Prudential's shares have fallen almost 20 per cent since it agreed a $35.5bn takeover of the Asian life business of AIG, the stricken US insurer, raising concerns about the UK company's ability to close the deal.
Hedge funds betting against the stock were blamed by some in the market for the drop in the shares, while others said investors were growing increasingly nervous about the stock and currency market risks over the next two months.
The deal to buy AIA, which was hammered out last week and announced on Monday, would more than double the Pru's size and transform it into a company dominated by its Asian businesses.
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