Inside the Structured Products Market: Insights & Opportunities from Malaysia and Hong Kong

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Structured products are a key element in today’s investment strategies, supporting risk mitigation, yield generation, and portfolio diversification. In Malaysia, the exchange-traded structured products market continues to evolve under the oversight of Bursa Malaysia and the Securities Commission (SC), with a growing range of issuers and underlying assets. Hong Kong, on the other hand, remains a leading hub for structured products, backed by a mature regulatory framework governed by the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). As both markets expand and adapt to changing investor needs, it is vital for capital market professionals to keep pace with developments in product structuring, trading dynamics, and regulatory requirements. This webinar offers timely insights into the structured products and derivatives markets in Malaysia and Hong Kong, delivered by expert speakers from Bursa Malaysia and HKEX.

Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of market development trends, regulatory frameworks, and emerging opportunities for issuers and investors. The programme will explore the ecosystem of structured products, highlighting opportunities, risks, and compliance considerations. It will also examine the rapid evolution of Hong Kong’s derivatives market, including the growth of single stock options (SSOs) and the introduction of weekly stock options. The webinar concludes with a panel discussion on the practical applications of structured products in wealth management, offering real-world perspectives, best practices, and success stories. This session is tailored to equip capital market professionals with the insights and tools needed to navigate a dynamic and fast-evolving market.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Review the framework and market development of exchange-traded structured products in Malaysia;
2. Analyse the structure and market opportunities of structured products in Hong Kong;
3. Evaluate the development and structure of Hong Kong’s derivatives and single stock option (SSO) market; and
4. Discuss the best practices and applications of structured products in wealth management.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Stockbrokers, Remisiers & Dealers, Investment Bankers
• Compliance Officers, Risk Management Practitioners
• Credit and Operations Officers, Research Analysts
• Individuals interested in structured products and derivatives

SPEAKERS

Ms Lim Hui Mei
Assistant Vice President, Wholesale Product Coverage, Bursa Malaysia
Hui Mei currently serves as Assistant Vice President, Wholesale Product Coverage within the Product and Market Development Department of Bursa Malaysia. The team originates and drives leads, while managing client and stakeholder relationships. Prior to this, Hui Mei has experience in strategic planning, financial management, financial market regulation, and start-up environments, spanning industries such as financial services, telecommunications, and technology. 

Mr Martin Wong
Senior Vice President, Structured Product Division, Markets Division, HKEX
Martin is Senior Vice President, Structured Product Development in the Markets Division of HKEX, with responsibility for HKEX’s listed Structured Products business. Martin has extensive experience in listed products, including structured warrants, CBBCs, futures, options and ETFs, having held senior sales and marketing roles for common equity-linked products, structured products and correlation-linked structures to banks and other financial institutions across the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining HKEX, Martin was an Executive Director in the Equity Derivatives Department at BNP Paribas, and he has also served in senior roles at Citigroup Global Markets Asia and Rabobank International. Martin holds a MSc in Insurance and Risk Management from CASS Business School, London and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London.

Mr David Lutz, HKEX
Senior Vice President, Equities Product Development, HKEX
David Lutz is a Senior Vice President in HKEX’s Equities Product Development Department. In his role, he is responsible for the product offering and market development of the equity derivatives market in Hong Kong, including the Hang Seng derivatives and single stock options and futures markets. David joined HKEX in 2020, after working at its subsidiary, the London Metal Exchange. Prior to joining the HKEX Group, he traded equity, FX, commodity, and interest rate derivatives in New York, Chicago, and London, including with market maker Wolverine Trading and the principal trading firm FME Group.

Mr Ho Sing Foong
Regional Head, Equity & Commodity Derivatives, Maybank Investment Bank Bhd
Sing Foong spearheads the Equity & Commodity Derivatives (ECD) division of Maybank Investment Bank, as Malaysia’s leading structured warrant issuer, structured product manufacturer and bespoke equity-linked solutions provider. ECD covers multi-channel distribution and client segments spanning across Maybank Group’s regional footprint, specializing in the delivery of products and solutions in the areas of wealth management, portfolio management, trading and hedging, market making as well as structured derivative transactions. With a combined 15 years of equity derivatives and wealth advisory experience and direct frontline exposure to the high net-worth, institutional and corporate clientele, he is responsible for the expansion of ECD’s business regionally by leveraging its award-winning capabilities and infrastructure.

FEE
MIBA Member : RM300.00 per participant
Non-MIBA Member : RM450.00 per participant
*10% discount applies for group registration of 5 or more from the same organisation

The closing date for the registration is on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payment
Full payment to the following bank account is required with registration, at least one (1) week prior to the date of the programme :
Pay to: MALAYSIAN INVESTMENT BANKING ASSOCIATION
Account No: 39500115355
Bank Details: Hong Leong Bank Berhad
Please e-mail payment advice to ipay@miba.com.my and state the Invoice No.

Cancellation / Substitution
Cancellations or refunds within one (1) week from the date of the programme will NOT be entertained. Non-attendance does not constitute cancellation and no refund will be given. Substitute(s) will be accepted provided forty-eight (48) hours prior written notice is received.

Data Protection
Personal data is gathered in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709). 

Disclaimer
MIBA reserves the right to change the date, speaker, course contents and programme or cancel the programme in the event of circumstances beyond our control.

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