HKEX opens New York office to expand international reach and support global client base after tough year
- New office will promote HKEX’s liquid primary and secondary cash markets and its strong connectivity with mainland China’s markets
- HKEX has been expanding its international reach by setting up offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the city’s stock market operator, has opened a New York office aimed at growing its global client base and further expanding the group’s international footprint.
The New York office will have an on-the-ground team dedicated to HKEX’s customers in North America. It will promote HKEX’s liquid primary and secondary cash markets, its strong connectivity with mainland China’s markets, and its diverse suite of derivatives, according to a statement on Tuesday.
“At HKEX, we are fully focused on supporting the growth ambitions of our customers around the globe,” said Nicolas Aguzin, HKEX’s chief executive officer, in the statement.
“We look forward to deepening our relationships with investors, companies and risk managers across the region, connecting capital with opportunities and East with West,” he said.
HKEX, the world’s fourth-largest financial exchange by value, has been expanding its international reach by setting up offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore. The group is also looking to open a European office.