M&G plc is a global investment manager headquartered in the City of London. Since its de-merger from Prudential plc, it has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
History
Pre-2000
Municipal & General Securities Company Limited launched the First British Fixed Trust in 1931.[5] It held the shares of 24 companies in a fixed portfolio that was not changed for the fixed lifespan of 20 years. The trust was relaunched as the M&G General Trust and later renamed as the Blue Chip Fund.[6]
M&G Investments introduced its savings or "thrift" plans in 1954.[7]