"In fact, financial stocks generally had a good day yesterday, and none more than Prudential. Shares in the insurance group were up 29p at 622p. This came after comments made by Bank of China, which said it wanted to buy into a life insurer this year, having already held talks with some domestic firms on taking a stake."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/feb/19/northernrock.banking5