Tokyo Investor Day
KEY MITIGANTS FOR INTEREST RATE EXPOSURE
• Interest rates have been low in Japan for many years
8%
7%
10 Year JGB
10 Year UST
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
-1%
1998 2000
2002
2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
2014
2016 (1)
Key Mitigants
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Low portfolio turnover
Strong asset/liability management, including investment asset classes supported by
PGIM skills
Emphasis on protection products - stable earnings from mortality and expense margins
⚫ Pivot to greater emphasis on U.S. dollar products
Reprice new business when appropriate to maintain margins
Fixed annuity products designed to mitigate interest rate risk (i.e., bi-weekly repricing for
new business, market value adjustments)
1) Through July 31.
Prudential
Tokyo Investor Day 9.15.2016
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