MSCI, SGX to Launch Futures and Options on Global Index Suite | LeapRate
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) said Thursday that it has entered into a new licensing agreement with Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) to launch futures and options contracts based on a broad suite of MSCI indexes spanning global developed and emerging markets.
The deal builds on the existing MSCI-SGX partnership, extending it to cover flagship global and regional equity benchmarks, single-country developed and emerging market indexes, and EM Asia sector indexes. The move is aimed at giving institutional investors a centrally cleared venue within the Asia-Pacific time zone to manage multi-regional equity exposure.
Henry Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of MSCI, said the agreement supports the firm’s mission of equipping the global investment community with tools to navigate markets with confidence. He added that the expanded partnership ensures MSCI’s benchmarks remain accessible to investors wherever they manage risk.
Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX Group, said the exchange has developed a distinct capability in building markets around the exposures institutional investors need. He noted that as portfolios are increasingly managed across regions, themes and benchmark suites, the expanded MSCI offering gives investors a broader platform to manage global equity risk through a single trusted venue.
The new contracts are designed to provide liquidity and risk management tools for institutional portfolios navigating an increasingly complex global equity landscape. The agreement reinforces both firms’ positioning as key players in derivatives infrastructure connecting developed and emerging markets, particularly for investors seeking exposure through Asia-based trading hours and clearing systems.
