中国证监会公告允许合格境外投资者参与ETF期权交易

Group 1 - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that starting from October 9, 2025, qualified foreign institutional investors (QFIIs) will be allowed to participate in on-exchange ETF options trading, with the purpose limited to hedging [1] - This initiative is part of the CSRC's implementation of the decision made during the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to optimize the QFII system [1] - In 2023, the CSRC has already relaxed restrictions on QFIIs participating in domestic commodity futures, commodity options, and ETF options, aiming to expand the investment scope for QFIIs [1] Group 2 - The move is intended to enhance the attractiveness and advantages of the QFII system, facilitating the use of risk management tools by foreign institutional investors, particularly those with allocation-focused capital [1] - It is expected to improve the stability of foreign institutional investment behavior and promote long-term investment in A-shares [1] - The CSRC plans to introduce more reform measures to further optimize the QFII system, advancing the high-level institutional opening of the capital market [1]