Norges Bank filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 12, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 136,017,011 shares of Prudential PLC common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Norges Bank reported beneficial ownership of 136,017,011 shares of Prudential PLC common stock.
  • Percent of class: The reported holdings represent 5.4822% of the class of securities.
  • Sole voting power: Norges Bank holds sole voting power over 130,480,589 shares.
  • Dispositive power split: Sole dispositive power covers 129,963,988 shares, while shared dispositive power covers 6,053,023 shares.
  • Government of Norway: According to the filing, "certain shares reported herein are invested on behalf of the Government of Norway."
  • Triggering event date: The date of the event requiring the filing was September 30, 2026.

Norges Bank Crosses 5% Ownership Threshold in Prudential PLC

Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, filed a Schedule 13G disclosing its position in Prudential PLC (CUSIP G72899100), the issuer headquartered at 5th Floor, 10 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7NG. The filing was signed by Stanislav Boiadjiev under the Business and Regulatory Compliance function and dated November 12, 2026. The event triggering the filing occurred on September 30, 2026.

According to the filing, Norges Bank beneficially owns a total of 136,017,011 shares, representing 5.4822% of the outstanding class. The bank holds sole voting power over 130,480,589 shares and reports no shared voting power. On the dispositive side, 129,963,988 shares are subject to sole dispositive power and 6,053,023 shares are subject to shared dispositive power. The filing identifies Norges Bank's reporting person type as "FI, OO," and it certifies that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

The filing further discloses that certain of the reported shares are invested on behalf of the Government of Norway. Norges Bank also certified that "the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to the investment management division of Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s)."

What Was Disclosed

Norges Bank filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 136,017,011 shares, or 5.4822%, of Prudential PLC common stock as of September 30, 2026, with certain shares held on behalf of the Government of Norway.