China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission News

China’s Communists Appoint Chief of New Financial Regulatory Body

China’s Communist Party appointed Li Yunze, vice governor of Sichuan province, as the party chief of its new financial regulator, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) said on its official WeChat account on Wednesday. Reuters had reported earlier …

China Instructs State Insurers to Review Exposure to Russia, Ukraine

China has told top state insurers to perform urgent checks on their exposure to Russia and Ukraine, as concerns swirl about the damage to the two economies amid intense fighting, according to two sources and documents seen by Reuters. The …

China’s Regulator Probing Ping An Insurance’s Property Investments: Reuters

SHANGHAI — China’s banking and insurance sector regulator is probing Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.’s investments in the property market, two people with knowledge of the matter said, after the firm took a big profit hit from …

China’s Top Financial Regulator Rejects ‘State Monopoly’ Criticism

China’s top financial regulator dismissed claims the nation is distorting its economy through “state monopoly capitalism” as pressure grows on China to align more with global trade rules. Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, said …

China Regulator Pledges Continued Backing of Hong Kong as Financial Center

China’s banking regulator pledged its backing for Hong Kong as a finance hub and reiterated a commitment to opening up the Chinese financial sector amid a deepening standoff with the U.S. China will provide support for its financial institutions doing …

China Regulator Raises Cap on Equity Investments Made by Domestic Insurers to 45%

China’s banking and insurance regulator said it was raising the cap on how much the country’s insurers can invest in equity assets, an effort trying to bring more long-term funds into the capital market. The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory …

China Creates Insurance Group to Take Over Troubled Insurer Anbang

China has created the new insurance group set to take over the main operations of Anbang Insurance Group Co., the once-acquisitive conglomerate that’s under state control. Beijing-based Dajia Insurance Group, which was established on June 25, has 20.4 billion yuan …

China ‘Should Focus’ on Financial Market Reforms, Rather Than Punishing U.S. Firms

China should focus on market reforms and avoid restricting access for U.S. financial firms if the trade war escalates and spills into the financial sector, said a lobby group representing global banks and asset managers. The Asia Securities Industry & …

China’s Revamp of Anbang Insurance Includes Moving Business to New Company

The Chinese government is taking a major step in its efforts to sell a strategic stake in Anbang Insurance Group Co., the acquisitive insurer it took over last year amid a fraud investigation into its former chairman. Under a plan …

Bank Issues China’s First Perpetual Bond as Investment Restrictions on Insurers Eased

China’s fourth-largest lender on Friday issued the first-ever perpetual bonds by a Chinese bank, with yields at the low end of market expectations after new policies to support their issuance boosted market interest. The bond issue by Bank of China …