Letter from the Co-CEO, Lynette Lim
A Pause
Dear friends, I am not sure about you, but sometimes I feel like I am an actor in a play where I am acting from one scene to another, but not knowing when the play ends because I have not read the whole script.
ASX - Equity Derivatives Updates
Strong SPI volumes led equity derivative markets in September increasing by 15% compared with last year.
We had a record day with 666,674 SPI contracts traded on Tuesday the 18th thanks to large roll activity.
Seize On Volatility – Timely Launch of HSI/HSCEI Total Return Index Futures
Hang Seng Index (HSI) and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) Total Return Index (TRI) Futures contracts are slated to launch on 5 November at the HKEX, providing investors with more choices to implement hedging or directional trading strategies in an increasingly volatile market. Contracts are available on both gross TRI and net TRI (after dividend tax) bases. In addition to low margin requirements, benefits of the new offerings include exemption of commission levy for the first six months of trading and position limit netting.