The Institute closely focuses on the major theoretical and practical issues of China's financial reform and development, and the important tasks undertaken by Shanghai as an international financial center and comprehensively deepening the reform frontier.

Strive to become a high-end financial think tank, China financial operation quality monitoring base and high-end financial talent training base, provide high-level decision-making consulting services for the party and the government, and then provide intellectual support for promoting the financial system reform in Shanghai and even the whole country, realize scientific decision-making and transport outstanding talents. ?

The main responsibilities of CSI Financial Research Institute include:

Study the macro-economic and financial market dynamics; Study the long-term strategic planning of the capital market; Put forward opinions and suggestions on capital market regulations and policies; Evaluate the operation quality, efficiency and potential risks of the capital market.

Carry out special research on the theory and practice of securities supervision; Provide special consultation for all departments and units of China Securities Regulatory Commission; Coordinate the research work within the securities and futures supervision system; To undertake the daily management of postdoctoral workstation of China Securities Regulatory Commission; Other tasks assigned by China Securities Regulatory Commission.