Prudential CFO Yanela Frias on reshaping the business, exiting certain markets and reallocating resources

Ann Berry is joined by Yanela Frias, CFO of Prudential Financial, to discuss the company’s five-year plan to reshape its business, its exit from emerging markets and where it’s reallocating resources. They also delve into Yanela’s 30-year career at Prudential and why she’s made a point of never staying in the same role for more than three years.00:00 Yanela Frias, Prudential CFO, joins01:22 Breaking down Prudential’s business03:54 Prudential’s new five-year strategy06:41 Simplifying a 150-year-old company08:20 How Prudential’s insurance and asset management businesses work together09:28 Using technology and AI in underwriting11:54 Capital-intensive vs. capital-light businesses13:06 Prudential’s role in private credit14:37 Exiting emerging markets16:16 Understanding the opportunity in Japan19:33 How higher interest rates impact Prudential21:06 PGIM, equity markets and diversification22:48 Prudential’s capital allocation strategy24:18 Yanela’s nearly 30-year career at Prudential26:20 OutroAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com$PRU