AIA Group will release its results on 30 October; its shares currently trade at a P/E ratio of 12.19 times
AIA Group will release its results on 30 October; its shares currently trade at a P/E ratio of 12.19 times.
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Leave your emailAIA Group will release its results on 30 October; its shares currently trade at a P/E ratio of 12.19 times.
Read originalDeputy Director General of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, Cong Lin, stated that the insurance industry needs to precisely align with key areas and weak links of national strategies. This requirement was explicitly put forward by relevant officials of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, pointing to the specific direction for the insurance industry to serve national strategies.
Read originalCong Lin, Deputy Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, proposed that the insurance industry needs to precisely align with key areas and weak links of national strategies. Currently, public information has not disclosed the specific occasion of this statement, supporting policy requirements, or subsequent implementation arrangements.
Read originalAIA Group will release its results on 30 October; its shares currently trade at a P/E ratio of 12.19 times.
Read originalAIA Group lowered its performance forecast, with relevant institutions maintaining a HK$112 target price for its stock. This news was published by ad-hoc-news.de, which did not disclose the specific magnitude or reasons for the forecast cut, nor the rating information corresponding to the target price.
Read originalJungle Cong, Deputy Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, stated that the insurance industry must precisely align with key areas and weak links of national strategies. This requirement clarifies the core direction for the insurance industry to serve national strategies and defines key areas for the industry's future business development.
Read originalPrudential plc (ticker: PRU) completed a share buyback of 4.02 million shares over five trading days in October 2026. The transaction was reported by Kalkine Media.
Read originalPrudential (PUK) plans to cancel repurchased shares, with its share repurchase plan having cumulatively purchased 84 million shares.
Read originalFTSE 100 constituent Prudential (LSE:PRU) increases bets on Asian growth. This report was published by Kalkine Media, and no further details on related business arrangements have been disclosed at this time.
Read originalAXA Hong Kong and Macau builds community health connections through multi-event competitions. This content was published by market media outlet Marketech APAC, which currently only discloses the core event direction, without announcing the specific format of the competitions, participation scale, or details of supporting health services.
Read originalHKU Business School and BOCHK have partnered to jointly build a wealth management talent hub. Both parties will leverage financial development opportunities in the Greater Bay Area to advance talent cultivation and resource synergy in the wealth management sector.
Read originalFitch has confirmed FWD Group's relevant ratings while maintaining a positive outlook for the group.
Read originalFWD completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in its former general insurance company, with the transaction purchase price directly linked to the insurer's underwriting performance.
Read originalChina Dajia Insurance and AIA Life have jointly established a RMB 3.501 billion fund, which is now based in Tianjin Binhai New Area.
Read originalAXA launched the BetterMe weekend event, with the core theme of connecting communities through sports. Information related to this event was published by Yahoo Finance.
Read originalZurich Insurance announced the appointment of Scott Yin (Yin Xiang), an actuary formerly with AXA Tianping, as CEO of Zurich China. This personnel appointment is the latest adjustment to Zurich China's management team, with related information sourced from public reports in insurance industry media.
Read originalHong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has welcomed PICC P&C's establishment of a new special insurance company in Hong Kong.
Read originalFWD Hong Kong has launched a new Critical Care Insurance Plan series. The series consists of critical illness insurance products, and details of the products are available through official channels.
Read originalPICC P&C has launched Hong Kong's first special purpose insurer (sidecar) to underwrite risks related to offshore wind farms in mainland China. This project is the first special purpose insurance arrangement of its kind in the Hong Kong market, with relevant information reported by industry media (Re)in Asia.
Read originalSeven managers completed share purchases through the employee share ownership plan of Prudential plc (stock code: PUK), with a transaction price of £9.024248 per share. This transaction is published by Stock Titan.
Read originalFWD Hong Kong launches the Critical Illness Full Support Series, the first product to receive the Insurance Authority's Q Mark.
Read originalFWD Hong Kong has launched the Critical Care series, which is the first critical illness product to receive the Q Mark certification from the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers.
Read originalFWD Hong Kong launches the new "Crisis AllSupporter Insurance Plan" series.
Read originalThe Hong Kong Academy of Finance announced that applications for the 2027 Financial Leaders Programme open on October 15, with a deadline of December 4. Launched in 2022, the programme has nurtured over 100 future financial leaders in Hong Kong. It is designed for high-potential senior financial executives approximately 1 to 2 levels below the CEO position, and is conducted on a part-time basis.
Read originalFWD Group will acquire a 25% stake in Bolttech Insurance (Hong Kong). Information related to this transaction was published by Life Insurance International. The transaction amount, completion timeline, and subsequent business integration arrangements for this acquisition have not been disclosed.
Read originalManulife has launched an enterprise-level AI platform designed to scale the deployment of AI solutions. The platform will be implemented across Manulife's global operations to deliver tangible business value to its various business segments.
Read originalUBS has lowered the target price for AIA Group (01299) by 2% to HK$100, while maintaining its “Buy” investment rating.
Read originalSun Life has appointed three executives to lead its private wealth business. This personnel arrangement was disclosed by industry media Insurance Asia. The specific names, job responsibilities, and business plan details of the three executives have not been announced.
Read originalHKEX launches the photography exhibition "A Place to Gather: Our 40 Years at Exchange Square" to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hong Kong's modern exchange. The four-week exhibition features five themed zones, showcasing rare photographs, archival footage and interactive experiences, and is open to the public free of charge. HKEX plans to open a new museum in 2027, and the upgraded HKEX Connect Hall will expand community engagement.
Read originalPrudential announced on September 24, 2026 the appointment of Naveed Irshad as Regional CEO for Indonesia, Philippines and Africa, effective October 26, 2026. Naveed will also be responsible for the Group's health and product business, join the Group Executive Committee, be based in Hong Kong and report to Group Chief Executive Anil Wadhwani. Naveed has over 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, previously worked at Manulife, and served as President and CEO of Manulife Canada.
Read originalPrudential announced that Chan Shih-shan, CEO of Prudential Singapore, will transfer to the newly created role of Chief Partnership Officer at its asset management arm, Amundi Investment, effective September 28. She will be based in Singapore, report to Amundi CEO Rajiv Mittal, and join its executive management committee. Chan will lead efforts to strengthen collaboration between Prudential’s life insurance business and Amundi, developing investment, wealth, and retirement solutions for Asian clients. Former Prudential Singapore CFO Andreas Rosenthal will serve as interim CEO of Prudential Singapore effective September 28, while the search for a permanent CEO continues.
Read originalThe HKMA issued a circular on September 23, 2026, launching a review of the Enhanced Competency Framework for banking practitioners, addressed to all authorized institutions. This review is linked to relevant current circulars issued on June 18, 2020, and December 18, 2015, with supporting attachments updated simultaneously on September 23, 2026.
Read originalCarmen Chu, Assistant Director (Banking Supervision) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, delivered a speech at the Welcome Reception of the 2026 Asia Pacific FinTech Innovation Lab, noting that the Lab has been running for 13 years and serves as an important bridge connecting fintech startups with the practical operational needs of the Asian banking sector.
Read originalManulife Financial filed a 6-K foreign issuer report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2026, for the reporting period ending September 11, 2026. This filing includes the main 6-K document and Exhibit EX-99.1, with the complete submission file number 0001193125-26-388875.
Read originalFWD Group has released its interim report for the six months ended June 30. The report is the 2026 interim report, covering the corresponding half-year operating period.
Read originalPrudential maintained second place in the 2026 global MDRT rankings for multinational companies, with first-time qualifiers in Asia and Africa up 14% year-on-year. Its Indonesian market has ranked first locally for more than a decade, Hong Kong rose to third globally and second locally, Singapore led locally in TOT qualifiers, and Africa is the only insurance company to have entered the MDRT global top 100 company rankings in the past three years. Mainland China MDRT qualifiers grew 40% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, and Prudential recently established an MDRT advisory committee covering 11 agency markets to drive improvements in agency professionalism.
Read originalManulife Financial submitted a 6-K foreign issuer report to the U.S. SEC on September 3, 2026, for the reporting period of September 2, 2026, and the document was accepted by the SEC on September 2, 2026. This submission includes the 6-K main document and EX-99.1 exhibit, with complete submission text number 0001193125-26-380511.
Read originalManulife Financial submitted a 6-K foreign issuer report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2026, for the reporting period of September 1, 2026, and the report was accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2026. This submission includes 3 documents: the 6-K main document, the EX-99.1 exhibit, and 1 image. Manulife Financial's registered office is located at 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto.
Read originalPrudential announced that its subsidiary, Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, has completed the sale of a 2.0% stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company through an open market sale process, at a final price of 3,065 Indian rupees per share, generating proceeds of approximately US$300 million. The net proceeds will be returned to Prudential shareholders through share buybacks.
Read originalPrudential announced its 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per share. Registered shareholders in the UK and Hong Kong may elect to receive the dividend in pounds sterling, Hong Kong dollars or US dollars, with the deadline for US dollar elections on 2 October 2026. The ex-dividend date is 10 September 2026, with payment dates of 22 October 2026 for holders of Hong Kong, UK and US depositary receipts, and approximately 29 October 2026 for Singapore shareholders. The dividend is offered with a scrip dividend alternative, applicable only to Hong Kong-listed shares; UK registered shareholders may elect for a dividend reinvestment plan in lieu of the scrip dividend.
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