Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update – Q1 2017

China’s 1Q17 GDP grew at 6.9%, beating market expectations. The strong first quarter was attributed to export growth, the booming real estate market and an increase in infrastructure investment, leading to robust industrial production.

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update – Q4 2016

China’s economic data for November 2016 suggests stable growth on better domestic and foreign demand with increases in industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset investment.

Upcoming Focus Group Meetings

FS and AE&M focus groups will hold their FG meeting in late February.

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update – Q3 2016

In this update you will read: China’s 3Q16 GDP growth; the RMB has been formally included in the IMF’s Special Drawing Right basket; seven new FTZs announced; PBOC approved new guidelines approving the establishment of the onshore CDS market.

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update – Q2 2016

Whilst the weakness of the pound and projects to slash corporate taxes can make the United-Kingdom appear more attractive, the uncertainty over European passports and more generally trade agreements will probably affect investment decisions

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update – Q1 2016

In this Update you will read about Economic Development, Highlights from the 2016 National People’s Congress, Shift from Business Tax to VAT, Shanghai Insurance Exchange.

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update – Q4 2015

In this report you will read some financial services developments and regulatory highlights from October to December 2015.

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update – Q3 2015

During Q3 2015, the Central Bank announced that it would continue to implement a prudent monetary policy and improve the financial system's capability to serve the real economy, ongoing trends from Q2 15.

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update - Q1 2015

The first quarter of 2015 saw many regulations issued by financial regulators, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).

Financial Services Focus Group Quarterly Update - Q4 2014

The FSFG held its quarterly committee meeting on 16 December at Il Nascondiglio where we reviewed Q4 events and sketched out our programme for 2015.