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INE

Global Jurisdiction

Shanghai International Energy Exchange

Tier-2 SupervisorGlobal JurisdictionEst. 2013National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Global Jurisdiction)
Supervisory tier
Tier-2
License classes
2
Licensed records
0
Active / regulated
0

Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) operates as a statutory financial supervisory authority regulating financial institutions in 4 (CN). The authority oversees entity licensing, capital adequacy compliance, conduct supervision, and enforcement disclosures via its official registry at ine.cn.

Prudential Tier Assessment

Tier-2

Tier-2 national capital markets, securities, and derivatives supervisory authority in Global Jurisdiction, IOSCO member standards-aligned.

Sovereign Jurisdiction: Global Jurisdiction (Asia-Pacific)

National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (INE)

Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by INE in Global Jurisdiction.

License class / codeOfficial designationPermitted institutional & retail activitiesMinimum initial / base capitalOngoing prudential & solvency rule
Category 1 / Principal Broker-DealerFull-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal)Dealing as principal or market maker in securities, FX, CFDs, futures, options, and underwriting.USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capitalRisk-weighted capital adequacy + minimum liquid capital buffer ≥ 25% of annual fixed overheads.
Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset ManagerSecurities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management LicenceOrder execution, reception and transmission of client orders, discretionary portfolio management, and investment advisory.USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capitalStrict client money segregation, best-execution monitoring, and quarterly regulatory financial returns.

Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime

Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under INE.

Investor CompensationStatutory Scheme

National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Global Jurisdiction)

Maximum coverage per client
Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority
Eligible counterparties & scope
Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.
Client Money & CustodyRing-Fenced

INE Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules

Reconciliation & audit cadence
Daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances.
Approved custodian requirements
Client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories.
Digital Assets & VASPRegulates security tokens, crypto derivatives, and licensed digital asset intermediaries in Global Jurisdiction.

INE Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework

Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.

Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks

  • Securities and Capital Markets Act of Global Jurisdiction
  • INE Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules
  • Client Money & Custody Asset Segregation Regulations (Global Jurisdiction)
  • IOSCO Principles of Securities Regulation & National AML/CFT Rulebook

Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations

Quarterly capital adequacy returns and annual IFRS audited financial statements submitted to INEAnnual independent auditor attestation on Client Money and Safe Custody complianceTransaction reporting, market abuse surveillance (MAR), and AML/CFT suspicious activity reporting

Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting

Operates under Global Jurisdiction national jurisdiction and IOSCO MMoU cross-border supervisory cooperation.

Supervised institutions & INE licence records in our database

0 licence records referencing INE (0 regulated/registered).

No individual institution licence rows in this snapshot currently reference INE. Use the official public register link above to query primary national filings directly.

INE (Global Jurisdiction): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ

Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.

What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under INE (Global Jurisdiction)?

INE (Shanghai International Energy Exchange) supervises financial institutions in Global Jurisdiction under Securities and Capital Markets Act of Global Jurisdiction and INE Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer (Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital); Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager (Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence — min. capital: USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.

Does INE provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?

Under INE's framework, investor protection is governed by National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Global Jurisdiction) with maximum coverage of Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority (Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with INE Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules, performing daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances. with client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories..

How does INE regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?

INE's digital-asset regime is structured around INE Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework (Regulates security tokens, crypto derivatives, and licensed digital asset intermediaries in Global Jurisdiction.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.

How can I verify an institution's INE licence number and check our 0 recorded licence entries?

Our database currently tracks 0 licence records referencing INE (0 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open INE's official public register (http://www.ine.cn/), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.

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Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for INE (Global Jurisdiction) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on INE’s official public register.

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