# CSRC Approves 18 ETFs as Wu Qing Tightens Penalties

> China's securities regulator approves 18 active ETFs in one day while tightening penalties for illegal shareholding reductions.
- Title: CSRC Approves 18 ETFs as Wu Qing Tightens Penalties | Shortify
- Summary: China's securities regulator approves 18 active ETFs in one day while tightening penalties for illegal shareholding reductions. China Securities Regulatory…
- Keywords: china securities regulatory commission, wu qing, active etfs, beijing stock exchange, bse 50 etf, stock connect, qfii, financial street forum, neeq, listed company supervision regulations, illegal shareholding reductions, penalties
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/df129b06-9286-4e60-a5e4-723f6c3cd86f
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:25:15+00:00
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- Topics: china securities regulatory commission, wu qing, active etfs, beijing stock exchange, bse 50 etf, stock connect, qfii, financial street forum, neeq, listed company supervision regulations, illegal shareholding reductions, penalties
## CSRC Approves 18 Active ETFs
China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the first batch of 18 active ETFs on October 19, bringing fresh capital into the market.
## Wu Qing Announces Four Regulatory Measures
CSRC Chairman Wu Qing disclosed four regulatory measures including improved penalties for illegal shareholding reductions.
## First Half Financial Performance
Chinese listed companies reported revenue of 37.7 trillion yuan and net profit of 3.6 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, up 19.5% year on year.
## Dividends and Buybacks
Dividends and buybacks totaled 2.1 trillion yuan during the year, equivalent to 2.7 times the combined scale of IPO and refinancing.
## Regulatory Measures Details
Regulators will establish a fund industry operations monitoring center and issue guidance on safe AI use in securities and futures.
## Penalty Rules for Illegal Shareholding
Improved rules target 'precision reductions' and 'workaround reductions' affecting retail investors.
## BSE 50 ETF and Market-Value Allotment
CSRC will roll out BSE 50 ETF and market-value-based allotment for Beijing Stock Exchange IPOs.
## RMB Stock Trading Counters and REITs
Regulators accelerate inclusion of RMB stock trading counters and REITs in Stock Connect for overseas capital.
## Beijing Stock Exchange Development
Beijing Stock Exchange has seen listed companies and market capitalization grow threefold since its establishment.
## Market Impact of New Measures
New ETFs and penalty rules aim to improve market liquidity and protect retail investors from shareholding fraud.
## Key takeaway

China Securities Regulatory Commission approved 18 active ETFs and strengthened penalties for illegal shareholding reductions to boost market stability.