Investors can use assets such as gold and mutual fund units as collateral to meet margin calls rather than be forced out of positions.
July 20, 2022The HKMA says continued enforcement of the requirement to observe market norms in the setting of maximum LTV ratios is no longer appropriate.
October 25, 2021Family offices should be reviewing their governance and risk management frameworks in light of the Archegos collapse, says Marie Gervacio.
July 30, 2021In a new white paper, DTCC highlights the need for financial market infrastructures to focus on risks created or exacerbated by the impact of the pandemic.
January 14, 2021The brokerage did not have effective controls to identify third party deposits, and "extensive deficiencies" were found in its handling of margin lending and margin calls.
April 20, 2020Brokerage firms can set lower thresholds before margin calls need to be initiated, and can accept additional forms of collateral to make up any shortfalls.
August 12, 2019OJK amended rules for trading in options, doing away with the 10% margin call requirement. The move is expected to stop the flow of options trading to other markets that don't have the requirement.
May 4, 2018