Group 1 - The year 2025 marks the beginning of a new decade for the interconnection between mainland and Hong Kong capital markets, with expectations for deeper integration [1] - Since the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect in 2014, the range of interconnected financial products has expanded from stocks to various other financial instruments, including ETF Connect and Bond Connect [1] - The average daily trading volume for northbound and southbound trading has increased significantly, with a 21-fold and 40-fold growth respectively compared to the first month of operation in 2014 [1] Group 2 - Industry experts emphasize the need to simplify trading processes and align institutional, informational, and technical elements to enhance the integration of stock markets [1] - Current rules for the Hong Kong Stock Connect are complex, leading to difficulties for investors in understanding the criteria for inclusion and exclusion of stocks [1][2] - The calculation method for market capitalization under the Hong Kong Stock Connect has not been updated to align with the new methodology adopted by the Hang Seng Index, which could lead to misinterpretations by investors [2] Group 3 - The adjustment in the Hang Seng Index's calculation method is seen as more scientific, potentially increasing the quality of stocks eligible for the Hong Kong Stock Connect [2] - There are expectations that the rules for the Hong Kong Stock Connect will be revised to match the Hang Seng Index's calculation method by the second half of 2025 [3] - The deepening of interconnectivity is viewed as crucial for the development of both capital markets, enhancing their international competitiveness and facilitating high-quality growth [3]

2025年全国两会期间，全国政协委员、香港上海汇丰银行有限公司主席王冬胜在接受证券时报记者·券商中国专访时表示，在内地和香港资本市场互联互通方 面，未来潜力巨大，有着广阔的发展空间，业界及投资者也有进一步拓宽加深互联互通机制的呼声。 在今年，王冬胜重点围绕深化内地与香港资本市场的互联互通这一主题，就提升沪深港通、债券通、跨境理财通和ETF通等机制的深度和广度提出建议。 ▲全国政协委员、香港上海汇丰银行主席 王冬胜 进一步拓宽加深互联互通机制 随着中国金融市场开放不断提速，股票通、债券通、跨境理财通等机制持续优化扩容，交易规模增长迅速。 王冬胜认为，在内地和香港资本市场互联互通方面，未来潜力巨大，有着广阔的发展空间，业界及投资者也有进一步拓宽加深互联互通机制的呼声。为此，他带来 以下具体建议： 例如：在债券通方面，目前"南向通"仅对合格境内机构投资者（QDII）和22家公开市场操作（OMO）银行开放，王冬胜认为，可以进一步扩大合资格投资者的范 围。同时，可适当为"南向通"提供更大额度。在沪深港通方面，可以适当放宽内地个人投资者参与港股通的资产要求限制，同时提高每日交易额，增加市场的流动 性，满足投资者的不同投资 ...