CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION

Securities / Derivatives

China Amends Index Fund Rules to Support ‘Technological Self-reliance’

By Editors | 14/08/2023

An index must only be in operation for three months before it can be used in the development of a fund product, compared to six months previously.

Enforcement

SFC, CSRC Agree to Allow Block Trading on Stock Connect

By Editors | 14/08/2023

Block trading will enhance price discovery and encourage more overseas investors to participate in the A-share market through Stock Connect, said the SFC’s Julia Leung.

CSRC Meets With Developers as Property Market Faces Renewed Pressure

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2023

Property firms were asked to share information about their home sales, cash flow, debt situation, and funding needs.

Fintech / Regtech

China Launches New Data Platform for Regional Equity Markets

By Editors | 10/08/2023

The platform enables market participants to gain a unified view of corporate data from China’s 30-plus regional equity markets.

Securities / Derivatives

China: New Independent Director Rules to Take Effect from 4 September

By Editors | 09/08/2023

The CSRC and stock exchanges will play a bigger role in the appointment and selection of independent directors.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Updated Market Maker Rules for Beijing Exchange

By Editors | 03/08/2023

The new draft also aims to increase alignment between the rules for the Beijing Stock Exchange and Shanghai’s STAR Market. The net capital requirement is cut in half.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Will No Longer Single Out ‘China Risk’ in Issuer Disclosures

By Editors | 02/08/2023

HKEX removed specific requirements for issuers to disclose China-related risks, to align its requirements across all overseas-incorporated companies.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Looks to Brokers for Advice on Boosting the Stock Market

By Editors | 01/08/2023

CSRC convened a meeting with brokerages last week to discuss ways to restore investor confidence and boost the stock market.

Securities / Derivatives

China Asks Tech Giants to Share Investment Success Stories

By Editors | 31/07/2023

Tencent and Meituan are among those being asked to share successful cases of investments in start-ups, signaling a regulatory thaw.