27.10.202523:39:59UTC+00China Eases Foreign Investor Rules to Attract Long-Term Capital

On Monday, China introduced a streamlined approach to its qualified foreign investor system, aimed at loosening entry requirements, enhancing operational efficiency, and broadening investment opportunities to draw in more enduring foreign capital. Key components of this initiative include the establishment of a "green channel" and simplified processes for allocation-focused investors, such as sovereign wealth funds, international organizations, and pension or charitable funds. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that qualified investors will also be permitted to use exchange-traded fund (ETF) options for hedging purposes and to engage in trading commodity futures and options. CSRC Chairman Wu Qing indicated at a forum in Beijing that this initiative is part of a larger strategy to render China's capital markets more "inclusive, adaptable, and competitive," as reported by Xinhua Caijing. As global markets undergo risk repricing, Wu highlighted that stability and diversification are becoming critical priorities, thereby underscoring the growing attractiveness of Chinese onshore and Hong Kong shares.