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China futures exchanges propose tougher rules for quantitative trading
China’s five futures exchanges are proposing tougher rules for programme trading, also known as quantitative trading.
The proposals define violations and penalties for firms that fail to monitor clients’ trading or manage the risks it creates.
The exchanges are seeking public comment on the changes until Monday.
The move comes as China’s stock markets are struggling and policymakers focus on financial stability.
The securities regulator recently met with market participants, signalling that stabilisation measures could follow if stocks fall further.
Beijing sees capital markets as important for funding domestic companies working on technology self-reliance.
The strictest proposed penalty is a permanent ban from the market.
China’s five futures exchanges have proposed tougher rules for programme trading, also known as quantitative trading.
The revisions would define specific violations and allow disciplinary action against participants who fail to report or inspect clients’ trading as required.
Penalties could include a permanent market ban for those who cause risks through weak internal controls or risk management.
The exchanges are seeking public comment on the proposed changes until Monday.
The move comes as Beijing seeks to contain financial risks amid a stock market slump.
- Who
- China’s five futures exchanges, including the China Financial Futures Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
- What
- They proposed revisions to rules and penalties for programme trading.
- When
- The announcements were reported on October 13, 2026; the comment period runs until Monday.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- Beijing is seeking to contain cross-asset risks and protect financial stability amid a stock market slump.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission convened a meeting with market participants.
China’s five futures exchanges announced proposed rule revisions and opened them for public comment.
- Exchanges
- Five futures bourses
- Proposed measure
- Define specific violations linked to programme trading
- Possible penalty
- Permanent market ban
- Comment deadline
- Monday
- Examples of exchanges
- China Financial Futures Exchange; Shanghai Futures Exchange
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