Global exchange revenues hit record $30.7 billion in 2017 LeapRate

June 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Global exchange revenues hit record $30.7 billion in 2017

Global exchange revenues totaled a record $30.7 billion in 2017, increasing by 8.1% as resurgent trading, clearing and settlement revenue supported industry growth according to Burton-Taylor International Consulting (a division of TP ICAP’s Data & Analytics group) in a report published today. London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) drive…

June 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

TOCOM and HKEX sign MoU

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) have announced that they have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further promote their cooperation through information exchanges, staff exchanges, product development and joint promotion. HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li said: The signing of the MOU marks the start of a…

May 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX to offer MSCI Asia ex Japan index futures

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that it plans to introduce MSCI All Country (AC) Asia ex Japan Net Total Return Index (MSCI AxJ) Futures, the first regional stock index futures contract for HKEX, on Monday, 11 June 2018, pending regulatory approval. HKEX’s MSCI AxJ Futures will be first futures contract traded on…

March 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC and HKEX sign addendum to MOU Governing Listing Matters

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), informed that they have signed an addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Governing Listing Matters. Pursuant to arrangements under the Addendum, a new Listing Policy Panel…

February 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX proposes new listing regime for emerging and innovative companies

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), has published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed new rules to expand Hong Kong’s listing regime to facilitate listings of companies from emerging and innovative sectors. The proposals in the consultation paper…

February 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX adds long-dated HSI and HSCEI futures and options

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) announced today (Tuesday) that it will introduce long-dated contract months for its Hang Seng Index (HSI) and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) Futures and increase the long-dated contract months for its HSI and HSCEI Options, with maturities up to 5.5 years, from Monday, 5 March 2018 to give…

February 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX launches director training webcast on IPOs

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), has today published a webcast that offers directors at companies considering an initial public offering with guidance on their responsibilities, as well as practical advice on tackling issues that may arise during and after the…

February 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX welcomes Government’s appointments to its Board of Directors

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) just announced that it welcomes the Government’s appointment of Laura Cha and Benjamin Hung to its Board of Directors. The terms of Mrs Cha and Mr Hung will begin at the conclusion of HKEX’s 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and will end at the conclusion of the AGM…

February 07, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX to include equity index options in its after-hours derivatives

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) informed that it is proceeding with its plan to include its most actively traded equity index options - Hang Seng Index (HSI) Options, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Options (HSCEI) Options, Mini-HSI Options and Mini- HSCEI Options (equity index options) - in the T+1 Session (after hours trading)…

February 02, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX changes of designated securities for short selling

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces that with effect from 9 February (Friday), 44 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 26 existing designated securities will be removed from the list. The total number of designated securities for short selling…

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