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Pensions & Insurance
Why China's insurance industry is suffering
Fierce competition, poor sales tactics and low returns are keeping profits in the industry back.
By Dan Slater | 23 May 2006
Equities
Shareholder offloads $125 million of China Life shares
Tight discount sees bulk of shares going to long-only funds
By Anette Jönsson | 31 March 2006
Business Moves
New hires boost Deutsche's coverage of insurance assets
Deutsche Asset Management creates a new regional role to develop its business of managing third-party insurance assets.
By Jame DiBiasio | 17 March 2006
Pensions & Insurance
Axa AP to pay NAB $425 million for Asian insurance arms
Deal to spearhead group’s growth ambitions in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
By Alastair Reed | 22 February 2006
Pensions & Insurance
New York Life preps product line for Hong Kong
The mutual insurer will expand its agency sales force as well.
By Alastair Reed | 15 February 2006
Equities
HSBC to JV on an Islamic insurance company in Malaysia
HSBC pairs up with a Malaysian insurance company and the nation''s provident fund to create an Islamic insurance company.
By Lara Wozniak | 2 February 2006
Pensions & Insurance
Insurance body calls for lighter regulation
"More trust" is needed if Hong Kong''s insurance industry is to mature, says CIB.
By Alastair Reed | 18 January 2006
M&A
AXA buys into Malaysia's insurance market
AXA Asia Pacific and its Malaysian partner purchase Tahan Insurance for M$121 million.
By Cherie Marriott | 22 November 2005
Editor's Desk
AsianInvestor hires pensions and insurance reporter
Alastair Reed will support the magazine''s expansion to a monthly frequency.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 November 2005
People Moves
HSBC Insurance Brokers scoops two
Jenkin and Currie to develop solutions for Asian reinsurance clients.
By Andrew Peck | 19 October 2005
M&A
Southern Bank proposes insurance acquisition
Malaysia''s ninth largest bank looks to acquire Singapore''s Asia General Holdings.
By Andrew Peck | 22 August 2005
Business Moves
Manulife-Sinochem rolls out group insurance
JV becomes the latest to enter the space in China.
By Andrew Peck | 2 August 2005
Pensions & Insurance
ING Capital Life commences group insurance
China joint venture granted approval to underwrite group life insurance and expand into Liaoning province.
By Andrew Peck | 2 June 2005
Pensions & Insurance
Malaysia insurance posts robust growth
Combined premium for life and general business soars over 17% for 2004.
By Andrew Peck | 11 May 2005
Pensions & Insurance
Thai GPF expands into annuities and insurance
The Government Pension Fund of Thailand is planning strategic acquisitions to become a full-service pensions provider.
By Jame DiBiasio | 26 October 2004
Pensions & Insurance
ING China insurance JV expands to Beijing
ING Capital Life Insurance Company to open branch in PRC capital.
By Andrew Peck | 2 September 2004
Pensions & Insurance
Hong Kong insurance sector to sustain growth
S&P rates the sector as stable for 2004-2005.
By Andrew Peck | 26 August 2004
Fund Manager Q&A
Malaysia National Insurance eyes offshore markets
Domestic investment constraints are squeezing the biggest Malaysian insurer.
By Jame DiBiasio | 30 July 2004
M&A
ING exits Australian general insurance market.
QBE picks up the tab.
By Andrew Peck | 13 May 2004
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