HKFE Announces Revised Margins For CITIC Futures

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, 10 September 2015, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract 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 at the following link (http://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/market/rm/rm_dcrm/riskdata/margin_hkcc/fomargin.htm).   

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