China urges state-backed funds to buy more stocks amid market slump, falling bond yields
- Chinese regulators have announced a plan to direct investment funds to stabilize the stock market, involving multiple government agencies including the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Finance.
- Wu Qing, Chairman of the CSRC, stated that large state-owned mutual funds and insurers are urged to increase stock purchases, allocating 30% of new premiums to stocks.
- A pilot program will channel at least 100 billion yuan from insurers into long-term stock investments, with mutual funds mandated to raise holdings by 10% annually for three years.
- The CSI 300 index rose over 1.8% following the announcements, with expectations of a capital influx into undervalued Chinese stocks, according to Lei Meng, China Equity Strategist at UBS.
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