Affin Hwang opens European futures access to Malaysian investors

KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd is broadening opportunities for Malaysian investors to engage in European markets through selected futures listed on Eurex. The collaboration enables eligible clients to gain exposure to European equity indices, interest rates, equities and volatility via the bank's Foreign Futures offering.

Affin Hwang's CEO, Hanif Ghulam Mohammed, emphasized that the offering would assist clients in diversifying their portfolios beyond Malaysian and Asian markets. By partnering with Eurex, the bank is bringing these markets closer to clients through a trusted local platform, providing additional tools to manage risk and respond to global market cycles.

This allows clients to gain exposure to European equities and government bonds, reducing their concentration in domestic and Asian markets. Eurex offers opportunities to broaden investment portfolios into European stock exchanges and European government bonds, helping manage risk and avoid being fully concentrated in Malaysian or Asian exchanges.

Global risks have become prominent, with events overseas in the Middle East and the US impacting local market portfolios. Through Eurex, clients can diversify their portfolios, manage risks better, and anticipate portfolio returns by investing in Eurex-offered products. The partnership marks the latest step in Affin Hwang's strategy to expand its Foreign Futures business through strategic collaborations with global market players since 2023.

Access to Eurex will also allow Malaysian investors to react more swiftly to global market developments outside local trading hours, further enhancing their ability to manage portfolios, returns, and risk.