Prudential Financial, Inc. - PRU STOCK NEWS

DJM Capital Partners has successfully acquired the Bridgeside Shopping Center in Alameda, California, in partnership with PGIM. The 105,000 square-foot property is fully occupied and features a diverse mix of tenants including grocery and essential service providers. This acquisition marks the third collaboration between DJM and PGIM, highlighting DJM's strategy to expand its portfolio of lifestyle and grocery-anchored centers in Northern California, aligning with their growth objectives.

PGIM Fixed Income has appointed Daleep Singh as chief global economist and head of global macroeconomic research, effective June 21, 2022. The firm, managing $890 billion in assets, aims to leverage Singh's expertise to enhance its global investment strategy. Previously, Singh served as President Biden's top international economics advisor and held significant roles at the New York Fed and U.S. Department of the Treasury. This appointment is expected to provide valuable insights for portfolio managers amid complex economic conditions.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) and PGIM Real Estate have inaugurated the SY9x xScale data center in Sydney, marking their first joint venture project in Australia. This follows a US$575 million investment concluded in March 2022. Equinix's total xScale portfolio exceeds US$8 billion and will provide over 720 MW of power capacity at completion. The SY9x facility currently supports 14 MW and will expand to 28 MW. The cloud computing market in Australia is projected to grow by 12.5% to US$14.1 billion by 2025, driven by digital transformation initiatives.

Prudential Financial has appointed Timothy Woods as head of its new HBCU Strategic Initiatives program at PGIM. This initiative aims to enhance investment management education for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which struggle to raise funds compared to predominantly white institutions. The program will include establishing student-run investment funds and providing scholarships, building on Prudential's $3 million in grants for HBCUs.

Ashcroft Capital has formed a strategic partnership with institutional investors, including funds advised by Goldman Sachs and Blackstone, to enhance its multifamily portfolio in the Sun Belt region. This partnership is anticipated to facilitate liquidity for current investors and enable Ashcroft to pursue approximately $800 million in acquisitions. Currently managing $1.9 billion in assets, Ashcroft aims to add 15 to 20 properties in 2022, focusing on value-add strategies and property enhancements.

PGIM, the global investment management arm of Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU), warns that cryptocurrency is unsuitable for long-term investing due to its lack of a clear regulatory framework, ineffective store of value, and unpredictable correlation with other asset classes. In their Megatrends paper, PGIM highlights that cryptocurrencies do not serve as reliable portfolio diversifiers or inflation hedges, exposing investors to substantial volatility and risk. The firm emphasizes potential investments in blockchain technology as more viable opportunities, indicating a shift in focus away from speculative cryptocurrencies.