China Taking Another Step to Limit Stock Leverage, Caixin Says

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China’s securities regulator told brokerages to stop offering leverage financing to clients through so-called total return swaps, Caixin magazine reported, citing an unidentified person.

Brokers were told to wind down the business of offering total return swaps for clients who want to bet on listed or over-the-counter stocks, Caixin reported.