Shanghai exchange seeks permission for ETF
It hopes to launch China''s first exchange-traded fund by the end of this year, provided it can overcome several hurdles.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange has applied to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for approval to launch the nation's first exchange-traded fund. Exchange officials say they hope to launch an ETF based on its recent Shanghai180 Index by the end of this year.
The move is part of the exchange's broad programme to broaden its product offerings and increase trading volumes. It also hopes to attract foreign portfolio investors as part of China's emerging qualified foreign insti…
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