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Securities / Derivatives
CSRC to Boost Competitiveness of NEEQ, ChiNext Markets
By Editors | 28/10/2019
The CSRC is speeding up its reform efforts for the NEEQ and ChiNext markets to ensure their competitiveness, and inclusiveness to small and innovative firms.
Enforcement
More Shanghai Bank Executives Assisting in Corruption Probes
By Editors | 23/10/2019
The current and former Shanghai chiefs of Ping An Bank and the Suzhou branch head of China Guangfa Bank are assisting in an anti-graft probe linked to former CSRC chairman Liu Shiyu.
Securities / Derivatives
China Eases Rules on Backdoor Listings for Some Firms
By Editors | 23/10/2019
Assets in high tech and strategically important emerging sectors that “conform to the national strategy” can be used to restructure ChiNext companies, the CSRC says.
Securities / Derivatives
SSE, SZSE Grant Stock Connect Access to HK Dual Class Shares
By Editors | 22/10/2019
The rule changes come over a year after the China and Hong Kong bourses started working towards including dual class shares in Stock Connect.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Banks Gain Access to China Interbank Bond Market
By Editors | 17/10/2019
The PBOC will allow designated Singapore banks to offer trading and custody services for China’s bond market, starting with DBS.
Capital / Liquidity
China Further Opens Banking, Insurance Sectors to Foreign FIs
By Editors | 16/10/2019
Effective immediately, foreign financial institutions can establish wholly-owned banks in China, which can be operated alongside foreign bank branches and Sino-foreign joint venture banks.
AML / KYC
Stock Connect to Launch Southbound Investor ID Regime “Soon”
By Editors | 12/10/2019
The launch of the investor identification regime for southbound trading will mark the first time mainland investors will have their personal information shared with Hong Kong’s regulator.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Sets Key Dates for Cancelling Foreign Ownership Limits
By Editors | 11/10/2019
The foreign ownership limit will be cancelled next year for futures companies, fund managers and securities firms from 1 January, 1 April and 1 December, respectively.
Market Infrastructure
China-Japan ETF Connect Slow to Gain Traction
By Editors | 09/10/2019
Assets in the cross-border feeder ETFs have dropped in the three months since the scheme was launched, by more than two-thirds in the case of the Japan-invested assets.
Enforcement
China Antigraft Agency Concludes Probe into Former CSRC Chief
By Editors | 07/10/2019
Liu Shiyu has been removed from his government post and had his illegal gains confiscated, but he will remain a member of the CCP due to his cooperation in the probe.
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