Hong Kong & China Securities Commission to Introduce Block Trading under Stock Connect, Allow Southbound & Northbound Investors Manual Trading of Large-Sized Transaction to Minimise Price Impact on Stock Market
11th August 2023 | Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have announced to introduce block trading under Stock Connect, allowing southbound & northbound investors manual trading of large-sized transaction to minimise price impact on stock market. Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX): “When the enhancements are implemented, offshore investors will be able to conduct block trades via Northbound trading under Stock Connect, on both the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges; and investors from Mainland China will be able to conduct manual trades via Southbound trading under Stock Connect on Hong Kong’s stock market. Manual trades in Hong Kong’s equities market and block trading on Mainland China’s A-share market are important trading mechanisms that allow investors to conduct negotiated transactions.” The official launch date will be announced at a later date.
“ Hong Kong & China Securities Commission to Introduce Block Trading under Stock Connect, Allow Southbound & Northbound Investors Manual Trading of Large-Sized Transaction to Minimise Price Impact on Stock Market “
HKEX Co-Chief Operating Officer & Head of Equities Wilfred Yiu: “The launch of block trading is the latest significant enhancement to the Connect franchise, providing price and execution certainty for large-sized deals that will help further enhance trading efficiency. This will support the continued growth and development of this exclusive mutual market access platform, offering more choice and more liquidity. We look forward to working closely with our partners to prepare for this rollout, as well as on other Connect-related enhancements, as we connect China and the world.”
Julia Leung, Hong Kong SFC CEO: “Block trading is an important trading mechanism to achieve best execution of large-sized transactions and minimise the price impact on the market. This initiative will enhance the price discovery functions of both markets and encourage more overseas investors to participate in the A-share market through Stock Connect.”
About HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets. HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
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