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NameShanghai Stock Exchange
CountryChina
Number of listed companies2,184
Domestic market capitalization7,095,094 million US$
SSE Partner ExchangeYes
Has annual sustainability reportYes
ESG reporting required as a listing ruleNo
Has written guidance on ESG reportingYes
Guidelines for Environmental Information Disclosure of Listed Companies in Shanghai Stock Exchange (in Chinese)
Offers ESG related trainingNo
Market covered by sustainability-related indexYes
List of green indices here.

Has sustainability bond listing segmentYes
Source: SSE Green Bonds

 

Has SME listing platformNo
Women on boards mandatory minimum ruleNo
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.

Organizational model of stock exchange
  • Association not for profit.

Regulatory bodies

Regulatory modelLimited 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.

About the stock exchangeLocation: 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).