The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted a takeover deal of the Chicago Stock Exchange by a Chinese consortium, stating it violated regulations governing exchanges. a subsidiary of This marks another move by US authorities to block Chinese acquisitions in the US, amid rising hostility to Chinese buyers as Trump's administration cites security concerns and trade imbalances. In an announcement on Friday, the SEC said that its investigation into the proposed transaction had been "concluded" but did not provide any further details.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted a takeover deal of the Chicago Stock Exchange by a Chinese consortium, stating it violated regulations governing exchanges. This marks another move by US authorities to block Chinese acquisitions in the US, amid rising hostility to Chinese buyers as Trump's administration cites security concerns and trade imbalances. In an announcement on Friday, the SEC said that its investigation into the proposed transaction had been "concluded" but did not provide any further details.