进一步提升审批效率，有助于缩短外资入市流程和时间。 近日，证监会公布了《关于核准华福国际资产管理有限公司合格境外投资者资格的批复》（下称《批复》）。《批 复》核准华福国际资产管理有限公司（Huafu International Asset Management Limited）合格境外投资者资格。证监会 11月4日接收该公司申请材料，当日受理，11月7日下达批复，全程用时仅3天。 券商中国记者注意到，今年以来，证监会一共批复了55家合格境外投资者资格，平均用时约15天。 10月27日，证监会印发《合格境外投资者制度优化工作方案》，提出优化投资前准入流程。落实"高效办成一件 事"，通过优化简化材料、并联整合流程，推动实现资格审批、许可证颁发、外汇登记、基本户开立、证券期货账户 开立等合格境外投资者资格审批与开户事项高效办理。 据悉，"一件事"的办理流程分三步：首先是申请资格许可与办理许可证。中国证监会在完成审批后即时生成电子批 文和许可证号。其次是申领特殊机构赋码、办理外汇登记、开立银行账户。再次是开立证券期货账户。合格境外投 资者资格许可法定时限为10个工作日，承诺办理时限5个工作日。特殊机构赋码办理时限1个 ...

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has streamlined the approval process for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) qualifications, significantly reducing the time required for foreign investors to enter the Chinese market [1][4]. Group 1: Approval Process Efficiency - The CSRC approved Huafu International Asset Management Limited's QFII qualification in just three days, from application submission to approval [1]. - The new service guidelines aim for a legal approval timeframe of 10 working days, with a commitment to complete the process in 5 working days [4][5]. - The CSRC has approved a total of 55 QFII qualifications this year, with an average processing time of approximately 15 days [4]. Group 2: Service Guidelines and Implementation - The CSRC's service guidelines focus on reducing steps, materials, time limits, and the need for physical presence, thereby optimizing the QFII qualification and account opening process [4][5]. - The process consists of three main steps: applying for qualification and license, obtaining special institutional codes and completing foreign exchange registration, and finally opening bank and securities accounts [5]. - Specific timeframes for each step include: 1 working day for special institutional code, 2 working days for foreign exchange registration, 2 working days for bank account opening, and 2 trading days for securities account opening [5]. Group 3: Current QFII Landscape - As of the end of September this year, there are a total of 913 approved QFII entities, which include various types of foreign institutional investors recognized by the CSRC [7].