HK set for A-share index futures, says source
The Shanghai and HK bourses are reportedly in talks over an alternative to SGX China A50 Index Futures, possibly after Stock Connect. Expectation is CSI300 will be the benchmark index.
The imminent launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme could be quickly followed by regulatory approval for the first A-share index futures vehicle listed in Hong Kong, an industry source has told AsianInvestor.
The only collective offshore product that allows international investors to hedge their A-share index exposures currently is SGX China A50 Index Futures, which was listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) in 2006.
That vehicle has seen increasing trading …
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