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Financial and Monetary Affairs
Statistics on Derivatives Market Turnover (million contracts)
2018
2019
2020
All options and futures contracts
296
263
282
Of which:
HSI Futures
58
51
42
Hang Seng China Enterprises
37
34
36
Index Futures
HSI Options
13
12
10
Hang Seng China Enterprises
24
22
21
Index Options
Stock Options
127
109
131
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HKFE Turnover of Derivatives
300
250
296
282
263
No of Contracts (Million)
200
215
150
188
100
50
0
2016
2017
2018
Year
2019
2020
At the end of 2020, there were 47,105 licensed corporations and individuals, including securities brokers, futures dealers, investment and corporate finance advisers and fund managers as well as their representatives, and 112 registered institutions, such as banks, engaging in regulated activities such as dealing in and advising on securities and futures.
There were also 52 SFC-authorised automated trading service providers. Most were overseas exchanges and clearing houses that provided electronic services to process transactions in securities and futures contracts and to clear over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.
Statistics on Licensing for SFC-regulated Activities (year end)
Licensed entities
Of which:
Licensed corporations
Licensed individuals
Registered institutions
64
2018
2019
2020
46,254
47,323
47,105
2,905
3,084
3,122
43,349
44,239
43,983
117
114
112