Trading through the much anticipated Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (Shenzhen Connect) commenced on 5 December 2016. It offers international and Hong Kong investors direct access to most companies traded in Mainland China for the first time. 100 small cap stocks listed in Hong Kong are also now available to Mainland investors through Shenzhen Connect. The launch of Shenzhen Connect follows on from the launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect (Shanghai Connect) in November 2014.
The key features of Shenzhen Connect were outlined in our e-bulletin of 1 September 2016, where we compared them to some of the key features of Shanghai Connect outlined in our e-bulletin of 1 September 2014. In our latest bulletin (please click here to access), we discuss the regulatory arrangements involved, cooperation between the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission, as well as investor protection issues. We also set out the key matters for licensed corporations and intermediaries to bear in mind.
If you wish to discuss this further, please contact William Hallatt, Natalie Curtis, or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact.
Key contacts
Karen Anderson
Consultant, London
Susannah Cogman
Partner, London
Elizabeth Head
Of Counsel, London
Marina Reason
Partner, London
Kelesi Blundell
Partner, London
Hywel Jenkins
Partner, London
Chris Ninan
Partner, London
Jon Ford
Partner, London
Clive Cunningham
Consultant, London
Simone Hui
Of Counsel, Hong Kong
Chee Hian Kwah
Director, Prolegis LLC, Singapore
Valerie Tao
Knowledge Lawyer, Hong Kong
Cat Dankos
Senior Regulatory Consultant, London
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