9月25日，香港证券及期货事务监察委员会与香港金融管理局联合举办首届香港固定收益及货币论坛，中国人民银行副行长邹澜出席并发表主 旨演讲。 近年来，人民银行立足债券市场宏观管理，着力完善市场化运行机制，加强债券市场基础设施统筹，提高市场运行效率，健全规则统一的违约 风险防范与处置机制，持续推动市场统一对外开放。 我国债券市场在高质量发展中亦逐渐走向成熟：当前，中国债券净融资规模占社会融资总规模的比重，已由五年前的30%左右跃升至40%以 上。债券交易更加活跃，国债的年换手率由五年前的2.4上升至3.8，投资者类型日益丰富，各类创新产品及交易机制也得到广泛应用，债券市 场的深度和广度、国际影响力和吸引力持续提升。 邹澜宣布，为进一步提升跨境投融资便利化水平，推动金融市场高水平开放，加快离岸人民币市场发展，近期人民银行将重点推动以下几项举 措落地： 一是支持各类境外机构投资者在中国债券市场开展债券回购业务，提高人民币债券的使用效率； 二是扩充互换通报价商队伍，优化报价商管理机制，并将每日交易净限额从200亿元提高至450亿元，便利投资者开展利率风险管理； 三是会同相关部门在香港市场提供更多离岸人民币国债等高信用等级 ...

本报记者 刘琪 韩昱 四年来，从起步探索到优化扩容，债券通"南向通"在深化内地与香港金融互联互通、推动人民币国际化等方面的作用持续 显现。 "债券通'南向通'促进了金融市场的国际化进程，增加了我国金融机构与国际市场的交流合作，提高了我国金融市场的国际 竞争力。"景顺固定收益高级投资组合经理丁一飞在接受《证券日报》记者采访时表示，展望未来，"南向通"机制的不断完善 和发展，预计将进一步加强我国金融市场与国际市场的互联互通，提供更加广阔的投资机会和创新产品，为我国金融体系的全 球化发展作出积极贡献。 作为我国金融市场双向开放的关键一步，2021年9月24日，在债券通"北向通"平稳运行四年多的基础上，债券通"南向 通"正式上线，标志着债券通实现双向通车。如今，这一机制已平稳运行满四周年。 参与机构将扩容 通俗而言，债券通"南向通"是指内地机构投资者通过内地与香港基础服务机构连接，投资于香港债券市场的机制安排。 回顾四年发展历程，"南向通"从初期的探索起步，逐步走向优化与扩容，不仅持续深化内地与香港金融市场的互联互通， 更为香港离岸人民币债券市场的蓬勃发展注入新动能。 四年来，"南向通"在运行中不断优化，今年更是迎来 ...

Industry Focus - The People's Bank of China announced plans to improve the operational mechanism of the "Southbound Bond Connect," allowing more domestic investors to invest in offshore bond markets, expanding the range of eligible domestic investors to include securities firms, funds, insurance companies, and wealth management firms [1] Corporate Dynamics - ZhongAn Online has completed the placement of 215 million new H-shares, raising a total of HKD 39.24 billion, with the placement price set at HKD 18.25 per share, representing 13.15% of the enlarged issued H-shares and 12.76% of the total issued shares [2] - China Life announced a profit distribution plan for 2024, with a total cash dividend of RMB 12.719 billion, distributing RMB 0.45 per share based on a total share capital of 28,264,705,000 shares [3] - Xinhua Insurance plans to invest RMB 11.25 billion in a private equity fund, which has a total fund size of RMB 22.5 billion, with the investment contract signed but pending regulatory approval [4] - Jintai Property Insurance has received approval from the Sichuan Financial Regulatory Bureau to increase its registered capital from RMB 2.379 billion to RMB 3.188 billion through capital reserve conversion, with shareholders' equity ratios remaining unchanged [5] Financial Personnel Changes - Bai Kai, a vice president of China Life, has been appointed as the new Party Secretary of Taiping Life and will also serve as the general manager of Taiping Life, marking his entry into the central management cadre [6] - Lei Wanchun, the deputy secretary of the Party Committee at Sanxia Life, is reported to be nominated as the new general manager, filling a six-year vacancy in the position [7] - Tong Tianxi has officially taken over as the chairman of Sino-Italian Life Insurance, succeeding Zhao Xuesong, with the company reporting a net profit of RMB 1.3 billion in 2024 but a 68% year-on-year decline in net assets due to new accounting standards [8] - Niu Zengliang has been appointed as the general manager of Huatai Life, effective July 10, 2025, following approval from the regulatory authority [9]

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced multiple measures to optimize and expand the Bond Connect "Southbound" scheme, including the inclusion of non-bank financial institutions such as brokerages, insurance companies, and asset management firms [1] - The expansion of the "Southbound" scheme is timely given the asset allocation challenges faced by mainland financial institutions, and it holds significant implications for the development of non-bank institutions and the long-term stability of both mainland and Hong Kong bond markets [1] Group 2 - The expansion broadens asset allocation channels for non-bank institutions, enhancing their global asset allocation capabilities. Previously, these institutions relied on the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) scheme, which had limited quotas and lengthy approval processes. The "Southbound" scheme acts as a "highway" for investing in overseas bonds, improving overall investment yield flexibility [2] - As of July 10, the yield on China's 10-year government bonds was 1.68%, while Hong Kong's was 2.99%, and the U.S. was 4.34%, indicating significant yield differentials that can optimize asset allocation [2] Group 3 - The expansion helps stabilize the mainland bond market and alleviates unilateral volatility caused by supply shortages. As of May, the bond market's custody balance in China reached 187.2 trillion yuan, ranking among the world's largest. The "Southbound" scheme acts as a "pressure relief valve" for the demand side of the mainland bond market, balancing supply and demand [3] - The annual total quota for the "Southbound" scheme is set at 500 billion yuan, with a variety of options available in the Hong Kong bond market, including Hong Kong dollar bonds and offshore RMB bonds [3] Group 4 - The expansion is expected to attract medium- to long-term funds into the Hong Kong bond market, enhancing trading liquidity. A broader and more active investor base will create a more attractive financing environment for international investors and issuers [4] - The diverse investment strategies and flexible trading models of non-bank institutions will significantly enhance the price discovery function and trading activity in the offshore RMB bond market, promoting the growth of the offshore RMB asset pool [4] - The expansion is anticipated to reshape the cross-border asset allocation ecosystem for mainland non-bank institutions, fostering the prosperity of both bond markets and advancing the internationalization of the RMB [4]

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China announced three new measures to optimize foreign investment access, aimed at deepening the interconnection between mainland and Hong Kong financial markets and supporting the development of the offshore RMB market [1] - The "Southbound Bond Connect" will expand the range of domestic investors to include non-bank institutions such as brokerages, funds, insurance companies, and wealth management firms for the first time [2] - The operational mechanism of the "Southbound Bond Connect" will be improved to facilitate more domestic investors in investing in the offshore bond market, with measures already implemented to support multi-currency bond purchases and extended settlement times [2] Group 2 - The offshore repurchase business mechanism under the Bond Connect will be optimized to enhance liquidity management for foreign investors, expanding the tradable currencies from RMB to include USD, EUR, and HKD [2] - Specific arrangements for optimizing offshore RMB bond repurchase business will officially start on August 25, 2025, including allowing collateral bonds to be reused during the repurchase period and supporting foreign currency settlements [3] - These optimization measures aim to align with international market practices and enhance operational convenience, further expanding the depth and breadth of the offshore repurchase market [3]

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China announced three new measures to enhance the interconnection between the mainland and Hong Kong financial markets, supporting the development of the offshore RMB market [1] - The measures include improving the operational mechanism of the Bond Connect "Southbound" channel, allowing more domestic investors to invest in the offshore bond market [1] - The scope of domestic investors will soon be expanded to include four types of non-bank institutions: securities firms, funds, insurance companies, and wealth management [1]