APAC business insolvencies projected to increase by 3% in 2024: Allianz Trade
October 16 2024 by Joana Nguyen
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Central Bank of India’s acquisition of stake in Generali JVs gets antitrust approval
- October 16
The Competition Commission of India has cleared the state-owned lender's acquisition of 24.91% equity stake in Future Generali India and a 25.18% equity stake in Future Generali India Life.
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Central Bank of India wins bid for minority stake in Generali’s Indian JVs
- August 22
The state-owned lender will acquire the stakes held by the insolvent Future Enterprises in the life and P&C businesses majority owned by the Italian insurance giant for a reported US$60.5m.
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Central Bank of India set to acquire stakes in Future Generali P&C and life units: report
- August 19
This acquisition is part of the bank's strategy to expand its presence in the insurance sector. The stakes, to be bought from debt-laden Future Enterprises, is expected to be announced soon, according to the Economic Times.
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Trade credit insurers expect ‘harder’ market as insolvencies return to pre-Covid highs
- July 15
A 'buyer’s market' prevails as claims have yet to exceed pre-pandemic levels. But rising geopolitical and trade tensions have boosted intra-Asia trade and insurance demand, with some carriers expanding investments in the region.
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HSBC Asset Management | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for Asian currency bonds
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
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PineBridge Investments | Why Asian insurers are exploring private credit and CLOs
The recent rollout of risk-based capital regimes across Asia calls for a closer alignment between insurers’ assets and liabilities. We explore potential ways to maintain a healthy investment yield and robust returns on regulatory capital.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.
