Release Number 6695-13

September 17, 2013

CFTC Certifies Futures Contracts on the CES China 120 Index and the HSI Volatility Index Submitted by Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE)

Contracts May be Offered to U.S. Persons Effective September 17, 2013

Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight issued a letter advising the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE) that its CES China 120 Index futures contract and its HSI Volatility Index futures contract submitted for review on August 2, 2013 are deemed certified.

The contracts satisfy the requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Commission’s Regulations and may be offered or sold to persons in the U.S. beginning September 17, 2013.

Last Updated: September 17, 2013