Corporate Governance

• Pharma firms deal with clinical trial complexity

  A draft guidance on multi-regional clinical trials would make it harder for pharmaceutical companies to get innovative drugs approved in the PRC. If implemented, the new rules could lead to confusion and delays

  December 05, 2014

• Measures for the Administration of the Takeover of Listed Companies (Revised in 2014)

  上市公司收购管理办法 (2014年修订)

  The revision abolishes the requirement for prior CSRC approval of a takeover offer.

  December 04, 2014

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Several Opinions on Reforming, Improving and Strictly Implementing the System for Delisting Listed Companies

  中国证券监督管理委员会关于改革完善并严格实施上市公司退市制度的若干意见

  CSRC sets out rules for voluntary delisting of listed companies.

  November 10, 2014

• Tentative Regulations for the Publication of the Information of Enterprises

  企业信息公示暂行条例

  China replaces enterprise annual inspection with publication of enterprise information.

  November 10, 2014

• Barriers lifted for foreign projects

  The new 2014 Measures have replaced the approval system for most foreign investment projects with record filing and delegated more authority to local departments. But investors are still waiting for clearer guidelines for criteria and procedure

  November 06, 2014

• Barriers lifted for foreign projects

  The new 2014 Measures have replaced the approval system for most foreign investment projects with record filing and delegated more authority to local departments. But investors are still waiting for clearer guidelines for criteria and procedure

  November 06, 2014

• Capital accounts unlocked

  SAFE's new Circular has eased burdens for foreign-invested enterprises converting foreign exchange in their capital accounts into renminbi, but the rules around business scope still need to be clarified

  November 05, 2014

• Capital accounts unlocked

  SAFE's new Circular has eased burdens for foreign-invested enterprises converting foreign exchange in their capital accounts into renminbi, but the rules around business scope still need to be clarified

  November 05, 2014

• Liberalising fund management

  The CSRC has encouraged the diversification of publicly offered securities investment funds by relaxing rules, allowing new types of funds and enhancing risk control and investor protection. Fund managers should broaden their product portfolios to stay ahead

  November 04, 2014

• Liberalising fund management

  The CSRC has encouraged the diversification of publicly offered securities investment funds by relaxing rules, allowing new types of funds and enhancing risk control and investor protection. Fund managers should broaden their product portfolios to stay ahead

  November 04, 2014