Stock Connect

Citi Successfully Settles First Trades on HKEX Synapse Platform

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Citi Securities Services announced the successful settlement of trades for China Asset Management (Hong Kong) [ChinaAMC (HK)] on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) Synapse platform, which went live for trades settlement today.

Key Points: 
  • Citi Securities Services announced the successful settlement of trades for China Asset Management (Hong Kong) [ChinaAMC (HK)] on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) Synapse platform, which went live for trades settlement today.
  • This was among the first trades executed and settled on the newly launched Synapse platform.
  • HKEX Head of Emerging Business and FIC, Glenda So, said: “We warmly welcome Citi as one of the inaugural participants to HKEX Synapse.
  • Citi is the first participant to fully integrate its custody platform with Synapse, enabling seamless execution of trades from Day 1.

HKEX Celebrates Launch of ETF Inclusion in Stock Connect

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Monday, July 4, 2022

HONG KONG, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) celebrates the successful launch of the inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect with a virtual market open ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) celebrates the successful launch of the inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect with a virtual market open ceremony.
  • HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Nicolas Aguzin, said: "The inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect is great news and continues our commitment to enhance the vibrancy, diversity and attractiveness of our markets.
  • The inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect signifies our ambition to enhance our ETF franchise, and reinforce Hong Kong's position as Asia's ETF marketplace," Mr Aguzin added.
  • HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress it markets and the communities they support for the prosperity of all.

HKEX Celebrates Launch of ETF Inclusion in Stock Connect

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 4, 2022

HONG KONG, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) celebrates the successful launch of the inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect with a virtual market open ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) celebrates the successful launch of the inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect with a virtual market open ceremony.
  • HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Nicolas Aguzin, said: "The inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect is great news and continues our commitment to enhance the vibrancy, diversity and attractiveness of our markets.
  • The inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect signifies our ambition to enhance our ETF franchise, and reinforce Hong Kong's position as Asia's ETF marketplace," Mr Aguzin added.
  • HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress it markets and the communities they support for the prosperity of all.

HKEX to Include ETFs in Stock Connect on 4 July

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC) have previously agreed on the Stock Connect inclusion and trading arrangements, as well as eligibility criteria for ETFs.

Key Points: 
  • HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC) have previously agreed on the Stock Connect inclusion and trading arrangements, as well as eligibility criteria for ETFs.
  • When the inclusion takes effect, trading of eligible SSE-listed ETFs through Shanghai Connect and trading of eligible SZSE-listed ETFs through Shenzhen Connect will be, for the first time, open to all Hong Kong and overseas investors including institutional and individual investors.
  • The initial list of ETFs eligible for Northbound trading, with data cut-off date on 29 April 2022, is published on the designated page on the HKEX website.
  • HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress it markets and the communities they support for the prosperity of all.

HKEX to Include ETFs in Stock Connect on 4 July

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC) have previously agreed on the Stock Connect inclusion and trading arrangements, as well as eligibility criteria for ETFs.

Key Points: 
  • HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC) have previously agreed on the Stock Connect inclusion and trading arrangements, as well as eligibility criteria for ETFs.
  • When the inclusion takes effect, trading of eligible SSE-listed ETFs through Shanghai Connect and trading of eligible SZSE-listed ETFs through Shenzhen Connect will be, for the first time, open to all Hong Kong and overseas investors including institutional and individual investors.
  • The initial list of ETFs eligible for Northbound trading, with data cut-off date on 29 April 2022, is published on the designated page on the HKEX website.
  • HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress it markets and the communities they support for the prosperity of all.

HKEX Further Enhances Stock Connect's Product Offering

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Friday, May 27, 2022

HKEX is pleased to announce the detailed arrangements of the Inclusion.

Key Points: 
  • HKEX is pleased to announce the detailed arrangements of the Inclusion.
  • HKEX Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Aguzin said: "This is the next exciting development in our Connect Programme.
  • On 24 December 2021, HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) announced their support on the Inclusion, reflecting the ongoing commitment by HKEX and the Mainland exchanges to continue expanding and enhancing the landmark mutual market access programme between Hong Kong and Mainland China's capital markets.
  • HKEX launched the pioneering Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme in 2014, further expanded with the launch of Shenzhen Connect in 2016, and the launch of Bond Connect in 2017.

HKEX Further Enhances Stock Connect's Product Offering

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 27, 2022

HKEX is pleased to announce the detailed arrangements of the Inclusion.

Key Points: 
  • HKEX is pleased to announce the detailed arrangements of the Inclusion.
  • HKEX Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Aguzin said: "This is the next exciting development in our Connect Programme.
  • On 24 December 2021, HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) announced their support on the Inclusion, reflecting the ongoing commitment by HKEX and the Mainland exchanges to continue expanding and enhancing the landmark mutual market access programme between Hong Kong and Mainland China's capital markets.
  • HKEX launched the pioneering Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme in 2014, further expanded with the launch of Shenzhen Connect in 2016, and the launch of Bond Connect in 2017.

Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF Surpasses $100 Million in AUM

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Monday, May 23, 2022

The Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF (Ticker: RAYC) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management.

Key Points: 
  • The Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF (Ticker: RAYC) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management.
  • For more information about Rayliants research, please visit https://rayliant.com/publications
    For more information about the Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF (Ticker: RAYC), please visit https://funds.rayliant.com/rayc.html
    This document is issued by Rayliant Investment Research d/b/a Rayliant Asset Management (Rayliant).
  • To obtain a full or summary Prospectus for the Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF, which contains this and other information, please visit https://funds.rayliant.com .
  • The Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF is distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Company (SIDCO), which is not affiliated with Rayliant Asset Management, the Investment Adviser.

RBC Global Asset Management Launches China Equity Fund

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Monday, April 11, 2022

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank ofCanada(RBC) and includes money managers BlueBay Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management.

Key Points: 
  • RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank ofCanada(RBC) and includes money managers BlueBay Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management.
  • RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. is the Adviser for the RBC Funds.
  • RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. is a federally registered investment adviser founded in 1983.
  • RBC Global Asset Management is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and comprises the following affiliates, all of which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of RBC: RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc., RBC Global Asset Management Inc., RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, RBC Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited, and BlueBay Asset Management LLP.

EC Healthcare Included in the Hang Seng Composite Index & Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Index

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Friday, February 18, 2022

The HSCI inclusion also implies that the Company are eligible stocks for Stock Connect, which is an important scheme for mutual stock market access between the Mainland and Hong Kong.

Key Points: 
  • The HSCI inclusion also implies that the Company are eligible stocks for Stock Connect, which is an important scheme for mutual stock market access between the Mainland and Hong Kong.
  • As EC Healthcare becomes eligible stocks for Stock Connect, the mainland investors can directly trade the Company's stock.
  • Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, "The inclusion of EC Healthcare in the Hang Seng Composite Index demonstrates the capital market's recognition of the Group's growth potential.
  • The Group is a constituent stock of the MSCI Small Cap Index and the Hang Seng Composite Index.