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ICBC launches yuan investment service in HK
(Xinhua)Updated: 2007-05-30 11:11 The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) on Tuesday launched a service to help investors buy stocks in Hong Kong with mainland currency, a first step in widening overseas investment scope for domestic lenders.
The service provided a wider channel for mainland Chinese to invest overseas and they could expect higher yields from the H-share market, said insiders. On May 11, the China Banking Regulatory Commission announced that mainland commercial banks offering overseas wealth-management services could invest in a wider range of asset classes, including equities and equity funds authorized by a supervisory authority with whom the commission has a memorandum of understanding. Securities and Futures Commission Chairman Eddy Fong said the move would result in a win-win scenario for both the mainland and Hong Kong. Mainland investors would be able to enjoy a wider choice of investment products in Hong Kong, while benefiting from Hong Kong's existing asset-management industry, Fong said. (For more biz stories, please visit Industry Updates) |