TAIFEX and TFEX Launch Joint Education Project in Bangkok
Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) and Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) today announced the launch of a joint educational project as the first step for their collaboration plan based on the MoU signed in April 2007.
TFEX and TAIFEX plan to hold a three-day seminar with the support from Thailand Securities Institute (TSI), the most prominent training institute in Thailand. The joint seminar is scheduled to be held from June 4-6, 2007 in Bangkok in preparation for the launch of TFEX index options. The seminar is aimed to provide a comprehensive insight into the trading of index options in Taiwan, including the uses and applications of index options and how Taiwanese professionals and investors utilize such products to manage their risk and make profits. It also highlights the key success factors and risk issues in the perspectives of Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs).
About TAIFEX:
TAIFEX was ranked 18th globally in terms of trading volume and the TAIEX Options was the 4th most actively traded stock index options contract in the world in 2006, according to the FIA. TAIFEX currently offers 14 products, including futures and options on major Taiwan stock indices, government bond futures, 30-day commercial paper interest rate futures, equity options and gold futures. To further expand the market, TAIFEX has actively taken measures to facilitate internationalization and to boost foreign participation. TAIFEX has also taken several market liberalization measures to attract foreign participation. It now allows trading for non-hedging purposes by foreign investors, introduces omnibus accounts, and accepts the US dollar as margin deposits. For more information about the TAIFEX, please contact the Business Development Department at +886-2-2369-5678, or visit our website at About TFEX:
The Thailand Futures Exchange Public Company Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). TFEX is a fully electronic exchange with an integrated trading and clearing platform developed by OMX technology. TFEX launched its first contract “the SET50 index futures” in April 2006. It is expected to launch the SET50 Options in Q3/2007. For more information about TFEX, please contact the Product & Business Development Department at 662-229-2758, +662-229-2760 or visit the website at