China's securities regulator restricts big share sales as stocks nosedive

Major shareholders asked not to sell more than 1% of a listed company's share capital through bourses' centralised bidding system every three months

Despite a cash injection of around $20 billion, Chinese shares listed in Shanghai and Shenzen ended no better than little changed on Tuesday
Despite a cash injection of around $20 billion, Chinese shares listed in Shanghai and Shenzen ended no better than little changed on Tuesday
Reuters Shanghai
Last Updated : Jan 07 2016 | 10:07 AM IST
China's securities regulator issued rules to restrict share sales by listed companies' major shareholders, saying the move will stabilise market expectations, but doesn't signal an imminent exit of the "national team" of investors.

Major shareholders must not sell more than 1% of a listed company's share capital through stock exchanges' centralised bidding system every three months, according to the rules published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission that will take effect January 9.

In addition, major shareholders must file their plans 15 trading days in advance of sales.

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First Published: Jan 07 2016 | 10:02 AM IST

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