Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following details of its holiday risk management arrangements for the upcoming holiday period, following its news release dated 20 March 2015.

Stock Options Market

The margin intervals for all options classes will be increased temporarily after the close of business on 1 April 2015 (see Appendix).  The margin intervals will be restored to normal after the close of business on 2 April 2015.

There will be special intra-day margin calls at around 3:00 pm on 2 April 2015 in respect of all open positions in the market.

HSI, MHI, HHI, MCH, DHH and CUS Futures Markets

There will be mandatory intra-day variation adjustment calls in the Hang Seng Index (HSI), Mini-Hang Seng Index (MHI), H-Shares Index (HHI), Mini-H-Shares Index (MCH), HSCEI Dividend Point Index (DHH) and USD/CNH Futures (CUS) futures markets at around 3:00 pm on 2 April 2015.

The above arrangements are based on the clearing houses’ normal procedures. Exchange Participants have been advised to give advance notice to their clients regarding the arrangements where appropriate.

Appendix

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