The Hong Kong Stock Exchange HKEX’s efforts to attract more international listings will see it open its first European office in London, in the first half of this year, the bourse confirmed in a media release last week.
The new office will aim to promote to potential European issuers HKEX’s equities and derivatives offering, as well as its status as a gateway to mainland China's capital markets.
Currently, there are 158 international excluding Greater China companies listed on HKEX, comprising 6% of its full total, a spokesperson for HKEX told FinanceAsia.
International investors account for around 41% of Hong...