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Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Adds Environment & Social Responsibility to Disclosure Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021
A new chapter on environmental and social responsibility has been added to the disclosure rules for publicly listed companies. The consultation is open until 7 June.
AML / KYC
Chinese Regulators Issues Draft Rules for Wealth Connect Scheme
By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2021
A 150bn yuan ceiling is proposed as the trading quota for the new scheme, with a 1mn yuan individual limit. A launch date has not yet been set.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Consults on ‘Counselling’ Obligations of IPO Sponsors
By Editors | 09/05/2021
The rules impose obligations on sponsors to ensure that directors, supervisors, senior managers, and major shareholders of IPO applicants understand their listing obligations.
ESG / Sustainability
China’s Long March to Net Zero
By ESG Investor | 08/05/2021
Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.
Fintech / Regtech
China Regulators Order Tech Firms to Rectify Violations
By Manesh Samtani | 02/05/2021
Thirteen tech firms including Tencent, ByteDance and Baidu’s fintech arm are directed to correct regulatory violations in their financial services businesses.
Enforcement
Shanghai Court Granted Jurisdiction to Hear Cross-border Cases
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021
The Shanghai Financial Court is the second Chinese court allowed to handle disputes involving overseas securities and financial institutions.
Securities / Derivatives
Chinese Exchanges Receive First Infrastructure REITs Applications
By Editors | 25/04/2021
The applications are from infrastructure REITs managed by Zheshang Securities, Sinolink Securities, AVIC Securities and Bosera Asset Management.
ESG / Sustainability
CSRC Announces Launch of Guangzhou Futures Exchange
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2021
The GFEX will develop carbon futures, and also explore electricity futures, climate-related products, commodities index futures and other “green-linked” commodities.
Enforcement
Chinese Court Accepts First Class Action Against Listed Company
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021
The CSRC said the lawsuit will help listed companies and intermediaries to improve their internal governance and standardise market operations.
AML / KYC
PBOC Finalises New AML Regulations for Financial Institutions
By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2021
The new regulations take effect from 1 August 2021 and are applicable to non-bank financial institutions, overseas bank branches and holding subsidiaries.
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