International Finance Corporation (IFC) is offloading its complete 7% stake in Bank of Shanghai, The Wall Street Journal reports. China Investment Corporation, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is buying the shares through one of its investment subsidiaries. HSBC Holdings, which owns an 8% stake in Bank of Shanghai, is considering exiting the Chinese regional lender. The sale requires regulatory approval.
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