為便于業(yè)界及時(shí)了解金融資管行業(yè)熱點(diǎn),海問每月發(fā)布《海問金融資管月刊》,介紹并簡評(píng)監(jiān)管新規(guī)及行業(yè)動(dòng)態(tài)。
2024年10月,監(jiān)管新規(guī)方面,國家金融監(jiān)督管理總局(以下簡稱“金融監(jiān)管總局”)發(fā)布《銀團(tuán)貸款業(yè)務(wù)管理辦法》;國務(wù)院辦公廳發(fā)布《關(guān)于加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)促進(jìn)期貨市場(chǎng)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的意見》;中共海南省委金融委員會(huì)辦公室(以下簡稱“海南省委金融辦”)、海南省財(cái)政廳、中國人民銀行海南省分行、海南省地方金融監(jiān)督管理局(以下簡稱“海南金融監(jiān)管局”)、中國證券監(jiān)督管理委員會(huì)海南監(jiān)管局(以下簡稱“海南證監(jiān)局”)聯(lián)合出臺(tái)《金融支持經(jīng)濟(jì)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的十五條措施》。行業(yè)動(dòng)態(tài)方面,金融監(jiān)管總局發(fā)布《關(guān)于大力發(fā)展商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金有關(guān)事項(xiàng)的通知》;中國人民銀行、金融監(jiān)管總局、中國證券監(jiān)督管理委員會(huì)(以下簡稱“中國證監(jiān)會(huì)”)發(fā)布《關(guān)于設(shè)立股票回購增持再貸款有關(guān)事宜的通知》;中國人民銀行、中國證監(jiān)會(huì)聯(lián)合發(fā)布《關(guān)于做好證券、基金、保險(xiǎn)公司互換便利(SFISF)相關(guān)工作的通知》;國務(wù)院發(fā)布《關(guān)于做好自由貿(mào)易試驗(yàn)區(qū)對(duì)接國際高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)推進(jìn)制度型開放試點(diǎn)措施復(fù)制推廣工作的通知》;銀行業(yè)信貸資產(chǎn)登記流轉(zhuǎn)中心(以下簡稱“銀登中心”)發(fā)布《銀行業(yè)信貸資產(chǎn)登記流轉(zhuǎn)中心有限公司銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓交易業(yè)務(wù)規(guī)則(試行)》;中國證券投資基金業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)(以下簡稱“基金業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)”)對(duì)多家私募基金管理人出具紀(jì)律處分決定書。1. 金融監(jiān)管總局:發(fā)布《銀團(tuán)貸款業(yè)務(wù)管理辦法》
金融監(jiān)管總局于2024年10月12日發(fā)布了《銀團(tuán)貸款業(yè)務(wù)管理辦法》(以下簡稱“《銀團(tuán)貸款辦法》”),對(duì)原《銀團(tuán)貸款業(yè)務(wù)指引》中的規(guī)定進(jìn)行了修訂。
《銀團(tuán)貸款辦法》共設(shè)七章六十一條,涵蓋總則、銀團(tuán)成員、銀團(tuán)貸款的發(fā)起與組建、銀團(tuán)貸款合同、管理流程、轉(zhuǎn)讓交易等內(nèi)容。本次修訂的重點(diǎn)內(nèi)容主要包括以下幾個(gè)方面:首先,明確監(jiān)管方向,要求銀行在開展銀團(tuán)貸款業(yè)務(wù)時(shí)應(yīng)更好地支持實(shí)體經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展,要求銀行加強(qiáng)對(duì)重大戰(zhàn)略、重點(diǎn)領(lǐng)域和薄弱環(huán)節(jié)的優(yōu)質(zhì)金融服務(wù)同時(shí)有效防范和化解潛在風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。其次,擴(kuò)展銀團(tuán)組建的模式,優(yōu)化分銷比例(明確單家銀行擔(dān)任牽頭行時(shí),其承貸份額原則上不得少于銀團(tuán)融資總金額的15%,分銷給其他銀團(tuán)成員的份額原則上不得低于30%;銀團(tuán)中增設(shè)副牽頭行、聯(lián)合牽頭行時(shí),每家牽頭行承貸份額原則上不得少于銀團(tuán)融資金額的10%,每家銀行的承貸份額原則上不得高于70%),并完善二級(jí)市場(chǎng)的轉(zhuǎn)讓規(guī)則,以提高銀團(tuán)貸款業(yè)務(wù)的操作便利性。此外,進(jìn)一步規(guī)范銀團(tuán)收費(fèi)的原則及方式,從而完善其定價(jià)機(jī)制。最后,對(duì)銀團(tuán)貸款管理提出了更加系統(tǒng)化和細(xì)致的要求。海問簡評(píng)
此次修訂為銀團(tuán)貸款市場(chǎng)的健康發(fā)展提供了更為系統(tǒng)化的管理框架。具體而言,明確了銀行在銀團(tuán)貸款中的監(jiān)管導(dǎo)向,強(qiáng)調(diào)支持實(shí)體經(jīng)濟(jì)與風(fēng)險(xiǎn)防范的雙重目標(biāo);優(yōu)化了銀團(tuán)籌組模式和二級(jí)市場(chǎng)轉(zhuǎn)讓規(guī)則,增強(qiáng)了業(yè)務(wù)便利性;同時(shí)規(guī)范了收費(fèi)原則和定價(jià)機(jī)制,有助于提升市場(chǎng)透明度與合規(guī)性。2. 國務(wù)院辦公廳:發(fā)布《關(guān)于加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)促進(jìn)期貨市場(chǎng)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的意見》
國務(wù)院辦公廳于2024年10月11日發(fā)布《關(guān)于加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)促進(jìn)期貨市場(chǎng)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的意見》的通知(以下簡稱“《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》”)。
《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》明確提出要強(qiáng)化對(duì)期貨交易的監(jiān)管力度,實(shí)行穿透式監(jiān)管,對(duì)各類交易行為實(shí)施全過程監(jiān)控,特別是對(duì)高頻交易的監(jiān)管要進(jìn)一步加強(qiáng)。同時(shí),《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》強(qiáng)調(diào)要嚴(yán)厲打擊期貨市場(chǎng)中的違法違規(guī)行為,遏制過度投機(jī)炒作現(xiàn)象,嚴(yán)格懲處相關(guān)違規(guī)操作。此外,還要求對(duì)期貨公司的全流程進(jìn)行嚴(yán)格監(jiān)督,尤其是股權(quán)管理與公司治理,確保其子公司的運(yùn)營規(guī)范,并逐步建立期貨公司風(fēng)險(xiǎn)出清的長效機(jī)制。在風(fēng)險(xiǎn)防范方面,《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》提出要進(jìn)一步鞏固期貨市場(chǎng)的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)防控與預(yù)警體系,提升市場(chǎng)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)處置和應(yīng)對(duì)能力。同時(shí),《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》強(qiáng)調(diào)需提升商品期貨市場(chǎng)對(duì)實(shí)體經(jīng)濟(jì)的服務(wù)效能,充分發(fā)揮商品期貨及期權(quán)工具的功能,以助力實(shí)體經(jīng)濟(jì)的高質(zhì)量發(fā)展。在金融期貨及衍生品市場(chǎng)的建設(shè)上,要求穩(wěn)步提升市場(chǎng)水平,深化資本市場(chǎng)領(lǐng)域內(nèi)的衍生品監(jiān)管改革,推動(dòng)金融期貨市場(chǎng)穩(wěn)健發(fā)展。此外,《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》提出要穩(wěn)妥推進(jìn)期貨市場(chǎng)的對(duì)外開放,進(jìn)一步擴(kuò)大制度型開放的深度與廣度,并強(qiáng)化在開放環(huán)境下的監(jiān)管能力建設(shè)。最后,《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》要求深化期貨市場(chǎng)的監(jiān)管合作,優(yōu)化監(jiān)管資源的配置,著重加強(qiáng)跨部門及跨地區(qū)的監(jiān)管協(xié)同,以提升整體監(jiān)管效率。海問簡評(píng)
《加強(qiáng)監(jiān)管防范風(fēng)險(xiǎn)意見》強(qiáng)調(diào)穿透式監(jiān)管、高頻交易監(jiān)管以及對(duì)違法違規(guī)行為的嚴(yán)厲打擊,旨在抑制過度投機(jī)。通過強(qiáng)化期貨公司管理與風(fēng)險(xiǎn)機(jī)制,提升市場(chǎng)服務(wù)實(shí)體經(jīng)濟(jì)的能力,并推動(dòng)金融期貨和衍生品市場(chǎng)的發(fā)展,促進(jìn)期貨市場(chǎng)的穩(wěn)健與高質(zhì)量發(fā)展。3. 海南省委金融辦、海南省財(cái)政廳、中國人民銀行海南省分行、海南金融監(jiān)管局、海南證監(jiān)局:聯(lián)合發(fā)布《金融支持經(jīng)濟(jì)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的十五條措施》
海南省委金融辦、海南省財(cái)政廳、中國人民銀行海南省分行、海南金融監(jiān)管局、海南證監(jiān)局于2024年10月22日聯(lián)合發(fā)布《金融支持經(jīng)濟(jì)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的十五條措施》(以下簡稱“《十五條措施》”),引導(dǎo)全省金融機(jī)構(gòu)加大對(duì)災(zāi)后重建的保障支持力度,提升金融服務(wù)實(shí)體經(jīng)濟(jì)能力,促進(jìn)海南省經(jīng)濟(jì)平穩(wěn)健康發(fā)展。《十五條措施》的主要內(nèi)容有:
(1)明確重點(diǎn)支持對(duì)象,建立金融支持經(jīng)濟(jì)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的白名單機(jī)制;主動(dòng)開展無還本續(xù)貸服務(wù),將續(xù)貸對(duì)象擴(kuò)展至所有的小微企業(yè)貸款,以及2027年9月30日前到期的中型企業(yè)流動(dòng)性貸款;
(2)通過政府主導(dǎo),國企出資建立,加快組建海南省企業(yè)應(yīng)急續(xù)貸資金池;
(3)提高行業(yè)不良容忍度,優(yōu)化調(diào)整考核機(jī)制,落實(shí)盡職免責(zé)制度,增加保險(xiǎn)產(chǎn)品供給,提高保險(xiǎn)覆蓋面以支持符合條件的在瓊企業(yè)利用境內(nèi)外資本市場(chǎng)融資,恢復(fù)重建,發(fā)展壯大;
(4)支持符合條件的在瓊企業(yè)通過發(fā)行中小企業(yè)集合債券等形式募集資金;
(5)海南省財(cái)政出資設(shè)立風(fēng)險(xiǎn)補(bǔ)償資金池實(shí)施財(cái)金聯(lián)動(dòng)政策,推出“復(fù)工復(fù)產(chǎn)擔(dān)保貸”和“小客車消費(fèi)貸款再擔(dān)保”產(chǎn)品;
(6)發(fā)揮海南省智慧金融綜合服務(wù)平臺(tái)融資降本作用,推動(dòng)融資擔(dān)保機(jī)構(gòu)持續(xù)減費(fèi)讓利。
海問簡評(píng)
《十五條措施》著眼于臺(tái)風(fēng)災(zāi)后重建,通過金融支持促進(jìn)海南省經(jīng)濟(jì)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展。政策重點(diǎn)包括設(shè)立企業(yè)應(yīng)急續(xù)貸資金池、擴(kuò)大無還本續(xù)貸服務(wù)、支持小微企業(yè)和中型企業(yè)流動(dòng)性貸款,以及提高行業(yè)不良容忍度,整體來看,該政策將有效緩解災(zāi)后企業(yè)資金周轉(zhuǎn)壓力,推動(dòng)全省經(jīng)濟(jì)恢復(fù)與長遠(yuǎn)發(fā)展。1. 金融監(jiān)管總局:發(fā)布《關(guān)于大力發(fā)展商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金有關(guān)事項(xiàng)的通知》金融監(jiān)管總局2024年10月18日發(fā)布了《關(guān)于大力發(fā)展商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金有關(guān)事項(xiàng)的通知》(以下簡稱“《發(fā)展商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金通知》”),對(duì)商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金的定義進(jìn)行了明確,并提出了一系列促進(jìn)業(yè)務(wù)發(fā)展的政策措施和監(jiān)管要求。《發(fā)展商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金通知》的核心內(nèi)容主要包括以下幾點(diǎn):
(1)明確了商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金的內(nèi)涵,即由商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)公司設(shè)計(jì)的、兼具養(yǎng)老風(fēng)險(xiǎn)管理與長期資金穩(wěn)健積累功能的產(chǎn)品,涵蓋合規(guī)的年金保險(xiǎn)、兩全保險(xiǎn)及商業(yè)養(yǎng)老金等多種形式;
(2)提出推動(dòng)商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金業(yè)務(wù)發(fā)展的政策導(dǎo)向及監(jiān)管要求;
(3)《發(fā)展商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金通知》還強(qiáng)調(diào)優(yōu)化個(gè)人養(yǎng)老金產(chǎn)品供給,以提高產(chǎn)品多樣性和投保便利性。進(jìn)一步,鼓勵(lì)開發(fā)兼具養(yǎng)老保障與財(cái)富管理功能的新型產(chǎn)品,以滿足更廣泛人群的需求,并要求保險(xiǎn)公司優(yōu)化其資產(chǎn)配置,以支持經(jīng)濟(jì)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展;
(4)《發(fā)展商業(yè)保險(xiǎn)年金通知》提出建立健全統(tǒng)計(jì)和監(jiān)管制度體系,切實(shí)保障保險(xiǎn)消費(fèi)者的合法權(quán)益。
2. 中國人民銀行、金融監(jiān)管總局、中國證監(jiān)會(huì):發(fā)布《關(guān)于設(shè)立股票回購增持再貸款有關(guān)事宜的通知》
中國人民銀行、金融監(jiān)管總局及中國證監(jiān)會(huì)于2024年10月17日聯(lián)合發(fā)布了《關(guān)于設(shè)立股票回購增持再貸款有關(guān)事宜的通知》(以下簡稱“《股票回購增持的通知》”),宣布設(shè)立專門用于支持股票回購和增持的再貸款機(jī)制,旨在鼓勵(lì)金融機(jī)構(gòu)向符合條件的上市公司及其主要股東提供融資支持,以推動(dòng)其回購和增持本公司股票。
該再貸款機(jī)制的首期額度為3000億元,年利率設(shè)定為1.75%,貸款期限為1年,并可根據(jù)實(shí)際情況進(jìn)行展期。此項(xiàng)機(jī)制覆蓋各類所有制的上市公司。國家開發(fā)銀行、政策性銀行、國有商業(yè)銀行、中國郵政儲(chǔ)蓄銀行及股份制商業(yè)銀行等21家全國性金融機(jī)構(gòu)(以下簡稱“21家金融機(jī)構(gòu)”),將在政策框架內(nèi)為上市公司提供支持,以助力其股票回購和增持計(jì)劃。這21家金融機(jī)構(gòu)將自主決定是否發(fā)放相關(guān)貸款,并在合理評(píng)估風(fēng)險(xiǎn)的基礎(chǔ)上自主設(shè)定貸款條件,貸款利率原則上不超過2.25%。貸款資金需做到“專款專用,封閉管理”。21家金融機(jī)構(gòu)按《股票回購增持的通知》規(guī)定發(fā)放的股票回購增持貸款,若與“信貸資金不得流入股市”等相關(guān)監(jiān)管規(guī)定不符的,豁免執(zhí)行相關(guān)監(jiān)管規(guī)定;豁免之外的信貸資金,執(zhí)行現(xiàn)行監(jiān)管規(guī)定,嚴(yán)禁流入股市。3. 中國人民銀行、中國證監(jiān)會(huì):聯(lián)合發(fā)布《關(guān)于做好證券、基金、保險(xiǎn)公司互換便利(SFISF)相關(guān)工作的通知》
中國人民銀行與中國證監(jiān)會(huì)于2024年10月18日聯(lián)合發(fā)布《關(guān)于做好證券、基金、保險(xiǎn)公司互換便利(SFISF)相關(guān)工作的通知》,向參與互換便利操作各方明確業(yè)務(wù)流程、操作要素、交易雙方權(quán)利義務(wù)等內(nèi)容。
中國人民銀行授權(quán)中債信用增進(jìn)公司作為特定的公開市場(chǎng)業(yè)務(wù)一級(jí)交易商,與符合行業(yè)監(jiān)管要求的證券公司、基金公司和保險(xiǎn)公司開展互換交易。互換的期限為1年,并可根據(jù)實(shí)際情況進(jìn)行展期調(diào)整。互換費(fèi)率通過參與機(jī)構(gòu)的招標(biāo)流程來確定。作為質(zhì)押品的資產(chǎn)包括債券、股票ETF、滬深300成分股以及公募REITs等,且質(zhì)押品的折扣率將依據(jù)其風(fēng)險(xiǎn)特征進(jìn)行分檔設(shè)置。通過此工具獲得的資金必須專用于資本市場(chǎng),具體用于股票和股票ETF的投資及做市操作。目前,共有20家證券和基金公司獲批參與互換便利操作,首批申請(qǐng)額度已超過2000億元。自通知發(fā)布之日起,中國人民銀行將依據(jù)機(jī)構(gòu)的實(shí)際需求,正式啟動(dòng)相關(guān)操作,以進(jìn)一步支持資本市場(chǎng)的平穩(wěn)發(fā)展。4. 國務(wù)院:發(fā)布《關(guān)于做好自由貿(mào)易試驗(yàn)區(qū)對(duì)接國際高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)推進(jìn)制度型開放試點(diǎn)措施復(fù)制推廣工作的通知》
國務(wù)院于2024年10月19日發(fā)布《關(guān)于做好自由貿(mào)易試驗(yàn)區(qū)對(duì)接國際高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)推進(jìn)制度型開放試點(diǎn)措施復(fù)制推廣工作的通知》。
此次推廣的試點(diǎn)措施覆蓋貨物貿(mào)易、服務(wù)貿(mào)易、數(shù)字貿(mào)易、人員入境、營商環(huán)境及風(fēng)險(xiǎn)防控六大領(lǐng)域。其中,有17項(xiàng)措施將在所有自由貿(mào)易試驗(yàn)區(qū)復(fù)制推廣,包括在重點(diǎn)行業(yè)開展再制造產(chǎn)品進(jìn)口試點(diǎn),允許外資金融機(jī)構(gòu)提供與中資金融機(jī)構(gòu)相同的新型金融服務(wù),完善境外專業(yè)人才的能力評(píng)估程序,以及允許外資企業(yè)內(nèi)部調(diào)動(dòng)專家的配偶和家屬享有與專家相同的停居留期限等。此外,13項(xiàng)措施將在全國范圍內(nèi)推廣,包括不因原產(chǎn)地證書的微小差錯(cuò)而拒絕優(yōu)惠關(guān)稅待遇、在預(yù)裁定有效期屆滿前及時(shí)對(duì)展期申請(qǐng)作出決定,以及允許進(jìn)口葡萄酒標(biāo)簽標(biāo)注特定形容詞等規(guī)定。5. 銀登中心:發(fā)布《銀行業(yè)信貸資產(chǎn)登記流轉(zhuǎn)中心有限公司銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓交易業(yè)務(wù)規(guī)則(試行)》
銀登中心于2024年10月31日發(fā)布《銀行業(yè)信貸資產(chǎn)登記流轉(zhuǎn)中心有限公司銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓交易業(yè)務(wù)規(guī)則(試行)》,其要點(diǎn)如下:
(1)明確定義:銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓交易指的是出讓方將其持有的銀團(tuán)貸款通過銀登中心業(yè)務(wù)系統(tǒng)進(jìn)行事前集中登記并開展轉(zhuǎn)讓交易的業(yè)務(wù)活動(dòng)。銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓交易業(yè)務(wù)應(yīng)接受金融監(jiān)管總局管理。
(2)業(yè)務(wù)要求:銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓交易業(yè)務(wù)的參與主體包括銀團(tuán)貸款的出讓方和受讓方,以及負(fù)責(zé)銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓事務(wù)的代理行。參與主體應(yīng)當(dāng)為具有貸款經(jīng)營資質(zhì)的銀行業(yè)金融機(jī)構(gòu),或經(jīng)金融監(jiān)管總局認(rèn)可的其他主體。出讓方應(yīng)當(dāng)確保與轉(zhuǎn)讓標(biāo)的相關(guān)的貸款合同及其他文件已由各方有效簽署,其對(duì)轉(zhuǎn)讓標(biāo)的擁有合法處分權(quán),且轉(zhuǎn)讓標(biāo)的之上不存在包括債務(wù)人抵銷權(quán)在內(nèi)的任何可能造成轉(zhuǎn)讓標(biāo)的價(jià)值減損的其他權(quán)利。出讓方可以將其持有的銀團(tuán)貸款部分轉(zhuǎn)讓,但限于將未償還本金和應(yīng)收利息一同按比例拆分轉(zhuǎn)讓。單家銀行擔(dān)任牽頭行的,轉(zhuǎn)讓后其承貸份額原則上不得少于銀團(tuán)融資總金額的15%,分銷給其他銀團(tuán)成員的份額原則上不得低于30%。銀團(tuán)貸款增設(shè)副牽頭行、聯(lián)合牽頭行的,轉(zhuǎn)讓后每家牽頭行承貸份額原則上不得少于銀團(tuán)融資金額的10%,每家銀行的承貸份額原則上不得高于70%。涉及分組銀團(tuán)的,轉(zhuǎn)讓后各組別原則上有兩家或者兩家以上銀行參加,僅有一家銀行的組別不得超過一個(gè)。
(3)集中登記:出讓方在開展銀團(tuán)貸款轉(zhuǎn)讓交易前應(yīng)通過銀登中心業(yè)務(wù)系統(tǒng)提交相關(guān)材料,辦理集中登記。
(4)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)管理:出讓方和受讓方可聘請(qǐng)律師事務(wù)所、會(huì)計(jì)師事務(wù)所、資產(chǎn)評(píng)估機(jī)構(gòu)、估值機(jī)構(gòu)、財(cái)務(wù)顧問等第三方中介機(jī)構(gòu),協(xié)助開展相關(guān)工作。
6. 基金業(yè)協(xié)會(huì):對(duì)多家私募基金管理人出具紀(jì)律處分決定書
2024年10月基金業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)對(duì)多家私募基金管理人出具紀(jì)律處分決定書,對(duì)涉案私募基金管理人作出撤銷管理人登記、進(jìn)行警告等紀(jì)律處分,涉及違規(guī)要點(diǎn)包括:
(1)違反專業(yè)化運(yùn)營原則。私募基金管理人專業(yè)化運(yùn)營即指私募基金管理人不可從事私募基金投資管理以外的業(yè)務(wù)。根據(jù)中基協(xié)處分〔2024〕411號(hào),2022年8月涉案管理人完成私募基金管理人登記后仍以自有資金與其他公司開展借貸業(yè)務(wù)。基金業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)對(duì)涉案管理人作出撤銷管理人登記的紀(jì)律處分。
(2)募集說明書存在“被投公司控股股東向基金作業(yè)績承諾,基金任意年度收到的分紅低于基金實(shí)繳規(guī)模8%時(shí),控股股東以自有資金補(bǔ)齊”等誤導(dǎo)性陳述,使投資者產(chǎn)生剛性兌付預(yù)期。
(3)未及時(shí)申請(qǐng)私募基金產(chǎn)品備案。根據(jù)中基協(xié)處分〔2024〕421號(hào),涉案管理人作為執(zhí)行事務(wù)合伙人設(shè)立4家合伙企業(yè)對(duì)外募集資金,并對(duì)外進(jìn)行投資,相關(guān)合伙企業(yè)以投資活動(dòng)為目的,采用基金形式運(yùn)作,符合《私募投資基金監(jiān)督管理暫行辦法》第二條、第三款所列情形,屬于應(yīng)備案的私募基金產(chǎn)品。涉案管理人未及時(shí)將相關(guān)產(chǎn)品進(jìn)行備案,違反了《私募投資基金監(jiān)督管理暫行辦法》第八條關(guān)于私募基金管理人應(yīng)當(dāng)及時(shí)辦理基金備案手續(xù)的規(guī)定。基金業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)對(duì)涉案管理人作出警告的紀(jì)律處分。
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Introduction
To make the finance and asset management industry keep abreast of the latest industry developments, Haiwen prepares the “Haiwen Finance and Asset Management Monthly”. This monthly reading aims to introduce and provide brief comments on regulatory development and industry news.In October 2024, regarding regulatory updates, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (“NFRA”) issued the “Administrative Measures for Syndicated Loan Business”; the General Office of the State Council released the “Opinions on Strengthening Supervision, Mitigating Risks, and Promoting High-Quality Development of the Futures Market”; Office of the Financial Committee of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee (“Hainan Provincial Committee Financial Office”), Hainan Provincial Department of Finance, the Hainan Branch of the People's Bank of China, Hainan Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau (“Hainan Financial Bureau”), and the Hainan Bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“Hainan CSRC”) jointly introduced the “Fifteen Measures for Financial Support of High-Quality Economic Development”.Regarding industry developments, NFRA issued the “Notice on Matters Concerning the Vigorous Development of Commercial Insurance Annuities”; the People's Bank of China (“PBOC”), NFRA, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) released the “Notice of Matters on Re-lending for Share Repurchase and Increase in Shareholding”, the PBOC and CSRC also jointly released the “Notice on the Work Related to the Securities, Funds and Insurance Companies Swap Facility (SFISF)”; the State Council issued the “Notice on Replicating and Promoting Pilot Measures for Aligning Free Trade Zones with International High Standards to Advance Institutional Openness”; the Banking Credit Asset Registration and Transfer Center (“BCAR Center”) issued the “Rules for Syndicated Loan Transfer and Trading in BCAR Center (Trial)”; the Asset Management Association of China (“AMAC”) issued disciplinary action decisions against several private fund managers.I Latest Rules and Regulations
1. NFRA issued the “Administrative Measures for Syndicated Loan Business”On October 12, 2024, the NFRA issued the Administrative Measures for Syndicated Loan Business (“Syndicated Loan Measures”), revising provisions from the Guidelines for Syndicated Loan Business.
The Syndicated Loan Measures comprise seven chapters and 61 articles, covering general provisions, syndicate members, initiation and formation of syndicated loans, syndicated loan contracts, management processes, transfer transactions, etc. Key revisions include the following:Firstly, the orientation of regulation is clarified, requiring banks to better support the development of the real economy when carrying out syndicated loan business, and requiring banks to strengthen high-quality financial services for major strategies, key areas and weak links while effectively preventing and resolving potential risks. Secondly, the Syndicated Loan Measures expand the mode for forming syndicates and optimizes the distribution ratios (specifying that when a single bank acts as the lead bank, its loan share should generally not be less than 15% of the total syndicated financing amount, and the share distributed to other syndicate members should generally not be less than 30%; when adding deputy lead banks or joint lead banks in the syndicate, each lead bank's loan share should generally not be less than 10% of the syndicated financing amount, and each bank's loan share should generally not exceed 70%), and improves the transfer rules in the secondary market in order to improve the operational convenience of the syndicated loan business. Furthermore, the Syndicated Loan Measures further standardize the principles and methods of syndicate fees to refine the pricing mechanism. Finally, more systematic and detailed requirements for the management of syndicated loans are proposed.These revisions provide a more structured framework for the healthy development of the syndicated loan market. Specifically, they clarify regulatory orientation, emphasizing dual objectives of supporting the real economy and risk prevention; optimize syndicate formation modes and secondary market transfer rules, enhancing operational convenience; and standardize pricing principles and mechanisms, contributing to market transparency and compliance.2. General Office of the State Council released the “Opinions on Strengthening Supervision, Mitigating Risks, and Promoting High-Quality Development of the Futures Market”
On October 11, 2024, the General Office of the State Council released the Opinions on Strengthening Supervision, Mitigating Risks, and Promoting High-Quality Development of the Futures Market (“Opinions on Futures Market Development”).The Opinions on Futures Market Development explicitly calls for enhanced regulation of futures trading by implementing a penetrating supervision approach. This entails comprehensive monitoring of all types of trading activities, with a particular focus on intensifying oversight of high-frequency trading. Additionally, the Opinions on Futures Market Development emphasizes the necessity of strictly combating illegal and irregular activities in the futures market, curbing excessive speculative behavior, and rigorously penalizing related violations. Furthermore, it mandates stringent supervision of the entire operational process of futures companies, especially in areas such as equity management and corporate governance, to ensure the standardized operation of their subsidiaries. A long-term mechanism for risk resolution in futures companies is also to be gradually established.From the aspect of risk prevention, the Opinions on Futures Market Development proposes to further consolidate the risk prevention, control and early warning system of the futures market, and to enhance the market's risk disposal and response capability. At the same time, the Opinions on Futures Market Development emphasizes the needs to enhance the effectiveness of the commodity futures market's services to the real economy, and to give full play to the functions of commodity futures and options tools, so as to assist the high-quality development of the real economy. From the aspect of construction of financial futures and derivatives market, it is required to steadily improve the market level, deepen the reform of derivatives regulation in the field of capital market, and promote the sound development of financial futures market. In addition, the Opinions on Futures Market Development proposes to steadily promote the opening up of the futures market, further expand the depth and breadth of systematic opening, and strengthen the construction of supervisory capacity under the opening environment. Finally, the Opinions on Futures Market Development calls for deepening regulatory cooperation in the futures market, optimizing the allocation of regulatory resources and focusing on strengthening cross-sectoral and cross-regional regulatory synergies in order to enhance the overall regulatory efficiency.The Opinions on Futures Market Development emphasizes penetrating regulation, high-frequency trading regulation as well as severe crackdowns on violations, aiming at curbing excessive speculation. By strengthening the management and risk mechanism of futures companies, it enhances the market's ability to serve the real economy, and promotes the development of the financial futures and derivatives market, thereby facilitating the sound and high-quality development of the futures market.3. Hainan Provincial Committee Financial Office, Hainan Provincial Department of Finance,the Hainan Branch of the People's Bank of China, Hainan Financial Bureau, and the Hainan CSRC jointly introduced the “Fifteen Measures for Financial Support of High-Quality Economic Development”
On October 22, 2024, Hainan Provincial Committee Financial Office, Hainan Provincial Department of Finance, the Hainan Branch of the People's Bank of China, Hainan Financial Bureau, and the Hainan CSRC jointly introduced the “Fifteen Measures for Financial Support of High-Quality Economic Development”(“Fifteen Measures”), guiding the province's financial institutions to increase support for post-disaster reconstruction protection, enhance the ability of financial services to the real economy, and promote the stable and healthy development of Hainan Province's economy. The main contents of the Fifteen Measures are as follows:(1)Defining key support targets and establish a white list mechanism for financial support for high-quality economic development; proactively carrying out non-principal repayment loan renewal services and extending the renewal targets to all small and micro enterprise loans, as well as liquidity loans for medium-sized enterprises maturing before September 30, 2027;
(2)Accelerating the formation of an emergency loan renewal pool built by the government and funded by state-owned enterprises in Hainan Province;
(3)Increasing the industry's non-performing tolerance, optimizing and adjusting the assessment mechanism, implementing the due diligence and exemption system, increasing the supply of insurance products, and improving insurance coverage to support eligible enterprises in Hainan to utilize the domestic and overseas capital markets to raise funds to rebuild and grow;
(4)Supporting qualified enterprises in Hainan to raise funds by issuing small and medium-sized enterprise pooled bonds and other forms;
(5)Having set up a risk compensation fund pool by Hainan Provincial Department of Finance to implement the financial linkage policy, and launched products of “Guaranteed Loan for Resumption of Work and Production” and “Re-guarantee of Consumer Loans for Small Vehicle”;
(6)Playing the role of financing and cost reduction of Hainan Province's intelligent financial comprehensive service platform, and promoting financial guarantee institutions to continuously reduce fees and transfer benefits to customers.
The Fifteen Measures focuses on post-typhoon reconstruction and promotes high-quality economic development in Hainan Province through financial support. The policy focuses on setting up an emergency loan renewal pool for enterprises, expanding non-principal repayment loan renewal services, supporting liquidity loans for small and micro enterprises and medium-sized enterprises, as well as increasing the industry's non-performing tolerance. Overall, the policy will effectively alleviate the pressure on the liquidity of enterprises in the post-disaster period, and promote the economic recovery and long-term development.
1. NFRA issued the “Notice on Matters Concerning the Vigorous Development of Commercial Insurance Annuities”
On October 18, 2024, the NFRA issued the “Notice on Matters Concerning the Vigorous Development of Commercial Insurance Annuities” (“Notice on Development of Commercial Insurance Annuities”), clarifies the definition of commercial insurance annuities and proposes a series of policy measures and supervisory requirements to promote business development. The core contents of Notice on Development of Commercial Insurance Annuities mainly include the following points:(1)Clarifying the meaning of commercial insurance annuities, i.e. products designed by commercial insurance companies that combine the functions of pension risk management and sound accumulation of long-term funds, covering various forms such as compliant annuity insurance, endowment insurance and commercial pensions;
(2)Proposing policy guidance and regulatory requirements for promoting the development of commercial insurance annuity business;
(3)The Notice on Development of Commercial Insurance Annuities also emphasizes the optimization of the supply of personal pension products in order to enhance product diversity and the convenience of enrollment. Further, it encourages the development of new products with both pension protection and wealth management functions to meet the needs of a wider range of people, and requires insurance companies to optimize their asset allocation to support high-quality economic development;
(4)The Notice on Development of Commercial Insurance Annuities proposes the establishment of a sound statistical and regulatory system to effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of insurance consumers.
2. PBOC, NFRA, and CSRC released the “Notice of Matters on Re-lending for Share Repurchase and Increase in Shareholding”
On October 17, 2024, PBOC, NFRA, and CSRC released the “Notice of Matters on Re-lending for Share Repurchase and Increase in Shareholding” (“Notice of Share Repurchase and Increase”), announcing the establishment of a refinancing facility specifically designed for the support of share repurchase and increase of holdings with the aim of encouraging financial institutions to provide financing support to eligible listed companies and their major shareholders in order to promote their repurchase and additional holding of their company's shares.The refinancing facility has an initial amount of RMB 300 billion, with an interest rate set at 1.75% per annum and a loan tenure of one year, which can be rolled over according to the actual situation. This facility covers listed companies of all types of ownership. 21 national financial institutions (“21 financial institutions”), including China Development Bank, policy banks, state-owned commercial banks, China Postal Savings Bank and joint-stock commercial banks, will provide support to listed companies within the policy framework to facilitate their share repurchase and additional shareholding programs.The 21 financial institutions will decide on their own whether or not to issue the relevant loans, and set their own loan terms based on a reasonable assessment of risk, with the interest rate of the loans not exceeding 2.25% in principle. Loan funds shall be “earmarked for specific purposes and managed in a closed manner”. For stock repurchase loans issued by these institutions in accordance with the Notice of Share Repurchase and Increase, exemptions will be granted from regulatory provisions such as “credit funds shall not flow into the stock market”. However, credit funds not covered by this exemption must strictly comply with existing regulations and are prohibited from flowing into the stock market.3. PBOC and CSRC jointly released the “Notice on the Work Related to the Securities, Funds and Insurance Companies Swap Facility (SFISF)”
On October 18, 2024, PBOC and CSRC jointly released the “Notice on the Work Related to the Securities, Funds and Insurance Companies Swap Facility (SFISF)”, clarifying the business process, operational elements, and rights and obligations of the two trading parties to all parties involved in the operation of the swap facility.PBOC authorizes China Bond Credit Enhancement Corporation to act as the primary dealer for specific open market operations and to carry out swap transactions with securities companies, fund companies and insurance companies that meet the regulatory requirements of the industry. The term of the swaps is one year and can be rolled over and adjusted according to the actual situation. Swap rates are determined through the bidding process of participating institutions. Assets pledged as collateral include bonds, equity ETFs, CSI 300 constituent stocks and public REITs, etc., and the discount rate of the collateral will be set in tranches based on its risk characteristics. Funds obtained through this instrument must be used exclusively in the capital market, specifically for investment in stocks and ETFs and market making operations.At present, a total of 20 securities and fund companies have been approved to participate in the swap facilitation operation, and the first batch of application quota has exceeded RMB 200 billion. Since the date of issuance of the notice, PBOC will formally launch the relevant operations based on the actual needs of the institutions, in order to further support the smooth development of the capital market.4. The State Council issued the “Notice on Replicating and Promoting Pilot Measures for Aligning Free Trade Zones with International High Standards to Advance Institutional Openness”
On October 19, 2024, the State Council issued the “Notice on Replicating and Promoting Pilot Measures for Aligning Free Trade Zones with International High Standards to Advance Institutional Openness”.The pilot measures being promoted cover six major areas: goods trade, service trade, digital trade, entry of persons, business environment and risk prevention and control. 17 measures among them will be replicated and promoted in all pilot free trade zones, including launching pilot projects for the import of remanufactured products in key industries, allowing foreign-invested financial institutions to provide the same new types of financial services as those provided by domestic financial institutions, improving the procedures for assessing the competence of overseas professionals, and allowing the spouses and family members of experts who have been internally mobilized by foreign-invested enterprises to enjoy the same period of stopover as that of the experts. In addition, 13 measures among them will be promoted nationwide, including provisions on no denial of preferential tariff treatment due to minor errors in certificates of origin, timely decisions on extension applications before the expiration of the validity period of advance rulings, and allowing imported wine labels to be marked with specific adjectives.5. BCAR Center issued the “Rules for Syndicated Loan Transfer and Trading in BCAR Center (Trial)”
On October 31, 2024, BCAR Center issued the “Rules for Syndicated Loan Transfer and Trading in BCAR Center (Trial)”. The main points are as follows:(1)Definition Clarification: Syndicated loan transfer transactions refer to business activities where the transferring party pre-registers and transfers syndicated loans through the BCAR Center's business system. These transactions are subject to supervision by the NFRA.
(2)Business Requirements: The main parties involved in the syndicated loan transfer and transaction business include the transferor and transferee of the syndicated loan, as well as the agent bank responsible for the transfer of the syndicated loan. The participating entities shall be banking financial institutions with loan operation qualifications, or other entities recognized by the NFRA. The transferor shall ensure that the loan contract and other documents related to the subject matter of the transfer have been validly signed by all parties that has the legal right of disposition, and that there are no other rights over the subject matter of the transfer, including the debtor's right of set-off, which may result in the value of the subject matter of the transfer being impaired. The transferor may transfer part of the syndicated loan held by it, but is limited to transferring the outstanding principal together with the interest receivable in a proportionate split. If a single bank acts as the lead bank, its share of the loan after the transfer must not be less than 15% of the total syndicated financing amount, and the share distributed to other syndicate members must not be less than 30%. If there are co-lead banks or additional co-lead banks in the syndicated loan, each lead bank's share after the transfer must not be less than 10% of the syndicated financing amount, and no single bank's share should exceed 70%. In the case of grouped syndicates, each group must generally have two or more banks participating, and there shall be no more than one group with only one bank.
(3)Centralized registration: The transferor shall submit relevant materials through the business system of the BCAR Center for centralized registration before carrying out the syndicated loan transfer transaction.
(4)Risk management: The transferor and the transferee may engage third-party intermediaries to assist in carrying out relevant work, such as law firms, accounting firms, asset appraisal organizations, valuation organizations, financial consultants and other third-party intermediaries.
6. AMAC Issued Disciplinary Action Decisions Against Several Private Fund Managers
On October 2024, AMAC has issued disciplinary decisions against a number of private equity fund managers, and has taken disciplinary actions against the private equity fund managers involved, such as revoking the registration of the manager and issuing warnings, involving points of violation, including:(1)Violation of the principle of specialized operation. Private fund managers must exclusively engage in private fund investment management activities. According to AMAC [2024] No. 411, after obtaining registration as a private fund manager in August 2022, the manager continued engaging in lending activities with other companies using its own funds. AMAC revoked the manager’s registration as a disciplinary measure.
(2)The prospectus contained misleading statements creating expectations of guaranteed returns, such as “the investee company’s controlling shareholders commit to using their own funds to supplement dividends if the fund’s annual dividend falls below 8% of its paid-up capital”.
(3)Failure to apply for private equity fund product filing in a timely manner. According to AMAC [2024] No. 421, the manager, as managing partner, established four partnerships for fundraising and investment purposes. These partnerships, operating in fund form for investment activities, fell under Articles 2 and 3 of the Interim Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Privately Offered Investment Funds requiring registration. The manager failed to file these products timely, violating Article 8 of the Interim Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Privately Offered Investment Funds. AMAC issued a warning as disciplinary action against the managers involved.
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