The Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing (HKEX) is gearing up to debut derivative warrants tracking broad-based equity exposure to China in the second half of 2022.
Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) plans to launch derivative warrants this year, said the firm, which is an offshore arm of China’s Huatai Securities. Meanwhile, CITIC Securities International is also preparing to become a new issuer of listed structured products on HKEX, namely DWs and callable bull/bear certificates (CBBCs), according to two senior sources. “HKEX is committed to facilitating the growth of the offshore A-share ecosystem and enhancing its leading po