The three banks failed to conduct proper due diligence and verify cash that appeared to be abnormally restricted when underwriting Yongcheng Coal’s bonds.
January 22, 2021The breaches have been reported to the PBOC and CSRC, which are likely to issue penalties to Haitong Securities and its subsidiaries.
January 14, 2021New rules set to take effect in April will streamline administration of market makers and for the first time establish an incentive mechanism.
January 4, 2021Five fund managers have reportedly applied to launch bond index funds that can be traded on the Shanghai exchange, Shenzhen exchange, or the interbank market.
December 18, 2020SOE defaults could pave the way for increased transparency, faster resolutions and more predictable outcomes for investors in the long run.
December 3, 2020The FSDC will strictly investigate any bond issuer suspected of fraudulent issuance, false disclosure, malicious transfers of assets, or misappropriation of funds.
November 24, 2020The rules prohibit issuers from directly subscribing to their own bonds in the interbank market or buying them indirectly through affiliates or asset management products.
November 20, 2020Haitong Securities, Industrial Bank, China Everbright Bank, Zhongyuan Bank are suspected of violations, as recent defaults prompt concerns over the health of SOEs.
November 20, 2020The PBOC proposes to allow banks and securities firms to only sign an agreement with trading platforms to conduct market making business.
November 2, 2020Credit default swaps and credit-linked notes will provide investors additional tools to hedge against bond defaults and other credit events.
July 31, 2020