CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION

Securities / Derivatives

Over 40 IPO Applicants Accepted for Shanghai’s New Board

By Editors | 07/04/2019

Of the 50 listing applicants so far, 41 have been accepted and will have to through a second stage of audit and inquiry. The other 9 have been sent inquiry letters.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Open Stock Index Futures to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 04/04/2019

Overseas investors may get access to mainland stock index futures under the QFII and RQFII programmes. No details revealed about quota arrangements.

Market Infrastructure

China Approves JP Morgan, Nomura Securities Joint Ventures

By Editors | 01/04/2019

JP Morgan and Nomura have been given regulatory approval to set up new majority owned securities joint ventures in China.

Market Infrastructure

China Regulators Share Common Message of Opening Up

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2019

Regulators at the three-day China Development Forum in Beijing had a common message for the market – that China plans to ramp up efforts to open up the financial sector this year.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai’s New High-Tech Board Starts Receiving IPO Applications

By Editors | 20/03/2019

Eleven firms have so far announced plans to list on the new board, six of which are already traded on OTC markets or other exchanges.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Bars Brokers from Facilitating ‘Shadow’ Margin Financing

By Editors | 14/03/2019

The CSRC is prohibiting brokers from any business that could facilitate informal margin financing, which it has flagged as a potential source of risk.

Market Infrastructure

China Foreign Stock Ownership Limits Impede Market Opening

By Editors | 13/03/2019

Chinese regulators will need to ease foreign ownership restrictions to ensure its listed companies are able to remain in MSCI’s benchmark indexes.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Launch China A-Share Futures Contract

By Editors | 12/03/2019

The development represents a key risk management tool for international investors who need to manage their A-share equity exposure, says HKEX chief Charles Li.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Exchange Signals Possible End-May Launch for New Tech Board

By Editors | 08/03/2019

The SSE gave its first indication of a launch date for the new science and technology board in a WeChat post, saying the trading system will be ready at the end of May.