Access to Globalized Chinese Futures Markets Granted Through Marex
Marex Group Expands Reach with China Internationalised Futures Contracts
Marex Group, a leading independent commodities and financial markets firm, has announced that it will start offering China Internationalised Futures Contracts (CIFC). This move is a significant step in the company's strategy to grow its capabilities and geographic reach, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE), Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) are among the exchanges whose products will be available for electronic execution and clearing on the Marex platform. These exchanges are known for their growth in global trading volume, with the first five months of 2025 seeing them account for more than half of the global total of commodity contracts traded, according to statistics from the Futures Industry Association.
The popularity of these exchanges among international market participants, who have been trading on them using CIFC since 2018, may have influenced Marex's decision to offer their contracts. The contracts represent products covering agricultural commodities, energy, metals, and freight, and are aimed at helping clients manage long-term risks and price discovery for Chinese domestic commodities.
Arthur Fan, Chief Executive Officer of Marex Asia Pacific, stated that this access is further evidence of their commitment to invest in Asia and in their product offering, even during uncertain times in global markets. The launch of these contracts is in response to growing demand from clients, including corporates and exporters.
Marex received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to become an Overseas Intermediary, enabling the firm to connect to CIFC. This connectivity is another milestone in Marex's expansion in the Asia-Pacific, and is part of the company's broader strategy to grow its capabilities and geographic reach.
The most important customers of Marex benefiting from the CIFC on the Marex platform are global clients who gain access to China futures markets. This move is expected to enhance Marex's offering to clients, providing them with a wider range of products and markets to trade in.
In conclusion, Marex Group's decision to offer China Internationalised Futures Contracts is a strategic move that demonstrates the company's commitment to investing in Asia and expanding its product offering. The launch of these contracts is expected to provide Marex's clients with greater access to China's futures markets, and to help them manage long-term risks and price discovery for Chinese domestic commodities.
