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China Market Access
The multi-trillion dollar opportunity
From index inclusions to market liberalization, China’s multi-trillion dollar financial markets are changing radically, totally redefining the way the world’s investors engage with Chinese securities. Bloomberg is ideally placed to connect you to this opportunity.
Through the Bloomberg Terminal® we will not only connect you with the players in Mainland China looking outward for overseas investment, but we will help you gain unrivalled price transparency into China’s fixed income and equity markets.
This page is your hub for learning about the solutions available to you, new insights into China plus practical tips and webinars on investing in China’s opening financial markets.
Offshore investor repo trading
Bloomberg’s offshore investor repo trading solutions provide a fast-track access to China’s RMB bond repo markets. Connecting the offshore community through the Terminal, Bloomberg enables investors to access RMB bond repurchase agreements through mainland China and Hong Kong’s trading, clearing and settlement infrastructure. Learn more.
Swap Connect
Swap Connect allows qualified offshore investors to participate in mainland China’s interbank derivatives markets. Connecting via the China Foreign Exchange Trading System (CFETS), the Bloomberg Terminal gives you access to a range of powerful trading and trade-related solutions, enabling you to put investment strategies into action — fast. Learn more.
Bond Connect and CIBM Direct
Bond Connect and CIBM Direct are two of the most popular schemes used by international investors to access China’s bond market — and we have customized our technology to connect you. Bloomberg’s execution management system, TSOX, is now integrated with China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) to enable seamless execution through Bond Connect.
VCON via CIBM Direct forms a smooth trade ticket communication service, while CIBM Direct RFQ allows eligible offshore investors to trade RMB-denominated China interbank bonds on the Bloomberg Terminal. T+N settlement support is also available through both CIBM Direct and Bond Connect.
Southbound Bond Connect
With the launch of Southbound Bond Connect, you can now use Bloomberg’s seamless fixed income trading solution to diversify internationally. Learn more.
Full indicative dealer pricing
Access live streaming liquidity from all dealers on Bond Connect, directly from your Bloomberg Terminal. This means you’ll benefit from increased market transparency and improved price discovery, boosting your trading efficiency.
To learn more about these enhancements, read the full announcement.
Bloomberg RMB bond solutions
We have developed a fully-integrated set of solutions for the Bloomberg Terminal that will enable you to trade RMB securities with the greatest transparency, accuracy and efficiency. Offering smart, connected workflows, an unmatched breadth and depth of data and deep, powerful analytics, Bloomberg has what you need to seize the opportunity in China.
Bloomberg Fixed Income Index inclusions
Bloomberg is helping overseas investors evaluate performance of Chinese securities through the inclusion of Chinese RMB-denominated government and policy bank securities to the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index. When fully accounted for, local currency Chinese bonds will be the fourth largest currency component in the index, following the US dollar, euro and Japanese yen.
Bloomberg Liquid China Credit Index (LCC)
Bloomberg’s Liquid China Credit (LCC) Index is designed to track the liquid, tradable portion of the RMB-denominated credit bond market. In order to best represent the tradable, liquid component of the credit market, the LCC Index uses a unique methodology, including bonds that have traded on at least 10% of the business days over the past three months and have at least RMB250 million in aggregate trading volume over that period.
As of October 30, 2020, the LCC Index contained 125 securities across 48 issuers with official BCLASS classifications of both government-related and corporate. The average yield was 3.4% and duration was 1.9.
Resources for investing in China’s markets
You don’t rush into an opportunity like this. Our resources offer insight into China’s markets and guides to some of the solutions available on the Terminal.
Offshore China Asset Management Industry Report 2024
The Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) fund management industry is thriving in 2024. Download our latest report to gain insights into strategies and expectations for the coming year from the region’s top CEOs and fund managers — and see how you can stay ahead.
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Bloomberg China Fixed Income Indices Reports
In this publication, we provide an essential digest of everything happening in the world of the Bloomberg China Fixed Income Indices. Reports include the latest performance, rebalancing highlights and in-depth analysis from our experts.
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RMB Internationalization Tracker
A new era of liberalization is redefining the way the world engages with Chinese financial markets. Bloomberg has the data, local market expertise and the financial technology needed to help market participants access China’s financial markets.
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Access to China
A new era is on the horizon for foreign asset managers in China. With fund management companies and joint-venture wealth managers now permitted to enter the market, foreign asset managers have the chance to seize more opportunities than ever before. Find out more.