The Regulation of Securities Markets in China

This book offers an in-depth analysis of China's contemporary securities markets regulatory system, with a focus on regulation in practice. Examining the roles of both the China Securities Regulatory Commission and local governments, He argues that the government has built and developed markets from scratch to address the needs of the state and the economy at large. This book describes the workings of national and sub-national securities markets, and such a comprehensive approach gives insight into the ability of state regulation to guide a financial system. This book also provides a unique practical perspective, explaining of the dynamics of regulation in relation to the operation of the Chinese political system. Finally, it incorporates original empirical studies, including semi-structured interviews of professionals and a survey of retail investors. This book is an unparalleled resource for anyone interested in the regulation of securities markets, as well as finance in China in general.

Provides comprehensive coverage of Chinese securities markets Examines the link between regulation and politics in China Features original empirical studies

Autorentext

He Weiping is a lecturer at Monash Law School of Monash University, Australia. Her research interests are centered on comparative banking, financial markets regulations, and comparative corporate law issues. She is also the author of Banking Regulation in China (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014).

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Theories of Securities Markets Regulation.- 3. The Regulatory Framework Under the CSRC.- 4. Regulation of Information.- 5. Insider Trading and Investor Protection.- 6. The One BankThree Commissions Regulatory Structure.- 7. Decentralization of the Regulation of China's Financial Markets.- 8. Concluding Remarks.