Mondo Visione Worldwide Financial Markets Intelligence

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For HKEx Futures And Sun Hung Kai Properties Futures

Date 13/08/2009

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 on Monday, 17 August 2009, 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 at the following link (http://www.hkex.com.hk/tradinfo/futuresmargin/FOmargin.htm).

Futures Contract

Margin Rate

Initial Margin
(HK$)

Maintenance Margin
(HK$)

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd

Full Rate

1,660

/lot

1,330

/lot

Spread Rate

498

/spread

399

/spread

  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd  

Full Rate

13,160

/lot

10,530

/lot

Spread Rate

3,950

/spread

3,160

/spread

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