Prudential plc disclosed that UBS Group AG-Investment Bank & Global Wealth Management has increased its interest in the insurer, crossing the 5% regulatory threshold on Sep, 11 2026.
UBS Group AG now holds a total of 5.118492 % of Prudential’s voting rights, comprising 5.012263 % held directly through ordinary shares and 0.106229 % via financial instruments, equivalent to 127.60 million voting rights.
The position was communicated to Prudential on Sep, 15 2026, via a TR-1 notification. UBS’s exposure includes 1.58 million voting rights tied to instruments such as depositary receipts and call options, and a further 1.06 million rights through options, swaps and a reverse convertible bond with similar economic effect.
The disclosure confirms that UBS Group AG, along with its controlled undertakings—including UBS AG, UBS Bank (Canada), UBS Americas Holding LLC and related subsidiaries—collectively hold the newly reported voting interest in Prudential plc.