THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED


香港期貨交易所有限公司

(香港交易及結算所有限公司全資附屬公司)

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited

(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited)


NEWS RELEASE

9 July 2015

HKFE Announces Revised Margins for Futures Contracts

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 Friday, 10 July 2015, 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/eng/market/rm/rm_dcrm/riskdata/margin_hkcc/fomargin.htm).

Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin

(HK$)

Maintenance Margin

(HK$)

Hang Seng Index Full Rate 121,900 /lot 97,550 /lot
Spread Rate 24,400 /spread 19,550 /spread
Mini - Hang Seng Index Full Rate 24,380 /lot 19,510 /lot
Spread Rate 4,880 /spread 3,910 /spread
Hang Seng China Enterprises
Index
Full Rate 75,050 /lot 60,050 /lot
Spread Rate 22,550 /spread 18,050 /spread
Mini - Hang Seng
China Enterprises Index
Full Rate 15,010 /lot 12,010 /lot
Spread Rate 4,510 /spread 3,610 /spread
Aluminum Corporation of China
Ltd
Full Rate 1,480 /lot 1,190 /lot
Spread Rate 444 /spread 357 /spread
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
Full Rate 472 /lot 378 /lot
Spread Rate 142 /spread 114 /spread
HKFE emphasises that the above are minimum rates and Exchange Participants should set their margin requirements according to their clients' individual circumstances.
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