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1. CSRC permits qualified foreign institutional investors to trade index futures

China Securities Regulatory Commission

China will permit qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII) to buy index futures for hedging purposes, according to a directive published Friday on the China Securities Regulatory Commission's website. QFIIs interested in participating in the market should submit investment plans to the CSRC and State Administration of Foreign Exchange. They will not be permitted to float derivatives based on Chinese index futures abroad.