Banking and Finance Laws

China seeks to levy property taxes.

Private sector investments allowed in commercial bank equity investment.

Tianjin exempts tax on sale of vessels to foreign lessees.

Banks required to conduct due diligence investigation on the underlying assets of securitisation.

CBRC requires banks to disclose capital adequacy ratio in line with Basel requirements.

Chinese banks and corporates are challenging collateral requirements demanded by foreign counterparties. Foreign banks need to reconsider their approach…

For years, mainland China has been preparing for margin trading and short sale of securities. With the securities regulator's promulgation of a new guiding opinion, those preparations appear finally to be complete

Banks' capital adequacy should be compatible with their risk exposure.

CBRC sets out certeria criteria for a commercial bank to take an equity interest in an insurance company.