Citi & HSBC facilitate first QFII MF&SS transactions in China

Both Citi and HSBC have announced their facilitation of margin financing and short selling transactions in China on the first day that offshore investors have been allowed to participate in MF&SS transactions on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges under the QFII scheme. Both banks have been market leaders in supporting global investors through the QFII structure since new regulations were introduced in November.