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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For H-shares Index, Mini H-shares Index And BOC Hong Kong Futures

Date 03/10/2011

 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 Thursday, 6 October 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 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$)

 

 

 

 

H-shares Index

Full Rate

64,650

/lot

51,750

/lot

Spread Rate

19,400

/spread

15,550

/spread

 

 

 

 

Mini H-shares Index

Full Rate

12,930

/lot

10,350

/lot

Spread Rate

3,880

/spread

3,110

/spread

 

 

 

 

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited

Full Rate

1,250

/lot

999

/lot

Spread Rate

375

/spread

300

/spread

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