Shanghai welcomes foreign private equity investment

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Janice Qu

Qualified institutional investors given easier access to onshore markets

Foreign private equity (PE) investors should be aware of restrictions, governing laws and statutory requirements now that they are able to access onshore capital markets and are privy to relaxed foreign exchange controls, say counsel.

On January 11, three Shanghai governmental agencies jointly introduced a pilot programme that allows qualified foreign PE firms to raise funds denominated in renminbi (Rmb) and enjoy limited currency conversion rights.

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