The brokerage arm of Celera Group becomes member of the London Stock Exchange 

• 9^th Greater China member, 1^st on London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market
• Reflects London’s position as a leading offshore Renminbi centre
• Further strengthens UK-Greater China ties

London Stock Exchange today welcomes Celera Markets, the brokerage arm of Greater China diversified financial industry group, Celera Group, as a member firm and the first Hong Kong member on London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market (LSEDM). London Stock Exchange received regulatory approval last year from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission allowing Hong Kong firms to become members.

Celera Markets is London Stock Exchange’s ninth member from Greater China and the second from Hong Kong, highlighting London’s deep relationship with the region, and reflecting London’s strength as a global financial centre.

London Stock Exchange membership allows major trading and broking firms to connect directly to Europe’s most liquid and international order book, and to trade central counterparty cleared securities including some of the world’s largest and well known companies. Celera Markets, the first Hong Kong member on London Stock Exchange Derivatives market, will have access to trade derivative contracts in UK securities, index products including FTSE 100 futures and options, Global Depositary Receipts and CurveGlobal interest rate products available on LSEDM.

Nicolas Bertrand, Global Head of Derivatives Markets for Equities & Fixed Income, London Stock Exchange:
“Welcoming Celera Markets today further strengthens ties between the UK and Greater China and reinforces London Stock Exchange’s status as the venue of choice for Chinese investment, trading and capital raising.”

Eric Wong, CEO, Celera Group:
“We are honoured and excited to join the London Stock Exchange Group community and hope to add to the vibrancy and liquidity of the market. We have always envisioned facilitating flows between Asia especially the Greater China region and Europe and now we are one step closer to that reality. Despite the political realignment with regards to the UK and Europe we are still confident that the broader European region will continue to present attractive opportunities for Asian outbound investment.”

Source: LSEG

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