Foreign financial institution approvals and specific opening developments (January-February 2026)
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China bans unauthorized issuance of RMB stablecoins
Wing Lam
Beijing fears that stablecoins could potentially undermine state control over monetary management and capital flows…
Foreign financial institution approvals and specific opening developments (January 2026)
On January 16, Mizuho Securities (China) Co., Ltd. completed business registration and was formally established in Beijing…
Xi-Carney meeting puts China and Canada on the road to reconciliation
It will take more than one meeting to undo years of acrimony, but Carney’s visit has put the process in motion – and exceeded expectations for the trip…
China books Canadian canola after breakthrough trade deal
Markets are treating this as a done deal, and we tend to agree, for two reasons…
PBoC reclassifies e-CNY as interest-bearing deposit in major overhaul
This is the most consequential policy move yet to revive the e-CNY after years of underwhelming results…
PICC Group to appoint new vice president
On December 9, Caixin reported that Zhao Rong, chief risk officer (CRO) of Bank of China Ltd. (BOC), is expected to be appointed the vice president of People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China Ltd. (PICC Group).
CSRC chairman flags support for more foreign investment in capital markets
Since early 2023, regulators have been working to reposition capital markets – especially equities – from the margins of the growth model to a…
More financial sector executives face disciplinary probe
The removal of these insurance and banking executives suggests that heightened regulatory scrutiny of China’s financial sector is set to continue. MNCs and foreign investors should monitor compliance risks closely…
Foreign financial institution approvals and specific opening developments (November 2025)
Fidelity; BNP Paribas; Huafu International