■ 张 敏 近日，中国证监会网站发布的信息显示，欧力士亚洲资产管理有限公司、伊斯投资证券股份公司、爱普 森资本管理有限公司等企业的合格境外投资者资格已获核准。 据笔者统计，年内已经有72家机构获批该资格。根据中国证监会发布的合格境外投资者名录，从2002年 至今，已有超900家境外机构获得这一资格。 合格境外投资者制度是我国资本市场最早施行的开放制度之一，自2002年推出以来，在扩大资本市场对 外开放方面发挥了积极作用。 当前，我国资本市场制度型开放正步入系统化加速阶段。10月份，中国证监会发布的《合格境外投资者 制度优化工作方案》提出"力争用两年左右的时间，推动落实优化合格境外投资者制度机制的改革举 措"，并明确了一系列旨在提升便利性与吸引力的具体改革举措。 制度型开放的积极效应，正通过资本市场的活跃度得到直观印证。数据显示，今年以来，截至12月16 日，外资机构调研A股上市公司超过1100家，重点关注高端制造、科技、数字经济等领域，这与中国经 济转型升级和产业结构优化的方向高度契合。 调研热度也转化为实际的资金流动。当前，境外长线资金持续稳步流入，用实际行动表达对中国资产的 信心。摩根士丹利披露的数据显示 ...

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].