Capital markets - China (PRC)

International correspondent

Deal analysis

• FREE: First London RMB bond explained

  26 April 2012

  We examine HSBC's issuance of the first renminbi bond outside of Chinese territories

• FREE: IFC China WTE warrant subscription explained

  21 March 2012

  IFC's subscription to a warrant issuance by C&G Environmental Protection Holding will boost its involvement in China's renewable energy sector. But the use of warrants was not the IFC’s preferred option.

• French renminbi first highlights China investment pitfalls

  28 September 2011

  Air Liquide, a technology company, has become the first French issuer of renminbi denominated bonds

News analysis

• China junk bonds pilot scheme will have limited impact

  24 May 2012

  China will allow SMEs to sell junk bonds under a pilot scheme. But market participants expect the move to have a limited impact

• OPEN ACCESS: How to revive APAC leveraged finance

  25 April 2012

  Bankers in Asia’s leveraged finance market expect transactional innovation to play an increasingly critical role in the sector this year, as banks struggle to boost deal flow in the region

• Why China’s asset securitisation pilot is set to fail

  15 March 2012

  Why China’s new asset securitisation pilot programme cannot succeed without the resolution of regulatory conflicts-of-interest and more buy-in from domestic banks

• Alder: Why CSRC-SFC policy interaction is critical

  30 January 2012

  Hong Kong’s SFC CEO reveals how he plans to work with the CSRC, and discusses his agenda priorities for 2012.

• Hong Kong market queries HKEx commodities shift

  20 January 2012

  The Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEx) is to refocus on commodities as opportunities slow in the equities market. But market participants are questioning the rationale behind the move

• Anti-China sentiment to delay Shanghai foreign equities trade

  17 November 2011

  Foreign companies will remain unable to sell shares in RMB on the Shanghai Stock Exchange until market sentiment towards China improves

• Brics exchange alliance to promote new asset class

  18 October 2011

  The newly-formed alliance between emerging market stock exchanges could encourage a so-called Brics asset class, HKEx's Charles Li has told IFLR.

• Bank of China HK calls for greater Rmb understanding

  23 September 2011

  Bank of China (Hong Kong) has urged overseas issuers to get better acquainted with the offshore renminbi products on offer

• HKEx – Shanghai – Shenzhen JV to be "superficial"

  25 August 2011

  A proposed joint venture between the Hong Kong stock exchange and Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses will be nothing more than a superficial consolidation

• Mofcom offshore renminbi rules lack PBOC clarity

  25 August 2011

  Draft guidelines issued this week by China’s Ministry of Commerce mark a departure from mainland regulatory coordination on renminbi internationalisation