Hong Kong protests persist
The protest has not hindered the integration of GBA and may even push it further.
PBoC establishes GBA promotion group
The group aims at coordinating regulators in the fast-developing Greater Bay Area
Global stock and bond indices up inclusion factors for Chinese securities
While these moves themselves will have relatively little immediate impact on Chinese capital markets, the overall trend of Chinese inclusion in global indices will help to better integrate China into international capital markets – and drive …
PBoC unveils three-year fintech plan
Financial regulators increasingly see the development of fintech as a critical element of their efforts to improve the financial system. As such, they are putting significant support behind the …
Goldman Sachs applies for majority stake in China JV
Goldman trying to increase its current 33% stake to a majority of 51%
Reforms aim to make Shenzhen into “model city”
Shenzhen will be given more autonomy in policy making as China tries to rely less on Hong Kong
PBoC rolls out new LPR mechanism
Unlike the current “dual track” interest rate system, the new LPR will be based on the prime interest rates of 18 banks.
China prepares to launch official digital currency
Authorities’ main purpose in developing a digital currency is to improve insight into transactions throughout the economy, as well as increasing overall control of the money supply. The digital currency should also reduce transaction costs as well as …
CBA looks to standardize WMP valuations
The new rules should help to add a measure of transparency and stability to the WMP market. As an increasing number of commercial banks look to …
Shanghai offers new incentives to foreign companies
Shanghai lowers assets threshold and removes requirements of paid-in capital as well as previous domestic investment to encourage foreign companies to headquarter in Shanghai
SAFE officials says Libra should be treated as a foreign currency
SAFE chief accountant indicated impacts Libra might have on China’s foreign exchange management and suggested policy solutions
Insurance Association of China holds symposium on health and life insurance products
12 Chinese-funded companies and 22 foreign-funded companies took part in the symposia.
Guangdong opens investment in elderly-care
The open of elderly-care market of Guangdong may be a test for further open the market of mainland
JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley claim majority stakes in JVs
JPMorgan won the bid with RMB 241.3 million to claim 2% share from its JV partner, making JPMorgan the first foreign company to have majority control of a mutual fund in China.
Ping An in talks to buy Huaxia Life
Ping An is trying to expand its market in China by buying part of Huaxin life
Health premiums see rapid growth in China
Health insurance premiums had grown by a third as Chinese people worry more about healthcare expenses recently
Financial regulators to release assessment rules for SIFIs
The new rules continue to improve the previous regulations for Systemically Important Financial Institutions
July Politburo meeting signals no policy loosening
H2 may see a slight increase in liquidity support but financial support will remain at its current level
Nomura to open new China JV brokerage by the end of the year
Nomura will be the second foreign company to have majority control in brokerage.
PBOC sets priorities for H2
The PBoC teleconference indicated that financial sector opening will continue, so as the de-risking and support to SMEs