Prudential

Prudential's 160-year-old association with the UK could end later this year as the insurer is believed to be working on radical plans to offload its British and American businesses.

Following Peter Mann's appointment as CEO at Skandia UK, IFAonline take a closer look at just who is running the UK life industry.

Peter Welch takes a look at the issues currently affecting the equity release market to see if he can identify the source of recent turmoil.

Prudential's largest shareholder, the Capital Group, is eying a potential break-up of the insurer as a radical alternative to its $35.5bn AIA acquisition.

Prudential is planning a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange in addition to its dual primary listing in Hong Kong.

One of the UK's best known hedge fund groups has taken a £47m bet against Prudential in the lead-up to its proposed $35.5bn acquisition of AIA.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research has increased its forecast of economic growth in Britain, predicting GDP would be about £20bn higher by 2020 if the Conservatives gain power.

Prudential chief executive Tidjane Thiam has admitted to holding detailed talks with Clive Cowdery over the sale of the insurer's UK business, but said he would only sell if the price offered was irresistible.

Prudential's chief executive of UK and Europe Rob Devey has been appointed to lead the group's planned integration of its Asian business with the AIA Group.

Prudential is closing its money market Maximum Income Trust next month after large investors planned to redeem their holdings.