Beijing Financial Court will penalize lawbreakers more severely

Beijing Financial Court announced it will increase penalties for law-breaking entities to better protect investors' rights. This decision follows a press conference on May 15th. The court released ten cases highlighting investor protection in securities, futures, and funds. The court aims to protect small and medium-sized investors, improve compensation chances, and create a safer market environment. Over the past two years, the court handled 4,773 investor protection cases, representing 31% of its total caseload. The court emphasized the importance of financial institutions fulfilling their obligations, regardless of online or offline transactions.