Core Insights - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly released a "Roadmap for the Development of Fixed Income and Money Markets" focusing on four pillars: enhancing bond issuance, improving secondary market liquidity, expanding offshore RMB business, and building new infrastructure [1][2] Group 1: Bond Market Development - The HKMA plans to expand offshore RMB business, including improving liquidity arrangements and providing new tools, with specific details on cross-border repurchase agreements to be announced soon [1] - The daily trading net limit for the "Swap Connect" has been significantly increased from 20 billion RMB to 45 billion RMB, reflecting strong demand from international investors to manage RMB interest rate risks [1][2] Group 2: Repurchase Transactions - The People's Bank of China announced support for foreign institutions to participate in the domestic repurchase market, allowing international investors in the "Bond Connect" northbound to repatriate RMB funds raised in the domestic repurchase market [2] - The SFC aims to promote repurchase transactions, particularly for offshore government bonds in Hong Kong, and will explore the feasibility of establishing a central counterparty clearing mechanism [2][3] Group 3: Tokenized Products - Hong Kong has approved five publicly offered tokenized currency funds and continues to receive new applications, with regulatory support for the tokenization of bonds and other investment products [3] - The first batch of tokenized bonds was issued in February 2023, totaling 100 million USD, and a second batch of 750 million USD is set for February 2024, marking Hong Kong's position in the global tokenized bond market [3] - The HKMA is preparing for the issuance of a third tokenized bond, aiming for a breakthrough in the near term [3] Group 4: Government Commitment - The "Roadmap" was developed over nearly a year through consultations with industry stakeholders and reflects the Hong Kong government's commitment to advancing the fixed income market, with all ten measures included in this year's policy report [3]

中国外汇交易中心公告，为进一步提升互换通市场活力，更好满足境外投资者管理人民币利率风险的需 求，中国外汇交易中心（以下简称交易中心）将在中国人民银行指导下优化"互换通"运行机制。具体措 施包括：一是建立"互换通"报价商动态调整机制，并扩充报价商队伍。二是完善每日净限额动态评估机 制，并自2025年10月13日起提高每日净限额至450亿元。 自2023年5月15日上线以来，"互换通"为境外投资者开展人民币资产配置提供了便利、高效的利率风险 管理工具。截至2025年8月底，已有来自15个国家和地区的82家境外投资者累计达成人民币利率互换交 易1.5万余笔、名义本金8.15万亿元。 未来，交易中心将继续在中国人民银行指导下，与两地基础设施、境内外市场参与者紧密合作，持续优 化"互换通"机制安排，助力中国金融市场高水平对外开放和人民币国际化进程。 ...

（编辑：朱紫云 审核：何莎莎 校对：翟军） 《中国经营报》记者注意到，9月22日，彭博支持了以LPR1Y为参考利率的互换合约的首日交易。 同日，渣打银行（中国）有限公司与华泰金融控股（香港）有限公司完成其首笔以一年期LPR作为参考 利率的"互换通"利率互换交易。渣打银行（香港）有限公司也完成了多笔以一年期LPR作为参考利率 的"互换通"利率互换交易。 中经记者 郝亚娟 夏欣 上海 北京报道 自9月22日起，为满足境外机构多样化风险管理需求，经中国人民银行批准，全国银行间同业拆借中 心、银行间市场清算所股份有限公司和香港场外结算有限公司在"北向互换通"下支持挂钩一年期贷款市 场报价利率（LPR1Y）的利率互换合约交易和集中清算，并相应支持该类合约的IMM合约、历史起息 合约和合约压缩功能。银行间利率互换市场挂钩LPR1Y的IMM合约集中清算业务同步上线。 ...

数据显示，截至2025年8月底，已有来自15个国家和地区的境外银行、证券公司、资产管理机构等82家 境外金融机构累计达成人民币利率互换交易1.5万余笔、合计名义本金约8.15万亿元。 据介绍，未来三方基础设施将继续在两地监管机构指导下，与市场参与者紧密合作，不断丰富"互换 通"产品，完善风险管理框架，推动内地与香港金融市场共同发展，助力中国金融市场高水平对外开 放。 作为境内外投资者参与两地金融衍生品市场的便捷安全渠道，"互换通"自2023年5月15日上线以来持续 平稳运行，交易日趋活跃，已成为境外机构投资者管理人民币利率风险的重要渠道。 据悉，在"互换通"下，外汇交易中心通过与境外第三方电子交易平台的互联互通、以及与两家中央对手 方的互联互通，支持境内外投资者在不改变交易习惯的前提下，便捷地完成人民币利率互换交易和集中 清算。上海清算所和香港场外结算有限公司则作为两家中央对手方清算机构，通过双中央对手方清算 （CCP）互联和单一资源池安排，在降低境内外投资者参与难度与复杂度的同时，发挥中央对手方管理 系统性风险、保障市场平稳运行的作用，有效平衡清算机构互联互通的监管要求和风险资源的成本问 题。 新华财经上海 ...

Group 1 - HSBC Hong Kong has introduced a new interest rate swap product based on the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) through the "Swap Connect," becoming one of the first banks in the offshore market to offer such contracts, providing effective tools for corporate clients to manage RMB loan interest rate risks [1][2] - The "Swap Connect" has expanded its product offerings since its launch, now including swaps referencing the one-year LPR, which aligns closely with the dynamics of the domestic loan market, allowing banks to tailor LPR-based hedging solutions for clients [1] - The ongoing optimization of the "Swap Connect" has transformed it from a platform primarily for institutional investors to a channel that supports enterprises in effectively managing offshore credit interest rate risks, reinforcing Hong Kong's status as an international financial center and enhancing the liquidity of the offshore RMB market [1] Group 2 - HSBC's Asia-Pacific head of foreign exchange and fixed income trading emphasized the increasing demand from global enterprises for effective RMB interest rate risk management solutions in the offshore market, highlighting the diversification of RMB hedging tools available to businesses [2] - The Chief Financial Officer of Henderson Land Development expressed satisfaction with HSBC's innovative products, indicating that RMB assets and credit are central to their financial management strategy, and they are pleased to collaborate with HSBC to optimize RMB credit interest rate risk management [2] - Since the launch of the "Northbound Swap Connect" in 2023, HSBC Hong Kong has served as a quoting bank and designated clearing agent, facilitating international investors' access to the domestic derivatives market [2]

Group 1 - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) announced key management appointments in its Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) business, with Fan Wenchao as Managing Director and Head of FIC Product Development, and Ni Jiyue as Managing Director and Head of OTC Clearing Platform Development [1][2] - Fan Wenchao will lead the FIC team to build a diverse and attractive ecosystem for fixed income and currency products, focusing on new product development and service enhancement to meet global investor needs [2] - Ni Jiyue will oversee the development of the OTC clearing platform and the optimization of the Swap Connect initiative [2] Group 2 - HKEX Group CEO Charles Li stated that these appointments come at a crucial time for the development of the FIC business, aiming to create a competitive fixed income market that effectively connects capital with opportunities [3]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the launch of the "Northbound Swap Connect" initiative, which aims to enhance collaboration between the mainland and Hong Kong financial derivative markets by introducing new features for interest rate swaps (IRS) trading and centralized clearing, effective June 30, 2025 [1]. Group 1: Northbound Swap Connect - The "Northbound Swap Connect" will support IRS contracts with a maximum remaining term of 30 years, including FR007 and Shibor_3M interest rate swaps, along with features for IMM contracts, historical start date contracts, and contract compression [1]. - Bloomberg has initiated support for the first day of trading for long-term interest rate swaps under this new framework, enhancing access for global investors to manage interest rate risks effectively [1][2]. Group 2: Bloomberg's Role - Bloomberg's IRS trading portal (BBTI) will now support a variety of financial instruments in the mainland interbank derivative market, including 7-day repos and 3-month Shibor, as part of its commitment to seamless access to China's onshore financial markets [1][2]. - The expansion of the "Swap Connect" solution is based on an upgrade in May 2024, which allows trading of IRS contracts aligned with international money market (IMM) settlement dates, catering to the growing demand for diversified and flexible risk management tools among institutional investors [2]. Group 3: Trading Workflow - Authorized Bloomberg terminal users can initiate requests for quotes (RFQ) from a list of approved onshore dealers by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), allowing for competitive pricing and execution information [5].

Financial Collaboration - Shanghai and Hong Kong signed the "Action Plan for Collaborative Development of International Financial Centers," focusing on 38 measures to enhance financial market connectivity and cross-border financial services innovation [1] - The plan prioritizes optimizing the Bond Connect and Swap Connect mechanisms, aiming to establish Shanghai and Hong Kong as global centers for RMB asset allocation and risk management [1] Macro Dynamics - The People's Bank of China announced the establishment of an interbank market trading report database to collect and analyze trading data across various financial sub-markets [2] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission emphasized strengthening the linkage between stocks and bonds to support technological innovation, promoting the development of technology innovation bonds and related financial products [3][4] Green Finance Initiatives - The People's Bank of China plans to pilot green foreign debt policies to encourage eligible enterprises to utilize foreign debt for green projects [6] Regional Financial Developments - The Ministry of Finance allocated a new local government debt limit of 2,334 billion yuan for Henan Province in 2025, with specific limits for general and special debts [8] - Shanghai plans to issue 68 billion yuan in special bonds for urban infrastructure projects [9] Financial Market Updates - The financial situation in Henan Province showed a loan balance of 92,521.6 billion yuan as of the end of May, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.5% [10] - The Hainan branch of the People's Bank of China is supporting local banks in issuing technology innovation financial bonds [12] Bond Issuance Activities - The Zhumadian Urban Construction Investment Group completed the issuance of 3.71 billion yuan in renewable corporate bonds with an interest rate of 2.57% [14] - The Henan Zhongyuan Expressway Company is in the process of registering a public bond issuance of up to 40 billion yuan [13] Market Sentiment - The market sentiment indicates a noticeable supportive attitude from the central bank, with discussions around the potential resumption of bond purchases and the inclusion of short-term government bonds in reserve requirements [19]

Core Insights - The "Swap Connect" has seen significant growth in trading volume, with daily transaction amounts increasing from approximately 3 billion RMB to over 22 billion RMB, marking a nearly sevenfold increase since its launch [1] - As of April 2025, 20 domestic quoting institutions and 79 foreign investors have participated, with over 12,000 transactions totaling a nominal principal amount of about 6.5 trillion RMB [1] - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has introduced further optimization measures, including extending the interest rate swap contract duration to 30 years and expanding the product range to include swaps based on loan market quoted interest rates [1][2] Group 1 - The "Swap Connect" was officially launched on May 15, 2023, providing an efficient tool for managing RMB interest rate risks for domestic and foreign investors [1] - The extension of the interest rate swap contract duration is significant, as previous contracts rarely exceeded 5 years, aligning with the active trading characteristics of 10-year and 30-year government bonds [1] - The optimization measures are expected to enhance liquidity in the market and attract more institutions to participate, catering to diverse trading strategies of foreign investors [1] Group 2 - Previous optimization measures were implemented in May 2024, which included contract compression services and the introduction of swaps with international currency market settlement dates [2] - The ongoing optimization of the "Swap Connect" mechanism is anticipated to promote collaborative development between the financial derivative markets of mainland China and Hong Kong, reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a preferred offshore RMB market for international investors [2] - The PBOC aims to continuously improve related mechanisms to steadily advance the opening of China's financial markets and support the prosperity of Hong Kong as an international financial center [2]

Group 1 - The report highlights that the company "老百姓" (603883) is focusing on its advantageous regions, with expectations for performance to gradually stabilize and improve [5][6][8] - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 22.358 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.36%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 519 million yuan, down 44.13% year-on-year [5][6] - The company experienced short-term performance decline due to factors such as losses from new store openings, store closures, and increased depreciation expenses [5][6][7] Group 2 - The retail business generated revenue of 19.107 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 1.25%, while the franchise, alliance, and distribution business saw revenue of 3.105 billion yuan, an increase of 5.92% [6][7] - The company is expanding its new retail ecosystem, with online sales reaching approximately 2.47 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of about 24% [6][7] - The company has increased its store count to 15,277 by the end of 2024, with a net increase of 1,703 stores, representing a year-on-year growth of 12.55% [8] Group 3 - The report indicates that the company is leveraging opportunities in lower-tier markets, with 80% of new stores in 2024 located in cities at the prefecture level and below [8] - The company plans to continue focusing on advantageous markets and accelerate the acquisition of existing market share, aiming to capitalize on industry consolidation opportunities [8] - The investment forecast for the company has been adjusted downwards for 2025 and 2026, with expected net profits of 692 million yuan, 799 million yuan, and 909 million yuan for 2025 to 2027 [8] Group 4 - The banking sector is experiencing rapid growth in social financing driven by government financing, with a year-on-year increase of 8.7% in social financing scale balance as of April [11][12] - The report notes that the marginal growth of loans is slowing, with the total new loans in April being 844 billion yuan, the lowest for the same period in recent years [12][13] - The People's Bank of China is expected to maintain a supportive monetary policy, with a focus on optimizing the structure of credit distribution [13][14]