Northbound Bond Connect participates can use eligible onshore bonds as collateral to conduct RMB repo business in Hong Kong, to further enhance the market-based arrangement for offshore RMB liquidity management and increase Hong Kong’s competitiveness as an offshore RMB business hub.

Swap Connect refers to an arrangement which will enable investors to participate in the financial derivatives markets in the Mainland and Hong Kong through a connection between Infrastructure Institutions in both places.

ePrime is Bond Connect’s innovative, one-stop solution that facilitates China cross-border flows in the primary bond market through its book building and subscription modules. It aims to benefit issuers, underwriters and investors who seek increased efficiency and scalability during the process.