The China Securities Regulatory Commission has given Credit Suisse the go-ahead to launch a joint venture with local firm Founder Securities. The Swiss bank takes a 33% share in the new entity, which will be able to sponsor and underwrite A shares, foreign investment shares and government and corporate bonds. The firm will not be able to offer secondary market services such as research and broking, however: under new regulations announced in 2007 Sino-foreign joint ventures must show a track record of five years’ unblemished service before being able to expand their activities.
Credit Suisse has already made some headway in China through its Shanghai representative office, ranking fifth on the Dealogic league table for equity bookrunners for financial year 2007 with 24 deals and a market share by value of 5.32%.
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