AIA block trade

Potential AIA block overshadows hopes for IPO revival

While bankers are hoping for a revival of the IPO market, all eyes are on AIG as the lockup of its remaining $7.3 billion stake in pan-Asian life insurer AIA expires on September 4.
<div style="text-align: left;"> AIG's sale of its remaining stake in AIA could raise up to $7 billion </div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> AIG's sale of its remaining stake in AIA could raise up to $7 billion </div>
August 23, 2012

The final four months of the year is traditionally a busy time for new listings in Asia and, with September less than two weeks away, market participants are watching for a potential revival of the IPO market.

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