Banking and Finance Laws

• General Office of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, Issues Relevant to Regulating the Operation and Management of the Securities Business of Trust and Investment Companies Circular

  中国银行业监督管理委员会办公厅关于规范信托投资公司证券业务经营与管理有关问题的通知

  Issued: November 16 2004Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: Trust and investment companies shall keep trust funds and their own funds under separate…

  February 28, 2005

• State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Verification of Short-term Foreign Debt Indicators of Foreign-invested Banks in China for the Year 2005 Circular

  国家外汇管理局关于2005年境内外资银行短期外债指标核定工作的通知

  Issued: January 26 2005Effective: April 1 2005Applicability: In the event of a conflict between this Circular and relevant provisions of the People's Bank…

  February 28, 2005

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationACCOUNTINGAdministration of the Practising Qualifications for Accounting Procedures会计从业资格管理办法L3110/05.01.22BANKINGAdministration…

  February 28, 2005

• People's Bank of China, Verification for Entry of Financial Institutions in the Banking Industry into the National Interbank Loans Market Rules

  中国人民银行银行业金融机构进入全国银行间同业拆借市场审核规则

  Promulgated: January 21 2005Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authority: People's Bank of China (PBOC)Applicability: Financial institutions…

  February 28, 2005

• Tianjin Municipality, Verification of Enterprise Investment Projects Tentative Administrative Procedures

  天津市企业投资项目核准暂行管理办法

  Promulgated: November 3 2004Effective: as of date of promulgationApplicability: The Procedures apply to fixed asset investment projects listed in the Investment…

  January 31, 2005

• Ministry of Commerce, Administration of Auctions Procedures

  商务部拍卖管理办法

  Promulgated: December 2 2004Effective: January 1 2005Interpreting authority: Ministry of CommerceApplicability: "Auction houses" refers to limited liability…

  January 31, 2005

• China Insurance Regulatory Commission, Investments in Insurance Company Subordinated Debt with Fixed Term by Insurance Companies and Insurance Asset Management Companies Circular

  中国保险监督管理委员会关于保险公司, 保险资产管理公司投资保险公司次级定期债务的通知

  Issued: December 30 2004Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular sets forth the criteria for investment in insurance company subordinated…

  January 31, 2005

• China Banking Regulatory Commission, Issues Relevant to Information Disclosure on Consolidated Trust Fund Business by Trust and Investment Companies Circular

  中国银行业监督管理委员会关于信托投资公司集合资金信托业务信息披露有关问题的通知

  Issued: December 8 2004Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular specifies the general requirements for information disclosure on consolidated…

  January 31, 2005

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Several Issues Concerning the Trial Implementation of an Inquiry System for Initial Public Offerings of Shares Circular

  中国证券监督管理委员会关于首次公开发行股票试行询价制度若干问题的通知

  Issued: December 7 2004Effective: January 1 2005Main contents: The Circular elaborates the procedure for making inquiries to securities investment fund…

  January 31, 2005

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationAdvertisingAdministration of Advertising Business Permits Procedures 广告经营许可证管理办法L5500/04.11.30Environmental…

  January 31, 2005