Prudential A+ credit rating 'under threat'
Life and pensions giant Prudential could see its A+ credit rating downgraded by Standard & Poor's (S&P), the FT reports.
The paper said there was a one in three chance the ratings agency would cut the insurer's rating due to low interest rates creating big risks for the insurance sector. S&P added Prudential's plans to...
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