The agreement introduces new index-linked futures and options through a centrally-cleared Asia Pacific venue.

MSCI has inked a licensing agreement with Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) to introduce futures and options contracts based on a suite of MSCI indices across global developed and emerging markets. The agreement is aimed at supporting institutional investors managing multi-regional equity portfolios The agreement expands MSCI’s partnership with SGX to cover flagship global and regional equity benchmarks, single-country developed and emerging market indices, as well as emerging market Asia s