Shanghai Intl Reinsurance Exchange welcomes its first life insurer

August 11, 2026

ICBC-AXA Life has become the first life insurer to join the Shanghai International Reinsurance Exchange in the Lin-gang Special Area, further diversifying the platform's participant base.

China central bank reform plan targets high-level financial opening-up

August 11, 2026

The People's Bank of China has issued a reform and development plan for the 2026-2030 period, making work arrangements aimed at accelerating the building of a nation with a strong financial sector.

China to expand institutional opening-up of forex in H2

August 03, 2026

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Aug 2 said in a statement released after its work conference that it will continue to steadily expand institutional opening-up in the foreign exchange sector in the second half of this year.

1st overseas institution enters China's onshore treasury bond futures market

June 12, 2026

Standard Chartered Bank (China) Ltd had assisted a qualified foreign investor in completing a treasury bond futures trade on the China Financial Futures Exchange.

Investors get set for RMB nickel futures

April 23, 2026

Trading in yuan-denominated nickel futures and options officially opened to overseas investors on April 21, marking another major step forward in the internationalization of China's derivatives market, said experts and industry leaders.

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

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

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

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

January 05, 2026

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