Japan's Dai-ichi Life to acquire 15% stake in British insurer M&G
TOKYO -- Japan's Dai-ichi Life Holdings on Friday said it will acquire a 15% stake in M&G, a major British life insurance company. The investment is expected to exceed 150 billion yen ($1 billion).
The two companies announced a new long-term strategic partnership across asset management and life insurance.
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TOKYO -- Japan's Dai-ichi Life Holdings on Friday said it will acquire a 15% stake in M&G, a major British life insurance company. The investment is expected to exceed 150 billion yen ($1 billion). The two companies announced a new long-term strategic partnership across asset management and life insurance.
