HKEX signs licence deal with MSCI to launch Asia, EM futures and options contracts

(Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said on Wednesday it will launch Asia and Emerging Markets futures and options contracts under a licence deal with global index publisher MSCI , as the bourse operator expands its product base. Under the agreement, HKEX unit Hong Kong Futures Exchange will receive a suite of MSCI equity indexes on which it will base an initial 37 futures and options contracts.This deal "represents another significant development in continuing to build the..