OREANDA-NEWS. 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 201 5 , 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 norma l procedures and standard margining methodology.

Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin ( HK\\$ ) Maintenance Margin ( HK\\$ )
Hang Seng Index  Full Rate
Spread Rate		 121,900/lot
24,400/spread		 97,550/lot
19,550/spread
Mini - Hang Seng Index Full Rate
Spread Rate		 24,380/lot
4,880/spread		 19,510/lot
3,910/spread
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Full Rate
Spread Rate		 75,050/lot
22,550/spread		 60,050/lot
18,050/spread
Mini - Hang Seng China Enterprises Index F Full Rate
Spread Rate		 15,010/lot
4,510/spread		 12,010/lot
3,610/spread
Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd Full Rate
Spread Rate		 1,480/lot
444/spread		 1,190/lot
357/spread
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Full Rate
Spread Rate		 472/lot
142/spread		 378/lot
114/spread

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