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This report, based on a survey of 281 senior executives conducted on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers by the Economist Intelligence Unit in February and March 2008, examines what is driving M&A in Asia's financial services sector. It also reveals the future intentions of players in Asia's financial services arena and sheds light on the M&A environment and how that environment is likely to change in the coming years. Among the key findings of the survey:
- M&A activity involving Asian financial institutions is at unprecedented levels;
- Asian firms are undaunted by the credit crisis and a sizeable minority of them believe the credit crisis will actually increase the future volume of M&A;
- Most institutions will be targeting wealthy Asian consumers;
- Regulation remains an obstacle; and
- Domestic competition is increasingly important as a motivating factor in M&A in Asia's financial services market.
Get Your Copy Here Read more by downloading our Financial Services M&A: Going for growth in Asia - Navigating the way (Jun 2008) (pdf file, 463KB) for your reference.
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