futures

Offshore financial institutions now more hopeful of access to China’s bond futures

A new pilot scheme to allow Chinese banks to trade government bond futures is a very healthy step in the right direction towards fully liberalising the market and allowing foreign investors to finally tap it, experts believe.

March 08, 2020

CME urges China futures opening

CME’s Leo Melamed says the time for China to put pricing of its financial futures market on display is now.

April 14, 2014

Goldman enters China futures markets

The bank enters the country's futures market after its securities brokerage business weakens.

November 29, 2012

Hong Kong sets start date for renminbi futures market

HKEx is preparing to launch renminbi futures next month as part of China’s effort to introduce its currency to the world.

August 22, 2012

China plans oil futures to strengthen global pricing power

The Shanghai Futures Exchange is planning China’s first crude-oil futures contract so the country can develop more influence over fuel prices.

May 29, 2012

HSBC joins Shanghai Futures Exchange

HSBC China becomes the first foreign member of the Shanghai Futures Exchange and intends to focus on gold trading.

July 31, 2011

HKEx launches dividend futures

Hong Kong’s stock exchange follows in Tokyo’s footsteps by launching dividend futures.

November 01, 2010

Eurex launches Kospi 200 option

One of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges, Eurex, expands its Asian presence with the launch of a Eurex Kospi product and outlines plans for futures and options on India's Sensex next month.

September 13, 2010

Newedge wins full futures licence in Korea

Broker Newedge has become the first foreign firm licensed to sell all futures and options products in Korea.

January 07, 2010

J.P. Morgan wins Taifex settlement mandate

J.P. Morgan's treasury services team expands into Taiwan futures and options settlement.

January 14, 2009