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The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is a [[subsidiary]] of the [[Stock Exchange of Thailand]]. <ref> {{cite web|url = http://www.tfex.co.th/en/about/about.html|name = TFEX website|org = TFEX|date = February 26, 2009}}</ref> | The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is a [[subsidiary]] of the [[Stock Exchange of Thailand]]. <ref> {{cite web|url = http://www.tfex.co.th/en/about/about.html|name = TFEX website|org = TFEX|date = February 26, 2009}}</ref> TFEX was ranked as the world's 45th-largest [[derivatives]] [[exchange]] by [[volume]] in 2010, falling one position from the year before, according to the annual volume survey published by the [[Futures Industry Association]] (FIA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futuresindustry.org/downloads/Volume-Mar_FI%28R%29.pdf|name=2010 Annual Volume Survey|org=Futures Industry.org|date=May 5, 2011}}</ref> The FIA report, published in March of 2011, notes that the TFEX's total volume for 2010 was up by 38.2% from the previous year, reaching almost 4.25 million contracts. | ||
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*Chairman, [[Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya]] | *Chairman, [[Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya]] | ||
*Vice Chairman, [[Patareeya Benjapolchai]] | *Vice Chairman, [[Patareeya Benjapolchai]] | ||
==Annual Volumes== | |||
===2009=== | |||
The TFEX ranked number 44 in 2009 in the [[Futures Industry Association]]'s global list of top 53 derivatives exchanges measured by volume, up 43% on 2008's volume figure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futuresindustry-digital.com/futuresindustry/201003#pg20|name=2009 Annual Volume Survey|org=FIA magazine|date=April 8, 2010}}</ref> The FIA list, published in early April 2010, reports that that total volume for 2009 rose to 3.07 million from 2008's figure of 2.15 million. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 5 May 2011
| Thailand Futures Exchange | |
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| Founded | May 17, 2004 |
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| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Key People | Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya, Chairman |
| Website | http://www.tfex.co.th |
The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is a subsidiary of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. [1] TFEX was ranked as the world's 45th-largest derivatives exchange by volume in 2010, falling one position from the year before, according to the annual volume survey published by the Futures Industry Association (FIA).[2] The FIA report, published in March of 2011, notes that the TFEX's total volume for 2010 was up by 38.2% from the previous year, reaching almost 4.25 million contracts.
Direct Market Access[edit]
TFEX allows brokers to offer direct market access (DMA) to clients, allowing them to connect their trading applications with a broker’s front-end system, enabling a client’s order to be automatically routed through a broker and into the exchange without being handled manually.[3].
History[edit]
Key Events of Thailand Futures Exchange
- 04/28/2006 - Launch SET50 Index Futures as the first product
- 08/28/2006 - Started Internet trading in SET50 Index Futures
- 09/18/2006 - Appointed three market makers to provide liquidity for SET50 Index Futures
- 04/09/2007 - Sign the Memorandum of Understanding with The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX)
- 09/03/2007 - Allowed Direct Market Access (DMA) for convenience and easy execution
- 10/29/2007 - Launch SET50 Index Options as the second product
- 05/16/2008 - Sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)
- 09/05/2008 - Sign the Memorandum of Understanding with The Options Industry Council (OIC)
- 11/24/2008 - Launch Stock Futures
- 02/02/2009 - Launch Thailand Futures Exchange Gold Futures
- 07/15/2010 - Sets Oct. 18 launch of 6-month interest rate (THBFIX) futures and 5-year government bond futures.
Products and Services[edit]
By law, The TFEX is allowed to offer trade of futures, options, and options on futures. The permitted underlying products include:
- SET50 Index Futures
- SET50 Index Options
- Gold Futures
- THBFIX Interest Rate
Key People[edit]
- Chairman, Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya
- Vice Chairman, Patareeya Benjapolchai
Annual Volumes[edit]
2009[edit]
The TFEX ranked number 44 in 2009 in the Futures Industry Association's global list of top 53 derivatives exchanges measured by volume, up 43% on 2008's volume figure.[4] The FIA list, published in early April 2010, reports that that total volume for 2009 rose to 3.07 million from 2008's figure of 2.15 million.
References[edit]
- ↑ TFEX website. TFEX.
- ↑ 2010 Annual Volume Survey. Futures Industry.org.
- ↑ TFEX: Guide for Foreign Investors. TFEX.
- ↑ 2009 Annual Volume Survey. FIA magazine.