Prudential plc filed a Form 6-K on 3 November 2026 disclosing that Chief Executive Officer Anil Wadhwani acquired 1,836 ordinary shares on 2 November 2026 through dividend accruals on deferred share awards under the Annual Incentive Plan.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Anil Wadhwani, Chief Executive Officer, classified as a person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR).
  • Transaction: Acquisition of 1,836 ordinary shares of 5 pence each, described as shares acquired in respect of dividends accruing to deferred share awards under the Annual Incentive Plan.
  • Price: HKD 93.75 per share, as stated in the filing.
  • Transaction date: 2 November 2026, executed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Instrument identification: Ordinary shares of Prudential plc, ISIN GB0007099541.
  • Filing type: Initial notification, not an amendment.

Wadhwani's Annual Incentive Plan Dividend Share Acquisition on HKEX

According to the filing, Prudential plc's Chief Executive Officer Anil Wadhwani acquired 1,836 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 2 November 2026. The transaction was conducted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a price of HKD 93.75 per share. The filing describes the nature of the transaction as an "acquisition of shares in respect of dividends accruing to deferred share awards under the Annual Incentive Plan," indicating the shares were received through a plan-based dividend accrual mechanism rather than an open-market purchase.

The filing identifies the shares by ISIN GB0007099541 and records an aggregated volume of 1,836 shares at the stated price of HKD 93.75. Prudential plc's LEI is listed as 5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12. The report was submitted as an initial notification under the requirements for disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

Prudential plc holds dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX:2378) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE:PRU), a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX:K6S), and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts, according to the filing. The company provides life and health insurance and asset management across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa.

What Was Disclosed

Prudential plc disclosed via Form 6-K that CEO Anil Wadhwani acquired 1,836 ordinary shares at HKD 93.75 each on 2 November 2026 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, through dividend accruals on Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.