Prudential plc is a leading international financial services group, providing retail financial services and fund management in its chosen markets: the United Kingdom, the United States, Asia and continental Europe.

Prudential has been writing life insurance in the United Kingdom for over 160 years and has had the largest long-term fund in the United Kingdom for over a century. Today, Prudential has more than £290 billion (US$ 468.3 mllion) (as of 31 December 2009 - latest published figures) of funds under management.

In the United Kingdom, Prudential is a leading life and pensions provider offerings a range of retail financial products. M&G is Prudential's UK and European Fund Manager, with around £174 billion (US$ 281 billion) of funds under management.

Jackson National Life, acquired by Prudential in 1986, is a leading provider of long-term savings and retirement products to retail and institutional customers throughout the United States.

Prudential is the leading European-based life insurer in Asia with operations in 12 countries. Across the region: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Important facts about Prudential plc (as per 31 December 2009):