HKMEx

LCH.Clearnet Ltd provides clearing for the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx), a new commodities exchange based in Hong Kong. The service went live on May 18 2011. Trading will start with a 32 ounce (1 kilo) gold futures contract.

HKMEx aims to provide a seamless, state-of-the-art electronic platform for commodities trading in the Asia-Pacific time zone, riding on Hong Kong’s world-class financial infrastructure, geographical proximity to China, and unique role as China’s offshore renminbi centre.