State Council says monetary policy tools will be introduced to help cut carbon emissions
Reducing carbon emissions has become a political task and finance will play a key role in achieving Xi’s goals…
CBIRC issues rules to improve the quality of directors and supervisors at banks and insurance companies
The state takeover and restructuring of Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd. in 2018 and Baoshang Bank Co. Ltd. in 2019 exposed serious shortcomings in corporate governance at China’s financial institutions that had the potential to destabilize the domestic financial system. Although regulators have known for years that weak corporate governance has been a major contributor to the string of scandals and fraud committed by both publicly listed, state-owned and private companies and financial institutions, these two high-profile rescues were a watershed moment…
CBIRC, PBoC roll out tougher rules for cash WMPs
These new regulations are part of a deluge of notices from regulators over the past couple of months as they rush to finalize detailed rules that will govern the new regulatory framework for the asset management industry that’s set to go into effect in January 2022. The authorities don’t want to get rid of cash WMPS…
CBIRC issues new rules for wealth management product sales
These rules are the most recent piece of a sweeping regulatory effort to overhaul the WMP industry that kicked off in 2017. After years of drafting and deliberation, the deadline for implementation – January 1, 2022 – is fast approaching…
CBIRC issues draft rules governing conduct of major shareholders of banks and insurers
Improving corporate governance has been high on the CBIRC’s priority list over the past couple of years in the wake of scandals that have undermined investor confidence and, in some cases, threatened the stability of the financial system. It is also part of the government’s broader strategy to de-risk the Chinese financial system and reduce the need for state bailouts…
NPC Standing Committee passes Hainan Free Trade Port Law
Encouragingly, policymakers have stated that they are prepared to tolerate the heightened level of risk inherent in greater financial opening and policy relaxation…
Shenzhen releases 14th Five-Year Plan and long-term goals through 2035
As with the bevy of other plans related to the development of the GBA, Shenzhen’s 14th FYP and 2035 objectives are long on aspiration and short on concrete implementation details…
Citic and Everbright apply for financial holding company licenses
Regulators have long been concerned about companies overextending themselves in the financial sector, with a string of high-profile scandals serving as cautionary tales about debt-fueled expansion and insufficient oversight…
Guo Shuqing highlights dangers of loose monetary policies, pledges continued derisking
Guo’s speech reflects continued concern among Chinese policymakers about the impact of the excess global liquidity created over the past couple of years…
Yi Gang warns of structural headwinds for Chinese economy
However, we think his claim that the deflationary pressure created by an ageing society will be offset by price increases resulting from China’s decarbonization drive is overly optimistic…
Yi Huiman defends CSRC’s regulation of STAR Market, calls for international regulatory cooperation
The CSRC has come in for a lot of criticism domestically over the new registration-based IPO system, which had been touted as a significant step forward in a much-needed overhaul of domestic stock markets…
Pan Gongsheng outlines forex priorities at Lujiazui Forum
It’s rare to get any surprises from speeches regulators give to forums like this, but it’s still worth paying attention to what they say as well as what they don’t say…
BlackRock awarded license to start operating mutual fund business
It’s been a busy few months for BlackRock, as the world’s largest mutual fund manager has expanded its footprint in the Chinese market both through tie-ups with other financial institutions and independently. Marketing and distribution could present a headache for BlackRock’s mutual fund business, although it’s doubtless done its research over the potential pitfalls…
FSDC adds weight to crackdown on cryptocurrencies, warns of risks from speculation
Stability-obsessed Chinese regulators are continually being forced to play a cat-and-mouse game with emergent financial technologies…
JPMorgan applies to take full control of China securities joint venture
JPMorgan has looked to solidify control of its China-based futures and mutual fund businesses…
DBS receives license to start operating securities joint venture
China remains an attractive growth market for multinational investment banks…
CBIRC issues draft code to improve corporate governance at financial institutions
On June 8, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) issued the “Corporate Governance Code for Banking and Insurance Institutions,” aimed at improving corporate governance at banks and insurers, effective immediately…
PBoC publishes draft of new Anti-Money Laundering Law
On June 1, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) released a draft revision of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law, which is open for public comment until June 30…
CBIRC flags plan to allow insurers to issue perpetual bonds
On May 12, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) issued a statement on its Weibo social media account discussing the performance of the insurance sector in 2020 and outlining key tasks for the remainder of 2021…
Goldman Sachs, ICBC get approval for wealth management tie up
On May 25, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) said that it had received preliminary approval from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) to set up a wealth management joint venture with Goldman Sachs Group Inc…