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HKFE Announces Revised Margins for HKEx and ICBC Futures

Market Operations
06 Apr 2011

Hong Kong Futures Exchange
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited)

 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins for HKEx and ICBC Futures

 

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 8 April 2011, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

For the current margins, please refer to the margin information on the HKEx website. 

Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin
(HK$)
Maintenance Margin
(HK$)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Full Rate 1,340 /lot 1,070 /lot
Spread Rate 402 /spread 321 /spread
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, or ICBC 
(ICB: Multiplier = 1,000)
Full Rate 440 /lot 352 /lot
Spread Rate 132 /spread 106 /spread
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, or ICBC 
(ICA: Multiplier = 1,019)
Full Rate 448 /lot 359 /lot
Spread Rate 135 /spread 108 /spread

HKFE emphasises that the above are minimum rates and Exchange Participants should set their margin requirements according to their clients' individual circumstances.


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Updated 06 Apr 2011