Capital Markets

Insurance companies’ allocation of equity assets is subject to oversight according to their solvency

Foreign bank branches may engage in fund custody business

Chinese companies that fail to have their audits inspected face the threat of delisting

TikTok in limbo after Trump's threat to ban app from U.S. market; Luckin to be penalized by Chinese regulators over falsified sales; and Hong Kong bourse launches hedging tools for tapping A-share market

The Supreme People’s Court issues the first guidelines on trial of bond disputes

The interbank bond market and stock exchange bond market are integrated

The interbank foreign exchange market launches prime brokerage business

Trump strengthens sanctions over Hong Kong with executive order; China integrates fragmented bond markets to facilitate greater investment; U.K bars Huawei equipment from 5G networks citing U.S. sanctions

Foreign banks' local branches can apply for fund custody licenses, fulfilling trade deal pledge; China's securities watchdog names and shames illegal margin lenders as fears grow of 2015 market rout repeat; and State Council announces sixth batch of FTZ reform measures to be rolled out nationwide

U.S. Senate passes bill threatening sanctions against financial institutions, officials over Hong Kong; China shortens negative lists to further open up economy to foreign investment; and CSRC plans to grant securities licenses to domestic commercial banks