Societe Generale lobbies China in fight over bank
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Bids by two foreign banks, Societe Generale S.A. and Citigroup Inc., for a stake in China's Guangdong Development Bank are discussed. Citigroup is proposing ownership of 40%-45% of the Chinese bank, which significantly exceeds China's foreign ownership limit of 25%. Societe Generale is lobbying the Chinese government to accept its bid, which complies with the country's foreign ownership laws even though it is about $74 million lower than the bid from Citigroup.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Aegon enters Turkish market with acquisition
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Dutch insurer AEGON N.V. has agreed to buy Turkish pension provider and life insurance firm Ankara Emeklilik Anonim Sirketi. Ankara Emeklilik has in excess of 54,000 pension fund members and approximately $42 mil in assets under management.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2008
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Zurich Financial Services AG
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Zurich Financial Services AG is planning to sell the majority of its French insurance business to Assicurazione Generali SpA. Financial details of the sale were not made available.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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