• [Regulator]The Shanghai Stock Exchange reported that 2.3973 million new A-share securities accounts were opened in August, which is a 10.0% decrease compared to the 2.6503 million accounts opened in August last year. Nevertheless, the total number of new securities accounts opened in the first eight months of this year totaled 25.214 million, showing a 46% increase compared to the same period last year.

  09-02-2026 19:36

• [Owner & Wealth]According to the recently released first-half financial reports from five JV wealth management firms in the Chinese Mainland, BNP Paribas ABC led the rankings with 98 products and AUM totaling CNY 118.56 billion (around US$17.64 billion). It was followed by Schroder BOCOM with 281 products and CNY 51.03 billion in AUM, BlackRock CCB with 121 products and CNY 48.74 billion, Goldman Sachs ICBC with 92 products and CNY 43.97 billion, and Amundi BOC with 422 products and CNY 31.21 billion.

  09-02-2026 19:24

• [Regulator]The "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Information Disclosure of Private Investment Funds," established by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), along with the "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Information Disclosure of Private Investment Funds," created by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC), both took effect on 1 September 2026.

  09-02-2026 08:52

• [ETF & Index]According to Wind, by the end of August, the top ten ETF providers in the Chinese Mainland were ranked as follows: China AMC led with CNY 635.3 billion (approximately US$94.54 billion), followed closely by E Fund with CNY 630.8 billion (around US$93.87 billion), and Guotai with CNY 374.4 billion (about US$55.71 billion). The remaining providers in the top ten included Huatai-PineBridge, China Southern, GF, Bosera, Fullgoal, Huabao, and HuaAn.

  09-01-2026 19:10

• [ETF & Index]According to Wind, ETFs listed on mainland stock exchanges experienced a net withdrawal of CNY 84.982 billion (around US$12.65 billion) in August. Equity ETFs, which had reached a new high for net inflows in July, recorded a net outflow of CNY 119.9 billion (about US$17.84 billion) during August.

  09-01-2026 19:02

• [Mutual Fund]TX Consulting reports that in H1 2026, mainland mutual funds earned a total of CNY 76.548 billion (around US$11.39 billion) in management fees, representing a 24.26% increase compared to the same period last year. Hybrid funds accounted for CNY 22.639 billion of this amount, a 27.55% rise from the previous year, with their share increasing from 29.08% to 29.57%, making them the fund category with the highest management fee income.

  09-01-2026 18:56

• [Mutual Fund]As of the first half of 2026, a total of 18 mainland mutual fund companies have reportedly been issued regulatory warnings, correction orders, or fines, addressing issues related to investment operations, information disclosure, compliance and internal controls, and sales management.

  09-01-2026 18:50

• [Mutual Fund]According to TX Consulting, as of 30 June, individual investors on the mainland held 18.17 trillion units of mutual funds, while institutional investors held 14.25 trillion units. These figures represent increases of 4.17% and 2.38%, respectively, compared to the end of the previous year. Individual investors made up 56.06% of the total holdings, marking a MoM increase of 0.43%, whereas the proportion held by institutions decreased from 44.37% at the end of 2025 to 43.94%.

  09-01-2026 18:46

• [Owner & Wealth]On 1 September, the National Council for Social Security Fund (NCSSF) published the 2025 Annual Report of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), revealing that in 2025, the NSSF achieved an investment income of CNY 390.67 billion (about US$58.13 billion), with an annual return rate of 13.22%.

  09-01-2026 18:33

• [Regulator]The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) recently announced the latest approved Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) investment quotas, including that by the end of August, 196 mainland financial institutions had been granted QDII quotas totaling US$183.009 billion, and among these, 89 institutions—including 3 newly approved—received new quotas amounting to US$6.84 billion on August 26.

  08-31-2026 19:38

• [Owner & Wealth]On 31 August, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reported that as of 31 July, the Exchange Fund's total assets amounted to HK$4,403.7 billion (about US$561.83 billion), representing a decline of HK$59.9 billion compared to the end of June. Within this total, Hong Kong dollar assets fell by HK$77.2 billion, whereas foreign currency assets rose by HK$17.3 billion.

  08-31-2026 19:30

• [Mutual Fund]As of 25 August, the number of FOFs issued this year in the Chinese Mainland had reportedly reached 130, raising 129.359 billion units, which is a record high and double the total amount raised throughout the entire previous year.

  08-31-2026 19:26

• [Regulator]The Securities Association of China (SAC) is said to be seeking feedback from the industry regarding the "Guidelines for the Management of Comprehensive Accounts for Securities Company Clients," which explicitly set a limit of CNY 500,000 (around US$74,330.10) for transferring funds between ordinary accounts held under the same name.

  08-31-2026 19:23

• [Owner & Wealth]The five leading A-share listed insurance companies — China Life, PICC, Ping An, CPIC, and New China Life — reportedly recorded a combined net profit attributable to their parent company shareholders of CNY 317.38 billion (around US$47.18 billion) in H1 2026, marking a YoY increase of 78.11%. Among them, China Life posted a net profit attributable to its parent company of CNY 134.49 billion (about US$20 billion), representing a substantial YoY growth of 228.6%, ranking first in both size and growth rate.

  08-31-2026 19:15

• [Regulator]On 28 August, the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the State Taxation Administration (STA), and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) jointly released a statement to regulate the individual income tax policy on restricted shares, clarifying that bonus shares issued or transferred following the removal of restrictions on restricted shares will be subject to individual income tax.

  08-28-2026 19:38

• [Owner & Wealth]On 28 August, PICC published its 2026 semi-annual report, revealing that in the first half of this year, the company generated total operating revenue of CNY 355.115 billion (about US$52.85 billion), marking a 9.6% YoY growth. Additionally, the net profit attributable to the parent company's shareholders reached CNY 36.745 billion (around US$5.47 billion), representing a 38.5% increase compared to the same period last year.

  08-28-2026 19:27

• [Regulator]On 28 August, the People's Bank of China (PBoC) and the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) jointly released the "Opinions on Reforming and Enhancing Real Estate Credit Management and Promoting the Accelerated Development of a New Real Estate Development Model," which increased the maximum duration for personal housing loans from 30 years to 40 years.

  08-28-2026 19:23

• [Regulator]On 28 August, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) released the "Trial Administrative Measures for Trust Companies Engaging in Trust Business within the Real Estate Sector."

  08-28-2026 19:19

• [ETF & Index]Wind data shows that by 27 August, a total of 67 inter-institutional REITs had been launched in the mainland market, with a combined issuance value of CNY 109.186 billion (approximately US$16.25 billion), marking increases of 131% and 103% respectively compared to the end of last year.

  08-28-2026 19:15

• [Mutual Fund]According to Wind, by 27 August, 257 mainland mutual funds had published their 2026 interim reports, with 107 actively managed equity and hybrid funds revealing the "Proportion of Profitable Investors" for the first time.

  08-28-2026 19:07

• [Regulator]The monthly report from the China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO) indicates that 14 companies were listed on the Mainland stock markets in July, raising a total of CNY 97.61 billion (approximately US$14.52 billion), surpassing the total IPO fundraising amount for the first half of 2026. Among these, CXMT raised CNY 66.61 billion (about US$9.91 billion), securing the top position in the market by total market capitalization. Additionally, 8 companies were successfully delisted, including 6 from the main board.

  08-27-2026 20:23

• [Cross-Border]On 27 August, UBS successfully issued its inaugural Panda bond in the China Interbank Bond Market (CIBM), with a total amount of CNY 2 billion, a maturity period of 5 years, and a coupon rate of 1.78%. This issuance set a new record for the lowest coupon rate on a five-year Panda bond issued by a foreign financial institution. Additionally, it represents the first instance of a Swiss financial institution issuing Panda bonds in China.

  08-27-2026 20:13

• [Owner & Wealth]Multiple bank wealth management firms, such as ICBC Wealth, ABC Wealth, PSBC Wealth, and CIB Wealth, have reportedly announced that they will change the performance benchmarks for certain wealth management products. The benchmarks will shift from a numerical range format to a formula-based system tied to different market indicators, including bond indices, deposit rates, and stock indices.

  08-27-2026 20:03

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