• HKEX welcomed an NFRA move enabling Chinese Mainland insurance funds to invest in Hong Kong ETFs via Southbound Stock Connect.
• CEO Bonnie Y Chan called it a significant Stock Connect expansion, citing potential gains in market depth and long-term program growth.
• Average daily turnover in Southbound ETFs reached HKD 5.8 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 61% year over year.
• Northbound ETF turnover averaged RMB 5.1 billion, up 86%; Hong Kong ETF average daily turnover hit HKD 40.6 billion, up 22%.

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