{"id":636308,"date":"2026-07-29T16:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Blockchain.News\/news\/hkma-cmu-six-linkage-equity-services"},"modified":"2026-07-29T16:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:08:00","slug":"hkmas-cmu-links-with-six-launches-equity-post-trade-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/hkmas-cmu-links-with-six-launches-equity-post-trade-services\/","title":{"rendered":"HKMA\u2019s CMU Links With SIX, Launches Equity Post-Trade Services"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rongchai Wang<\/a> Jul 29, 2026 16:08<\/span> <\/p>\n

HKMA’s CMU connects with Switzerland’s SIX and debuts equity post-trade services, marking a leap in Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the launch of a direct linkage between the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) and Switzerland\u2019s SIX. The move, effective July 29, 2026, also marks the debut of equity post-trade services by CMU OmniClear. These developments are expected to further bolster Hong Kong’s role as a global financial nexus, enhancing cross-border securities access and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

CMU OmniClear, established in 2024 to spearhead CMU’s internationalization and operational growth, now provides direct access to securities from Swiss and Spanish markets through this new linkage. This deepens CMU\u2019s global footprint and reinforces Hong Kong\u2019s dual function as a “super connector” for Chinese and international markets and a “super value-adder” for financial services, according to HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe successful launch of this direct linkage and new services represents a significant advance in CMU’s evolution into a multi-asset post-trade securities infrastructure,\u201d Yue stated. He emphasized that CMU will continue to innovate and expand its offerings to meet global market demands while strengthening Hong Kong\u2019s fixed income and currency markets.<\/p>\n

CMU, operating as Hong Kong\u2019s central securities depository (CSD) since 1990, plays a vital role in supporting government bond issuance, offshore RMB bond markets, and Bond Connect. By the end of June 2026, CMU managed assets under custody exceeding HK$5.5 trillion, underscoring its importance in the region\u2019s financial ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The addition of equity post-trade services is particularly noteworthy. Traditionally focused on fixed-income instruments such as Exchange Fund Bills and Notes, CMU\u2019s expansion into equities marks a strategic diversification aimed at meeting the growing needs of institutional investors. These services are expected to allow more efficient portfolio management, especially for clients with diversified asset holdings.<\/p>\n

This announcement follows other major developments for CMU in 2026, including facilitating the issuance of Renminbi Bills by the People’s Bank of China earlier this year. These efforts collectively highlight HKMA\u2019s proactive approach to enhancing Hong Kong\u2019s financial infrastructure and fortifying its position as a global bond and securities hub.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, the HKMA plans to further strengthen CMU\u2019s capabilities as part of its broader mission to ensure that Hong Kong remains a leading international financial center. With this milestone, the city has taken another step toward integrating more seamlessly with global financial markets while maintaining its critical role in connecting mainland China to the world.<\/p>\n

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Rongchai Wang Jul 29, 2026 16:08 HKMA’s CMU connects with Switzerland’s SIX and debuts equity post-trade services, marking a leap in Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the launch of a direct linkage between the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) and Switzerland\u2019s SIX. The move, effective July 29, 2026, also […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":636309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[26190,12114,2011,1150,25,3695],"class_list":{"0":"post-636308","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blockchain","8":"tag-cmu","9":"tag-financial-infrastructure","10":"tag-hkma","11":"tag-hong-kong","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-six"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/636308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=636308"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/636308\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/636309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=636308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=636308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=636308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}