(China Alert) Brokerage: Stick or twist

  • Brokerage
-We believe majority ownership of brokerages is already within sight for several foreign firms -Stakeholder politics may be a tough hurdle to clear -Positioning among foreign rivals may be even tougher Update: Ownership reform in China is taking place across many financial sectors. Now it’s the brokerage’s turn. Parallel to this reform, we are seeing […]
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Z-Ben China Dashboard – December 2015

  • Banks, Brokerage, mutual fund, Trusts
An overview of the Chinese financial sector of December 2015 that covers topics including: fund flows, regulatory updates, cross border activities, capital markets, insurance sector, mutual fund sector, banks, trust sector, brokerage sector and private (hedge) funds. Key headlines include: Malaysia receiving RQFII quota, IMF adds RMB to SDR basket, and the first ever fine issued to a […]
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(China Alert) China’s brokerage industry: New opportunities

  • Brokerage
·Domestic institutional demand for broker services is growing ·Prime brokerage will be a key business line for global firms in China ·Challenges for foreign firms remain but opportunities are emerging Update: Recent regulatory enforcement actions affecting major domestic brokerages and the announcement of HSBC‘s majority foreign-owned joint venture (JV) securities company have shone a light […]
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(China Alert) China brokerage ownership: Shaken and stirred

  • Brokerage, JV
·HSBC’s unique brokerage JV highlights deficiencies in the industry ·Industry shifts and ownership liberalization are on the horizon ·Control is the critical issue for all foreign participants Update: CSRC has now accepted HSBC’s majority-owned brokerage joint venture (JV) application. This should be the beginning of a shake-up in the fragmented mainland securities industry that has […]
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