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HKEx to hire World Bank director as COO
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) plans to hire Patrick Conroy, director of the financial sector global partnerships group at the World Bank, as chief operating officer (COO) of the exchange.
Schroders to enter HK retail hedge fund market
Schroders Investment Management plans to launch its flagship fund of hedge funds products in Hong Kong, says Nicholas Chalmers, associate director in the alternative investment group at Schroders in Hong Kong. The move follows regulatory changes last May…
Hedge funds open to retail investors in HK
A new ruling by Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today will allow retail investors in the Special Administrative Region to buy hedge funds from the third quarter of this year.
Hong Kong plans to extend derivatives trading hours
The Hong Kong Exchange (HKEx) is consulting the industry on whether to extend the trading hours of Hong Kong stock-related derivatives and their underlying assets. Currently, stock options and futures contracts are traded for a total four and a half…
HKEx to offer international stock futures/options
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) plans to introduce 20 international stock futures and 20 international stock options contracts, which are due to start trading on October 4, subject to approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).