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 in China . 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 . According to details of the proposed deal, revealed in November 2016, the lead investor – NA Casin Group Inc. – would own 29% of the exchange’s parent company. The proposed deal was to transform the exchange into an international investment hub , for Chinese companies looking to access US capital markets .
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 in China . 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 . The proposed deal was to transform the exchange into an international investment hub , for Chinese companies looking to access US capital markets .