Self-Match Prevention (SMP)

The SMP service in the securities market is open for applications from 2 April 2024 (Tuesday). This page provides a centralized point of information for market participants (i.e. EPs and/or their clients) about the implementation details of SMP.

 

Reference Materials

• Webinar (PDF/ Video)
• SMP Overview

 

FAQ

• FAQ on SMP

 

Circulars

• Amendments to the Rules of the Exchange (the “Rules”)
  • Attachment: Amendments for the purpose of introducing a self-match prevention service in the securities market of Hong Kong (effective from 2 April 2024)
• Launch of Self-Match Prevention Service in Hong Kong Securities Market
  • Attachment: Registration Form for Participation in Self-Match Prevention (SMP) Service Post Release Test
• Additional Practice Session for the Introduction of Self-Match Prevention Service in Hong Kong Securities Market
  • Attachment: Registration Form for Participation in Self-Match Prevention (SMP) Service Additional Practice Session
• Practice Session for the Introduction of Self-Match Prevention Service in Hong Kong Securities Market
  • Attachment: Registration Form for Participation in Self-Match Prevention (SMP) Service Practice Session
• End-to-End (E2E) Test for Self-Match Prevention Service in Hong Kong Securities Market
  • Attachment: ECP Download Procedure for End-to-End Test Package
• Webinars on Self-Match Prevention (SMP) Service in the Securities and Derivatives Markets
  • Attachment: Registration of Webinars on Self-Match Prevention Service in the Securities and Derivatives Markets
• Introduction of Self-Match Prevention Service in Hong Kong Securities Market

 

SMP Application Forms and Explanatory Notes 

• Application for the Use and Maintenance of Self-Match Prevention (SMP) ID 
• Application for the use of existing Self-Match Prevention (SMP) ID
• Self-Match Prevention (SMP) ID Information Update
• Explanatory Notes relating to SMP

 

Technical Documents

• File Interface Specification
  
  
  • HKEX OTP-C SMP File Interface Specification (version 1.0)

 

• Specifications
  
  
  • Interface Specifications HKEX OCG-C Binary Trading Protocol (version 3.2) (Marked-up Version)
  • Interface Specifications HKEX OCG-C Binary Drop Copy Protocol (version 3.2) (Marked-up Version)
  • Interface Specifications HKEX OCG-C FIX Trading Protocol (version 3.2) (Marked-up Version)
  • Interface Specifications HKEX OCG-C FIX Drop Copy Protocol (version 3.2) (Marked-up Version)
    

 

Enquiry

• For questions about the technical guidance for systems and related SMP materials, please address to otpc@hkex.com.hk.