Banking and Finance Laws

A new cash-pooling system allows multinational corporations to centralise their foreign exchange funds and eases flow between their onshore and offshore accounts. But quantitative control remains and the full potential of the system is yet to be realised

The growing use of acquisition finance by the private equity industry has led to increasingly complex structures. But regulations make it difficult to provide lenders security and move onshore funds offshore

China launches senior housing reverse mortgage endowment insurance in four major cities.

PBOC lowers thresholds for banks to engage in forex business.

Local governments allowed to issue their own bonds.

CBRC strengthens prudential management of banks' factoring business.

CBRC relaxes restrictions on the loan-to-deposit ratios of commercial banks

Measures issued to suppress shadow banking.

Many foreign companies are being attacked by Chinese companies for payment under guarantee fraud claims. Peng Shen and Ying Wu explain how devising a comprehensive dispute resolution strategy is key to avoid and manage these risks