Korea Exchange Promotes K-Derivatives Market at Chicago 'FIA Futures & Options Expo'

The Korea Exchange (KRX) announced on the 4th that it participated in the 'FIA Futures and Options EXPO' held in Chicago, USA, from the 2nd to the 3rd, promoting the KRX derivatives market to local institutional investors.

Lee Kyung-sik, Head of the Derivatives Market Division at Korea Exchange (right), participated in the FIA Futures and Options Expo held in Chicago, USA, on the 2nd and 3rd (local time), introducing the domestic derivatives market to global investors visiting the KRX booth.
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The FIA Futures and Options EXPO is the world's largest derivatives event hosted by the Futures Industry Association (FIA), with about 80 major global exchanges, securities firms, and futures companies participating, and over 5,000 visitors attending.

At this event, the Exchange utilized various channels such as operating a booth, installing promotional posters at the venue, and conducting one-on-one sales activities to enhance awareness of the domestic derivatives market and discover potential customers. In particular, it actively promoted the advancement of the derivatives market, including the listing of the KOSPI 200 weekly options expiring on Monday and preparations for the establishment of its own night market. Additionally, it strengthened global partnerships through meetings with overseas exchanges.

Lee Kyung-sik, Head of the Derivatives Market Division (Vice Chairman), said, "Through this expo, we confirmed the future of the derivatives market transformed by the introduction of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and understood global regulatory trends. We will continue to make efforts to solidify the position of the global K-derivatives market by improving systems that meet global standards and actively adopting the latest technologies."

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