Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
HKEX is one of the world’s major exchange groups, and operates a range of equity, commodity, fixed income and currency markets. HKEX is the world’s leading initial public offering market and, as Hong Kong’s only securities and derivatives exchange and sole operator of its clearing houses, is uniquely placed to offer regional and international investors access to Asia’s most vibrant market.
Clearing members want more from HKEX on collateral rates
The CCP has cut handling fees on posted margin, but is still paying members less than global peers
HK listing revisions may boost structured product diversity
Reduced minimum fees and size could temper ‘emulation’ issue dominance
Industry calls for Hong Kong T+1 delay amid congestion fears
Q4 2027 alignment with Europe and UK transition raises operational risk concerns
Offshore CGB futures still wanted as onshore opens to QFIs
Cash-settled HKEX contracts still in demand despite easing of onshore access
IM concentration at CCPs hits multi-year high in Q4
Median tops 52% for first time since 2021 as average reaches record
CGB repo clearing is coming to Hong Kong … but not yet
Market wants at least five years to build infrastructure before regulators consider mandate
People: Fishwick hands over BlackRock CRO role, Citi expands Asia FX team, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
MAS official flags risks in Asia’s path to T+1 settlement
Regulator says region faces “unique challenges” in establishing a shorter settlement cycle
Compression eases capital, risk bottlenecks amid CNH swap boom
Dealers say multilateral compression for yuan cross-currency swaps can increase trading capacity
Hong Kong regulator exploring Southbound Swap Connect
Discussions on Southbound route for swaps trading follows surge in Northbound activity
People: CFTC in exit spree, new NatWest Markets CRO, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
LCH adds China sovereign bonds to collateral pool
Acceptance of euro and dollar debt could be widened to offshore renminbi bonds by year-end
HK warrant issuers optimistic on listing cost cuts
Inclusion of listing reform in second budget speech raises hopes for action on ‘expensive’ fees
Jacky Mak leaves HKEX to take career break
Industry veteran and Swap Connect pioneer announced resignation at weekend
People: All shook up at the SEC, Krens succeeds Litvack at Isda, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
China stimulus creates hedging headaches for HK warrants
Dealers say options liquidity issues during Hang Seng’s rollercoaster ride made the products tricky to risk manage and price
People: SocGen’s Farah replaces Salorio, Deutsche makes credit hire, and more
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Non-deliverable CNY swaps defy doubters
Swap Connect’s launch has helped rather than hindered the instrument, say dealers
Asia moves: Senior hires at HKEX, UBS and more
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Dealers bullish on upcoming offshore CGB futures relaunch
Better contracts and deeper foreign interest in China bonds set to spur uptake, but launch date unclear
CCPs show support for daily stress margin tools
Anti-procyclicality measure floated by HKEX official sparks interest from rivals including Nasdaq