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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce plans to extend trading and clearing of all MSCI derivatives contracts to cover Hong Kong public holidays. This represents HKEX’s latest market enhancement to support the global trading community in managing their risks and optimising their portfolios. Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng China …

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) announced that it will launch a range of enhancements to the Pre-Opening Session (POS) in its securities market, effective Monday, 19 October 2020. The POS is a 30-minute opening auction that takes place before the Hong Kong securities market opens each morning.  It helps to determine …

HKEX to Launch Enhanced Pre-Opening Session for its Securities Market, and new ETP Listing-day POS Price LimitRead More »

Two new MSCI Taiwan 25/50 index futures and three non-USD denominated MSCI futures contracts start trading today on HKEX Latest tranche completes current phase of MSCI futures launch comprising 38 contracts on HKEX Early Opening Hours for MSCI Taiwan contracts effective today, with trading starting at 8:45 am Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) …

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HKEX to launch new futures products on broad-based MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index Confirms early Opening Hours and 100% trading fee waiver for MSCI Taiwan Index Futures Programme to support open interest migration and deliver optimized latency to customers Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Thursday) new products and microstructure …

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Janice Wu appointed Co-Head of IPO Vetting Karen Lok appointed Head of Listing Compliance Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Thursday) pleased to announce two senior appointments to its Listing Division. Janice Wu has been appointed Managing Director, Co-Head of IPO Vetting. Together with Stephanie Lau, Ms Wu will have oversight of …

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New scholarships to be awarded each year to support talent in business, finance, biotech, and innovation Funding for scholarships to be from new HKEX Foundation Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Friday) pleased to announce the launch of its first university scholarship programme in Hong Kong, which will develop home-grown talent in …

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Physically settled contracts denominated in USD and CNH Trading and settlement fees, as well as SFC commission levy, waived for the first six months of launch Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today pleased to announce the launch of Silver Futures contracts settled in US dollars (USD) and Offshore Renminbi (CNH), starting 8 June …

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New Spread Table and Continuous Quoting Market Making Obligations for ETPs to be effective on 1 June These initiatives are HKEX’s latest step in a series of market structure changes to enhance the liquidity of Hong Kong-listed ETPs Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Monday) the introduction of a …

HKEX TO INTRODUCE NEW INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE LIQUIDITY OF ETPSRead More »

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Wednesday) published new guidance materials for pre-revenue Biotech Companies, providing prospective issuers and the market with more clarity on the requirements for listing and required disclosures. “Two years ago we introduced pioneering new listing …

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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and the Federation of Share Registrars Limited (FSR) today jointly released consultation conclusions on a proposed operational model for implementing an uncertificated securities market (USM) in Hong Kong1. The consultation was triggered by market concerns that the operational model proposed earlier2  would …

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