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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.

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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.

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03Southbound Bond Connect

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

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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.

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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.

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06Foreign Investor Custody in China’s Bond Market

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

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07China Bond Index Inclusion

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

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