Hong Kong insurers' shares slump on report China to tax offshore insurance income
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- South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 13:25headline rewritten
Goldman Sachs upbeat on wealth outlook amid market worries over China’s tighter scrutinyGoldman Sachs upbeat on wealth outlook despite worries over China’s tax scrutiny - businesstimes.com.sgseen 27 Aug, 01:48description edited
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More than half of China’s super-rich individuals make use of offshore family trusts, reports show Read more at The Business Times.More than half of the country’s super-rich individuals make use of offshore family trusts, reports show Read more at The Business Times.
- Channel News Asiaseen 11 Sept, 09:21URL changed
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- South China Morning Postseen 21 Sept, 07:25description edited
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Mainland China’s stock exchanges have stepped up lobbying of companies and regulators to prioritise domestic listings after Hong Kong stole their thunder in fundraising activities in recent years, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The domestic exchanges recently met representatives of some mainland companies planning Hong Kong listings, especially first-time issuers and firms in sectors supported by national policies, a source said. “Exchanges emphasised the benefits of...Mainland China’s stock exchanges have stepped up lobbying of companies and regulators to prioritise their boards for listings after Hong Kong stole their thunder in fundraising activities in recent years, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Figures from the exchanges recently met representatives of some mainland companies planning Hong Kong listings, especially first-time issuers and firms in sectors supported by national policies, a source said. “Exchanges emphasised the...
- South China Morning Postseen 24 Sept, 14:57description edited
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China Asset Management (Hong Kong), the offshore arm of one of mainland China’s largest asset managers, launched three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the city on Thursday, expanding its product line-up as investors seek more diversified strategies amid market volatility. The three products – a Hong Kong high-dividend ETF, a Hong Kong growth ETF and a Hong Kong-US “Halo” ETF – are scheduled to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 30, with trading counters in Hong Kong dollars,...China Asset Management (Hong Kong), the offshore arm of one of mainland China’s largest asset managers, launched three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the city on Thursday, expanding its product line-up as investors seek more diversified strategies amid market volatility and a broader boom in the ETF market. The three products – a Hong Kong high-dividend ETF, a Hong Kong growth ETF and a Hong Kong-US “Halo” ETF – are scheduled to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 30, with...
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Thu, 6 August 2026
5 reports- Channel News Asia02:00first to report
Chinese mainland tax authorities have reportedly started levying personal income tax on returns from offshore insurance policies, the latest sign of greater scrutiny of offshore investments.
- Channel News Asia02:00
URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/prudential-aia-hong-kong-insurance-shares-china-tax-offshore-returns-6301066
Chinese mainland tax authorities have reportedly started levying personal income tax on returns from offshore insurance policies, the latest sign of greater scrutiny of offshore investments.
- indiatimes.com04:22
Hong Kong-listed insurance stocks slumped after reports that Chinese tax authorities have begun levying a 20% personal income tax on income earned from offshore insurance policies. The move has raised concerns over demand from mainland Chinese customers, weighing on insurers and financial stocks with significant cross-border exposure.
- businesstimes.com.sg04:24Prudential, AIA and other HK insurers’ shares slump on report China to tax offshore insurance income
The tax news sparked fears that sales of insurance policies and other financial products could slow Read more at The Business Times.
- indiatimes.com04:38
Shares of Prudential plunged after reports that Chinese tax authorities had begun collecting personal income tax on returns from offshore insurance policies, stoking concerns over tighter regulatory oversight of cross-border investments. The development also weighed on other Hong Kong-focused financial stocks amid fears of weaker demand from mainland Chinese customers.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- biglychee.com06:30
Thu, 13 August 2026
3 reports- Le Monde (France)04:30
Pour combler son déficit budgétaire, Pékin durcit la réglementation sur les trusts établis hors de Chine, utilisés par les grandes fortunes chinoises pour échapper à l’impôt.
- scmp.com08:30
While markets initially fell, more transparent cross-border oversight could strengthen the city’s credibility as a wealth management centre.
- South China Morning Post08:30
Financial markets have been gripped by concern in recent days over reports that China was introducing a new tax on returns from offshore insurance policies. The significance of the episode could prove more complex than the initial market reaction suggests. According to a report from Caixin, Chinese tax authorities have sought to collect tax on investment returns generated by offshore insurance policies held by mainland residents, with early enforcement cases reportedly emerging in Beijing and...
Fri, 14 August 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post02:00
Hong Kong’s life insurers could still see annual premium growth of 8 to 10 per cent over the next two years, despite a recent regulatory shift stemming from Beijing’s overseas taxation rules, according to S&P Global Ratings. Resilient demand for overseas diversification should prevent a lasting downturn, the credit rating agency said, another vote of confidence in the city’s thriving insurance and wealth management industries. “We expect a temporary slowdown in sales to mainland customers,”...
- Bloomberg Politics08:21
Hong Kong reappointed Clement Cheung as chief executive officer of the Insurance Authority, extending his leadership as the financial hub braces for tighter mainland oversight on cross-border capital flows.
- china-briefing.com10:15
China's July 2026 tax updates: eased restructuring tax relief, offshore trust IIT rules, penalty standards, VOCs environmental tax.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- Le Monde English21:41
As Beijing seeks to close its budget deficit, authorities are tightening regulations on trusts established outside China, commonly used by the country's super-rich to avoid taxes.
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- slguardian.org07:15
For years, offshore trusts offered China’s wealthiest individuals a sophisticated way to protect assets, plan succession and, in some cases, reduce their tax exposure. Now, that once-familiar route into the...
- South China Morning Post09:00edited after publishing
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Goldman Sachs upbeat on wealth outlook amid market worries over China’s tighter scrutinyGoldman Sachs has remained upbeat about offshore wealth management despite concerns over Beijing’s tighter scrutiny of cross-border money flows. The Wall Street investment bank forecast wealth fee income at Standard Chartered and HSBC to grow 30 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively, in 2026, while projecting 16 to 25 per cent growth for Singapore banks. “We continue to believe offshore wealth allocation by Chinese clients is driven primarily by diversification benefits and access to a...
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- businesstimes.com.sg00:28edited after publishing
More than half of the country’s super-rich individuals make use of offshore family trusts, reports show Read more at The Business Times.
- Japan Times05:09
The overhauled tax rules have also fueled concern that Beijing may widen its scrutiny of offshore wealth.
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post01:00
Hong Kong should press ahead with its proposed tax break on carried interest, the performance fees earned by hedge fund and private equity managers, after Singapore unveiled a rival tax-exemption scheme, according to industry participants. The bill, submitted to lawmakers in June and expected to come to a vote later this year, has sparked debate in the financial industry. Some participants argue that the exemption is too narrow in scope, while others question the fairness of exempting...
- South China Morning Post10:31
Ping An Insurance (Group), China’s largest insurer in terms of market capitalisation, is eyeing investments in Hong Kong-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to boost returns following Beijing’s green light for cross-border allocations, according to senior executives. “Allowing mainland insurance funds to invest in Hong Kong listed ETFs is set to tighten the ties between Hong Kong and the mainland capital market,” said Richard Sheng, secretary of the company’s board, after a press conference...
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post23:00
China’s deliberation on its sweeping cross-border anti-corruption law may ripple through Hong Kong’s financial and property markets, as Beijing seeks harsher punishments for corrupt officials and broadens its scrutiny of the massive pool of wealth transferred overseas. Hong Kong remains in focus after the draft law was submitted on Tuesday to the standing committee of the national legislature for deliberation, analysts said. The law was “designed to give mainland authorities a clearer...
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post23:00
Tiger Brokers and Futu Holdings, two of the region’s largest online brokerages, posted robust second-quarter growth as they expanded overseas to absorb Beijing’s toughest crackdown yet on illegal cross-border stock trading. UP Fintech Holding, parent of Tiger Brokers, reported on Wednesday that revenue rose 31.4 per cent year on year to a record US$182.3 million. Net income attributable to shareholders, however, slipped to US$39.4 million from US$41.4 million a year earlier. Chairman and CEO...
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post02:00
Beijing’s recent curbs on cross-border investment and a tax shift targeting overseas insurance gains may create short-term uncertainty, but they will not undermine Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness as a major wealth management hub, according to a senior executive at JPMorgan Chase. Kwang Kam-shing, Hong Kong CEO and chairwoman of North Asia at the biggest bank by assets in the United States, said she remained optimistic about the long-term outlook for Asia’s financial sector, citing...
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics10:12
China has ended a decadeslong exemption on the individual income tax paid by foreign-invested firms on some dividend payments, the latest in a series of sweeping changes to the country’s tax system.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- china.org.cn03:00
China will impose a 20 percent individual income tax on dividends and bonuses that foreign individuals receive from foreign-invested enterprises starting September 1, according to a joint announcement from the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration.
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- macaudailytimes.com.mo00:18
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has increased its stake in Sands China Ltd. (SCL) to 75.01%, pushing the Macau casino operator’s public shareholding below the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s standard 25% threshold, according to a Tuesday filing. Sands China said it continues to meet an alternative requirement because the market value of its public float is about HKD30.6 billion. LVS’ subsidiary, Venetian Venture Development Intermediate II, purchased 1,623,200 Sands China shares on the open market on...
- South China Morning Post11:12
Hong Kong’s market regulator has reclassified some of the city’s authorised funds with exposure to private market assets above a certain amount as complex products, raising the threshold for selling these products to retail investors. Funds with exposures to direct or indirect private market assets amounting to 50 per cent or more of their net asset value would be recategorised. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said that it observed some funds gaining indirect exposure to private...
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- businesstimes.com.sg11:32
Those with assets purchased in trusts are feeling the chill, but agents see no broad retreat Read more at The Business Times.
Fri, 11 September 2026
3 reports- scmp.com06:00
Investors are eyeing whether tax-related share sales spread to other companies with founders’ wealth held through overseas structures.
- South China Morning Post07:00
China’s buoyant stock market lifted brokers’ earnings in the first half, while Hong Kong saw continued growth in retirement assets. Beyond China, a strengthening yen and Washington’s Treasury buy-back programme highlighted shifting dynamics in global currency and bond markets. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. Chinese brokerage revenue jumps more than 50 per cent Chinese brokerages saw revenue from their core business rise by more than 50 per...
- scmp.com07:00
Hong Kong’s MPF assets reaching HK$1.67 trillion and European Central Bank increasing rates by 25 basis points are in spotlight this week.
Tue, 15 September 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post00:00
China’s securities regulator and its industry body are moving to close compensation loopholes for brokerage management and staff, extending anti-corruption oversight to overseas operations for the first time, as Beijing pushes the sector to build world-class investment banks. The Securities Association of China, a self-regulatory body under the supervision of the regulator, recently sent brokerages a revised draft of its rules on “clean practices”, seeking industry feedback by September 29,...
- sbr.com.sg01:00
The focus of private wealth planning should shift from structure to larger goals.
- South China Morning Post13:00
Securities regulators in Hong Kong and mainland China are doubling down on efforts to raise the quality of Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs), which could slow the flow of new listings but would not reduce underlying demand, according to analysts. In an unusual move, the China Securities Regulatory Commission recently asked nine mainland companies, which had already been pre-approved for listings, to provide supplementary materials detailing fund usage, shareholding structures and...
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post06:51
Senior bankers at HSBC are facing a double blow of losing a key employment benefit while also confronting potential job losses as the lender carries out a range of measures to cut costs and achieve fair treatment for all staff, according to sources. HSBC, the biggest lender in Hong Kong, will scrap an education subsidy programme for all newly hired or newly promoted senior executives from Friday, according to an internal memo seen by the South China Morning Post. Employees who were already in...
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post01:00edited after publishing
Mainland China’s stock exchanges have stepped up lobbying of companies and regulators to prioritise their boards for listings after Hong Kong stole their thunder in fundraising activities in recent years, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Figures from the exchanges recently met representatives of some mainland companies planning Hong Kong listings, especially first-time issuers and firms in sectors supported by national policies, a source said. “Exchanges emphasised the...
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post07:00edited after publishing
China Asset Management (Hong Kong), the offshore arm of one of mainland China’s largest asset managers, launched three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the city on Thursday, expanding its product line-up as investors seek more diversified strategies amid market volatility and a broader boom in the ETF market. The three products – a Hong Kong high-dividend ETF, a Hong Kong growth ETF and a Hong Kong-US “Halo” ETF – are scheduled to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 30, with...
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post00:00
Italy is becoming a magnet for wealthy property investors thanks to its high quality of life and flat tax regime, and interest is also on the rise among mainland Chinese and Hong Kong buyers, according to property agents. Rome introduced a flat tax regime nine years ago to attract high-net-worth individuals, with foreign residents allowed to make a flat annual tax payment of €300,000 (US$342,000) on all their overseas income under the scheme’s latest rules. The tax incentive has become a draw...
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post08:00
Global investors are turning to China again in search of alternatives to crowded US asset markets, with Pimco seeing Chinese bonds as one of the safest ways to diversify portfolios after sentiment towards the world’s second-largest economy “flipped 180 degrees”. The US-based asset manager, which oversaw more than US$2 trillion in assets by the end of June, had been pointing its clients, particularly those outside the United States, towards Chinese offshore bonds, according to its president,...
Fri, 2 October 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post02:00
China’s quantitative investing sector has added 18 new members to the ranks of funds managing more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) in assets this year, underlining the industry’s ability to generate competitive returns despite a tight regulatory environment. The firms were among 159 Chinese hedge funds overseeing more than 10 billion yuan each, according to financial news agency Cailian Press. Their growth has been fuelled by technology-driven momentum in the world’s second-largest...
- El País (Spain)03:30
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Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post10:01
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog is renewing its push to boost market liquidity, setting out further reforms as emerging markets grapple with capital outflow pressure amid a rally in US equities and a strengthening dollar. Speaking at a conference organised by the Asian Securities & Financial Markets Association (Asifma) on Friday, Julia Leung, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), outlined measures ranging from extended trading hours and shorter settlement cycles to cross-market...
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post09:00
For the past few months, this newspaper has extensively covered China’s ongoing clampdown on tax avoidance, especially its push to tax the income of super-rich families held in offshore trusts. We never expected to become targets of the campaign ourselves. But there have been signs in recent weeks that officials are starting to take an interest even in the incomes of South China Morning Post journalists, with several of us being contacted by the tax man. First, a colleague with our Beijing...
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post01:00
China’s top securities regulator has signalled fresh support for the domestic A-share market, convening a symposium over the weekend as authorities sought to shore up sentiment following a sharp sell-off in technology shares driven by concerns over US sanctions. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) brought together executives from listed companies and experts from securities firms and fund managers at a meeting in Beijing on Saturday to “discuss the country’s capital markets and...
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post06:00
Haidilao International Holding has agreed to provide its founder, Zhang Yong, with a one-month loan of up to the Hong Kong dollar equivalent of 100 million yuan (US$14.9 million), a move that has raised market speculation as investors closely watch Beijing’s October 22 deadline for offshore trust taxation. The Hong Kong-listed hotpot chain said in a stock exchange filing on Monday night that it would fund the loan from internal resources and charge interest at 0.6 percentage points above the...
- natlawreview.com19:15
On 7 October 2026, US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced its first civil penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP) and this should catch the attention of every CCO. The Rule
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- 247wallst.com08:00
Hong Kong held nearly flat while the mainland took the hit, with the SSE Composite down 0.89%. That gap is where China-exposed money is choosing to sit right now.
Tue, 20 October 2026
2 reports- econotimes.com08:53
The Business Times reported that 8.4% of advisers to ultra-high-net-worth families in Asia said younger relatives had an equal say in post-sale plans.
- themarketsdaily.com15:41
China Overseas Land & Investment Limited (OTCMKTS:CAOVY – Get Free Report)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday. The stock had previously closed at $8.44, but opened at $7.82. China Overseas Land & Investment shares last traded at $7.82, with a volume of 142 shares. China Overseas Land & Investment Stock Performance […]
Wed, 21 October 2026
4 reports- Japan Times02:34
Some are selling shares and even switching nationality as a deadline looms to declare income booked overseas.
- South China Morning Post06:03
China’s tax authorities are accepting reasonable explanations when enforcing new rules on offshore trust gains, according to an executive who says their appeal was successful, offering some reassurance as a 90-day grace period expires on Thursday. The approach appears to be translating into greater clarity from regulators. Earlier this week, the State Taxation Administration published a question-and-answer series that suggested Beijing was implementing the rules in line with international...
- South China Morning Post09:01
Hong Kong’s tougher oversight and weak investor demand have put many mainland China issuers in a dilemma, forcing many small-cap non-technology firms to delay their fundraising plans or even cancel them at the last minute, according to industry players. On Tuesday Jiangsu Slender West Lake Culture and Tourism (SWL Tour) became the latest such case, when the state-owned aquatic tourism service provider postponed a HK$227 million (US$28.93 million) listing. The company attributed the decision...
- South China Morning Post12:30
From October 22, China’s grace period for the disclosure and settlement of certain offshore-trust tax liabilities ends. For the Chinese government, this deadline highlights its desire to affirm control over capital outflows, while for Chinese high-net-worth families, it serves as a reminder that it is now harder to keep international assets beyond the reach of the government. The deadline sits against the backdrop of China tightening scrutiny around cryptocurrency, stablecoins and real-world...
Mon, 26 October 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post01:00
Hong Kong’s insurance watchdog is tightening oversight of the city’s booming premium financing market, as the once-niche lending arrangement spreads to lower-tier insurance buyers, while also reviewing regulations, particularly on how insurers evaluate clients’ affordability, according to Insurance Authority executives. Premium financing allows policyholders to borrow money from financial institutions to pay upfront premiums on large life insurance policies, which are commonly used as a...
- thailand-business-news.com08:28
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Wed, 28 October 2026
1 report- china-briefing.com09:05
Hong Kong vs Singapore vs Cayman fund domicile comparisons: Explore OFCs, VCCs, and Cayman structures across tax, treaty access, setup costs.
Thu, 29 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post03:00
The tightening of Hong Kong’s securities regulations – in the wake of property developer Evergrande’s liquidation and unrelated IPO frauds – has resulted in more delistings than resumptions for the first time in three years, according to a report by accountants Grant Thornton. Hong Kong saw 35 delistings in the 12 months to August this year but only 21 resumptions, the report said. “Regulators have comprehensively tightened resumption requirements,” said Barry Tong, national leader of...