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Securities / Derivatives

China Commodity Exchanges to Stop Double-counting Trade Volumes

By Editors | 30/10/2019

The SHFE, DCE and ZCE will all move to reporting on a single-count basis from 1 January 2020, in a bid to converge with international standards.

Market Infrastructure

Trade Woes Prompt Easing of China’s Forex Rules

By Editors | 28/10/2019

SAFE will ease controls on equity investment from non-investment foreign firms, among 12 measures to help draw overseas funds into the domestic market and facilitate cross-border trade.

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.