Please note that the CSRC, SSE and SZSE have announced their rule amendments (in Chinese only) in relation to restricting Mainland investors from Northbound Trading under Stock Connect with effect from 25 July 2022 (the Effective Date). 

The amendment restricts Mainland investors from Northbound Trading under Stock Connect from the effective date. 

Please note our arrangement as below:

1. From 22 Jul 2022, new clients who are Mainland investors are restricted to BUY China Connect Securities through Northbound Trading. Only selling will be allowed.
2. For existing Mainland clients who are registered to trade China Connect Securities through Northbound Trading: There will be one year transition period (from 25 Jul 2022 to 23 Jul 2023). During this period, clients can still buy and sell China Connect Securities through Northbound Trading until 23 Jul 2023 or any date notified by us (whichever is earlier).
3. If you have not disclosed your Mainland investor identity to us, please contact your account executive to update your personal information, and stop buying any China Connect Securities through Northbound Trading from 25 Jul 2022.
   Mainland investors include: (a) individuals that possess Mainland ID documents; (b) holders of a joint account if one of the holders is considered as Mainland investor under (a); and (c) corporate or unincorporated entities which are registered in the Mainland.

Please refer to the relevant websites of the CSRC, SSE, and SZSE for details of these new requirements.

Please contact your account executive or our client services hotline +852 2136 1818 if you have any further inquiries.