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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
In Depth: Chinese Woman Linked to Nvidia CEO Has Ties to Shady Shanghai Fund Manager
Alice Huang helped manage an investment firm involved in major gaming and data center deals alongside a man, reportedly her husband, who later came under criminal scrutiny
China Finalizes Rules to Overhaul Asset Management Trust Sector
New rules set investment caps and performance fee limits for 25 trillion yuan sector, with firms given until end-2029 to comply
China Regulator Warns AI Investment Boom Crowds Out Traditional Industries
Concentrated capital inflows are raising borrowing costs and debt risks for conventional businesses, Xiao Yuanqi says
China Moves to Support Stocks With Buyback and Liquidity Measures
Beijing eases repurchase rules, prepares another round of its swap facility and makes lending support for buybacks and stake increases permanent
CX Daily: China’s Banks Are Flush With Cash but Short of Good Loans
Policy is steering credit toward favored sectors, as weak loan demand and cheaper bond financing leave banks competing for borrowers
Profile: Liao Min’s Path From Banking Regulator to IMF Nominee
China’s vice finance minister brings experience in U.S. trade talks, sovereign debt restructuring and fiscal policy to his proposed role at the fund
China Strips Former Top Financial Regulator Li Yunze of Party Posts
Communist Party confirms disciplinary action against former NFRA chief, who was removed from his government post in April
IMF Taps China’s Vice Finance Minister Liao Min for Deputy Managing Director Role
The veteran trade negotiator would succeed Li Bo on Dec. 1, becoming the first Chinese official to join the IMF’s senior management from the finance ministry
Citigroup Wins Approval for Wholly Owned China Brokerage
The Shanghai-based firm will have 1.2 billion yuan in registered capital, following a nearly five-year application process
U.S. Audit Watchdog Chief Visits China Amid Renewed Scrutiny
PCAOB Chairman Demetrios Logothetis observed inspections in Shanghai and met senior regulators in Beijing as Washington scrutinizes a 2022 audit oversight agreement
China’s Top Court Vows Tougher Action on Financial Crimes
A landmark investor case highlights Beijing’s push to strengthen enforcement and protect investors as financial disputes grow more complex
China Cracks Down on Bad-Debt Managers’ Conduit Deals
Tougher enforcement threatens fee-dependent asset managers as property losses and borrower-linked deals expose risks
In Profile: From Land Finance to Microloans, Huang Qifan’s Chongqing Legacy Faces a Reckoning
The former Chongqing mayor weathered political storms and built a reputation as one of China’s most influential local economic technocrats. His investigation has renewed scrutiny of the state-finance platforms and lenders that powered the city’s rise
In Depth: China’s Catering Sector Rethinks Growth After Toxic Subsidy-Fueled Boom
A year after platforms spent over 150 billion yuan vying for market share, merchants are reclaiming pricing autonomy while regulators reshape the rules of competition
Guangzhou Caps Deposits, Tightens Oversight in Housing-Sales Overhaul
The southern metropolis sets a 5% cap on deposits for completed-home projects and delays mortgage disbursements until construction is completed
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