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M&A
Chinatrust strikes deal to buy 30% of Nan Shan Life Insurance
Taiwan's Chinatrust Financial Holdings will buy 30% of Nan Shan Life Insurance from the Primus-led consortium for $660 million.
By Sameera Anand | 19 November 2009
Business Moves
Qatar Financial Centre publishes reference tome
The Qatar Financial Centre launches a financial industry reference guide titled QFinance.
By Edward Russell | 2 October 2009
Equities
Mixed outcome for HK IPOs suggests investors are becoming selective
Glorious Property prices in the bottom half for a $1.28 billion deal, while CR Cement raises $825 million after pricing at the top. In Korea, Tong Yang Life Insurance becomes ...
By Anette Jönsson | 28 September 2009
M&A
NAB buys Aviva businesses in Australia
Aviva realises $737 million from the sale of its insurance and wealth management businesses and says it intends to enhance focus on the rest of Asia, while NAB consolidates in ...
By Sameera Anand | 23 June 2009
Equities
Deutsche and Morgan Stanley mandated for AIA IPO
Sources say Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley have been appointed global coordinators for the listing. Other banks are expected to join them as bookrunners later.
By Anette Jönsson | 19 June 2009
M&A
Ping An to invest in Shenzhen Development Bank
The Chinese insurance giant moves nearer to its goal of becoming an integrated financial services company, and gives private equity investor Newbridge Capital an exit route.
By Daniel Inman | 15 June 2009
Equities
AIG makes a move to list AIA
The US insurance giant confirms its intentions to spin off its Asian life insurance operations and sends out RFPs to a number of investment banks seeking arrangers for an IPO.
By Anette Jönsson | 19 May 2009
Equities
China Pacific Insurance calls off H-share IPO
The Chinese life insurer abandons its $3.2 billion offering due to limited pricing flexibility and a tough market, but two smaller listing candidates decide to go ahead.
By Anette Jönsson | 11 March 2008
Equities
China Pacific sounds out market for H-share IPO
The Chinese insurance company aims to raise $3.2 billion from a Hong Kong listing by the end of March, but has set no firm timetable for the launch of the offering.
By Anette Jönsson | 4 March 2008
Equities
Strong US debut for Chinese insurance agency
CNinsure jumps 58% after pricing its $186 million IPO 23% above the original range.
By Anette Jönsson | 1 November 2007
Equities
Another unique Chinese IPO opens in the US
Insurance agency CNinsure seeks to raise up to $150 million by offering investors exposure to a "new" high-growth industry.
By Anette Jönsson | 22 October 2007
Business Moves
HSBC charges further into Asia's insurance market
The bank launches a life insurance business in Taiwan and gets approval to form a joint venture in China.
By Dan Slater | 28 September 2007
Equities
Max India raises $240 million from QIP
The insurance and healthcare provider prices the fully marketed deal just below the mid-point of the range.
By Anette Jönsson | 12 June 2007
Equities
QBE issues new shares in a difficult market
The Australian insurance company raises A$406 million in an overnight placement to fund its US acquisitions. Shares trade lower Wednesday.
By Cherie Marriott | 1 March 2007
Business Moves
Who runs China Inc, ask observers
The China Life case raises questions about the government’s control over its own SOEs, say specialists.
By Dan Slater | 29 January 2007
Equities
Mould maker and insurer join list of HK IPO hopefuls
Haitian International and Ming An Insurance join four other companies to kick off retail offerings to vie for investors before the Christmas holidays.
By Anette Jönsson | 11 December 2006
Pensions & Insurance
ING Capital Life opens third China branch
Insurance JV to open Shandong branch.
By Andrew Peck | 13 September 2006
People Moves
Penn reinstated as head of AXA’s Australasian operations
After 10 months in a temporary position while AXA was investigated by the banking regulator, Andrew Penn returns to his old role.
By Cherie Marriott | 3 August 2006
Pensions & Insurance
Distribution, not products, key for insurers
IFAs to respond to growing demand for professional advice, says Axa CEO.
By Alastair Reed | 3 July 2006
Pensions & Insurance
No offshore investing for Indian pensions
Regulator will not relax rules on offshore investment, but predicts Indian insurance market will hit $90 billion by 2025 under new pensions law .
By Alastair Reed | 21 June 2006
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