ICYMI: China asks huge insurer to sell overseas assets, bring proceeds back

A Bloomberg report on Chinese authorities requesting Anbang Insurance Group to sell its overseas assets

Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter

  • The government has also asked Anbang to bring the proceeds back to China after disposing of holdings abroad
  • It is not clear yet how Anbang will respond, the people said."Anbang at present has no plans to sell its overseas assets," the company said in a WeChat message. "Currently, Anbang's various businesses and operations are all normal, and the company has ample cash and sufficient solvency capabilities." A representative for China's insurance regulator had no immediate comment when reached by phone.

The Bloomberg report is here

And ZeroHedge has this, also: Beijing Blowback Begins: China Orders Anbang To Sell Its Overseas Assets

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