Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced today (Friday) to revise the roll-out plan for its long-dated contract months in Hang Seng Index (HSI) and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HHI) Futures and Options, with maturities up to 5.5 years, to the first quarter of 2018 instead of early December 2017. The new arrangement will allow more time for Exchange Participants (EPs) and their system vendors to check and test EPs' systems to ensure they are ready for the launch.

The rollout date will be announced in due course.

For more information please refer to the news releaseissued on 1 November 2017 and the circular issued today (link).

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