Industry Segments: Capital Markets Page 13 / 18
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- September 30 2016
ICICI Prudential launches India’s first insurance IPO
Selling shareholder ICICI Bank raised US$911m from the country's biggest initial public offering in six years.
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- September 29 2016
Sompo trials blockchain technology
The Japan-based insurer has been testing the technology for its catastrophe and weather-linked derivative transactions.
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- September 27 2016
India plans public listing of state insurers
New India Assurance and GIC, which together have assets of more than US$20bn, are set to IPO first.
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- September 13 2016
Indian insurers unprepared for mandatory listing
The country's insurers are worried about a mandatory listing proposal introduced by the regulator.
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- September 12 2016
Mainland insurers can buy HK shares via Shanghai link
Shanghai stock connect and the soon-to-be introduced Shenzhen link are now open to insurers.
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- September 12 2016
Taiwan to protect insurers from callable bond risks
The regulator is aiming to provide protection as bond issuers exercise options to pay off debt early.
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- September 6 2016
AIG hopes to raise US$190m in PICC share sale
The US insurer is selling its remaining 111m shares after first buying a stake in the Chinese insurer in 2003.
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- August 25 2016
Anbang’s Hong Kong insurance unit to go public
The Chinese insurer has reportedly invited investment banks to pitch for roles on the IPO of its life insurance business.
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- August 24 2016
Taikang aims for public listing in three years
The group will first consolidate its structure and lay out a clear strategy for the future.
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- August 18 2016
Chinese insurers urged to list on OTC stock market
CIRC is promoting a new national over-the-counter market to exchange equity shares in non-public firms.
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- August 17 2016
China Life to issue second hybrid security
The mainland life insurer's second US dollar subordinated bond could come as early as next month.
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- July 27 2016
Fosun to spin off insurance arm in IPO
Ironshore will be sold in an initial public offering on either the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq market, the company says.
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- July 22 2016
Asia targeted for ILS growth
The rapid growth of insurance-linked securities in developed markets could be set to spill over into emerging Asia.
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- July 21 2016
Demand for insurance-linked investments remains robust
Large institutional investors continue to show strong demand for alternative investments such as ILS funds and catastrophe bonds.
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- July 20 2016
ICICI Pru Life’s IPO poised to be India’s biggest in six years
The listing is expected to take place this year, with proceeds of up to US$745m going to majority owner ICICI Bank.
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- July 6 2016
Mitsui Sumitomo issues corporate catastrophe bonds
The service provides a way for corporations to access capital quickly after a disaster occurs, with no lengthy claims process.
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- June 30 2016
ICICI Prudential to go public in September
India's first public offering of a life insurer is scheduled to go public by September with an IPO that is set to raise US$885m.
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- June 27 2016
Fosun seeks IPO of its US insurer Ironshore
The offering of the American insurer it acquired in 2015 could take place on either the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq.
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- June 21 2016
China Life vies with Yunfeng in iKang bid
A bidding war has ensued between the two Chinese buyers, who both want to delist the healthcare provider from Nasdaq.
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- June 20 2016
Ping An eyes Hong Kong listing of securities unit
The majority-owned subsidiary of Ping An will sell up to 25% of the its total shares in the city.
