The operator of the Hong Kong stock exchange plans to become a “department store” for investors looking to increase their exposure to China, in a bet that Beijing will persist with its ambition to open its capital markets to the rest of the world.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said yesterday it would extend the equity and bond schemes that connect it to China’s biggest exchanges, where stocks have been especially volatile.
Charles Li, the exchange’s chief executive, said the strategy is intended to build on its efforts to profit from international investors wanting to diversify into China, as well as Chinese companies looking to go public and secure overseas capital through initial public offerings.