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China's diplomatic double-talk on FDI needs calling out

China says it welcomes private capital – better make the FDI rules clear then.

March 08, 2018

What now for Anbang? Painful breakup, private investment likely

Following regulators’ takeover, private investors are likely to pick apart the chastened insurance firm.

February 26, 2018

Why Anbang's fall reassures, not scares, investors

Chinese insurer's downfall serves as a reminder not to flout regulators' wishes. Don't expect the crackdown on this "financial predator" to set a precedent.

February 23, 2018

Developers help HNA dodge a Kai Tak heart attack ... for now

Ailing Chinese conglomerate manages to turn an unlikely profit from Hong Kong sites that it paid record sums for in 2016. Its woes are far from over, however.

February 13, 2018

China Life unveils approved M&A look; tackles new risks

Belt & Road is the new M&A catch phrase as insurers seek to appease regulators. But new traps await the unwary even in “approved” countries.

October 20, 2017

Anbang goes Dutch with latest hotel deal

China's government has tried to stem outbound acquisitions. But Anbang is still hungry.

June 07, 2017

Why China's right to clamp down on 'barbarian' insurers

A new breed of insurance firms has grown very big, very fast. Long a source of instability in the market, these firms can now be quite the opposite.

February 02, 2017

Regulatory tightening may slow Anbang’s deal-making

Tighter controls on capital outflows and scrutiny from other Chinese regulators mean tighter constraints on overseas expansion, experts tell S&P Global Market Intelligence.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Dah Sing sale shows China’s insurance hunger

Mainland firms are looking to diversify offshore as the renminbi depreciates, with the goal of helping wealthy Chinese individuals buy financial products in Hong Kong.

June 03, 2016