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Allianz Global Investors: Ma Activity
Allianz Global Investors in advanced talks to acquire UOB Asset Management for $467M, a major regional consolidation move in Southeast Asia's asset management sector
Source: discovered:asiaasset.com
The leadership read
Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in the sector.
Market context: Backdrop: a 107.8 (Hot) Talent Market Index (up 2.4 on the month) with Asia activity steady (+1.2pts).
Allianz Global Investors: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's Asia signal flow.
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