国家外汇局肖胜：研究优化QFII，提升外资投资境内资本市场便利化程度

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) aims to enhance the quality of capital account openness in 2026, focusing on orderly promotion of direct investment, cross-border financing, and securities investment, while improving policies for cross-border investment and financing to better serve the real economy [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Market Opening - The financial market will see a gradual opening with optimized policies for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) to enhance the convenience of foreign investment in domestic capital markets [1]. - There will be a continued issuance of Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) investment quotas to meet the reasonable demand of domestic investors for foreign securities [1]. - Efforts will be made to enhance the interconnectivity mechanisms such as Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Bond Connect to improve the level of bilateral financial market openness [1]. Group 2: Cross-Border Fund Management - The policy for multinational companies' currency pools will be upgraded, promoting a unified currency pool framework that integrates both domestic and foreign currencies [2]. - In 2026, the cross-border fund management policy will be implemented nationwide for medium-sized enterprise groups, facilitating efficient cross-border fund operations for multinational companies [2]. Group 3: Foreign Investment and Financing Reforms - Significant reforms will be made to simplify foreign exchange registration procedures for foreign direct investment, enhancing the convenience of foreign investment fund usage [2]. - New policies will be introduced to support domestic enterprises in overseas lending and to facilitate cross-border trade activities [2]. Group 4: Financial Innovation and Regional Development - The focus will be on promoting technological and green finance, enhancing cross-border financing convenience, and expanding green debt policies to support innovation and low-carbon development [3]. - Regional financial opening and innovation pilot projects will be supported, particularly in free trade zones and key areas like the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Hainan Free Trade Port [3].