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CSRC issues futures trading rules

(XFN-Asia)
Updated: 2007-04-13 16:11

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has released the final version of rules governing futures exchanges and futures companies, saying they will help industry participants prepare for the upcoming launch of stock index futures.

The rules will take effect from April 15.

The final versions are "a result of extensive consultations with the relevant authorities and various market participants", CBRC said in a statement posted on its website.

The rules have final details regarding the organization of futures exchanges and the legal procedures related to risk management.

Futures trading companies are also subject to new regulations on their capitalization and corporation governance.

China's first financial derivatives exchange was established in Shanghai in September, with stock index futures based on the Shanghai Shenzhen 300 Index intended to be the first instruments to be listed.

Analysts said they expect the index futures to be launched in the first half this year.