Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is hosting a renminbi (RMB) fixed income and currency (FIC) market strategy forum on Thursday, 22 May 2014 in Hong Kong.

Market leaders, including senior executives from banks, product providers and institutional investors, will discuss the latest trends in RMB-denominated fixed income products, the RMB's value versus other currencies, global regulatory policy and its impact on Hong Kong, and developments in over-the-counter market clearing, or OTC clearing.

HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li will deliver a keynote address on the development of HKEx and its RMB FIC strategy.  The President of China Central Depository and Clearing, Shui Ruqing, will speak on the structure and characteristics of the onshore RMB bond market.  The Director of the Division of Clearing and Risk at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Ananda Radhakrishnan, will provide insight on global regulatory developments and their impact to Hong Kong.

The panel discussions will cover various FIC areas, including:

• Developing the RMB fixed income market in Hong Kong;
• Tools to manage RMB currency risk;
• Access to China through RMB FIC instruments; and
• OTC clearing in Hong Kong.

"FIC is a key element of our strategy as we expand into more asset classes," said Mr Li.  "RMB internationalisation is creating new opportunities for HKEx and Hong Kong, and we look forward to meeting FIC professionals in the forum and hearing their views."

The RMB FIC Market Strategy Forum is organised by AsiaRisk and will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong.

Further details are available on the HKEx website.

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