China tightens rules on insurers’ private equity investment schemes Reuters » China’s insurance regulator issued a notice on Friday banning insurers’ asset management arms from using private equity investment schemes as a channel to increase local government debts. The government is targeting public-private-partnership, or PPP, projects, which funnel private money into infrastructure such as bridges and toll ways in the form of equity. Some PPP projects, however, are used by local governments to borrow money. Michelle2018-01-05T16:09:07-08:00January 4th, 2018|China, Public-Private Partnerships| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterEmail Related Posts ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels April 10th, 2019 Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions March 5th, 2019 Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel project February 16th, 2019 Opinion: Maryland’s poor plan for public-prive partnership toll roads October 12th, 2018 Trump’s Failed Infrastructure Plan Is a Wasted Opportunity October 8th, 2018 PennDOT puts out call for public-private partnership proposals October 2nd, 2018 Kingston’s third bridge construction contract marks a first in North America September 26th, 2018 Public-Private Partnerships: When Will Reality Meet the Promise? August 30th, 2018 Fluor and ACS Infrastructure Canada Win Gordie Howe Bridge Deal August 1st, 2018