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Prudential Financial announced its 2021 Spirit of Community Awards, honoring 102 students from across the U.S. for their significant volunteer contributions amidst the pandemic. Selected from over 20,000 applicants, these middle and high school students addressed community needs during a challenging year, including providing meals to food-insecure households and creating support networks for marginalized groups. Each honoree receives a $2,500 scholarship and recognition, with ten students recognized as national top youth volunteers earning additional scholarships and grants.

PGIM Real Estate completed nearly US$30 billion in global transactions in 2020, including $10.2 billion in equity investments and $19.5 billion in financing. The transactions involved 911 deals: $25.3 billion in the Americas, $3.3 billion in Europe, and $1.0 billion in Asia Pacific. In 2021, PGIM Real Estate has up to $20 billion available for financing. The equity segment capitalized on trends like e-commerce and suburban housing, while the debt business gained market share amid regulatory constraints on banks.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) reported its fourth quarter and year-end 2020 financial results. For Q4 2020, the net income was $819 million ($2.03 per share), a decrease from $1.128 billion ($2.76 per share) in Q4 2019. The company's after-tax adjusted operating income rose to $1.183 billion ($2.93 per share) from $915 million ($2.24 per share) year-over-year. However, for the full year 2020, Prudential posted a net loss of $374 million ($1.00 per share) compared to a net income of $4.186 billion ($10.11 per share) in 2019, along with a decline in adjusted operating income.

Prudential Retirement, part of Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU), has launched the Advice and Income Engines, a cutting-edge digital advice platform powered by NextCapital. This service aims to aid over 3.2 million retirement plan participants in managing their retirement savings and generating income. Expected to go live in Q1 2021, the platform addresses the growing demand for personalized retirement planning, particularly in volatile markets. Prudential’s extensive experience and $519.7 billion in retirement assets position it to influence the evolving $8 trillion defined contribution market.

PGIM, the asset management division of Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU), reveals that only 13% of retirement plans include alternative investments in their target-date funds (TDFs). Moreover, 24% of plan sponsors have implemented environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies over the past three years. The study indicates that the main barriers to incorporating alternative investments are the need for enhanced participant education (67%), operational challenges (34%), perceived litigation risk (33%), and costs (27%). Interest in ESG approaches appears to be growing, particularly among mid-sized plans.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has announced the appointment of Caroline Feeney as CEO of its U.S. Insurance & Retirement Businesses, effective immediately. Feeney will oversee Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, Prudential Annuities, Prudential Retirement, and Retail Advice and Solutions. With 27 years at Prudential, her experience includes leadership roles and a commitment to empowering women in finance. Feeney will report directly to Andy Sullivan, executive vice president, U.S. Businesses.

Genesis Healthcare, a major post-acute care provider with over 325 centers, has chosen Prudential Retirement as the record keeper for its defined contribution retirement plans. Prudential will manage Genesis' $1.1 billion in retirement assets for over 22,000 employees. This move enhances Prudential's portfolio in the healthcare sector, where it oversees $20.1 billion across 563 plans. Prudential aims to support Genesis' employee financial wellness through innovative retirement solutions addressing unique workforce needs.

PGIM Fixed Income announces the retirement of Steven Kellner, head of Corporates, effective April 2022. He will be succeeded by Terence Wheat and David Del Vecchio, appointed as co-heads of the U.S. Investment Grade Corporate team. Under Kellner's leadership, corporate bond assets surged from $44 billion in 1999 to $357 billion. PGIM Fixed Income manages over $946 billion in assets and is part of Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU), which ranks among the top 10 asset managers globally, overseeing more than $1.4 trillion.