UK and China weigh cross-border asset-management scheme to deepen market ties

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Enoch YiuJanuary 30, 2026 at 05:30 AM

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The UK and China are exploring new initiatives to deepen capital market ties, including a potential cross-border asset-management scheme and enhancements to the existing stock connect program. Ashley Alder, chairman of the UK's FCA, announced these considerations ahead of a UK delegation visit to Beijing led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Alder and UK Treasury minister Lucy Rigby will meet with Chinese regulators to discuss strengthening cross-border trading links and regulatory cooperation. The potential asset-management scheme would resemble the Greater Bay Area's wealth-management connect, allowing mainland investors access to UK-based asset management and retirement products. These efforts aim to foster closer financial cooperation between the UK and China.

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Securities and Futures Commission 40% Greater Bay Area 40% Lucy Rigby 50% National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) 60% Keir Starmer 60% Hong Kong ×260% China Securities Regulatory Commission 60% Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) 70% Ashley Alder ×490% UK ×690% China ×490%

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cross-border asset management 90% china 80% stock connect scheme 80% uk 80% capital-market cooperation 70% market connectivity 70% regulatory cooperation 60% asset management 60% wealth-management connect 50% financial regulation 40%

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