National Financial Regulatory Administration (China) Explained

National Financial Regulatory Administration (China) should not be confused with National Financial Reporting Authority.

Agency Name:National Financial Regulatory Administration
Nativename A:国家金融监督管理总局
Seal:National Emblem of the People's Republic of China (2).svg
Preceding1:China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
Headquarters:Beijing
Chief1 Name:Li Yunze
Chief1 Position:Director
Parent Agency:State Council

The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA, occasionally also referred to as the National Administration of Financial Regulation or NAFR) is a financial regulatory body under the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

History

The NFRA was established on 10 March 2023 to replace the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), also taking over some roles from the People's Bank of China (PBC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). On May 10, 2023, Li Yunze was appointed as the Chinese Communist Party committee secretary of the NFRA.[1] On May 19, 2023, Li was appointed as the director of the NFRA.[2]

Responsibilities

The NFRA oversees regulatory supervision, including the enforcement of financial laws and regulations, of nearly all parts of the financial industry except securities, which are instead managed by the CSRC.[3] In total, it will oversee US$61 trillion of banking and insurance assets.[4] [5]

Structure

The NFRA has 27 departments, one more than the former CBIRC.[6] It is planned to absorb around 1,600 county-level branches of the People's Bank of China; the PBC had 1,761 such branches at the end of 2021.[7]

Leadership

Directors

See also

References

  1. News: He . Laura . 11 May 2023 . China names head of powerful new financial regulator as industry faces greater scrutiny . . 16 May 2023.
  2. News: 19 May 2023 . China's State Council appoints, removes officials . . 21 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Decoding Chinese Politics . 2 October 2023 . Asia Society.
  4. News: Lee . Amanda . 10 May 2023 . China's financial overhaul continues with banking veteran Li Yunze named party chief of new regulatory body . . 16 May 2023.
  5. News: 10 May 2023 . China Names Li Top Financial Regulator in Surprise Move . . 16 May 2023.
  6. News: Zuo . Mandy . 12 November 2023 . China's new financial watchdog gets teeth to take on fintech risks . . 22 November 2023.
  7. News: Cheng . Leng . Sun . Yu . 25 December 2023 . China sidelines its once venerated central bank . . 25 December 2023.