科创板改革“1+6”新政配套业务规则落地

Group 1 - The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is committed to implementing the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) directives and advancing the "Science and Technology Innovation Board" (STAR Market) reforms, including the new policies and business rules [2][3] - The newly established "Science and Technology Growth Layer" aims to support technology companies that are in the pre-profit stage but have significant technological breakthroughs and commercial potential [3][4] - The SSE has introduced a pre-review mechanism for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) to enhance the quality and efficiency of the review process for high-quality technology enterprises [4][5] Group 2 - The "Science and Technology Growth Layer" will not impose additional listing thresholds for unprofitable companies, allowing existing unprofitable firms to transition into this layer immediately upon the guideline's implementation [3][4] - The new guidelines specify that the exit conditions for existing companies remain unchanged, while new unprofitable companies will have stricter exit criteria based on profitability and revenue metrics [3][4] - The SSE has implemented a special identifier "U" for stocks in the Science and Technology Growth Layer to help investors distinguish between existing and newly registered stocks [4][6] Group 3 - The "Senior Professional Institutional Investor" guidelines have been released, which detail the criteria for institutional investors participating in the STAR Market, emphasizing their professional judgment capabilities [7][8] - Institutional investors must maintain a significant stake in the issuing company for at least 24 months prior to the IPO application, ensuring they do not engage in sudden investments [7][8] - The introduction of senior professional institutional investors is expected to enhance the accountability and credibility of investments in technology firms, aiding regulatory bodies in identifying companies with genuine growth potential [8]