Prudential's top bosses today defied calls to quit over the collapse of its $35.5bn (€29.5bn) bid for US insurance giant AIG's Asian arm.

Prudential’s top bosses today defied calls to quit over the collapse of its $35.5bn bid for US insurance giant AIG’s Asian arm.

Prudential will make a last-ditch attempt to win over investors this week as it prepares to relaunch its £24bn (€28.18bn) offer for AIG’s Asian arm.