期货业多举措高水平开放 推动与国际市场接轨

Core Viewpoint - The current stage of China's futures market is witnessing gradual internationalization, which is significant for enhancing the country's global pricing influence on major commodities. A series of opening measures are forming a "combination punch" for high-level institutional opening of the Chinese futures market, continuously promoting alignment with international markets [1] Group 1: Internationalization and Opening Measures - The high-level opening of the futures market is crucial for enhancing domestic and international market linkage and implementing major national policy decisions. The China Futures Association has indicated that further opening will help optimize the participant structure and improve market rules, thereby enhancing competitiveness and influence [2] - The futures market has actively explored internationalization in recent years, achieving significant results, with the internationalization level gradually increasing. Relevant institutional rules have been improved to create favorable conditions for foreign traders to participate in the Chinese futures market [2] - As of mid-2023, futures companies have established 22 overseas primary subsidiaries, 39 secondary subsidiaries, and 6 tertiary subsidiaries since the first batch of companies set up in Hong Kong in 2006 [3] Group 2: Specific Initiatives and Developments - Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange has been promoting the opening of the futures market with a focus on specific domestic futures varieties, expanding the range of qualified foreign investors. Currently, nearly 800 foreign clients from 33 countries and regions have opened accounts at Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange [3] - Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange has opened 26 futures options varieties to qualified foreign investors, ranking second in the country in terms of the number of open varieties. Approximately 170 QFI clients from 12 countries and regions have opened accounts [3] - The exchange has signed cooperation memorandums with 12 overseas exchanges, including the Singapore Exchange and Deutsche Börse, to explore practical service pathways for both parties' futures markets [4] Group 3: Future Recommendations and Strategies - The latest data indicates that as of mid-2023, the total number of tradable varieties for qualified foreign investors has reached 91, including 83 commodity varieties and 7 financial varieties [5] - Industry insiders recommend continuing to expand the range of specific varieties and solidifying the institutional foundation for the futures market's opening [5] - The China Futures Association suggests a steady expansion of the specific varieties pool, prioritizing mature and controllable risk futures options for inclusion in the opening list, allowing foreign investors to participate in trading, delivery, and hedging under existing rules [6]