CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Grantes Approval for Merger of Top Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2025

The CSRC has granted approval for a merger between Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities, which will create China’s largest brokerage

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Sets Transition Period for Corporate Governance Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2025

The changes mandate the establishment of audit committees within company boards to replace the traditional board of supervisors

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Guidelines Clarifying Shareholding Disclosure Rules

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2025

The guidelines offer clarity on when investors are considered to have met the threshold triggering public disclosure

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes New Internet Marketing Rules for Futures Companies

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2025

Futures companies would have to establish specific departments at their headquarters to conduct internet marketing activities

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Exchange Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance STAR Market

By Editors | 10/01/2025

The rule changes would enable unprofitable STAR Market issuers to offer higher share allocations in exchange for larger and longer capital lock-up

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC, SFC Finalise Enhancements to Funds Recognition Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2024

SFC’s Julia Leung said the enhancements will expand the business potential for asset managers and the diversity and scale of MRF products.

Securities / Derivatives

GFEX Set to Launch New Polysilicon Futures, Options Contracts

By Editors | 18/12/2024

The new contracts are expected to help address rising price volatility and provide a key risk management tool for China’s solar supply chain.

Market Infrastructure

China Expands Private Pension Scheme to Nationwide Implementation

By Editors | 16/12/2024

More banks are permitted to offer pension services and the eligible products have been expanded to include government bonds and index funds.

Capital / Liquidity

China Vows ‘Special Actions’ to Boost Domestic Economy

By Editors | 15/12/2024

President Xi Jinping pledged lower interest rates, reduced reserve requirements for banks, and “special actions” to boost consumption.