China Securities Regulatory Commission

Securities / Derivatives

China Further Loosens Restrictions on Index Futures Trading

By Editors | 22/04/2019

Margin requirements, intraday volume restrictions and transaction fees have all been reduced, according to a statement from the CFFEX.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Asks Brokers to Issue CDS on Private Company Bonds

By Editors | 19/04/2019

The move is aimed at helping private companies to raise funds on the market. CDS products, though new to China, will provide assurances against default.

Securities / Derivatives

China Announces Tax Breaks for Investors in CDRs

By Editors | 17/04/2019

Investors will be exempt from tax on profits from trading CDRs for three years, in addition to preferential tax treatment on dividend income.

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.