capital market reform

China’s entrenched favouritism challenges CSRC reforms

China's securities regulator wants to let ordinary investors share in the country's success, but that means diverting profits away from powerful individuals. Politics may stand in the way of such reforms.
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CSRC chairman Guo Shuqing wants to crack down on insider trading, but does he have the power to do so?
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<div style="text-align: left;"> CSRC chairman Guo Shuqing wants to crack down on insider trading, but does he have the power to do so? </div>

China’s well-intended reforms are often compromised by political wrangling and broader economic goals, so when the securities regulator announced new policies to strengthen the languishing equities market there are reasons to be wary.

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