The reinsurance group is looking to raise capital ahead of a new capital requirement regime that comes into effect in China next year.

China Cinda garnered an impressive order book of $19 billion for a four-part deal, while China Re received $2.3 billion of orders for its debut.

The Hong Kong exchange looks set to close the year with over half of its IPO volume coming from financial institutions, with several sizable listings due by year-end.

Price guidance for the share sale expected later this month would make China's biggest reinsurer one of the cheapest listed insurance companies in Hong Kong.

China’s largest reinsurer drew a strong response from investors for its jumbo deal, which should raise investor expectations for upcoming Hong Kong IPOs.

With the global roadshow kicking off this week, the offering is already fully covered thanks to strong Chinese SOE cornerstone support and a range of anchor investors.

The largest shareholder in computer giant Lenovo plans to capitalise on favourable sentiment towards China’s financial sector and Beijing's further loosening of capital flows.

Belatedly following six bigger rivals, the Shanghai-based brokerage is to tap the Hong Kong market for funding with the city’s biggest IPO so far this year. The timing could be propitious.

Chinese insurers are dipping into overseas private equity as the regulator loosens control.

Dealmaker is the latest big name to leave the Swiss bank, which is also losing its head of M&A advisory for the region.