CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Plans to Adopt ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

    By Darien Choong | 27/04/2022

    The CSRC is currently asking A-share companies to disclose their ESG information on a voluntary basis, but in time they will be required to adopt international standards.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Vice Chair ‘Hopeful’ on US-China Audit Supervision

    By Darien Choong | 26/04/2022

    CSRC vice chair Fang Xinhai said he is “very hopeful” that an agreement can be reached with US regulators in the “near future”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Officially Launches Voluntary Private Pension Scheme

    By Editors | 25/04/2022

    Employees will be allowed to contribute up to CNY 12,000 annually to individual pension accounts, which can be invested in relatively lower risk and longer-term financial products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SSE, SZSE Finalise Rules Changes to Enhance Bond Market

    By Darien Choong | 25/04/2022

    The regulations simplify bond listing requirements, promote greater market participation, and create a more standardised and transparent bond market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SZSE Issues Guidance on Funding Infrastructure REIT Acquisitions

    By Editors | 23/04/2022

    The proposed guidelines seek to improve the ability of listed infrastructure REITs to issue more shares to fund acquisitions and optimise their portfolios.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Issues Standards for Fund Managers, Carbon Products

    By Darien Choong | 23/04/2022

    The new series of financial industry standards cover data governance of fund companies, carbon financial products, and mobile app design.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Legislature Passes Futures and Derivatives Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2022

    The final version of the law further improves derivatives trading supervision and specifies rules for foreign institutions operating in China.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Finalises New Rules on Investor Relations Management

    By Darien Choong | 20/04/2022

    The guidelines require listed companies to enhance their investor relations practices, including by providing more ESG information in communications.

    Enforcement

    China to Step Up Corruption Crackdown in Capital Markets

    By Editors | 19/04/2022

    So far this year, nine financial officials were expelled from the CCP, with some facing other disciplinary punishments including criminal prosecution.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Accelerates Work to Update Rules for Overseas Listings

    By Darien Choong | 13/04/2022

    To enable US regulators to participate in domestic on-site inspections, CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said China may need to become a signatory to IOSCO’s EMMoU.

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