The People's Bank of China (PBOC) held discussions this morning (18th) with some financial institutions that have been trading aggressively in the current bond market, according to the Securities Times.The requirements put forward by the PBOC include closely monitoring their own interest rate risk and other risk conditions, improving research and investment capabilities, and strengthening the stability of bond investments. In addition, investments and transactions must be conducted in compliance with the law, as the PBOC has recently investigated a number of institutions suspected of account lending, market price manipulation, benefit transfer, and internal control deficiencies.Related NewsUBS Ratings, TPs on CN Banks (Table)The PBOC has also comprehensively investigated clues of illegal activities, and will maintain regular enforcement inspections with a zero-tolerance approach to illegal and irregular activities in the bond market.