CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION

    Market Infrastructure

    Shanghai-London Connect Suspended Amid Political Tensions – Reports

    By Editors | 05/01/2020

    A CSRC spokesperson has denied the suspension after multiple media reports emerged that SSE companies have been temporarily blocked from listing depositary receipts on the LSE.

    Securities / Derivatives

    New Securities Law to Take Effect in China from March 2020

    By Editors | 28/12/2019

    A fourth and potentially final draft of China’s new Securities Law has been submitted to the NPC Standing Committee’s bimonthly session.

    Enforcement

    China to Improve Mechanisms for Handling Bond Defaults

    By Editors | 28/12/2019

    Proposals include mechanisms for early detection and investigation of bond disputes, higher penalties for repayment failures, and lower costs for investors exercising litigation rights.

    AML / KYC

    SFC, CSRC Set Date for Southbound Investor Identification Regime

    By Editors | 20/12/2019

    With technical preparations now complete at exchanges and clearinghouses, southbound trading investor identification regime is scheduled for implementation on 13 January.

    Market Infrastructure

    JP Morgan Secures Business Licence for China Joint Venture

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The CSRC gave JP Morgan approval to set up majority-owned securities joint venture in China since March, but it has not been granted a licence to operate until now.

    Enforcement

    China, US in Talks on Allowing Joint Inspections of Auditors

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The CSRC has reportedly been in talks with the US audit regulator on allowing joint inspections of firms that audit Chinese companies listed in the US.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Issues Pilot Rules for Spin-Off IPOs by Listed Companies

    By Editors | 17/12/2019

    To spin off a unit, a listed company should have three-year cumulative net profits of at least 600mn yuan, which is lower than the 1bn yuan requirement proposed in an August consultation.

    Enforcement

    Former CSRC Shandong Official Expelled from CCP For Graft

    By Editors | 10/12/2019

    Xu Tie was placed under investigation earlier this year, 6 years after his retirement from the Shandong bureau of the CSRC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shenzhen Exchange Issues Rules for Stock Options Pilot

    By Editors | 09/12/2019

    The launch of the stock options pilot is part of an initiative to diversify financial products and improve risk management and hedging tools in the Greater Bay Area.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Issues Measures to Clean Up Credit Ratings Industry

    By Editors | 03/12/2019

    The measures are part of China’s efforts to clean up the ratings industry and open up to foreign competition, in order to boost foreign participation in the domestic bond markets.

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