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CHINA FINANCIAL SYSTEM DATABASE

International Market Access

The channels through which overseas and mainland investors cross the boundary between markets.

IDREFERENCE PROFILEROLE IN SYSTEM
01CIBM Direct

A direct-access route allowing eligible overseas institutional investors to participate in the China Interbank Bond Market.

02Northbound Bond Connect

The northbound channel linking overseas investors to mainland interbank bonds through Hong Kong connectivity; this technical page complements rather than duplicates the existing China–Hong Kong bridge.

03Southbound Bond Connect

The southbound channel allowing eligible mainland institutional investors to access offshore bond markets through Hong Kong.

04Swap Connect

The mutual-access arrangement for eligible interest-rate swap activity between Hong Kong and mainland China; this page focuses on mechanics and risk management.

05QFII and RQFII: China’s Institutional Access Framework

The historical and regulatory framework through which qualified foreign institutional investors gained access to mainland securities markets.

06Foreign Investor Custody in China’s Bond Market

How overseas investors hold and settle mainland bonds through recognised access routes and custody arrangements.

07China Bond Index Inclusion

The market-structure implications of Chinese renminbi bonds entering major global fixed-income benchmarks, without reproducing proprietary index data.