科创板改革升级：设置科创成长层，力挺未盈利企业上市

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced a series of important policies in the capital market, particularly focusing on the "1+6" policy reform for the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market), which aims to enhance support for innovative enterprises and improve the listing process for unprofitable companies [1][4]. Group 1: "1" - Establishment of Sci-Tech Growth Layer - The establishment of a Sci-Tech Growth Layer on the STAR Market will allow unprofitable companies to list under the fifth set of standards, providing a more precise service for high-quality tech enterprises with significant breakthroughs and ongoing R&D investments [5][6]. - Companies in the Sci-Tech Growth Layer will be marked with a "U" in their stock abbreviation, making it easier for investors to identify unprofitable firms [5][6]. - Investment qualifications for investors in the Sci-Tech Growth Layer will be heightened to mitigate risks associated with investing in unprofitable companies [6]. Group 2: "6" - Six Specific Measures - Measure 1: Introduction of a system for seasoned professional institutional investors to enhance the assessment of unprofitable companies, although participation is encouraged rather than mandatory [8]. - Measure 2: Implementation of a pre-IPO review mechanism for high-quality tech companies, allowing them to submit documents for preliminary review before formal IPO applications, expediting the process without lowering standards [9]. - Measure 3: Expansion of the fifth set of standards to include more cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence, commercial aerospace, and low-altitude economy [9]. - Measure 4: Support for unprofitable tech companies to conduct capital increases aimed at R&D, specifically for existing shareholders [10]. - Measure 5: Improvement of institutional mechanisms to support the development of STAR Market-listed companies, including facilitating mergers and acquisitions of companies listed for less than three years [10][11]. - Measure 6: Coordination of investment and financing functions in the market, including the introduction of more STAR Market indices and ETFs to attract long-term capital [13]. Group 3: Future Policies - The "1+6" policy is part of a broader set of upcoming capital market reforms, including the introduction of Sci-Tech bond ETFs and other financing tools for tech enterprises [14]. - The CSRC aims to cultivate patient capital and long-term investment through various supportive policies, such as establishing specialized tech companies in Shanghai and optimizing fund share transfer practices [14][15]. - Further measures will be introduced to enhance the openness of the capital market, including optimizing the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) system and expanding the range of products available for foreign investment [15].