Prudential H1 operating profit up 14%; to demerge in Q4
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - British insurer Prudential on Wednesday posted a 14% rise in half year operating profit, driven by growth in its Asian business.
Group operating profit from continuing operations, excluding its M&G Prudential unit, which Prudential said would be demerged in the fourth quarter, was 2.02 billion pounds ($2.44 billion).
($1 = 0.8290 pounds) (Reporting by Simon Jessop; editing by Kirstin Ridley)