Securities Lending

Chinese Exchanges Ease Refinancing Rules For High Quality Issuers

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16 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

Major Chinese exchanges recently introduced measures to streamline refinancing for companies that meet certain governance and quality thresholds.

The goal appears balanced. Encourage capital formation without reopening the door to indiscriminate issuance.

For securities lending desks, refinancing changes ownership composition and free float dynamics. When new shares are placed or when insiders adjust holdings, the lendable supply profile can shift.

It is one of those structural adjustments that does not look dramatic on the surface but influences liquidity over time.

You can also read our article about Why Liquidity Risk Is The Most Misunderstood Variable In Securities Based Lending Today

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