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Prudential: 15% of those planning to retire this year have no pension savings and will heavily dependent on the State Pension

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, May 2015

Also, one in six will retire in 2015 with expected income below the minimum income standard for a single pensioner A retired couple reliant on the State Pension alone will get by just above the ‘poverty line’ The State Pension … Read the full press release

The Bank of England appointed Alex Brazier and Sam Woods to its Executive Team

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, January 2015

The Bank of England today announced two new appointments to its Executive Team. LONDON, 29-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Court of the Bank of England today approved the appointment of Alex Brazier as Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and … Read the full press release

Prudential research: Pensioners plan to spend a total of £4.2 billion on gifts and entertaining this Christmas

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, December 2014

• 5.8 million pensioners will host their friends and families on Christmas Day • Average retiree expects to spend nearly £400 on Christmas gifts and entertaining guests LONDON, 22-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Many people will be rockin’ around the Christmas … Read the full press release

Prudential announces that Anthony Nightingale, CMG, is to succeed Lord Turnbull as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from May 2015

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2014

LONDON, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential today announces that Anthony Nightingale, CMG, is to succeed Lord Turnbull as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from May 2015. At this time, Mr Nightingale  will also join the Nomination Committee.  Mr Nightingale has … Read the full press release

Isabel Hudson to join the BT Board as non-executive director and member of the BT Pensions Committee

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2014

LONDON, 11-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Isabel Hudson, non-executive Chair of the National House Building Council (NHBC) is to join the BT Board as a non-executive director and a member of the BT Pensions Committee. Her appointment takes effect from 1 … Read the full press release

Savills Rahim & Co. announces the launch for sale by tender, Menara Prudential in Kuala Lumpur

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, August 2014

SINGAPORE, 14-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills Rahim & Co. is pleased to announce the launch for sale by tender, Menara Prudential in Kuala Lumpur. Savills Rahim & Co. is the exclusive appointed marketing agent. The subject property, a high-rise commercial building, is … Read the full press release

National Grid to begin the latest phase of its work to replace gas mains in Nine Elms Lane, Wandsworth

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, August 2014

Victorian gas mains being replaced with ultra-tough new pipes Work is part of a £40million scheme to replace gas mains in London Minimal dig technology being used to minimise disruption LONDON, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — National Grid is poised to begin … Read the full press release

Bank of England announces the departure of Julian Adams, the Bank’s Executive Director for Insurance Supervision

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, August 2014

LONDON, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ​The Bank of England is today announcing the departure of Julian Adams, the Bank’s Executive Director for Insurance Supervision. Julian has announced that, after 28 years as a regulator, he will be leaving the Bank to … Read the full press release

Bank of England announcements: the departure of the Bank’s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk Spencer Dale; new appointments to the Prudential Regulation Authority Board

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, August 2014

LONDON, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of England is today announcing the departure of Spencer Dale, the Bank’s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk.  The Bank is also announcing new appointments to the Board of the Prudential Regulation Authority … Read the full press release

Prudential analysis: Since 2011 workers over the age of 60 have seen their earnings rise faster than any other age group

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, August 2014

• Average annual earnings for over-60s increased by nearly £1,000 between 2011 and 2013 • Number of over-60s in work has risen by more than 100,000 in two years • Increase in over-60s managers helps drive up average earnings LONDON, … Read the full press release

Banco de España director Linette Field appointed deputy director-general of Single Supervisory Mechanism at European Central Bank

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, May 2014

Madrid, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Linette Field, the current Head of Division of the Directorate General Micro-Prudential Supervision II of the European Central Bank, has been appointed to head one of the six Deputy Directorates General of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), which … Read the full press release

Prudential plc confirmed The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (PAC) completed domestication of its Hong Kong branch

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, January 2014

London, UK, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential plc today confirms that The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (PAC) has completed the process of domesticating its Hong Kong branch.  The Hong Kong branch of PAC was transferred on 1 January 2014 to two new … Read the full press release

Vodafone sold its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications Inc for £84B ($130B) in deal representing 9.4x EV / LTM EBITDA and 13.2x EV / LTM OpFCF

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, September 2013

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION US$84 BILLION EXPECTED RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS £6 BILLION … Read the full press release

Prudential research finds one in four retired UK homeowners hope to raise £62,000 by moving into a smaller home

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, September 2013

• One in four retired homeowners hope to raise £62,000 by moving into a smaller home • Convenience, raising money and cutting bills are the top three reasons for downsizing 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nearly three quarters (73 per cent) of the … Read the full press release

Prudential plc Disclosure of Effective Date of Board Change

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, September 2013

02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Prudential plc is pleased to confirm that the appointment of Jackie Hunt as an executive director and Chief Executive, Prudential UK & Europe, will be effective from 5 September 2013. Rob Devey will stand down … Read the full press release

The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) appoint Garry Jones as Chief Executive of the LME to succeed Martin Abbott

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, August 2013

27-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and The London Metal Exchange (LME), part of the HKEx Group, are pleased to announce the appointment of Garry Jones as the Chief Executive of the LME to succeed Martin Abbott, … Read the full press release