CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Tightens Rules on Offshore Operations of Brokerages, Funds

    By Garima Chitkara | 01/10/2018

    Brokerages and fund houses should ensure a “concise and transparent” network of overseas subsidiaries and ensure foreign units focus on the core business and not conduct any non-financial business.

    Enforcement

    Former CSRC Vice Chairman Jailed for 18 Years

    By Editors | 01/10/2018

    Yao Gang was sentenced for taking 70 million yuan in bribes from 2006 to 2015 and for pocketing 2.1 million yuan in insider trading gains.

    Enforcement

    China Details Penalties for Bond Underwriting Kickbacks

    By Garima Chitkara | 21/09/2018

    The CSRC will ban or impose penalties on firms engaging that help companies with low creditworthiness issue debt in exchange for under-the-table payments.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Urges Analysts to Avoid “Negative Comments” on Stock Market

    By Garima Chitkara | 20/09/2018

    The CSRC is looking to avoid the spread of negative sentiment among retail investors as the Shanghai Composite Index falls to a three year low amid trade war tensions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Brokers Receive Lukewarm Response from Expat Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018

    Foreign nationals in China can now open trading accounts at local brokerages, but so far brokers and investors appear unenthusiastic, say reports.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Boosts Oversight over Domestic Ratings Agencies

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018

    PBOC, CSRC and NAFMII will collaborate on unified regulations and processes for ratings in the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Eases Rules on Stock Buybacks to Boost A-Share Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2018

    An increase in stock buybacks by listed companies will help stabilise the A-share market following year-to-date losses of near 20%.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Issues Draft Rules on Shanghai-London Depository Receipts

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2018

    CSRC solicits public comments on rules for SSE- and LSE-listed firms issuing depository receipts in each other’s markets through Shanghai-London Stock Connect, set to launch later this year.

    Enforcement

    Chinese Police Detain Fugitive Hedge Fund Manager

    By Editors | 31/08/2018

    The chairman of Shanghai Fuxing Group fled the country in June amid allegations of market manipulation, after defaulting on bank loans and $2.6bn in investor payouts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Outlines Rules for Foreign-Invested Futures Firms

    By Garima Chitkara | 28/08/2018

    Securities regulator set out requirements for firm shareholders, senior management and application documents. Foreign-funded futures firms must hold all core consumer data and transaction data servers on the mainland.

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