Rarity value drives demand for FWD's perpetual bonds

Billionaire Richard Li's Hong Kong-based insurance group draws frenzied demand for its first perpetual bonds.
January 18, 2017

Hong Kong's FWD Group, the insurance arm of billionaire Richard Li's Pacific Century Group, raised $250 million through the sale of a perpetual bond on Tuesday, taking advantage of investors' hankering for yield.

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