HKEX To Implement VCM And POS Enhancement In Its Derivatives Market On 12 April Date
12/03/2021
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Friday) that it will implement enhancements to the Volatility Control Mechanism (VCM) and Pre-Opening Session (POS) in its derivatives market on 12 April 2021.
VCM Enhancement
The VCM is currently applied to the spot month and next calendar month contracts in the Hang Seng Index (HSI) Futures, Mini-Hang Seng Index (MHI) Futures, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HHI) Futures and Mini-Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (MCH) Futures, which only allows a maximum of one trigger per trading session. The enhancement will allow multiple triggers in each day trading session, to better safeguard market integrity.
HKEX To Implement VCM 2nd Phase Enhancement On 29 March Date
05/03/2021
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that it will implement the second phase enhancement of the Volatility Control Mechanism (VCM) in its securities market on 29 March 2021.
The first phase enhancements were successfully launched in May 2020, and currently only one trigger per applicable security is allowed in each trading session. The second phase enhancement will allow multiple triggers of the VCM per applicable security in the same trading session. We are pleased the first phase of the Volatility Control Mechanism enhancements have been well received by the market. In view of the orderly market operations since the launch of the first phase, we will implement Phase 2 as planned to further strengthen our market integrity,” said HKEX’s Head of Markets Wilfred Yiu.
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