·Index futures a step closer

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·CFFEX approves 13 new members

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·Financial futures exchange welcomes 12 more members

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·Foreign investment can access futures firms

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·China's stock index futures ready to take off: Shang

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·Preparations for stock-index futures near completion

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·First futures license issued

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·Supervisory system on stock index futures established

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·Firms licensed for financial futures brokerage biz

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·China to allow more insurance funds into stock market

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·New index to track AH share price gaps

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·Index futures edge closer

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·No timetable set for index futures launching

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·Regulators to step up crackdown on stock irregularities

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·Stock regulator's action cuts number of mutual funds issued

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·Return of red chips likely in August

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·Banks urged to curb stock loans

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·China eyes gradual sale of special bonds

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·Bourse issued caution for H-share investment

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·Ministry assures bonds not to cool stock market

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·Regulator gives nod to novel fund

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·Hangxiao suspends trading over hampered contract reports

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·Brokers gearing up for IPOs

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·Listed firms must unveil non-public issuance details

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·Regulators restrict state sales of stocks

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·China will merge Huijin into a new investment agency

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·China poised to approve 3 stock funds soon

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·Rules released to curb warrant speculation

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·ICBC, Merchants Bank ride boom

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·PBOC: Monetary policies won't target stocks and properties

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