Insurance Law

China approves the U.S. listing plans of VIE-structured company CheChe; Chinese IP court helps mediate dispute between Dyson and Dreame; and CSRC proposes rules to encourage companies to pay their dividends

State Council issues opinions strengthening the independence of listed companies’ independent directors

AMAC encourages foreign investment in private immovable property investment funds via QFLP

U.S. gains full access to audits of Chinese companies; Fidelity targets China's mutual fund industry following the opening up of China's private pension industry; and China connects with Germany for overseas listings.

CSRC specifies the types of public funds that a private pension may invest in.

CBIRC sets forth criteria for engaging in private pensions.

First Chinese court decision recognizes NFT as virtual property; international commercial law standards take effect in Hong Kong; and China’s private pension sector set for rapid growth

The insurance and road safety matters of intelligent connected vehicles are specified

CBIRC issues guidelines for protecting personal information when applying fintech

In the second part of this series, Ivan Jin, Allen Liu, Bella Cao and Huppert Hu of Merits & Tree Law Offices look at the ever-expanding opportunities for cooperation between insurance companies and foreign investors amidst a complex regulatory landscape