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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For BOC Hong Kong And HKEx Futures

Date 05/06/2012

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 Thursday, 7 June 2012, 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 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$)

 

 

 

 

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited 

Full Rate

752

/lot

602

/lot

Spread Rate

226

/spread

181

/spread

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

Full Rate

942

/lot

754

/lot

Spread Rate

283

/spread

227

/spread

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