Legislation roundup: Forex control on QDIIs, insurance guidance and futures trading by securities companies

August 30, 2013 | BY

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SAFE has released Provisions removing restriction on QDIIs and the CIRC has issued Guiding Opinions on upgrading the economic structure. The CSRC has released guidelines prohibiting stock futures trading by unqualified securities companies

Foreign exchange

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

The Provisions remove the restriction on the types of currencies that a QDII may outwardly or inwardly remit. The sources of funds for overseas securities investments of QDIIs are also expanded. SAFE also removes the requirement to review foreign exchange conversion and purchase and reduces the materials required for an investment limit application. The net outward remittance amount in foreign exchange or renminbi of a QDII cannot exceed its approved investment limit.

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Further reading

Trial Measures for the Administration of Overseas Securities Investment by Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors

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