Logo 08 May 2025

NFRA to cut insurers’ risk-weighted capital requirements to boost stock market investment

Subscribe to keep reading.

Trivium Markets keeps you briefed on the latest developments in China markets policy.

Try it free

Already a subscriber? Log in.

The financial regulator (NFRA) plans to cut insurance companies’ capital requirements so they can ramp up stock investments.
On Wednesday, Li Yunze, the head of China’s financial regulator (NFRA), said the risk weightings of insurance companies’ stock holdings will be cut by 10%.

He didn’t say when...



More recent developments

Logo August 22, 2025
China launches pork reserve purchasing

Beijing plans to purchase pork for state reserves in a bid to shore up prices amid a supply glut. On Thursday, the macro planner (NDRC) launched central reserve purchasing after the hog-corn ratio – a key gauge of pig farming… Read More »

Logo August 22, 2025
Local governments lure investment with free office space

Municipal governments are opening a new front in the competition for investment. In recent days, domestic media have reported that several of China’s most developed cities are offering rent-free office space to lure in high-tech firms (Caixin, 21st Century Biz):… Read More »

Logo August 22, 2025
RMB stablecoins may soon get official approval

Yuan-pegged stablecoins may be in the pipeline. On Thursday, Reuters – citing anonymous sources – reported that the State Council is set to review a roadmap for promoting RMB internationalization, including the use of yuan-backed stablecoins. Senior leaders will also… Read More »