Banking and Finance Laws

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.

The Measures set forth the criteria for a commercial bank to take an equity interest in an insurance company and specify the requirements on different aspects of risk management.

Taking security over assets in China can be challenging, not least due to the various approval and registration requirements for foreign investors

Banks told to better assess potential interest rate risk.

Shanghai allows debt-for-equity swaps by foreign-invested enterprises.

Shanghai allows debt-for-equity swaps by foreign-invested enterprises, which require the unanimous consent of all the shareholders of the investee enterprises.

Beijing has responded to Shanghai's recent relaxation of rules in Pudong by issuing measures to allow foreign private equity fund managers to set up shop