Capital Markets

In an attempt to clarify and modernize the PRC's regulations governing the public and private offerings of securities by listed companies, the Measures specified the three general requirements regarding the issuer's compliance record, profitability and accounting reports.

Promulgated: April 28 2006Effective: May 1 2006Main contents: The Provisions comprise:Part One: General ProvisionsPart Two: NSSF Overseas Investment ManagersPart…

Issued: May 8 2006Effective: as of date of issueApplicability: The term 'inspectors' means senior management personnel who supervise and inspect the compliance…

National LegislationBANKINGGuidelines for Corporate Governance and Related Regulation of State-owned Commercial Banks国有商业银行公司治理及相关监管指引L3610/06.04.18CONSTITUTION…

Issued: May 8 2006Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: China Securities Regulatory CommissionApplicability: Issuers compiling prospectuses…

Issued: May 8 2006Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The catalogue of application documents appended to these Guidelines is the minimum requirement…

Issued: May 8 2006Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: Shareholders holding equity interests of a fund management company for less than one year…

In an effort to widen insurers' investment options, insurance regulatory authorities have issued new rules launching a pilot programme allowing insurance companies to invest in infrastructure projects. Will the new laws provide a safe means to boost returns for China's insurance companies and their policyholders?

In a bid to raise returns and diversify its portfolio, the PRC's National Social Security Fund has asked foreign institutions to apply to manage its billions of dollars in pension funds to be invested overseas. What type of investments are permitted and what mechanism has been put in place to safeguard the overseas management of the investment funds?