Fintech/Virtual Assets

[Webinar] VA Derivatives, Perpetual Contracts and Margin

Overview

The development of virtual asset derivatives, perpetual contracts and margin trading is transforming the digital asset market, creating new opportunities as well as regulatory challenges for market participants.

Against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s evolving virtual asset regulatory framework, this webinar provides a practical overview of how these products/ services operate, their key features and associated risks, and the legal and compliance considerations relevant to financial institutions and industry practitioners.

Content Highlight

• Introduction to VA margin trading
• Introduction to perpetual contracts and how they differ from traditional futures
• Isolated versus cross margin
• Funding rate and pricing mechanisms
• Collateral requirements
• Clearing and settlement
• Liquidation waterfall, including auto-deleveraging
• Risks involved, including mass liquidation events
• Product classification in Hong Kong
• Compliance frameworks

Who Should Attend

Financial services practitioners, compliance and legal professionals, risk managers, digital asset service providers, and other market participants interested in virtual asset derivatives, perpetual contracts, margin trading and related regulatory developments in Hong Kong.

Instructor / Speaker

Martin is one of Asia’s leading litigation, financial services regulatory and corporate governance lawyers, with over 35 years of experience in the region. He is Davis Polk’s chair of Asia practice and head of Asia litigation team. His practice includes complex litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory, white collar defense and fintech/regtech matters, with extensive experience advising leading corporates, the financial services industry and government bodies.

Lok’s practice focuses on contentious and non-contentious regulatory work and commercial dispute resolution for financial institutions and professional services firms. He regularly advises fintech and digital assets clients – including exchanges, brokers, traders, token issuers, prediction markets and payment companies – on regulatory and compliance matters.

Administrative Details

Code
TSBFT26003201
Date & Time
Monday, 2 Nov 2026 (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
Venue
Virtual Platform
Relevant Subject
Type 1 - Dealing in securities
Type 2 - Dealing in futures contracts
Type 4 - Advising on securities
Type 5 - Advising on futures contracts
Type 9 - Asset management
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Language
English
Hours
SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00
Fees
All Member: HK$290
HKSI Institute Staff: Free
Honorary Fellow Member: Free
Non-Member: HK$580
Staff of Corporate Member: HK$290
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