智通财经网·2025-11-12 00:15Group 1 - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) plans to sign a transaction agreement on November 12, 2025, to implement a strategic investment in Clearstream Holdings, acquiring a 20% stake through its wholly-owned subsidiary [1] - The strategic investment will involve HKEX investing up to HKD 455 million in newly issued shares of Clearstream Holdings, with HKEX and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) holding 20% and 80% stakes respectively after the investment [1] - Clearstream Holdings is a newly established company that will own 100% of Clearstream, which operates the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) responsible for the debt instruments central settlement system [1] Group 2 - The strategic investment is a collaboration project between HKMA and HKEX, aimed at leveraging both parties' resources, technology, talent, and market expertise to accelerate the development of post-trade securities infrastructure in Hong Kong [2] - The initiative will enhance the commercialization of CMU and expand investor CSD services, custodial asset categories, and collateral management services to improve CMU's market competitiveness [2] - The goal is to strengthen Hong Kong's CSD platform and enhance operational efficiency across various asset classes [2]