China to restart launch of new mutual funds

2007-02-08 15:15:53

The securities regulator has approved the launch of five new mutual funds, showing the government's confidence in the market.

MOF launches 1st batch of T-bonds for 2007

2007-02-06 10:26:56

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) opened public bidding on Monday for a float of 30 billion yuan (US$3.86 billion) of registered treasury bonds.

China prepares for stock index futures

2007-02-05 15:03:50

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is making preparations for the launch of stock index futures.

Exchange acts to put ETFs back in limelight

2007-02-01 15:50:27

China should let selected investors borrow money to buy the country's exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Shanghai bourse said.

Standard Chartered to provide staple commodity derivatives

2007-01-31 11:05:59

Standard Chartered Bank will provide staple commodity derivatives to Chinese enterprises to help reduce losses from price fluctuations.

Foreign players eye index futures

2007-01-30 15:03:29

International financial giants are lobbying Chinese regulators to let them trade the nation's pioneering stock-index futures.

GE gets US$200m QFII quota

2007-01-30 09:50:49

GE Asset Management Incorporated, a global investment firm yesterday announced that it had won a US$200 million investment quota.

Gold futures on cards for HK

2007-01-24 10:40:56

Trading in mainland gold futures is on the cards for Hong Kong after the Airport Authority confirmed a planned precious metal depository.

CSRC to lift bond market

2007-01-22 09:11:41

China's securities regulator has vowed to bolster the country's largely neglected equity bourse-based bond market.

Shanghai poised for zinc futures trading

2007-01-19 10:41:04

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SFE) is set to launch a zinc futures contract to help both consumers and producers hedge against risk.

China approves US$500m QFII quotas

2007-01-18 15:52:58

China has approved quotas worth US$500 million under the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) program.

Firms get set for futures

2007-01-19 14:49:42

With trading in mainland stock index futures around the corner, investment companies and brokerage firms are moving into high gear to prepare for the challenge.