HKEX appoints Credit Suisse’s Richard Wise as new CRO
Wise steps in to replace John Killian, who retires from the role.
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HKEX announces sustainable finance exchange Stage
Hong Kong exchange plans to educate stakeholders on the benefits of ESG.
Nasdaq names HKEX’s Roland Chai as its new CRO
Chai was previously head of post-trade at HKEX.
Failed London Stock Exchange bid costs HKEX $16m
Majority of the figure down to consultants and advisory fees.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing inks deal with Transaction Network Services
The agreement will see low-latency connectivity being offered to HKEX trading partners.
HKEX drops £32bn bid for London Stock Exchange
“We only regret the chances we didn’t take,” says HKEX CEO
HKEX £32bn bid for LSE faces rejection
HKEX’s proposal is conditional on LSE abandoning a $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv.
Hong Kong Exchange buys into Shenzhen fintech
HKEX looking to boost its financial markets tech capabilities.
HKEX takes no risks with Nasdaq tech
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing rolls out risk solution.
Hong Kong launches IPO support system for start-ups
Hong Kong is looking to boost its fintech scene with an initiative to help tech firms take the right road for their initial public offering (IPO). Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have launched their “Road to IPO” platform. It’s not purely for fintech as the […]
Nasdaq revamps Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing tech
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has chosen Nasdaq to upgrade the technological infrastructure of Hong Kong’s main derivatives market, including trading, clearing and real-time risk management technologies. The agreement also extends the existing relationship for an additional five years. HKEX and Nasdaq have been technology partners since 1994. Under the new agreement, Nasdaq will […]
Sibos 2016: markets still in “Dante’s circles of hell”
Eight years on from the financial crisis, the market climate remains challenging. The global economy is still very shaky, there is still plenty of uncertainty regarding ongoing reforms and interaction with regulators, lending is limited by higher capital requirements, extremely low (or even negative) interest rates are not generating good returns and banks need to invest heavily in IT infrastructures to appease the supervisors.
Reforms needed to build on Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect success
The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect link has made significant in-roads in the opening of China’s capital markets to international trading but barriers to participation, including restricted trading strategies, introduce risk and create operational complexity. The long-term success of the venture hinges on removing these barriers, according to a study carried out for the DTCC.
Hong Kong gets set for China Connect
Firms in Hong Kong are ramping up system roll-outs in anticipation of the forthcoming Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, scheduled to go live in mid-October.
But the proposed link will face a number of problems,
LME overhauls network architecture
The London Metal Exchange is working with Colt to launch a new dedicated network interconnecting all its systems including the LME Clear clearing service.
Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges prepare to build major new link
China’s Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges are poised to build a major new link that will open up mainland China’s capital markets to foreign investors and vice versa.
Hong Kong Exchange installs MarketPrizm DMA
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has connected its equity and derivatives markets to MarketPrizm, a market data and infrastructure service targeted at low-latency trading firms.
