Our Company

Established as the Prudential Mutual Assurance and Loan Association in 1848, today we are an international retail financial services company with significant operations in Asia, the US and the UK. Worldwide we employ over 25,000 people and our shareholders number 71,700 (at 31 December 2009). We are listed on the London and New York stock exchanges.

The Group is structured around four main business units: Prudential Corporation Asia, Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Prudential UK & Europe and M&G. These are supported by central functions which are responsible for leading Group strategy, cash and capital management, leadership development and succession, reputation management and other core Group functions.

Our portfolio of well-known and respected brands has attracted more than 21 million customers (and policy holders and unit holders) worldwide. Across the Group we have £290 billion of funds under management (at 31 December 2009).