HKEx Announces Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.

HSI, MHI, HHI and MCH 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) and Mini H-shares Index (MCH) futures markets on both 3 and 5 April 2012 based on open positions in the markets at around 3:00 pm on both 3 and 5 April.

Stock Options Market

There will be special intra-day margin calls on both 3 and 5 April 2012 in respect of all open positions in the stock options market at around 3:00 pm on both 3 and 5 April.

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.