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2005 Interim Results “Solid Performance From Focused Strategies” Paul M Y Chow Chief Executive, HKEx 17 August 2005. Market Performance – Key Market Statistics. Stronger Performance From Higher Income and Stable Costs. Record Half-year Results Built on Focused Strategies.
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2005 Interim Results “Solid Performance From Focused Strategies” Paul M Y Chow Chief Executive, HKEx 17 August 2005
Future Initiatives – Building a Quality Market Enhance Listing Regulation • Publish in 2005 H2 the consultation conclusions and recommended rule changes on the new structure for listing decision-making • Develop proposals for the comprehensive review of GEM • Solicit market comments on the suggested transitional arrangements for the proposed publication of a notification announcement in newspapers instead of a full announcement; implementation is subject to system and operational readiness and approval of rule changes • Prepare for rule amendments upon the Government’s conclusions on giving statutory backing to major listing requirements
Future Initiatives – Building a Quality Market Strengthen Market Infrastructure • Complete capacity upgrade of AMS/3 in 2005 Q4 and implement capacity planning for HKATS, DCASS and PRS for the derivatives market by the end of 2005 • Migrate HKATS/DCASS/PRS circuits to the SDNet in October 2005 as part of the network consolidation project that began early this year • Complete consolidation of AMS/3 satellite systems and redevelopment of derivative market surveillance and risk management (phase 1) systems • Replace AMS/3 off-floor terminals by end of 2005 • Upgrade capacity and enhance disaster recovery arrangements for the HKEx website • Dematerialise physical scrip in CCASS Depository in 2006 subject to enactment of the enabling legislation
Future Initiatives – Building a Quality Market Service Market Users • Discuss further with the SFC the introduction of Callable Bull/Bear Contracts • Solicit market views on the introduction of more futures and options • Further improve the CCASS nominee services in early 2006 • Implement the modified collateral policy of the two derivatives clearing houses, simplify their Participantship structure and harmonise their capital requirements • Collect data for market impact analysis of the narrowing of minimum trading spreads for shares above $30
2005 Interim Results Briefing Thank you