The national financial regulator cited 56 violations in handing down the more than $31 million in sanctions as well as a lifetime ban for a former executive

Leader of risk management overhaul succeeds resigning Zhu Hexin; Liu Cheng named to fill Fang’s post as president

Failing to report to antimonopoly authority before setting up a banking joint venture in 2017 cost the lender and search engine giant each 500,000 yuan

Penalty may relate to high-profile complaint last year by comedian Wang Yuechi as regulators step up oversight of data security

Li Qingping, 58, will be replaced by former central banker Zhu Hexin, whose appointment is pending regulatory and shareholder approval

Creditors brace for possible $1.9 billion default after buying binge

WeWork sells a majority stake in its China venture. Plus, mainland residents are allowed to visit Macao again

Chen Xuying’s conviction is linked to a criminal case involving the head of an asset management subsidiary owned by the lender’s parent

Citic fires a Shanghai branch president after a comedian discovered his personal bank account records had been given to his employer without permission

Sun Deshun abused his power to seek benefits for his relatives and friends, graft buster says

Bi Mingqiang gets regulatory green light to step into chairman role at Citic Bank International (China) Ltd.

Sun Deshun might be linked to a criminal case involving a 2 billion yuan deal by an ex-chairman of a Citic Group subsidiary, sources said

New auction for Shimao Gongsan starts Sunday after $17 million reduction to minimum bid from January sale attempt

The biggest moves in China’s financial sector — plus corruption allegations at a debt-ridden steelmaker and a key decision for Canada

Halt comes as financial regulators step up scrutiny of consumer lending to control financial risks

First-half revenues dropped as income from borrowing among lenders fell, but net profit rose marginally