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flag Hong Kong firms use new Swap Connect rule to hedge yuan interest-rate risks using China’s onshore LPR, boosting offshore yuan market growth.

flag Hong Kong companies are using a new Swap Connect rule to hedge yuan interest-rate risks by referencing China’s onshore one-year loan prime rate (LPR), launched in May and now operational. flag The expansion of the northbound program allows offshore investors access to mainland derivatives, with the LPR offering better alignment with local lending conditions. flag Major banks facilitated initial LPR-based swaps for firms like Henderson Land and Bank of Communications. flag The move supports Hong Kong’s role as the top offshore yuan hub, boosted by extended swap tenors up to 30 years and acceptance of government and policy bank bonds as collateral. flag Northbound Swap Connect volumes rose 34.5% year-on-year in August, with 82 approved institutional investors, reflecting growing demand for hedging tools amid rising offshore yuan bond issuance and yield volatility.

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