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China targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruption

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Wu, D. (2026, September 15). China targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruption. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367465/china-targets-offshore-operations-brokerages-crackdown-pay-loopholes-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s securities regulator is targeting the offshore operations of brokerages in a new crackdown on corruption and compensation loopholes. This move aims to extend anti-corruption oversight to overseas activities for the first time, addressing areas previously seen as grey zones for illicit financial transactions. Brokerages are required to implement clawback mechanisms to recover bonuses from employees who violate ethical standards or regulatory rules and must submit annual integrity management reports for board review by September 29.

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China's Securities Association of China and its regulator are cracking down on offshore operations of brokerages to combat corruption and unethical practices. The move extends Beijing’s regulatory reach into the overseas activities of financial institutions, which have been a gray area for corruption. As part of this effort, brokerages will be required to establish clawback mechanisms that allow them to recover bonuses and performance pay from employees who violate ethical standards or regulatory rules. This comes as Beijing aims to build world-class investment banks within its financial sector. The proposed changes were sent to brokerages in a revised draft of clean practice rules by September 29, according to domestic media reports citing industry sources.

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China targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruption The move extends Beijing’s regulatory reach to financial institutions’ overseas activities, which have been a grey zone for corruption 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.

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🔮 Brokerages will be required to establish clawback mechanisms to recover bonuses and performance pay from employees who violate ethical standards or regulatory rules.

2026-09-15 · South China Morning Post

China targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruption · assertive framing

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Beijing → target → 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, domestic media reported on Monday, citing industry sources. asserted

media → send → sources

Under the proposed rules, offshore operations have been explicitly targeted for integrity oversight, marking a major expansion of Beijing’s regulatory reach into financial institutions’ overseas activities – a sector long viewed as a grey zone vulnerable to illicit transfers and kickbacks. asserted

operations → propose → transfers

Brokerages will be required to establish clawback mechanisms to recover bonuses and performance pay from employees who violate ethical standards or regulatory rules. asserted

who → require → standards

Brokerages must also prepare an annual report on integrity management and have it reviewed by their board. asserted

it → prepare → board