Ping An’s consumer finance arm launches operation with $700m funding

( Verdict) Based in the Lujiazui financial area of Shanghai, Ping An Consumer Finance is established under the Chinese insurer’s ‘finance+technology’ strategy.

ADB may back non-Chinese solar manufacturing to strengthen Asia’s ecosystem

( PV-Tech) The ADB’s Yongping Zhai was one of a group of development finance experts interviewed by PV Tech last year. You can access the PV Tech Power feature here .

BMO Financial Group Completes Acquisition of Clearpool Group, Inc.

( Yahoo Finance) Financial Technology Partners acted as financial advisor and Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP, Murphy & McGonigle and Stikeman Elliott LLP acted as legal .