Category: Exchanges

The company revealed that in his new role, Chow will be responsible for driving HKEX’s sustainability strategy, ensuring ESG considerations are integrated into all aspects of the company’s operations.  He will also continue to lead the Group’s legal and secretarial services functions as Group General Counsel. Chow joined HKEX in April 2021 as Group General…

The firm explained that the index is a new benchmark capturing top Chinese firms listed on the Stock Connect programme. It is set to launch on 21 November 2024 and will feature the 80 largest Chinese companies by market capitalisation listed on the Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Shenzhen exchanges. The SCCEA Index is the first…

Outlined in a consultation released on 14 November, the proposals include raising minimum capital requirements for clearing members, capping mutualised default fund contributions, and introducing anti-procyclicality controls. The company explained in a press release that the proposed increase in minimum net capital requirements for clearing members—from $10 million to $30 million—aims to align LME Clear…

Scheduled for implementation in 2025, subject to regulatory approval and technical readiness, the web-based platform aims to streamline the in-kind creation and redemption process for relevant ETPs. HKEX explains that by leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts, it intends to connect key ETP participants, enhancing operational efficiency and boosting overall market liquidity. "Speed…

The new CBL Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) futures sawtotal of five contracts traded as a block between Freepoint Commodities and Mercuria on October 14, 2024, revealed CME. The new contract is designed to help clients manage the risks associated with carbon reduction strategies. "We are pleased to see industry interest and support for our new…

The record number represents a 29% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the firm, the surge in international volume was driven by strong growth across all asset classes, with interest rate and equity products accounting for the majority of the increase. Interest rate products are said to have seen a record…

The new options, which will trade under the ticker UX, are expected to provide investors with an additional tool to manage U.S. equity market volatility. They will complement Cboe's existing securities-based VIX Index options and may allow more market participants to trade a VIX options product. Cboe's VIX Index options have seen record trading volumes…