Antony M. Currie, the current chair of HSBC, is set to take on a new role at AIA, a leading pan-Asian life insurance group. This move has been described by Breakingviews as less surprising than it might initially appear, suggesting a strategic alignment or natural progression in Currie's career. The development was noted alongside reports of a dip in UK house prices and updates from the FTSE 100 index. The transition reflects ongoing shifts in leadership within major financial institutions in the region.