Legal Regulation of China's Securities Markets: Recent Improvements and Competing Advantages

Abstract

Does private enforcement of securities law work in China? Does it have any advantages, when it is compared with other regulatory mechanisms, e.g. public enforcement and self-regulation? This article critically discusses these questions. Firstly, by some case studies, it exploits recent development of private enforcement of securities law in three different dimensions: enhanced judicial independence, enhanced professional and discretionary abilities, and technological enhancement of judicial practice. Secondly, by comparing with self-regulation regime, it generates the competing advantages of the private enforcement of securities law in the Chinese context.

Keywords: Chinese Securities Law, Regulation, Private Enforcement of Securities Law, Self-regulation

JEL Classification: K22