Key facts
- China's securities regulator has approved the launch of actively managed ETFs.
- This approval brings China's stock market closer to global standards.
China's securities regulator has given the go-ahead for the introduction of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This regulatory development is seen as a significant step in modernizing the country's financial markets, bringing its second-largest stock market more in line with those in more developed economies. The approval allows for greater flexibility and innovation in the ETF product landscape within China.