Name | Shanghai Stock Exchange |
Country | China |
Number of listed companies | 2,184 |
Domestic market capitalization | 7,095,094 million US$ |
SSE Partner Exchange | Yes |
Has annual sustainability report | Yes
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ESG reporting required as a listing rule | No |
Has written guidance on ESG reporting | Yes Guidelines for Environmental Information Disclosure of Listed Companies in Shanghai Stock Exchange (in Chinese) |
Offers ESG related training | No |
Market covered by sustainability-related index | Yes List of green indices here. |
Has sustainability bond listing segment | Yes Source: SSE Green Bonds |
Has SME listing platform | No |
Women on boards mandatory minimum rule | No |
Additional information | - SSE announced the Circular on Launching Pilot Program for Green Corporate Bonds in March, 2016.
- SSE is the Observer of Green Bond Principles (GBP) and is nominated Green Finance Pioneer by Climate Bonds Initiative.
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Organizational model of stock exchange | - Association not for profit.
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Regulatory model | Limited Exchange Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) Model- The Shanghai Stock Exchange is able to set basic rules and regulations such as accepting new listings and market surveillance, but the China Securities Regulatory Committee holds the majority of regulatory abilities in China. Any new regulatory abilities the exchange wants to undertake must be approved by the China Securities Regulatory Committee.
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About the stock exchange | Location: Shanghai, China.- The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) was founded on Nov. 26th, 1990 and commenced operations on Dec. 19th of the same year. It is a membership institution directly governed by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The SSE bases its development on the principle of legislation, supervision, self-regulation and standardization to create a transparent, open, safe and efficient marketplace. The SSE endeavors to realize a variety of functions: providing marketplace and facilities for securities trading; formulating business rules; accepting and arranging listings; organizing and monitoring securities trading; regulating members and listed companies; managing and disseminating market information. (Source).
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