31 August 2005
HSBC has acquired a further 9.91 per cent of the issued share capital of Ping An Insurance, for HK$8,104 million (US$1,039 million).
HSBC, the world’s local bank, announced its intention of increasing its share in China’s second largest life insurer, subject to conditions, on 9 May 2005. The conditions to which those agreements were subject have been satisfied and the acquisition was completed today, bringing HSBC’s aggregate holding in Ping An to 19.90 per cent.
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HSBC to increase stake in Ping An
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