customers [...]
St James’s Place calls in ex Prudential boss as its new chief executive September 13, 2023 London wealth manager St James’s Place has appointed the former boss of insurance giant Prudential as its new chief executive today as veteran Andrew Croft prepares to step down later this year.
Prudential shares bounce as chief lays out new Asia push August 30, 2023 Prudential announced a fresh growth push into Asia and Africa today as it laid out a hefty warning missive to investors over the slowing global economy.
New man from the Pru to lay out Asia-focussed growth plan August 27, 2023 Prudential is set to unveil its latest trading performance next week as shareholders hope for a revival under its new boss.