China upholds bank financing product ban for stock investment  

銀行理財產品資金不能炒股 銀監會新規被誤讀

一則有關“銀監會新規使萬億理財資金入市”的消息日前讓不少股市淘金的人倍感興奮。不過，北京青年報記者昨天從業內人士處了解到，這一征求意見稿對銀行理財資金不能投資于境內二級市場股票等的相關規定未有任何改變。 [查看全文]

(ECNS) -- The Chinese banking sector will facilitate direct investment in wealth management products, but not in domestic secondary stock markets, according to a newly released draft regulation.

Based on the draft regulation 'Supervision and management measures for commercial bank wealth management products', China will allow commercial banks to open capital and securities accounts independently to encourage direct investment in financial management. However, direct investment is not direct financing; it is not a direct route to enter the stock market.

Previous provisions issued by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) indicated that only high-net-worth clients, private bank clients and institutional customers would not be constrained by such restrictions. The new regulation does not offer substantial adjustment.

To realize a direct channel for banks and capital trade markets, banks could set up wealth management plans and direct financing tools. This measurement could lower financing costs and better service the real economy.