Some break-ups fit the conscious uncoupling tag. Where are the tears over the Prudential’s split from America? If they hadn’t idiotically halted 2010’s $35.5 billion bid for AIA, the Pru would probably already be an Asia-focused group. Instead, investors kicked off over the inspired deal of ex-boss Tidjane Thiam. A decade of lost profits from what would have been a far bigger Asian business, plus a slower break-up.

Source: The Times August 11, 2020 23:03 UTC