"A growing number of foreign financial firms have applied to establish and expand their operations in China this year.
According to available data, the country now hosts 19 foreign-invested securities firms, 51 foreign-invested fund management companies, and 858 qualified foreign institutional investors.
Beyond public funds, several foreign brokerages and private equity firms are also expanding in China.
In March, British multinational bank Standard Chartered launched its securities business in Beijing, while Citigroup from the U.S. and Japan’s Mizuho Securities are both awaiting approval to enter the market."
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