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Text size [+][-]  Thursday March 18 2010GLOBAL EDITION

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10 Nov 2009 11:04

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The independent directors of Axa Asia Pacific rejected the offer of a 31% premium to buy out minority holders. The market agreed, and it looks like the right call. Direct control of Asian assets promises good growth for Axa. And it is probably willing to pay up to get it.

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