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All you need to know about Ant Group (and its canceled IPO)

Fintech Beat, Ep. 76

A logo of Ant Group is seen at the company's headquarters.
A logo of Ant Group is seen at the company's headquarters. (Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images)
By Chris Brummer and Evan Campbell
Posted December 15, 2020 at 4:00am

Hong Kong University professor Douglas Arner joins the Fintech Beat podcast to talk about the origins of Ant Group, its regulatory shortcomings in the Chinese financial system, and when he expects to see an IPO.

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