01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed July 20, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) filed this Form 8-K on July 20, 2026 under Regulation FD to disclose its quarterly assets under management (AUM) by asset manager ahead of its quarterly earnings release.
As of June 30, 2026, total AUM for Principal Financial Group was $808.0 billiona, of which $601.9 billion was managed by Principal Asset Management - Investment Management and $168.5 billion by Principal Asset Management - International Pension. The filing states that, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, a combination of foreign currency translation, market performance, and other items not reported as part of net cash flow had an approximate 6.4% positive impact as a percentage of beginning period AUM.
The company also notes its exposure to small and mid-cap and international products in equity AUM, high yield and preferred securities in fixed income AUM, and exchange rate movements in emerging markets, which it flags as relevant during periods of market dislocation and wider return dispersion. The company states that the AUM figures will be presented in the same format within its financial supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, expected to be posted to its investor relations website on or about July 27, 2026.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Total assets under management were $808.0 billion as of June 30, 2026.
- Principal Asset Management - Investment Management managed $601.9 billion of AUM.
- Principal Asset Management - International Pension managed $168.5 billion of AUM.
- Foreign currency translation, market performance, and other items had an approximate 6.4% positive impact as a percentage of beginning period AUM for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- The filing highlights exposure to small, mid-cap, and international equity products, high yield and preferred fixed income securities, and emerging market exchange rates during periods of market dislocation.
- The AUM breakdown will be repeated in the financial supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, expected on or about July 27, 2026.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Principal Financial Group's total AUM as of June 30, 2026?
Total AUM was $808.0 billion, according to the filing.
How is AUM divided between the company's asset management segments?
Principal Asset Management - Investment Management managed $601.9 billion and Principal Asset Management - International Pension managed $168.5 billion.
What drove the change in AUM during the quarter?
The filing states that foreign currency translation, market performance, and other items not reported as part of net cash flow had an approximate 6.4% positive impact as a percentage of beginning period AUM. It does not break down these individual drivers further.
Why does the company flag certain risk exposures?
The company notes that during periods of market dislocation and wider dispersion of returns, its exposure to small, mid-cap, and international equity products, high yield and preferred fixed income securities, and emerging market exchange rate movements is important to consider.
When will more detailed AUM information be available?
The AUM by asset manager presentation will appear in the financial supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, which the company expects to post on its investor relations website on or about July 27, 2026.
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