Hong Kong SFC has approved that starting from November 2, Bond Connect bonds and others can be used as non-cash collateral.

Zhito Finance APP has learned that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has approved the SEHK Options Clearing House and the HKFE Clearing Corporation under HKEX (00388.HK) to, starting from the 2nd of next month, accept Chinese government bonds and policy financial bonds held through Bond Connect Northbound Trading (collectively referred to as Bond Connect bonds), as well as bonds issued overseas by China's Ministry of Finance (MOF bonds), as eligible non-cash collateral to meet margin requirements.