China's Smaller Banks Getting Outsized Attention

Published on:
12 September 2006 at 10:19 a.m. ET

Written by: Unknown Author –

http://www.insidearm.com/news/00011257-chinas-smaller-banks-getting-outsized-att/

Bigger doesn’t always mean better when it comes to Chinese banks.

Smaller lenders are attracting outsized attention from foreign investors keen for a piece of the country’s $1.3 trillion in savings.

While the massive state-backed Bank of China and China Construction Bank are dominating headlines as they search for strategic investors, there is only a small pool of partners with pockets deep enough for a billion-dollar stake.

That means more acquisition activity may come among China’s second tier. Smaller banks with franchises in wealthier eastern markets like Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen may prove much more manageable — and profitable — investments for foreign lenders.

For this complete story, please visit China’s Smaller Banks Getting Outsized Attention.

China's Smaller Banks Getting Outsized Attention

Unknown Author

Featured Resources

Webinars

RA Compliance Corner: Managing Your Service Providers- Do you really have it all in order?

About