A presença da AIG na China

Enquanto Bernanke se explica ao Congresso dos EUA, outro assunto toma conta dos blogs econômicos. A presença histórica da AIG na China, o fato da empresa já ter recebido mais de US$ 200 bilhões em regate do governo norte-americano, apimentado por nova demanda de US$ 60 bilhões em resgate e novos extraordinários prejuízos no quarto trimestre estão alimentando todo tipo de teoria conspiratória envolvendo a empresa, o governo norte-americano e a China. O resumo seria que o governo dos EUA está resgatando os pensionistas chineses e os investimentos dos bancos de investimento daquele pais que estão segurados pela AIG com o dinheiro do "contribuinte"... Engraçado, nós aqui no Brasil cansamos de resgatar os "investimentos" dos gringos com o dinheiro de quem será; e não me lembro de ter visto tanta choradeira, eheheh...

Mas, que está estranha essa história está, acompanhem aí as evidências das relações entre AIG e China (hoje a AIG é a única instituição financeira 100% estrangeira autorizada a operar na China):

AIG companies in China —— At a glance
1919
The AIG companies were one of the very few U.S. companies to have their origins in China when their founder, C.V. Starr, formed American Asiatic Underwriters in Shanghai.
1921
C. V. Starr founded Asia Life Insurance Company, the first foreign life operation to offer products and services to the Chinese people.
1931
International Assurance Company, Ltd was established. It was renamed American International Assurance Company, Limited in 1948.
1975
AIG former Chairman & CEO, Maurice R. Greenberg, made his first visit to Beijing and has since traveled many times to China.
1980
The AIG companies opened a representative office in Beijing, the first set up in modern China by a foreign financial institution.China America Insurance Company (CAIC) was formed as a 50-50 joint venture between AIG companies and the People's Insurance Company of China (PICC). This was the first joint venture between a foreign insurance organization and PICC.
1990
The AIG companies organized, financed and chaired a major financial services conference in Shanghai to assist then Mayor Zhu Rongji in introducing the international financial community to investment opportunities in Shanghai.
1992
The AIG companies strengthened their presence in China through a branch office of AIA in Shanghai, the first foreign-owned life and non-life insurance business to receive a license from the People's Bank of China.
1994
AIA-Shanghai and Fudan University jointly established AIA-Fudan Actuarial Center. AIA Information Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. was established.
1995
The AIG companies were granted life and non-life insurance licenses for Guangzhou by the People's Bank of China.
1996
AIA signed a 30-year lease agreement on the building at 17 Zhongshan East No. 1 Road in the heart of Shanghai's famous Bund. This special building was home to C. V. Starr's original Shanghai insurance companies. AIA-Zhongda Actuarial Center was established in Guangzhou.
1997
On approval from the People's Bank of China, AIA Shanghai General Insurance Division was re-named and established as AIU Insurance Company Shanghai Branch.
1998
AIA celebrated its historic return to Shanghai's Bund.
1999
The AIG companies obtained licenses from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) to operate life and non-life insurance business in Foshan and Shenzhen. AIA and AIU Foshan sub-branches and Shenzhen branches were officially opened to operate life and non-life insurance. AIA-Keda Actuarial Center was established in Hefei, capital of Anhui province.
2000
AIA Information Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. was established.
2001
The AIG companies were granted approval from the CIRC to set up wholly-owned life insurance operations in Beijing and Suzhou, as well as two sub-branches in the cities of Dongguan and Jiangmen in Guangdong Province. A representative office was opened in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
2002
AIA branch offices were opened in Beijing and Suzhou, and sub-branch offices in Dongguan and Jiangmen. AIG Consulting Services Co, Ltd. was established in Beijing.AIG Global Investment Corporation (Asia) established a representative office in Shanghai. AIA-Beida Actuarial Center was established in Beijing.
2003
The AIG companies acquired a 9.9% stake in PICC P&C's outstanding share capital at its Initial Public Offering in Hong Kong, and reached a co-operative agreement with PICC P&C to develop the accident and health insurance market in China.
2004
AIG Global Investment Corporation, Huatai Securities Company Limited and three other participants were granted approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to start preparatory work for the establishment of AIG-Huatai Fund Management Company Limited. The compamy was approved to open business in November.
2005
Approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, The Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, AIG Global Investment Corp. raised its stake in AIG-Huaitai Fund Management Company Limited, from 33 percent to 49 percent.AIG Private Bank Ltd. received approval from the China banking Regulatory Commission to set up its representative office in Shanghai. It is the first foreign private bank to receive approval to open a representative office in Shanghai.