State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Provisions on Foreign Exchange Control in Connection with Securities Investments in China by Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors

国家外汇管理局合格境外机构投资者境内证券投资外汇管理规定

November 02, 2009 | BY

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Transfer of a QFII's investment limit is no longer allowed.

Clp Reference: 3820/09.09.29 Promulgated: 2009-09-29 Effective: 2009-09-29

Promulgated: September 29 2009

Effective: as of date of promulgation

Main contents: According to the Provisions, the investment limit that a qualified institutional investor (QFII) applies for may not be less than the equivalent of US$50 million each time and, in the aggregate, may not be more than the equivalent of US$1 billion. A QFII may not apply for an increase in its investment limit again for one year after its previous investment limit is approved (Article 7).

The Provisions also prohibit a QFII from transferring or selling its investment limit (Article 23).

Repealed legislation: Provisions on Foreign Exchange Control in Connection with Securities Investments in China by Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (Revised); and Circular on Operational Issues Relevant to Foreign Exchange Control in Respect of QFIIs clp reference:3820/09.09.29prc reference:外汇局公告 〔2009〕 1号promulgated:2009-09-29effective:2009-09-29

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