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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKXCY US)

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 <li>HKEX holds a lucrative monopoly position as the sole operator of Hong Kong's stock and futures exchanges, making it a critical infrastructure for global capital flows into and out of Mainland China.</li>
 <li>The company's growth is intrinsically linked to the health of the Chinese and Hong Kong economies, market sentiment, and trading volumes. Its unique 'Connect' programs with Mainland exchanges are a key strategic advantage and primary growth driver.</li>
 <li>While possessing a wide economic moat, HKEX faces significant risks from geopolitical tensions, potential regulatory shifts in China, and increasing competition from other regional and global financial centers.</li>
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  HKEX holds a lucrative monopoly position as the sole operator of Hong Kong's stock and futures exchanges, making it a critical infrastructure for global capital flows into and out of Mainland China.
  The company's growth is intrinsically linked to the health of the Chinese and Hong Kong economies, market sentiment, and trading volumes. Its unique 'Connect' programs with Mainland exchanges are a key strategic advantage and primary growth driver.
  While possessing a wide economic moat, HKEX faces significant risks from geopolitical tensions, potential regulatory shifts in China, and increasing competition from other regional and global financial centers.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKXCY US) - Apr 2026

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>A look at Asian markets' PE relative to future EPS growth and PBV relative to future ROE re-establishes the conclusion that Korea and Philippines are cheap, and India is expensive. </li>
<li>Market buoyancy and EPS estimate downgrades have taken Asia-ex- Japan's and HK/China's 12-month forward PE to 15-17% higher than long-term average.  So are Korea (6%), Taiwan (21%) and India (26%).</li>
<li>We're cautious on India. We'll watch HK/China's valuation closely but aren't too worried about them. Korea's valuation can expand further. We'll turn watchful here only after another 10% appreciation.</li>
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A look at Asian markets' PE relative to future EPS growth and PBV relative to future ROE re-establishes the conclusion that Korea and Philippines are cheap, and India is expensive. 
Market buoyancy and EPS estimate downgrades have taken Asia-ex- Japan's and HK/China's 12-month forward PE to 15-17% higher than long-term average.  So are Korea (6%), Taiwan (21%) and India (26%).
We're cautious on India. We'll watch HK/China's valuation closely but aren't too worried about them. Korea's valuation can expand further. We'll turn watchful here only after another 10% appreciation.


Asian Equities: China, Taiwan PE Slightly Stretched; More Upside in Korea; India to Correct More

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Context: Friday’s sell-off occurred after the Hong Kong market closed, but several Hong Kong–listed companies were caught up in the rout through their U.S.-listed ADRs.</li>
<li>This Insight details the impact on 15 prominent Hang Seng Index constituents — including Alibaba, Tencent, and HSBC. Implied volatility in U.S.-traded options on these ADRs moved sharply in response.</li>
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Why Read: Understand what to expect when the Hong Kong market reopens after the weekend — both in terms of price performance and implied volatility.</li>
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Context: Friday’s sell-off occurred after the Hong Kong market closed, but several Hong Kong–listed companies were caught up in the rout through their U.S.-listed ADRs.
This Insight details the impact on 15 prominent Hang Seng Index constituents — including Alibaba, Tencent, and HSBC. Implied volatility in U.S.-traded options on these ADRs moved sharply in response.

Why Read: Understand what to expect when the Hong Kong market reopens after the weekend — both in terms of price performance and implied volatility.


Alibaba Drops 8%: What Friday’s U.S. Sell-Off Means for Hong Kong Stocks

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

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<li>We rate Japan Exchange as our 2024 high conviction buy in exchanges, for its attractive valuations, as well as its potential for increased market activity and big data revenue growth</li>
<li>We believe that Japan Exchange is the exception to the rule that DM exchanges need to diversify their revenue bases, as it is under less de-regulatory pressure</li>
<li>We also stick with Hong Kong Exchange as the deep value pick, as well as Deutsche Borse; we remain negative on Coinbase</li>
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We rate Japan Exchange as our 2024 high conviction buy in exchanges, for its attractive valuations, as well as its potential for increased market activity and big data revenue growth
We believe that Japan Exchange is the exception to the rule that DM exchanges need to diversify their revenue bases, as it is under less de-regulatory pressure
We also stick with Hong Kong Exchange as the deep value pick, as well as Deutsche Borse; we remain negative on Coinbase


Global Exchanges – Japan Exchange Is Our 2024 High Conviction Call

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-exchange-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1047:1" rel="noopener">SGX (SGX SP)</a> has seen lacklustre share price performance relative to other global exchanges over the last six months</li>
<li>This is in part due to lingering concerns regarding SGX’s largely reduced MSCI indexing agreement</li>
<li>To help offset the reduced MSCI agreement, SGX signed a strategic partnership with FTSE Russell in August; recently released SGX market statistics to September reveal encouraging datapoints for equity index derivatives</li>
<li>SGX is also making focused acquisitions in the Data and Information space, as well as establishing itself as a leading currency futures exchange and, in commodities, it is the leading iron ore derivatives market globally</li>
<li>SGX management is focused on cost control, which has served to deliver a 5 percentage points increase in EBITDA margin from FY2016 to FY2020, and contributed to SGX achieving an ROE of 40% in FY2020</li>
<li>We see SGX as an attractive share, with consensus estimates too bearish on SGX’s earnings growth potential, in our view, which should support its re-rating</li>
<li>Risks to our view include a worse than expected hit to equity derivative volumes from the reduced MSCI contract in FY 2021, as well as increased competition from other Asian exchanges for currency futures and commodities trading</li>
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SGX (SGX SP) has seen lacklustre share price performance relative to other global exchanges over the last six months
This is in part due to lingering concerns regarding SGX’s largely reduced MSCI indexing agreement
To help offset the reduced MSCI agreement, SGX signed a strategic partnership with FTSE Russell in August; recently released SGX market statistics to September reveal encouraging datapoints for equity index derivatives
SGX is also making focused acquisitions in the Data and Information space, as well as establishing itself as a leading currency futures exchange and, in commodities, it is the leading iron ore derivatives market globally
SGX management is focused on cost control, which has served to deliver a 5 percentage points increase in EBITDA margin from FY2016 to FY2020, and contributed to SGX achieving an ROE of 40% in FY2020
We see SGX as an attractive share, with consensus estimates too bearish on SGX’s earnings growth potential, in our view, which should support its re-rating
Risks to our view include a worse than expected hit to equity derivative volumes from the reduced MSCI contract in FY 2021, as well as increased competition from other Asian exchanges for currency futures and commodities trading


SGX (SGX SP): Market Under-Rates Its Growth Potential

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited operates a range of equity, commodity, fixed income, and currency markets, providing trading, clearing, and settlement services for securities and derivatives. It functions as a vital financial market infrastructure, linking China's markets with global investors and offering products like cash equities, bonds, ETFs, and various futures and options. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and was founded in 2000.

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKXCY US)

Primer: Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKXCY US) - Apr 2026

HKEX holds a lucrative monopoly position as the sole operator of Hong Kong's stock and futures exchanges, making it a critical infrastructure...

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Asian Equities: China, Taiwan PE Slightly Stretched; More Upside in Korea; India to Correct More

Many Asian market's valuations are higher than long term averages - notably AxJ (17% premium), CN (15%), HK (17%), TW (21%) & India (26%). KR's 6%...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Alibaba Drops 8%: What Friday’s U.S. Sell-Off Means for Hong Kong Stocks

Friday’s sell-off hit China ADRs and pushed implied volatility higher, but not all stocks were affected equally. This Insight details the price...

Gaudenz Schneider

Global Exchanges – Japan Exchange Is Our 2024 High Conviction Call

Japan Exchange is a high conviction buy due to attractive valuations, potential for higher market activity. We also like Hong Kong Exchange and...

Victor Galliano

SGX (SGX SP): Market Under-Rates Its Growth Potential

The market is too bearish on SGX's revenue and earnings outlook, and we believe that the recently published market statistics for September show...

Victor Galliano

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Primer: Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKXCY US) - Apr 2026

HKEX holds a lucrative monopoly position as the sole operator of Hong Kong's stock and futures exchanges, making it a critical infrastructure...

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Asian Equities: China, Taiwan PE Slightly Stretched; More Upside in Korea; India to Correct More

​Many Asian market's valuations are higher than long term averages - notably AxJ (17% premium), CN (15%), HK (17%), TW (21%) & India (26%). KR's 6%...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Alibaba Drops 8%: What Friday’s U.S. Sell-Off Means for Hong Kong Stocks

Friday’s sell-off hit China ADRs and pushed implied volatility higher, but not all stocks were affected equally. This Insight details the price...

Gaudenz Schneider

Global Exchanges – Japan Exchange Is Our 2024 High Conviction Call

​Japan Exchange is a high conviction buy due to attractive valuations, potential for higher market activity. We also like Hong Kong Exchange and...

Victor Galliano

SGX (SGX SP): Market Under-Rates Its Growth Potential

The market is too bearish on SGX's revenue and earnings outlook, and we believe that the recently published market statistics for September show...

Victor Galliano

Many Asian market's valuations are higher than long term averages - notably AxJ (17% premium), CN (15%), HK (17%), TW (21%) & India (26%). KR's 6%...

Japan Exchange is a high conviction buy due to attractive valuations, potential for higher market activity. We also like Hong Kong Exchange and...