What Are the Hottest New Trading Instruments and Marketing Trends in Asia?

At the 2016 Asia iFX Expo, which will be held next week in Hong Kong, panels of experts will discuss issues critical for business success in the world's fastest growing region. In addition to a roundtable of industry CEOs and technology experts talking about the Great Firewall of China, the event will also host a discussion of marketing strategists on best practices in Asia and a panel of diversified providers sharing their thoughts on integration.

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In the second panel of the first day, "Online Marketing Strategies for Traders in Asia", participants will discuss how to better use the unique tools which target clients in Asia. Among others, the general manager of search giant Baidu International, Frankie Ho, will address the uniqueness of the Chinese digital market landscape and how it is different from Western countries. He will discuss the opportunities for international businesses in Chinese finance and FX markets, as well as the misconceptions that are usually made about doing business in the Chinese market.

Taking trading to the next level

In the last panel of the event, "Going Beyond Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term", you can learn about the future of diversification from experts on different asset classes. Malik Khan, Director at X Open Hub, said: "I would like to talk to about equity share trading, ETFs and CFDs for equities. Over the last few years we saw a surge in demand for these products. When you compare volumes FX is still rated the top instrument, but brokerages are diversifying by using these instruments as retention tools for their clients."

And Cyril TABET, Partner & CEO of JFD Brokers, will cover "CFDs (Indices, Commodities, Metals, Rates, ETFs, Bonds, Equities), and most notably their integration within popular trading platforms (MT4, Tradable, etc.), as well as Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term-Listed Financial Vehicles (ETFs, Certificates, Alternative Investment Funds) which are generating a growing interest toward Emerging Asset Managers / CTAs."

Panels will be opened to the audience so come prepared with questions that you need answered.

The iFX EXPO ASIA will be held on January 26-8 in Hong Kong. More details about the agenda and registration opportunities are available here.