CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Issues Revised Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies

    By Editors | 25/03/2021

    The new rules introduce additional safeguards against insider trading and improve the timing of disclosure of major events.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Bans Haitong Securities from Advisory Work for One Year

    By Editors | 25/03/2021

    The CSRC said Haitong did not effectively control risk in its bond business dealings, which resulted in Yongcheng Coal’s CNY 1 billion default.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vanguard Scraps Plans to Obtain China Mutual Fund Licence

    By Editors | 18/03/2021

    Vanguard says the mutual funds market is “fairly crowded” and that it would instead focus on a JV with Ant Group providing robo-advisory services to retail investors.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Fines Fund Manager ¥1.1m for Fraud, Embezzlement

    By Editors | 16/03/2021

    Cornerstone Capital’s controlling shareholder was also fined for fabricating the financials of funds managed by the firm.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Mulls Tighter Listing Rules for STAR Market Stocks

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/03/2021

    The revised rules are expected to emphasise the technology credentials and financial health of companies seeking a listing on the STAR Market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC to Limit Short-term Bond Issuance by Securities Firms

    By Editors | 10/03/2021

    Short-term bonds issued by securities firms will subject to a limit of 60% of net capital. The eligibility criteria have also been strengthened.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Revises Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance, Ratings

    By Editors | 04/03/2021

    Companies will no longer be required to engage a rating agency and obtain a credit rating before they issue bonds for sale on the public market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SSE, SZSE Agree Mechanism for NEEQ Firms to Transfer Listings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2021

    NEEQ-listed companies that have total equity of at least CNY 30 million and at least 1,000 shareholders can transfer to the SSE STAR Market or the SZSE’s GEM board.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SZSE Launches Technical Systems for Publicly Offered REITs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2021

    A review system, information disclosure website and offline offering system went live on 1 March, completing the SZSE’s technical preparatory work for a national REITs pilot programme.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Issues Warning Letters to Audit, Asset Appraisal Firms

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    Warning letters have been issued to 8 audit firms, 28 certified public accountants, 6 assessment agencies, 27 asset appraisers and 6 practitioners.

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