Regulator Gives Securities Firms More Room to Maneuver

(Beijing) – Securities firms in China have a rare opportunity to develop due to a slew of new policies that open new territories and promise greater operating freedom.

From August 30, select brokerage firms conducting securities margin trading are no longer limited to investing only their own money. They can now loan money and stocks borrowed from banks, funds management companies and insurers to their clients to trade securities on margin.