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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Esprit Holdings Futures

Date 26/11/2009

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 today (Thursday), 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/tradinfo/futuresmargin/FOmargin.htm).

Futures Contract

Margin Rate

Initial Margin
(HK$)

Maintenance Margin
(HK$)

  

Esprit Holdings Ltd
(ESP: Multiplier =100)

Full Rate

596

/lot

477

/lot

Spread Rate

179

/spread

143

/spread

  

Esprit Holdings Ltd
(ESA: Multiplier =102)

Full Rate

610

/lot

488

/lot

Spread Rate

183

/spread

147

/spread

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