Prudential to split Asian and US businesses amid activist's pressure

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Third Point says Prudential's shares have lagged those of rival AIA Group's by 80% over the past five years. Both companies trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. © Reuters

NARAYANAN SOMASUNDARAM, Nikkei Asian Review chief banking and financial correspondent

March 11, 2020 18:57 JST

Updated on March 11, 2020 22:01 JST

HONG KONG -- Prudential PLC said on Wednesday it planned a partial public offering of its U.S. business, falling short of the full separation from its remaining Asian unit that an activist investor has demanded.