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  • Shanghai nickel futures to open to global investors

    Shanghai nickel futures to open to global investors

    March 25, 2026

    Shanghai Futures Exchange will open its nickel futures and options contracts to overseas traders and qualified foreign investors starting April 22.

  • GARP opens Shanghai representative office in Lin-gang

    GARP opens Shanghai representative office in Lin-gang

    March 25, 2026

    The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) has officially established a representative office in Shanghai, setting up in the Dishui Lake Financial Bay of the Lin-gang Special Area.

  • Pact to boost China's gold market

    Pact to boost China's gold market

    January 27, 2026

    The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Shanghai signed a cooperation agreement to foster gold trading.

  • Shanghai expands futures market to international participants

    Shanghai expands futures market to international participants

    January 27, 2026

    China is expanding access to its futures markets by opening five additional new commodities in Shanghai to international traders.

  • Two foreign-owned insurance asset managers approved to begin operations in Shanghai

    Two foreign-owned insurance asset managers approved to begin operations in Shanghai

    January 05, 2026

    AIA Insurance Asset Management Company and Aegon Asset Management (Shanghai) received approval to begin operations in Shanghai on Dec 30.

  • Shanghai Futures Exchange rises in first global futures exchange ranking

    Shanghai Futures Exchange rises in first global futures exchange ranking

    December 03, 2025

    The new ranking fills a longstanding gap in global financial evaluation standards and highlights how China's fast-growing commodities trade is elevating domestic futures markets.

  • Singapore firm invests in Shanghai tech fund

    Singapore firm invests in Shanghai tech fund

    November 25, 2025

    Hong Leong Star River of Singapore entered into a qualified foreign limited partner agreement with Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Center Capital.

  • Mizuho Financial Group eyes growth in China's securities market

    Mizuho Financial Group eyes growth in China's securities market

    October 17, 2025

    Attending the IBLAC meeting for the first time, Imai reaffirmed Mizuho's long-term commitment to the Chinese market amid a complex global environment.

  • Shanghai rises to fifth in 2025 global asset management center rankings

    Shanghai rises to fifth in 2025 global asset management center rankings

    September 26, 2025

    The report highlighting Shanghai's notable gains in asset management technology, underlying assets, and growth rate.

  • SHFE intensifies efforts to broaden product portfolio

    SHFE intensifies efforts to broaden product portfolio

    September 23, 2025

    It has from Sept 10 started listing offset paper futures and options, the first such financial derivatives for the cultural paper industry.