HKEX In 2020: Year In Review Date
17/12/2020
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has had a very busy year, reporting record nine-month results and trading volumes to September 2020, whilst continuing to innovate and strengthen the competitiveness of its markets with the launch of new products and initiatives. This, despite the turbulent geopolitical and economic backdrop, and the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout, HKEX has demonstrated its resiliency and adaptability, reinforcing its role at the heart of Asian financial markets.
HKEX has delivered on all three pillars of its current strategic plan;
China Anchored, Globally Connected and
Technology Empowered. During the year, a host of new enhancements to both Stock and Bond Connect has added to the attractiveness of these landmark mutual market access programmes with the Mainland Chinese market, while new market microstructure improvements have added to the competitiveness a
The outstanding performance of CLP Holdings (CLP) in corporate governance and reporting continues to win strong recognition as the Company’s 2019 Annual Report, Annual Report Online Snapshot and 2019 Sustainability Report received coveted awards in Hong Kong and overseas.
In the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accounts (HKICPA) Best Corporate Governance Awards 2020 earlier this month, CLP once again received the most coveted Platinum Award of the Corporate Governance Awards and the Sustainability and Social Responsibility Reporting Award in the Hang Seng Index category. The Company also took home the Outstanding Achievement Award, a special honour for its exceptional performance over the past two decades since the contest started.