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AIA is back for another attempt at a Hong Kong listing
The pan-Asian life insurance company may seek to raise about $15 billion in Hong Kong's second largest IPO this year.
By Anette Jönsson | 28 September 2010
M&A
Another insurance sector M&A deal fails
Regulators reject National Australia Bank's revised proposal to acquire Axa Asia Pacific, marking the third failed insurance M&A deal in the region year-to-date.
By Sameera Anand | 15 September 2010
Equities
Newbridge exits Ping An as stock emerges from two-month suspension
The private equity firm raises $1.2 billion at a tight 1.2% discount after Ping An strikes a deal to increase its stake in Shenzhen Development Bank to above 50%.
By Anette Jönsson | 3 September 2010
M&A
Taiwan regulators reject AIG's sale of insurance unit to Primus
Despite making numerous concessions to ensure regulatory approval, the Financial Supervisory Commission rejects the Primus consortium's plan to buy the Nan Shan life insurance ...
By Anette Jönsson | 1 September 2010
Equities
Deutsche, Goldman and Morgan Stanley to lead AIA IPO
The revival of the Hong Kong listing comes after Prudential's bid to acquire the pan-Asia life insurer collapsed in early June.
By Anette Jönsson | 22 July 2010
M&A
Hong Leong and Mitsui forge $492 million insurance partnership
Malaysia's Hong Leong Financial Group and Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance join forces in a strategic partnership to strengthen their life and general insurance operations.
By Rupert Walker | 21 June 2010
M&A
Primus consortium and AIG amend Nan Shan purchase agreement
$325 million of the purchase price will be placed in escrow to support Nan Shan's capital ratio as Primus and China Strategic try to convince the Taiwan regulator to approve ...
By Anette Jönsson | 14 June 2010
Equities
Prudential's takeover of AIA collapses
After failing in its bid to renegotiate the $35.5 billion acquisition price, Prudential confirms the takeover agreement has been terminated.
By Anette Jönsson | 3 June 2010
Equities
Prudential prices $21 billion rights issue at 39% discount
The announcement of the deal, which will be used to fund part of the $35.5 billion acquisition of AIA, clears the way for a Hong Kong listing of Prudential on May 25.
By Anette Jönsson | 18 May 2010
Equities
Newbridge sells $1.25 billion stake in Ping An
The private equity firm monetises part of the Ping An stake it received last week as payment for its 4.7% holding in Shenzhen Development Bank.
By Anette Jönsson | 14 May 2010
Equities
Samsung Life completes largest Korean IPO at $4.4 billion
Korea's number one life insurer sets the price towards the top end of the range at W110,000 per share, representing a relatively modest 12% premium to main rival Korea Life ...
By Anette Jönsson | 26 April 2010
Polls
Prudent acquisition?
FinanceAsia readers give the thumbs-up to Prudential's record $35.5 billion acquisition of AIA.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 11 March 2010
Equities
Korea Life raises $1.56 billion from IPO
The deal is priced below the initial range even though the withdrawal of AIA's planned IPO is said to have resulted in increased interest for the Korean life insurer.
By Anette Jönsson | 8 March 2010
M&A
Prudential snaps up AIA shortly before a planned IPO
The agreed merger takes bankers and investors by surprise and may leave Hong Kong without a flagship IPO this year.
By Anette Jönsson | 2 March 2010
Equities
Korea Life first out in year of heavy insurance-sector issuance
Korea's second largest life insurer seeks to raise up to $2 billion and grab a first-mover advantage over industry leader Samsung Life, which is expected to follow with its own ...
By Anette Jönsson | 18 February 2010
Business Moves
HSBC increases stake in Bao Viet Holdings
HSBC spends $102 million to boost its stake in Vietnam’s largest insurance and financial services group to 18%.
By Lara Wozniak | 22 January 2010
Business Moves
Prudential and UOB form bancassurance alliance
As part of the deal, the UK group will buy the Singaporean bank's life insurance arm.
By Joseph Marsh | 7 January 2010
Equities
CPIC raises $3.1 billion ahead of Hong Kong listing
With days to spare before the end of the year, the Chinese insurer pulls off the second largest IPO in Hong Kong for 2009.
By Anette Jönsson | 17 December 2009
Equities
China Pacific Insurance IPO to raise up to $3.35 billion
CPIC sets price range at discount to Hong Kong comps and its current A-share price, while Rusal hopes for a listing approval that will allow it to go ahead with its $2 billion ...
By Anette Jönsson | 8 December 2009
Equities
China Pacific Insurance starts marking for H-share IPO
The Chinese insurer may raise more than $3 billion from a Hong Kong IPO two years after it listed in Shanghai.
By Anette Jönsson | 1 December 2009
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