Capital Markets

China's surge in initial public offerings has been met with an extremely enthusiastic response from both local and foreign investors. The increase in activity has also been warmly welcomed by professional service providers such as law firms, which have benefited immensely from the booming market. This month, China Law&Practice looks at some of the most successful listings of the past year and the legal advisers that worked on them.

PRC domestic savings will soon have additional overseas outlets, as regulations are issued to permit more types of outbound investment by greater types of qualified domestic institutional investors.

Banks required to ensure that loans are not used for stock trading.

More provisions to segregate a trust company's business for its own account and its trust business.

The futures investor protection fund may grant full compensation for losses of Rmb 100,000 or below.

Hong Kong becomse the first renminbi bond market outside mainland China.

Trust companies admitted to the QDII group.

Commercial bank QDIIs allowed to invest in overseas stocks.

Companies listed on the Shenzhen SME board required to establish a management system for proceeds.