today's figures could not be described as exciting, yet the shares are now +20 at 650 after a low of 615 ..... back in april, aviva made an approach but terms could not be agreed ..... under SE rules, that meant no new approach could be made for 6 months (i assume that only applied to aviva) ...... for all that, if PRU's sp continues to thrive, why question?

USB issues a buy note https://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=6168807

Prudential plc investor conference and business performance update

Prudential plc ("Prudential") is holding a conference for investors and analysts in Singapore on 14-15 November 2018.

The presentations will focus on Prudential's Asia businesses, which are central to the Group's long-term growth ambitions, both today and post-demerger of M&G Prudential, our savings and investment business in the UK and Europe. There will also be a Group update on strategy, the M&G Prudential demerger process and new business performance, alongside presentations from Jackson, our US business, and M&G Prudential.

Mike Wells, Group Chief Executive, said: "Since our last Asia-based investor conference in 2014, our Asia business has more than doubled new business profit1, demonstrating our ability to capture high-quality growth at pace.

"As we look ahead post-demerger, the profitable growth prospects of our Asia businesses remain substantial, given the increasing protection and savings needs of our customers and the extent of the footprint we have established.

"I look forward to showcasing the breadth of our capabilities and the reach of all of our businesses, which underpin my confidence in the ability of Prudential and M&G Prudential to capture the structural opportunities ahead and to continue to deliver for the benefit of all our stakeholders."

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