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PGIM, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU), has successfully closed its second middle market energy credit fund, PGIM Energy Partners II (PEP II), with $619 million in available capital. The fund attracted diverse institutional investors including insurance companies, pension funds, and family offices.

PEP II focuses on providing financing solutions to middle market upstream oil and gas and midstream companies in North America, offering senior debt, junior debt, and structured equity options. The fund has already partnered with one upstream company and is evaluating additional investment opportunities. PGIM currently manages approximately $10 billion in energy assets across more than 120 companies.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) has released a new installment of its 2025 Benefits & Beyond study revealing significant challenges in workplace mental health support utilization. The study found that while 63% of workers express concerns about mental health, over 55% of employees with access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have never used them.

Key barriers include fear of negative consequences (40%), confidentiality concerns (38%), and job security worries (38%). The study highlights that mental health struggles cost the economy $47.6 billion annually in lost productivity, with affected employees missing four times more work.

The research suggests employers should focus on implementing mental health days, flexible work schedules, and stress management programs to better support their workforce.

Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of Common Stock. The dividend will be payable on September 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 19, 2025.

As a global financial services leader, Prudential manages approximately $1.6 trillion in assets as of June 30, 2025, with operations across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company's iconic Rock symbol has represented strength and stability for 150 years.

PGIM (NYSE: PRU), Prudential Financial's $1.39 trillion investment management arm, has launched three new actively managed fixed income ETFs targeting different corporate bond maturity ranges. The new offerings include the PGIM Corporate Bond 0-5 Year ETF (PCS), PGIM Corporate Bond 5-10 Year ETF (PCI), and PGIM Corporate Bond 10+ Year ETF (PCL).

The ETFs feature competitive net expense ratios of 0.20-0.25%, ranking in the top quartile among active funds in their categories. Each fund aims to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration within one year of their respective Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index benchmarks. This expansion brings PGIM's ETF platform to 13 fixed income ETFs and over 50 total ETFs, with $17.1 billion in total ETF AUM.

PGIM (NYSE:PRU) has successfully closed its PGIM Senior Loan Opportunities II (PSLO II) fund with over $4.2 billion in capital commitments, marking one of the largest middle market direct lending fundraises of the year. The fund will focus on providing senior secured financing to middle market companies across North America, Europe, and Australia.

The fund attracted diverse institutional investors including insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. PSLO II's strategy targets both sponsored and non-sponsored issuers, with PGIM highlighting that over 90% of the addressable market in the U.S. consists of non-sponsored opportunities. The fund has already begun capital deployment and maintains a strong pipeline of opportunities.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) reported Q2 2025 results with net income of $533 million ($1.48 per share), down from $1.198 billion ($3.28 per share) in Q2 2024. After-tax adjusted operating income increased to $1.284 billion ($3.58 per share) from $1.197 billion ($3.28 per share) year-over-year.

Key highlights include assets under management of $1.580 trillion, up from $1.482 trillion year-over-year, and capital returns to shareholders of $735 million, including $250 million in share repurchases and $485 million in dividends. The company paid quarterly dividends of $1.35 per share.

PGIM, the company's investment management business, reported adjusted operating income of $229 million, up from $206 million, with total net flows of $0.4 billion. U.S. Businesses reported $955 million in adjusted operating income, while International Businesses contributed $761 million.

Court Collaboration and Select Property have secured a £127.5 million loan from Eldridge Real Estate Credit for Edition Birmingham, a luxury residential development project. The funding complements existing project finance from PGIM and represents one of the largest residential development fundings outside London this year.

The development features 581 luxury apartments across two connected towers (46 and 15 storeys) in Birmingham's city centre. The project has already secured over £87 million in revenue through off-plan sales, with phase one completion expected by 2027. The development will offer premium amenities including a 20-metre swimming pool, spa facilities, sky lounge, and co-working spaces.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) has launched ActiveIncome, a groundbreaking insurance overlay option available through Dimensional Fund Advisors' unified managed accounts platform. This innovative solution combines investment flexibility with lifetime income security through a contingent deferred annuity option, specifically designed for retirement investors working with RIAs.

The new offering allows clients to maintain their investments while securing lifetime income streams that vary with investment performance, without transferring assets to an insurance provider. ActiveIncome is accessible via the FIDx Insurance Overlay marketplace and supports various investment options including ETFs, mutual funds, and model strategies.

Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for July 30, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call on July 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

The earnings materials will be available on Prudential's Investor Relations website. The company, managing approximately $1.5 trillion in assets as of March 31, 2025, operates across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, providing investing, insurance, and retirement security services.