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China CITIC Bank International (CNCBI), working in synergy with parent China CITIC Bank, providing clients with speedy convenient cross-boundary wealth management services to help them seize the wealth of opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.

 

What is Wealth Management Connect?

Southbound Scheme

Refers to eligible residents in the Mainland cities in the GBA investing in wealth management products distributed by banks in Hong Kong (“Hong Kong banks”) via designated channels. Banks in the Mainland cities in the GBA (“Mainland banks”) undertake the cross-boundary funds remittance and transfer, and Hong Kong banks undertake the distribution of eligible wealth management products in Hong Kong.


Overview of Wealth
Management Connect

Eligible South Bound Customers can enjoy below offers


Enjoy up to HK$48,000 Cash Rewards for your Investment Transactions

From now till 30 June 2025, invest in one or more of the Eligible Investment Products and accumulate your investment transactions to enjoy the offer! Invest More Get More!1

inMotion Exclusive Cash Rebate for Designated FX Transaction

Customers who have completed FX market order or limit order to covert any currency to designated currency via inMotion during promotion period and reached the designated transaction amount will be entitled to cash rebate2!

Offer details

Related remittance services are free of charge

From now till 31 December 2025, customers who successfully conduct CNY remittance transaction to beneficiary bank in Mainland China via inMotion can enjoy waiver on relevant remittance service fee*!

Subscription Fee
Rebate up to HK$8,800

From now until 30 June 2025, selected customers can enjoy Subscription Fee Rebate3 on the first Investment Fund Subscription via online channels.

Product and Scope of Investment

Product Scope of Investment Ordering Channel(s) and Minimum Amount
Deposits
  • Choice of 11 currencies, including Hong Kong Dollar, USD ,RMB, Euro, Pound Sterling, Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen and Singapore Dollar.
Through inMotion or branch
Funds
  • Over 280 fund share class selections – Managed by more than 15 top international asset management companies
  • Diverse investment options, including:
    • Money market, equity funds, balanced funds, bond funds and sector funds, covering various regions and countries globally, such as the US, Europe and Greater China region
  • Catering to different risk preferences – covering fund products from low to high risk rating
  • Offering 10 different currencies share classes – some offers monthly distribution options to help you establish a stable income
Click here for product list
Through inMotion:
HK$800 or equivalent

Through relationship manager:
HK$20,000 or equivalent
Bonds
  • Over 100 Bonds for selections
  • Diverse investment options, including:
    • Tenor: From less than 3 years, and up to 30 years
    • Issuers: including the bonds issued by various government, financial institutions and corporate
  • Catering different risk preferences – covering risk rating from very low to medium, which all the bonds are Investment Grade
Through relationship manager:
HK$500,000 or equivalent

What are the eligibility to apply for the Scheme?

Southbound Scheme investors should invest in their personal capacity, but not as joint-name or corporate customers, and not authorize a third party to operate the account.

Eligible customers have to meet the following conditions

Aged 18

  1. Have a household registered in any of the 9 GBA cities^ or
  2. A resident who has paid social security or personal income tax for 2 consecutive years in any of the GBA cities
  1. Have at least 2 years of investment experience and
  2. At the end of each month over the past 3 months, held financial net assets of no less than RMB1 million; and household financial assets of no less than RMB2 million; or my annual average income in the last 3 years is not less than RMB400,000

Who are assessed by the Bank as not being a Vulnerable Customer

^ The 9 Greater Bay Area cities within mainland China refer to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing.


How to open the Bank's Scheme Account

You need to open or possess a valid China CITIC Bank's Saving Account (Type I) as a dedicated remittance account. You may open the account by attestation or in person.

Account opening documents

You need to visit the designated China CITIC Bank's branches with the account opening documents listed below, and fill-in and sign the application form for opening the China CITIC Bank account and the Bank's Southbound Scheme Account under the witness of designated staff.

  1. A valid identity proof
    1. People's Republic of China Resident Identity Card and
    2. Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao or Passport and
  2. Residential Address Proof (Letters or statements issued by government authorities or public utilities companies in the last 3 months stating the customer's name and address) and
  3. A proof of 2 years of investment experience and
  4. A proof of household financial assets or a proof of financial net assets or proof that your annual average income in the last 3 years is not less than RMB400,000
  5. A household registered in any of the 9 mainland GBA cities or you are a resident who has paid social security or personal income tax for 2 consecutive years in any of the GBA cities

Account opening process

China CITIC Bank

Fill out the witnessed account opening form at a CITIC Bank outlet in the GBA

China CITIC Bank (International)

After the review of the account opening documents is completed, the collection account of the dedicated investment account will be opened.

After receiving the mailed notification from the bank, log in to online banking and complete the personal risk assessment

Successfully opened a dedicated southbound investment account

China CITIC Bank

On the CITIC Bank mobile app WMC page, remit RMB funds to your China CITIC Bank (International) account

China CITIC Bank (International)

  1. Register and log in to inMotion mobile banking app
  2. Check the exchange rate
  3. Transfer money to the Southbound Investment Account

Conduct transactions from inMotion mobile banking app, including (foreign exchange trading/fund inquiry and order/time deposit, etc.)+

+ For some products such as bonds, you need to contact your relationship manager to trade

inMotion and Internet Banking Operation Guide

Account opening documents

  1. A valid identity proof
    1. People's Republic of China Resident Identity Card and
    2. Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao or Passport and
  2. Residential Address Proof
    (Letters or statements issued by government authorities or public utilities companies in the last 3 months stating the customer's name and address) and
  3. A proof of 2 years of investment experience and
  4. A proof of household financial assets or a proof of financial net assets or proof that your annual average income in the last 3 years is not less than RMB400,000
  5. A household registered in any of the 9 mainland GBA cities or you are a resident who has paid social security or personal income tax for 2 consecutive years in any of the GBA cities

Reservation method

You can choose the following methods to make an appointment:

  • Apply the Southbound Scheme Account via the function of “Wealth Management Connect” in the 「全球簽」小程序 of the China CITIC Bank or
  • Apply WMC (Southbound Scheme) via designated channels of China CITIC Bank. When the eligibility of participating the Southbound Scheme is confirmed, you can bring along the necessary documents and visit the China CITIC Bank (International) branches for account opening on the reserved date

Account opening process

China CITIC Bank

Fill out the WMC (Southbound Scheme) opening form

China CITIC Bank (International)

the dedicated investment account will be opened.

log in to online

China CITIC Bank

On the CITIC Bank mobile app WMC page, remit RMB funds to your China CITIC Bank (International) account

China CITIC Bank (International)

  1. Register and log in to inMotion mobile banking app
  2. Check the exchange rate
  3. Transfer money to the Southbound Investment Account

Conduct transactions from inMotion mobile banking app, including (foreign exchange trading/fund inquiry and order/time deposit, etc.)+

+ For some products such as bonds, you need to contact your relationship manager to trade

inMotion and Internet Banking Operation Guide

 


 

Enquiry

Login is not required, just open the inMotion mobile banking app

Deposits

  • To view time deposit interest rate in pre-logon page, tap the Menu icon on the right hand corner > Save > Time Deposit
  • Set up time deposit via "WMC" page to enjoy preferential interest rate4

Funds

Tap the Menu icon on the right hand corner > WMC > go to "Check out fund lists" under the "Southbound Scheme" section

Servicing hour of cross-border toll-free hotline is from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 1pm (except public holidays)

 

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Cross-border customer phone inquiry

Cross-border wealth management hotline (located in the mainland) :
(86-20) 2232 6203 or
400-842-5558

WeChat Official Account

Get to know more about the market trend and cross-border service information through our WeChat Official Account by searching and following "cncbintl"

Servicing hour of cross-border toll-free hotline is from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 1pm (except public holidays)

 

Account Witness Opening Form and Other Relevant Document

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I deposit and withdraw funds upon successful opening of the Southbound Scheme Account with the Bank? Is there any daily transaction limit?

Upon completion of account opening, your dedicated remittance account in Mainland China should have been automatically paired with your Multi-currencies Statement Savings Account (Southbound WMC) with our Bank. Customer can simply submit your southbound remittance instruction via CNCB's APP. Southbound remittance is subject to the aggregate quota under the Southbound Scheme, the individual investor quota and relevant remittance transaction limit of CNCB. Under normal circumstances, if the remittance is received from the remitter bank by our Bank before cut-off time (HKT 5:15pm) on any business day, remittance funds will be credited to your Multi-currencies Statement Savings Account (Southbound WMC) on the same day. “Business day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday and public holidays in Hong Kong.

You may withdraw funds by simply submitting northbound remittance instructions via inMotion: ‘Wealth Management Connect' > ‘Remittance'. Maximum outward remittance amount is subject to the “Remittance for Wealth Management Connect” daily transaction limit. You can adjust your daily transaction limit via i-banking. Remittance instructions submitted before cut-off time (HKT 2:30p.m.) on Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in Hong Kong and Mainland China) will be processed on the same day. Instructions received after cut-off time will be processed on the next business day of Hong Kong and Mainland China. “Business day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday and public holidays in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. Under normal circumstances, funds remitted will be credited to your dedicated remittance account in Mainland China on the same day or the next business day in both Hong Kong and Mainland China, depending on the handling of the beneficiary bank.

Is there any quota limit on Southbound Scheme?

Yes. Currently, the Bank's individual investor quota for each investor under the Southbound Scheme is RMB 3 million. Individual investor quota is calculated on a net basis. If an investor simultaneously selects both a bank and a licensed corporation for investment under Southbound Scheme, the individual investor quota allocated between the bank and the licensed corporation will each be RMB 1.5 million. The net cumulative remittance from the paired CNCB Saving Account (Type I) to the Multi-currencies Statement Savings Account under the Southbound Scheme by each investor should not, at any time, exceed the individual investor quota. Once the net cumulative remittance to the Multi-currencies Statement Savings Account exceeds the upper limit of the individual investor quota, the Bank will refuse to accept such funds. Besides the individual investor quota, remittances from the Mainland under the Southbound Scheme is subject to an aggregate quota. The aggregate quota is calculated on a net basis. The cumulative net remittance from the Mainland under the Southbound Scheme should not, at any time, exceed the aggregate quota. When the usage of the aggregate quota under the Southbound Scheme reaches its upper limit, Hong Kong banks cannot accept inward remittance from the Mainland and can only proceed with outward remittances back to the Mainland under the Southbound Scheme. The aggregate quota is RMB 150 billion, subject to the latest announcement by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the People's Bank of China.

How to change my individual investor quota under the Southbound Scheme?

Please refer to the CNCB Mobile App or contact CNCB's hotline at +86 10 84518858 for details.

Remarks:

  1. Terms and Conditions specific to “Cash Rewards for Investment Transactions”
  2. Terms and Conditions specific to “inMotion Exclusive Cash Rebate for Designated FX Transaction”
  3. Terms and Conditions specific to “Investment Fund Subscription Fee Rebate”
  4. Terms and Conditions specific to “Time Deposit via Online Channels Promotion”

* Applicable to charge type which is borne by remitter only. Fee waiver on (i) HK$100 Telex/SWIFT handling charge and (ii) Correspondent bank charge. About Bank service fees and charges.

Promotion terms and conditions apply. Promotion period of each offer might vary, for details, please refer to above promotion terms and conditions or contact our branch staff.

What is Wealth Management Connect?

Northbound Scheme

Refers to eligible residents in Hong Kong investing in wealth management products distributed by Mainland banks via designated channels. Hong Kong banks undertake the cross-boundary funds remittance and transfer, and Mainland banks undertake the distribution of eligible wealth management products on the Mainland.

 

Overview of Wealth
Management Connect

 

What are the eligibility to apply for the Scheme?

Northbound Scheme investors should invest in their personal capacity, but not as joint-name or corporate customers, and should not authorize a third party to operate the account.

Eligible customers have to meet the following conditions

All Hong Kong residents who hold a Hong Kong identity card, including permanent and non-permanent residents

Who are assessed by the Bank as not being a Vulnerable Customer

 

How to open the Bank's Scheme Account

The customer should possess the Bank's Savings Account

After the customer's eligibility on the Northbound Scheme has been verified, the Bank may open a new Multi-currencies Statement Savings Account - RMB (Northbound WMC) (regardless of whether such investor already has accounts with the Bank).
The Bank will confirm with our Mainland partner bank, China CITIC Bank that it has verified the eligibility of the investor concerned for the Northbound Scheme as well as confirmed the particulars of the investor, such as his/her dedicated remittance account number (The Multi-currencies Statement Savings Account- RMB (Northbound WMC)).
Each eligible investor under the Northbound Scheme should apply to open a dedicated investment account under the Northbound Scheme with the China CITIC Bank. The customer needs to travel to the Mainland to complete the account opening procedures, please refer to the China CITIC Bank's website for details.
Please note that the bank is not the representative or agent of China CITIC Bank in Hong Kong.

Enquiry


Cross-border customer phone inquiry

Inquiries about Northbound Scheme (in Hong Kong):(852) 2287 6058

Branch staff contact

Branch network

Servicing hour of cross-border toll-free hotline is from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 1pm (except public holidays)

 

Relevant Documents

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How to open the Bank's Northbound dedicated remittance account?

The customer should possess the Bank's saving account and visits our branch in person. After the customer's eligibility on the Northbound Scheme has been verified, the Bank may open a new Multicurrencies Statement Savings Account- RMB (Northbound WMC) (regardless of whether such investor already has accounts with the Bank). The Bank will confirm with CNCB that it has verified the eligibility of the investor concerned for the Northbound Scheme as well as confirmed the particulars of the investor, such as his/her dedicated remittance account number (The Multicurrencies Statement Savings Account- RMB (Northbound WMC)). Each eligible investor under the Northbound Scheme should apply to open a dedicated investment account under the Northbound Scheme with the CNCB. The customer needs to travel to the Mainland to complete the account opening procedures, please refer to the CNCB Mobile App or contact CNCB's hotline at +86 10 84518858 for details. Please note that the bank is not the representative or agent of CNCB in Hong Kong.

If the customer already possesses a valid bank account of CNCB in GBA, the customer can designate the existing account via CNCB Mobile App as the dedicated investment account under Northbound Scheme.

What are the eligible wealth management products for the Northbound Scheme account?

RMB-denominated deposit products; public fixed income wealth management products and equity wealth management products, with risk rating of “R1” to “R3” (excluding wealth management products for the purpose of cash management); and public securities investment funds with risk rating “R1” to “R4” (excluding commodity futures funds

What are the service fees and charges for the Northbound Scheme Account?

For fees and charges regarding the Multi-currencies Statement Savings Account- RMB (Northbound WMC), please refer to the Products Service Fees & Charges for the account related Fees & Charges.

For the bank account and the dedicated investment account of CNCB in GBA, please refer to the CNCB Mobile App or contact CNCB's hotline at +86 10 84518858 for details.


Risk Disclosure specific to Investment Funds
(1) Investment Funds are not equivalent to time deposits or its substitute and provide no guarantee of return or yield on investment. (2) Investors should note that investment involves risk and past performance is not indicative of future performance. The price of the Investment Funds may go down as well as up and may become valueless. It is as likely that losses will be incurred rather than profits made as a result of investing in Investment Funds. In the worst case scenario, the value of the Investment Funds may be substantially less than your investment amount. (3) You should not invest in Investment Funds based on this promotion page alone. Investors should consider their own investment objectives, finanical resources and relevant circumstances,and read the relevant offering document, terms and conditions and risk disclosure statement before making any investment decision. (4) Investors should carefully read the relevant fund's offering documents (including the investment policy and risk factors stated therein) in details before making any investment decision. If needed, investors should seek independent professional advice.

Risk Disclosure Statements in relation to Bonds
(1) Investment involves risk. The prices of bonds can fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. The price of bonds may move up or down, and may become valueless. It is as likely that losses will be incurred rather than profit made as a result of buying and selling bonds. (2) Investing in this product is not equivalent to time deposit. This product is not a protected deposit and is not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong. (3) Default/ Credit risk - There is a risk that the issuer may fail to pay you the interest or principal as scheduled. In the worst case scenario, you may not be able to receive back the interest and principal if the issuer defaults on the bond. (4) Interest rate risk - When the interest rate rises, the price of a fixed rate bond will normally drop. (5) Exchange rate risk - If your bond is denominated in a foreign currency, you may face an exchange rate risk if you choose to convert payments made on bond to your home currency. (6) Liquidity risk - If you need to sell the bonds before maturity for an urgent cash-flow need or use the capital for other investments, you may not be able to do this since the liquidity of the secondary bond market could be low. If you choose to sell your bond before it matures, you may lose part or all of your investment. (7) Reinvestment risk - If you hold a callable bond, when the interest rate goes down, the issuer may redeem the bond before maturity. If this happens and you have to re-invest the proceeds, you may not be able to enjoy the same rates of return. (8) Equity risk - If your bond is "convertible" or "exchangeable", you also face equity risk associated with the stock. A fall in the stock price will usually follow by a fall in the bond price.

Risk Disclosure Statements for Foreign Currency
Foreign currency investments are subject to exchange rate risk which may result in gain or loss. The fluctuation in the exchange rate of foreign currency may result in losses in the event that customer converts the foreign currency into HKD or other foreign currencies. Renminbi is not freely convertible at present. The actual conversion arrangement will depend on the restrictions prevailing at the relevant time.

This material does not itself constitute any offer of or invitation to any person to purchase or sell or acquire or invest in any investment products. You should not only base on this material alone to make investment decisions.
China CITIC Bank International Limited is an authorized institution under the Banking Ordinance and is regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
This material has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong or any regulatory authority in Hong Kong.