Banking and Finance Laws

Foreign lending institutions will only have to wait a few more weeks for a rule allowing overseas banks to deal with renminbi business nationwide, the…

Promulgated: August 24 2006Effective: September 1 2006Main contents: The Measures comprise:Part One: General ProvisionsPart Two: Conditions for Qualifications…

Issuance of hybrid capital bonds now requires disclosure of various matters, which include the capital adequacy ratio for the past three years, business position, risk alert, and so on.

The minimum duration of business establishment and assets for QFII status is clearly set out. Limitations on shareholding percentages of securities investments in China by foreign investors are imposed.

Qualifications and approval of QFII status are set out in detail. Issues related to asset custody and fund management are also covered.

The newly revised QFII rules aim to lower the entry threshold and allow more QFIIs into China's capital market. What investment restrictions have been lifted? Are there significant improvements to the original rules?

Issuance of hybrid capital bonds now requires disclosure of various matters, which include the capital adequacy ratio for the past three years, business position, risk alert, and so on.

Issued: September 1 2006Effective: as of date of issueApplicability: In the event of a conflict between existing provisions and this Circular, this Circular…

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has approved China's first qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) foreign-currency fund;…