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Global insights and tailored solutions are helping our retail assets to evolve. In this short clip, our Global Head of Real Estate, Martin Towns, explains how local insight is vital to the retail sector – and the value that brings Manchester Arndale. It’s about scale beyond a single building, using learnings across shopping centres globally and building relationships with international brands from Asia to the UK, to make centres like Manchester Arndale the best they can be. Partly funded by our Life business’s £68bn PruFund and actively managed through our Asset Management Real Estate division, Manchester Arndale is our unique business model in action. Watch our full investment episode on YouTube – link in the comments. Figures correct as at 30 September 2025.

We were pleased to see our Head of Technical at M&G, Les Cameron, appear in This Is Money discussing retirement planning tactics at each stage of life. This complements our Reframing Retirement campaign which aims to challenge outdated perceptions of retirement, and earlier this week we supported the Social Market Foundation’s proposal to integrate a new pension 'health check' directly into the upcoming Pensions Dashboard. This pension health check will give savers the chance to regularly review their own pension planning and contributions at key life moments, such as starting a new job.    Hear from Les as he shares a framework on how to achieve your savings goals at each stage of life. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/erwNP-Wk

In our latest investment update, we’re pleased to share that our emerging markets impact asset manager, responsAbility Investments AG, has been awarded a €200 million mandate by Germany-based Stella Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH - the investment entity of the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation and Julia Thiele‑Schürhoff.   The mandate will target growth-stage companies in Africa, Asia and Latin America that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, deploying capital in areas where the impact is greatest and where private sector funding can close critical gaps.   Stephanie Bilo, Chief Client & Investment Solutions, responsAbility, said: “We are proud to have been entrusted with this mandate from Stella. It reflects our belief that dedicated emerging market investments can generate strong financial returns while delivering meaningful impact for people and the planet. This is a significant milestone for responsAbility as we continue to mobilise private sector capital at scale for sustainable development in emerging markets.”   Find out more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/eSJSFwEA Part of our Asset Management business, and with more than $5.8bn in assets under management and investments spanning 70 countries, responsAbility continues to mobilise private sector capital at scale to drive sustainable development where it is needed most.

Our global active asset investment capabilities and scale offered by our Life business's £130 billion With Profits Fund allows us to invest in destinations like Manchester Arndale that aim to deliver long-term value for customers and communities. In this short clip, our Global Head of Real Estate Martin Towns and Investment Analyst Kate Russell, CFA from our Life Investment Office explain how scale translates into impact – giving us the ability to shape city centres and create places that drive jobs and economic growth. Watch our full investment episode on YouTube – link in comments – which helps savers see the real‑world impact of their pension savings. Partly funded by our Life business’s £68 billion PruFund and actively managed through our Asset Management Real Estate division, Manchester Arndale is our unique business model in action. Figures correct as at 30 September 2025.

To mark #InternationalLegoDay, we’re spotlighting our recent visit to Manchester Arndale, where we explored how the LEGO Group has created a a space that’s far more than a store. The newly expanded LEGO Store at Manchester Arndale is a standout example of experience‑led retail. By doubling its footprint and unveiling a complete new fit‑out, LEGO shows how immersive, customer‑centric spaces are shaping the future of shopping. In this short clip, Centre Director, David Allinson and Life Investment Office Investment Analyst, Kate Russell, CFA reflect on how leading brands are elevating in-store experiences. Watch our full investment episode on YouTube – link in the comments. Partly funded by our Life business’s £68 billion PruFund and actively managed through our Asset Management Real Estate division, Manchester Arndale is our unique business model in action – helping savers see the real‑world impact of their pension savings. Figures correct as at 30 September 2025.

"We know that people want to understand more about their pensions..." Complementing our Reframing Retirement campaign which challenges outdated perceptions of retirement, the Social Market Foundation has proposed to integrate a new pension 'health check' directly into the upcoming Pensions Dashboard. So, how would this work in practice? We asked the SMF's Theo Bertram to break it down. He explains how a pension health check could provide personalised guidance at important life stages and help people work towards their retirement goals. Find out more via the links in the comments.

"Tailored guidance, given at the right time when people need it most..." As part of our Reframing Retirement campaign ambition to challenge outdated perceptions of retirement, Anusha Mittal, our Managing Director of Individual Life and Savings, took part in a roundtable hosted by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) to discuss their proposal to integrate a new pension 'health check' directly into the upcoming Pensions Dashboard. Anusha highlights that early engagement and early intervention could be transformational for retirement outcomes. Find out more in The Independent's article "Free pensions 'health checks' could aid UK savers' retirement plans": https://lnkd.in/eZEU_aZB. You can read more about the SMF's new report via the link in comments.

As part of our Reframing Retirement campaign ambition to challenge outdated perceptions of retirement we are calling for a new pension 'health check' alongside the rollout of Pensions Dashboards. In the Social Market Foundation’s new report, it highlights that the health check would provide personalised guidance to help people meet their retirement goals and make smarter savings decisions throughout their working lives. New research commissioned by M&G shows that engagement is already high: nearly three‑quarters of full‑time workers check their pension each year, including more than half within the last six months. Yet government analysis continues to warn that, at current contribution levels, only 9% of working‑aged people will save enough for a comfortable retirement. The case for action is clear. People are paying attention, but too many lack the prompts to turn interest into action. This growing gap between awareness and outcomes highlights the need for stronger support to help savers make effective decisions. Working with the SMF, we’re exploring how developments such as the health check could turn information into action – and improve retirement outcomes. Find out more via the link in comments.