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Financial Regulatory Storm
In response to the central government’s recent calls to rein in financial risks, regulators of banks, insurers and the stock market have rolled out measures targeting long-standing issues in this sector
Five Things You Need to Know About China’s New Cabinet-Level Financial Stability Committee
Initiative to improve interagency coordination, shift away from easy money without sacrificing economic growth
Veteran China Banking Regulator Dies at 67
Wang Zhaoxing, former CBIRC vice chairman, helped oversee China’s banking reforms and global integration
China to Audit Major Insurers, Targeting Investment Risks
Regulators will inspect five insurers and nine asset managers as part of sweeping checks on capital deployment and compliance
Cosco Shipping Ports to Expand Global Network Amid Geopolitical Risks
Chairman says the firm will seek more overseas port deals to navigate supply chain disruptions, after its foreign terminals drove profit growth in 2025
Former Chinese Financial Official Expelled for Alleged Bribery
Liu Wei, a former NFRA inspector, allegedly took huge bribes to facilitate loans and share transfers
In Depth: Former Hubei Securities Regulator Caught in Expanding Dangdai Fallout
Probe into Zheng Xiurong highlights fallout from Dangdai’s collapse and deepening scrutiny of regulator–corporate ties
U.S. Lawmakers Probe Underwriters Over Chinese IPO Manipulation Claims
Congressional investigators say a series of small-cap Chinese listings may have used coordinated trading schemes that left U.S. retail investors with heavy losses
In Depth: China’s Sweeping Banking Law Rewrite Targets Hidden Risks
Draft amendment would extend regulatory power beyond lenders to the shadowy shareholders, third-party enablers and wayward employees
Hong Kong Launches First U.K. Asset Preservation Action in Insider Trading Probe
Courts in Hong Kong and England freeze HK$4.3 million tied to a former HKEX listing official and family members
U.K. Proposes Easing Audit Rules to Attract Chinese Listings
Accounting regulator seeks to remove barriers for firms using Chinese standards as London competes for IPOs amid slump
Beijing Pressures Internet Platforms to Rein in Cutthroat Competition
Latest regulatory meeting marks the most extensive intervention in a year as scrutiny expands to lending and mobility services
In Depth: How a $15 Million Chinese Pork Deal Turned Into a Cautionary Tale for Foreign Investors
After investing in a Dalian meat company, a consortium of investors discovered their money had vanished, only to face obstacles from local authorities
Tianfeng Securities Fined for Funneling Over $1.3 Billion to Former Shareholder
The Shanghai-listed brokerage provided financing to bankrupt Dangdai Group, bypassing regulatory safeguards and failing to disclose related-party transactions
Hong Kong to Allow Bitcoin, Ether as Margin Collateral in Crypto Push
Securities regulator also plans to permit perpetual contracts for professional investors and relax market-making rules for trading platforms
Revolving-Door Scrutiny Deepens as Ex-Regulator Falls Out of Contact
The disappearance of Ke Kasheng, who moved from financial regulation to a senior role at developer Fantasia, underscores Beijing’s intensifying focus on the finance–property nexus
China Drafts Rules to Lure Pension, Bank Funds Into Private Placements
Draft CSRC rules would allow pensions, insurers and bank wealth products to invest as long-term strategic shareholders
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