UBS Group lifts Prudential (PUK) voting interest to 5.155% threshold
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Prudential Public Limited Company reports that UBS Group AG, through UBS AG and related entities, has crossed a major shareholding threshold. UBS now holds a total of 130,308,903 voting rights in Prudential, representing 5.155180% of voting rights, including shares and financial instruments.
Direct holdings attached to shares account for 5.044417% of voting rights, with the remainder held through instruments such as depositary receipts, options, equity swaps and a reverse convertible bond. The position has risen modestly from a previously notified total of 5.094366%, reflecting incremental accumulation rather than a new strategic stake.
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Key Figures
Total voting rights held: 130,308,903 voting rights
Total voting rights percentage: 5.155180%
Direct voting rights percentage: 5.044417%
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Total voting rights held
130,308,903 voting rights
Resulting situation when threshold was crossed
Total voting rights percentage
5.155180%
Combined shares and financial instruments
Direct voting rights percentage
5.044417%
Voting rights attached to shares (Sub Total 8.A)
Direct voting rights count
127,509,087 voting rights
Attached to shares under ISIN GB...
Financial instruments (8.B1) voting rights
1,391,956 voting rights
Depositary Receipts, recall rights and long call option (Sub Total 8.B1)
Financial instruments (8.B2) voting rights
1,407,860 voting rights
Options, equity swaps, basket swaps, reverse convertible (Sub Total 8.B2)
Previous total voting rights percentage
5.094366%
Position of previous notification
Key Terms
Depositary Receipts, Long Call Option, Short Put Option, Equity Swaps, +2 more
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Depositary Receipts financial
"Depositary Receipts (US74435K2042) | | At any time | 128758 | 0.005094"
A depositary receipt is a certificate issued by a bank that represents ownership of shares in a foreign company and can be bought and sold on a local stock exchange. Think of it as a proxy share held in a safe abroad so investors can trade and receive dividends in their own market and currency, making it easier to access foreign companies while exposing investors to the issuer’s underlying business and cross‑border risks.
Long Call Option financial
"Long Call Option | 18/12/2026 - 18/06/2027 | | 947000 | 0.037464"
Short Put Option financial
"Short Put Option | 19/06/2026 - 18/06/2027 | | Physical | 1297000 | 0.051311"
Equity Swaps financial
"Equity Swaps | 23/04/2026 - 26/03/2029 | | Cash | 13005 | 0.000514"
Reverse Convertible Bond financial
"Reverse Convertible Bond | 27/04/2026 | | Physical | 82386 | 0.003259"
FAQ
What financial instruments linked to Prudential (PUK) does UBS hold?
UBS holds Prudential exposure via Depositary Receipts, rights to recall on Depositary Receipts, long call options, short put options, equity swaps, basket swaps and a reverse convertible bond, together adding a small extra percentage of voting rights.
How did UBS’s total voting percentage in Prudential (PUK) change versus the prior notification?
UBS’s total voting rights increased from 5.094366% previously to 5.155180% now. This reflects a modest increase in exposure rather than a dramatic change in ownership level.
Which UBS entities control the Prudential (PUK) voting rights reported here?
The voting rights are ultimately controlled by UBS Group AG through several chains including UBS AG, and in some chains additional entities such as UBS Switzerland AG, UBS Bank (Canada), UBS Americas Holding LLC, UBS Americas Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.