Core Viewpoint - The Bond Connect has reached its eighth anniversary, showcasing significant growth in international participation in China's bond market and announcing new optimization measures to enhance cross-border investment opportunities [1][2][3]. Group 1: Market Growth and Participation - As of May 2025, over 1,169 international investors from more than 70 countries and regions have participated in China's interbank bond market, with foreign institutions holding onshore bonds worth 4.35 trillion yuan, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of approximately 12% over the past five years [1]. - In 2024, the total trading volume of the "Northbound" Bond Connect reached 10.4 trillion yuan, setting a new record, with a year-to-date trading volume of 4.66 trillion yuan as of the end of May, an increase of 205 billion yuan compared to the same period last year [3]. Group 2: New Optimization Measures - The People's Bank of China announced three new measures to enhance the Bond Connect, including improving the "Southbound" mechanism to allow more domestic investors to invest in offshore bond markets, expanding the eligible investor categories to include non-bank financial institutions [3][4]. - The optimization of offshore repurchase business mechanisms will facilitate liquidity management for foreign investors, allowing transactions in multiple currencies such as USD, EUR, and HKD, and simplifying operational processes [5]. - The "Swap Connect" will also be optimized to better meet investors' interest rate risk management needs, with plans to expand the range of products and adjust daily trading limits [5][6]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The Bond Connect is expected to continue serving as a bridge between China's bond market and international investors, promoting the diversification of onshore and offshore RMB product ecosystems [2][8]. - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority emphasizes the importance of these new measures in solidifying Hong Kong's role as an international financial center and offshore RMB hub, enhancing the liquidity of offshore RMB products [8]. - Industry experts anticipate increased inflows of foreign capital, particularly long-term funds, as China's bond market continues to develop and diversify [9].

【导读】 债券通"南向通"扩容，基金、券商等布局香港债券市场渠道便利化 中国基金报记者 吴娟娟 中国人民银行金融市场司副司长江会芬日前宣布三项对外开放优化措施，其中包括完善债券 通"南向通"运行机制，支持更多境内投资者投资离岸债券市场，将扩大境内投资者范围至券 商、基金、保险、理财等4类非银机构。相关措施将于2025年8月25日生效。 债券通"南向通"扩容后，基金、券商等非银机构对境外债券的布局便利化。有机构预测，机 构类型扩容之后，债券通"南向通"年度额度或也将扩容。 境内投资者布局境外债券渠道便利化 债券通"南向通"扩容前，其面向的内地投资机构包含两类：首先是41家银行类金融机构，均 为中国人民银行公开市场业务一级交易商。此外，合格境内机构投资者（QDII）和人民币合 格境内机构投资者（RQDII）也可通过"南向通"开展境外债券投资。在债券通"南向通"安排 下，内地投资机构的交易对手方为香港金融管理局指定的"南向通"做市商。 景顺董事总经理、亚太区固定收益主管黄嘉诚表示，债券"南向通" 扩容为非银机构拓宽了全 球资产配置渠道，有助于构建跨市场、跨币种的多元化投资组合，提升资产配置灵活性和收 益潜力。多币种 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) highlights the significant growth and optimization of the Swap Connect since its launch in May 2023, with monthly transaction volumes increasing from 50 billion RMB to 380 billion RMB by May 2025, representing a 660% growth [1][2]. Group 1: Trading Scale and Growth - The Swap Connect officially launched on May 15, 2023, with only 22 offshore investors participating and a transaction volume of 50 billion RMB in the first month [2]. - By April 2025, the total value of onshore fixed-income products held by international investors reached 4.4 trillion RMB, a 10% increase from the previous year [2]. - As of the first quarter of 2025, the number of offshore investors participating in the Swap Connect exceeded 80, with a monthly transaction volume of 380 billion RMB in May 2025, far exceeding initial expectations [2][3]. Group 2: Market Optimization and Future Prospects - Since its inception, the Swap Connect has undergone continuous optimization, including the expansion of eligible collateral and the extension of the maximum remaining term for interest rate swap contracts from 10 years to 30 years [4]. - The HKEX anticipates further product expansions, including the introduction of interest rate swap contracts referencing the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR), aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of RMB-denominated assets for offshore investors [4][5]. - The Swap Connect has become the preferred tool for offshore investors to hedge interest rate risks, with a notable shift from the NDIRS (offshore RMB interest rate swap) market to the Swap Connect market [6][7]. Group 3: Infrastructure and Demand - The increasing interest from international investors in RMB interest rate swaps has led to a demand for improved infrastructure and product offerings within the Swap Connect [8]. - Recommendations include expanding transaction limits and diversifying product types to meet the growing needs of offshore investors [8].

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]

中新社香港7月8日电债券通有限公司(简称"债券通公司")8日在香港以线上和线下相结合的方式，举 办"债券通周年论坛2025"(简称"论坛")，庆祝中国内地与香港债券市场的互联互通合作机制"债券通"开 通八周年。 二是优化债券通项下的离岸回购业务机制安排，便于境外投资者开展流动性管理，将拓宽离岸回购应用 场景，可交易币种由人民币拓宽至美元、欧元、港元等多币种，支持CMU OmniClear(香港金融管理局 旗下全资附属公司)参照债券回购的国际通行做法，取消对回购质押券的冻结，进一步盘活质押券，支 持CMU OmniClear简化债券账户开立等业务流程，提升操作便利度。后续将择机推出跨境债券回购业 务。 （文章来源：中国新闻网） 三是优化互换通运行机制，进一步满足投资者利率风险管理需求，在今年已丰富产品期限和类型的基础 上，将建立报价商动态管理机制，扩充互换通报价商队伍，并调整互换通每日交易净限额。 论坛以"互惠共赢行稳致远"为主题。中国人民银行和香港金融管理局在论坛上公布三项对外开放优化措 施。一是完善债券通"南向通"运行机制，支持更多境内投资者走出去投资离岸债券市场，近期拟扩大境 内投资者范围至券商、基金、保 ...

● 本报记者 彭扬 连润 中国人民银行金融市场司副司长江会芬7月8日在"债券通周年论坛2025"上宣布，将完善债券通"南向 通"运行机制，优化离岸回购业务机制安排，优化互换通运行机制。 业内人士表示，多项新举措将为债券通发展注入新动能，进一步便利境外投资者获取人民币流动性支 持，提升香港作为离岸人民币业务中心的竞争力。 择机推出跨境债券回购业务 "今年上半年，受美国关税政策影响，全球市场剧烈波动，但中国金融市场表现相对稳定，全球投资者 持续看好中国债券市场，境外机构持有中国债券总量较今年年初增长近2000亿元，表明境外机构在关税 事件后普遍看好人民币资产。"江会芬说。 具体来看，江会芬说，完善债券通"南向通"运行机制，支持更多境内投资者走出去，投资离岸债券市 场。扩大境内投资者范围至券商、基金、保险、理财4类非银机构。 优化债券通项下的离岸回购业务机制安排，便于境外投资者开展流动性管理。江会芬表示，人民银行将 拓宽离岸回购应用场景，可交易币种由人民币拓宽至美元、欧元、港币等多币种，支持香港CMU系统 参照债券回购的国际通行做法，取消对回购质押券的冻结，进一步盘活质押券，支持香港CMU系统简 化债券账户开立等业 ...

三是优化"互换通"运行机制，进一步满足投资者的利率风险管理需求。在今年已丰富产品期限和类型的 基础上，中国人民银行将建立报价商动态管理机制，扩充互换通报价商队伍，并调整互换通每日交易净 限额。 值得注意的是，香港金融管理局7月8日在其官网公布了有关离岸人民币债券回购业务优化的具体安排， 以进一步便利债券通北向通投资者参与离岸人民币债券回购业务，相关优化措施将于2025年8月25日正 式启动。具体优化措施包括支持抵押品债券在回购期间再使用、支持外币结算（包括港元、美元和欧 元）。 香港金融管理局表示，上述两项优化措施旨在对标国际市场惯例、提升市场操作便利，以进一步拓展离 岸回购市场的深度和广度，完善离岸人民币流动性市场化安排机制，并提升在岸人民币债券在离岸市场 作为抵押品的使用。 （文章来源：证券时报） 7月8日，在债券通周年论坛2025上，中国人民银行金融市场司副司长江会芬表示，近年来内地与香港金 融市场互联互通机制运行高效平稳，进一步巩固了香港国际金融中心和全球离岸人民币业务枢纽地位。 中国人民银行与香港各方面共同努力，先后推动债券通"北向通""南向通""互换通"落地，持续提升内地 与香港金融市场的联通水平 ...

Core Insights - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has reported significant growth in the Swap Connect since its launch in May 2023, with monthly transaction amounts increasing from 50 billion yuan to 380 billion yuan by May 2025, representing a 660% growth [1] - The expansion of the Swap Connect reflects strong demand from international investors and is expected to continue growing as the internationalization of the renminbi accelerates [1] Summary by Sections Launch and Growth - The Swap Connect officially started on May 15, 2023, with only 22 offshore investors participating and a first-month transaction amount of 50 billion yuan [1] - By April 2025, the total value of onshore fixed-income products held by international investors reached 4.4 trillion yuan, a 10% increase from the previous year [1] - As of the first quarter of 2025, the number of offshore investors participating in the Swap Connect exceeded 80, with a monthly transaction amount of 380 billion yuan in May 2025, significantly surpassing expectations [1] Market Impact - The transaction amount of the Swap Connect accounted for approximately 8% of the domestic interest rate swap market as of May 2025 [1] - Since December 2024, the trading volume in the Swap Connect has accelerated, with March 2025 seeing record monthly trading volume and transaction counts [1] Regulatory and Structural Enhancements - The rules governing the Swap Connect have been continuously optimized since its launch, including an expansion of eligible collateral for northbound swaps in January 2025 and an extension of the maximum remaining term for interest rate swap contracts from 10 years to 30 years [1] - These enhancements are expected to provide breakthroughs for the offshore derivatives market, including improved hedging tools and increased capital efficiency [1] Future Developments - HKEX plans to expand the product types available in the Swap Connect later this year, including contracts referencing the one-year loan market quotation rate [1] - The share of global trade settled in renminbi has reached nearly 6%, surpassing the euro, with cross-border renminbi settlements between China and ASEAN countries exceeding 5.8 trillion yuan in 2024, more than double that of 2021 [1] Investor Sentiment - The Swap Connect has become the preferred interest rate risk hedging tool for offshore investment institutions, with some investors shifting from the NDIRS market to the Swap Connect for risk hedging and arbitrage opportunities [1] - Analysts suggest that narrowing NDD spreads will attract more overseas investors, enhancing market participation and activity [1]

交易规模远超预期 2023年5月15日，互换通正式启航，金融市场互联互通自债券通以来进一步扩展至衍生品领域。彼时，参与的 离岸投资者仅有22家，启动当月的月成交金额也不过500亿元。 转眼两年时间过去，随着各项机制不断优化和创新，互换通交易量平稳增长，海外投资者不断扩容。根据中国 人民银行的统计数据，截至2025年4月，国际投资者持有的在岸固定收益产品总值达人民币4.4万亿元，较一年 前增加了10%。 截至2025年第一季度，参与互换通的离岸投资者数目已超过80家，2025年5月的月成交金额高达3800亿元，相 比两年前增长660%，日均结算金额现在也达到250亿元，"远超最初预期"。 港交所数据显示，截至2025年5月，互换通成交金额约占中国境内利率互换产品市场的8%。 7月7日晚间，港交所在最新的观点中透露，自2023年启动以来，互换通持续优化，每月成交金额也由2023 年5月的500亿元（人民币，下同）升至2025年5月的3800亿元，增长660%。"互换通开通后这两年来持续优 化升级，充分体现国际投资者对互换通这一重要投资渠道的认可和强劲需求。随着人民币国际化步伐加 快，市场需求预计将增长。"港交所称 ...

智通财经APP获悉，香港证监会行政总裁梁凤仪出席债券通周年论坛时表示，中国人民银行和香港金管 局宣布了数项债券通优化扩容的措施，包括扩大南向通参与机构范围，加入券商、保险公司、理财及资 产管理公司；优化离岸人民币债券回购业务，允许回购期间债券再质押使用等。这些将为债券通发展注 入新动能，并进一步便利境外投资者获取人民币流动性支持，提升香港作为离岸人民币业务中心的竞争 力。 人民银行金融市场司副司长江会芬在论坛上时也表示，将推出多项对外开放优化措施，进一步深化内地 与香港金融市场互联互通，支持人民币离岸市场发展。 江会芬指，措施包括完善债券通南向通运行机制，支持更多境内投资者走出去，投资离岸债券市场。优 化互换通运行机制，进一步满足投资者的利率风险管理需求。以及扩大互换通报价商队伍，并调整互换 通每日交易进线额。 她指，优化债券通项下离岸回购业务机制安排，便利境外投资者开展流动性管理。人行将拓宽离岸回购 应用场景，可交易币种由人民币拓宽至美元、欧元及港元等多币种。 对于南向通的优化措施，她指出，近期计划扩大境内投资者范围至券商、基金、保险、理财等非银机 构。 她指，债券通八年来的发展令人瞩目。在过去一年，债券通 ...