China's Proposal: Lower Trading Costs and Regulate Commissions for Mutual Funds

China's securities regulator, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has proposed draft rules aimed at reducing trading commissions for mutual funds and addressing conflicts of interest between securities trading and fund sales businesses. The rules aim to protect investors and regulate the allocation of trading commissions by fund managers. The proposals include reducing commissions for both passive and active fund products, banning the payment of commissions for third-party services, and prohibiting mutual fund sales teams from participating in broker selection and commission allocation. The CSRC also published draft rules to tighten scrutiny of China's private funds, including raising the threshold for qualified investors in private equity or venture capital funds.