Hong Kong-Mainland ETF Connect May Start in Two Months

China’s top securities regulator Friday outlined a plan to add eligible exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the stock connect programs linking Hong Kong and the mainland as part of efforts to expand access between the two markets.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) agreed in principle with the Hong Kong securities regulator to allow investors in the city and the mainland bourses in Shanghai and Shenzhen to trade ETFs in each other’s market following a two-month preparation period, the commission said.