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Global investment strategies for China's financial institutions

• Chinese financial institutions are shopping the globe. After years of attracting investment from foreign companies—and trading access to China for practical expertise—Chinese banks and insurers are flush with cash and looking abroad for their own investment opportunities. Beyond financial returns, they hope to use these investments to hone their skills in areas such as risk management and product development.
• Our experience and analysis show that to maximize the opportunity, these companies must become more strategic in their approach. By mapping an overall strategy for their investments and executing well to gain the expected benefits, Chinese banks and insurers can leverage these opportunities to make themselves more global.