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Securities / Derivatives
China Approves Asset Managers to Offer Target Pension Products
By Editors | 09/08/2018
Fourteen asset managers have received approval to launch pension target funds, which will improve A-share liquidity and offer consumers more pension management alternatives.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Consults on Revised Mutual Funds Disclosure Rules
By Emma Zhou | 08/08/2018
New guidelines aim to protect the interests of investors by improving the quality of and access to disclosures and increasing accountability in the asset management sector with regard to disclosures.
Enforcement
China Jails Former CBRC Assistant Chairman on Bribery Charges
By Garima Chitkara | 30/07/2018
Yang Jiacai, found guilty of accepting bribes worth ¥23mn and withholding information about ¥31.16bn in income and property, was sentenced to 16 years in prison and fined ¥2mn.
Securities / Derivatives
China Amends Delisting Rules Amid Vaccines Scandal
By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2018
Any company involved in illegal activities, disclosure rule violations, or whose action threatens public health, national or ecological security will face compulsory delisting from domestic exchanges.
Enforcement
China Regulators Release First Half Enforcement Stats
By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2018
During H1 2018, CBIRC fined 798 banks and banned 175 banker as part of its crackdown on risk; meanwhile, CSRC launched 307 investigations and initiated 108 new cases.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Mulls Loosening Restrictions on Stock Index Futures
By Garima Chitkara | 26/07/2018
CSRC Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai indicated in a speech in Shanghai that the regulator is looking to ease margin requirements and position limits on stock index futures trading.
Enforcement
Beijing High Court Overturns CSRC Fine in Insider Trading Case
By Mark Pufpaff | 20/07/2018
The court overturned a ¥130mn fine due to lack of testimony from the person who allegedly provided the key deal information in the case.
Securities / Derivatives
The Hong Kong-China Stock (Dis)Connect
By Peter Guy | 20/07/2018
The battle for large cap tech listings between HKEX and mainland exchanges ignited over Xiaomi this week, indicating that China’s strategic goal might be to prevent home-grown, multi-billion dollar “unicorn” companies from seeking listings on any overseas markets – including Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
China Further Opens A-shares Market to Foreign Investors
By Garima Chitkara | 09/07/2018
CSRC has received tentative State Council approval to allow foreign individuals living in China or working abroad for listed A-share companies to open domestic securities accounts.
Enforcement
UPDATED – Former CSRC Vice Chairman Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Insider Trading
By Emma Zhou | 06/07/2018
Yao Gang charged with taking advantage of his position, accepting money and gifts, and insider trading; two other CSRC officials also charged
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