(Sharecast News) - Prudential revealed on Friday that chairman Douglas Flint had acquired 12,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed insurance and asset management firm.

Flint, who took over as chairman in May, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 985.58p each, for a total value of £118,269.60.

As of 1530 BST, Prudential shares were down 0.59% at 1,005.50p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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