Regulator Warns China’s Trust Firms That Crackdown Isn’t Over
The CBIRC on Sunday outlined a target of cutting the total outstanding value of trust-financing products by another 1 trillion yuan this year. Photo: IC Photo
China’s banking and insurance regulator has pledged to continue its crackdown on the trust industry this year, with a particular focus on curbing trust financing and channel lending, amid concerns about mounting risks in the sector.
At a meeting on Sunday, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) outlined a target of cutting the total outstanding value of trust-financing products by another 1 trillion yuan ($155 billion) this year and effectively shutting the business down completely over the next five years, several trust firm executives who attended the annual regulatory work conference told Caixin.