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Annual Benefit Statements
We’ve listened to feedback from advisers about the amount of paper you receive and that you’re just as conscious about the environment as your clients and we are. With that in mind from this week (27 July), we’ll no longer be issuing adviser copies of clients’ Annual Benefit Statements for some of our legacy products
Online services
During these uncertain times we can help you manage your clients business online. You can access a range of online services, from illustrations and new business submission, to valuations and withdrawals.
Further UPAs affecting some of our PruFunds
We confirmed that we applied upwards Unit Price Adjustments (UPAs) to some of our PruFund funds due to an uplift in market conditions impacting their underlying performance.
Prudential International Assurance (PIA) Brexit Update
As you’ll be aware the UK officially left the European Union on 31 January 2020 and entered a transition period during which negotiations have been taking place to establish the UK and EU’s future relationship.
New signatureless process
Given the current challenges for you and your clients, we’ve implemented a new, ‘paperless’ process for the following onshore bond requests.
Prudential International Assurance (PIA)
Here you'll find our current service status and support available as we continue to work through COVID 19.
Onshore bonds and others
Here you'll find our current service status and support available as we continue to work through COVID 19.
It has been announced that M&G plc is to acquire Ascentric from Royal London Group, subject to regulatory approval.
The acquisition is part of M&G’s strategy to grow its business in this important market, and to expand its range of service propositions for independent financial advisers (IFAs) and their clients.
Service updates for Prudential ISA
As the COVID-19 situation continues, we are committed to supporting you and your clients. Our online ISA service is the quickest and easiest way to have visibility and control of your client’s investments.
Trustee Investment Plan
Here you'll find our current service status and support available as we continue to work through COVID 19.
Market Updates and Covid-19 Response
We understand that both you and your clients are facing into unprecedented challenges like never before. Our hub provides guidance and information to support you through this difficult time.
Further update on Discounted Gift Trust (DGT) new business
We have carried out a further review of our underwriting process for DGTs, As a result, we will re-commence requesting and chasing for GP reports from Monday 15 June
Retirement Account’s online functionality
We want to make it clear what servicing can be done fully online, and outline the support we have available for you, if you need it, as we continue to work through COVID 19.
Ascentric is now part of M&G plc
We’re delighted to announce that, following approval from the FCA, Ascentric is now part of M&G plc.
Protecting your clients from scammers
The Covid-19 effect on markets and personal finances is making people more susceptible to financial scams than ever before.
A message from M&G plc Chief Executive John Foley
“At these very difficult times, we have two clear priorities: the safety and well-being of colleagues and continuing to serve you and your clients to the best of our abilities.
Assessing the response to coronavirus
The Long Term Investment Strategy team, part of the Investment Office at M&G, sets the Strategic Asset Allocation for Prudential’s savings and investment products. As part of this, we regularly review portfolio sensitivity to political and economic developments. This note looks at the market impact of the coronavirus outbreak to date and assesses the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal responses so far.
Further UPAs affecting some of our PruFunds
We’ve confirmed that we’ll be applying more downward Unit Price Adjustments (UPAs) to some of our PruFund funds due to difficult market conditions impacting their underlying performance.
Taking stock of the coronavirus correction
The end of February saw one of the most rapid market corrections in history as investors confronted the building evidence that the outbreak of the 2019 strain of coronavirus, dubbed Covid-19, had not been contained within China and could become a more global pandemic.
Prudential International Assurance (PIA) - Brexit Update
This transitional period is expected to continue until at least 31 December 2020. During this time all EU rules and regulations will continue to apply to the UK and there will be no immediate impact to the servicing of PIA policies.
The funds we've highlighted with our quarterly life and individual pension unit linked review
We're now making the results of our quarterly life and individual pension unit linked review available.
Principles and Practices of Financial Management
All firms that carry out with-profits business are required to publish the Principles and Practices of Financial Management (PPFM) that are applied in the management of their with-profits funds.