HKEX appoints former SWIFT capital markets strategy head to key post-trade role
New hire at HKEX comes at a crucial time for the exchange group as it looks to implement and roll out several key post-trade initiatives.
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JP Morgan executive appointed CEO of HKEX
Nicolas Aguzin joins Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing as chief executive officer after 30 years at JP Morgan.
Hong Kong exchange overtakes CME Group as world’s most valuable bourse
CME Group loses position of most valuable exchange group to HKEX as the Hong Kong venue’s long-serving CEO steps away.
Foreign Exchange
HKEX completes first client cleared trade for Japanese banks
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has completed its first client clearing trades for Japanese banks, further expanding the international reach of its fixed income and currency clearing offering.
HKEX launches new Northbound Stock Connect settlement platform
HKEX will use DAML-developed smart contracts and has partnered with DTCC to streamline and automate Northbound Stock Connect post-trade processes.
HKEX to launch futures and options on Hang Seng TECH index
The HKEX futures and options contracts will launch on 23 November 2020 and 18 January 2021 respectively as the first ETDs to track the Hang Seng TECH index.
HKEX operating chief appointed interim CEO as Charles Li retires early
Charles Li will now retire in December with HKEX chief operating officer, Calvin Tai, set to take over as interim CEO as the search for a permanent chief executive is undertaken.
Credit Suisse Asia Pacific risk chief departs for HKEX
Richard Wise, the current chief risk officer Asia Pacific at Credit Suisse, will join HKEX as its new group chief risk officer in November this year.
Veteran regulator in Hong Kong joins HKEX as technology risk head
Brian Lee will join Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing after working at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for 25 years.
HKEX expands derivatives offering with eight new MSCI index futures contracts
Eight US dollar-denominated index futures have been listed on the HKEX derivatives market as the exchange rolls out MSCI-based derivatives.