HKFE Amends Margins For Two International Stock Futures Contracts

Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced yesterday (Thursday) that it has amended the margins for two International Stock Futures contracts. Effective immediately, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined below.

http://www.hkex.com.hk/futures/futuresmargin/ margin.htm

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