Archive

• MetLife IM turns to BlackRock for institutional client head

  26 April 2019

  Matthew Mosca to set investment strategy for institutional investors

• Former Metlife Asia investment head becomes Anbang’s CIO

  11 April 2019

  Pu Jingsu to manage more than $300bn AuM

• Waldorf Astoria falls into Beijing's hands as authorities seize owner Anbang

  23 February 2018

  Chinese insurer wanted to sell trophy New York investment back to Blackstone

• Anbang mulling selling Waldorf Astoria back to Blackstone, reports say

  13 February 2018

  Trophy-property hunting Chinese insurer Anbang Insurance Group is reported to be discussing selling New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel back to private financiers Blackstone Group for an undisclosed sum.

• M&A: tipping the scales

  09 August 2017

  With a squeeze on fees and increased competition, the asset management world is realising the need for scale. Insurers have already started on the M&A trail, but there appears to be much more on the way. Sarfraz Thind reports

• Chinese insurers ordered to improve disclosures

  11 July 2016

  Regulator wants greater sight over diversifying investment strategies

• Chinese insurance regulator to inspect Anbang - source

  11 May 2016

  CIRC is getting firmer grip on insurers' overseas deals

• Anbang backs out of Starwood bid

  01 April 2016

  Blames "various market considerations"

• Anbang raises bid for Starwood Hotels to $14bn

  29 March 2016

  New offer tops Marriott's $13.6bn offer

• Marriott outbids Anbang in Starwood bidding war

  21 March 2016

  Starwood accepts counterbid, abandon Anbang's offer