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HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Adjusted Wharf Futures Contracts

Date 18/02/2011

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 Monday, 21 February 2011, 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 in the table below.  The margins are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Please see the 11 February 2011 HKEx news release for details of The Wharf (Holdings) Limited futures contracts, or Wharf futures contracts, in the table below.  

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

Futures Contract

Margin Rate

Initial Margin
(HK$)

Maintenance Margin
(HK$)

 

 

 

 

The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
(WHL: Multiplier = 1,000)

Full Rate

4,402

/lot

3,520

/lot

Spread Rate

1,328

/spread

1,057

/spread

  

 

 

 

The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
(WHA: Multiplier = 1,031)

Full Rate

4,540

/lot

3,630

/lot

Spread Rate

1,370

/spread

1,090

/spread

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