Relevant Trading Incentive Programs

Trading Fee Reduction Programs Open to Customers in Asia

CME Group currently offers four regionally relevant programs to targeted customer groups that provide reduced fees for trading our products. The programs focus on electronically traded futures and options across all asset classes and electronically traded foreign exchange contracts.

Asia-Pacific Incentive Program (AIP)
The Asia-Pacific Incentive Program provided fee incentives for Asian banks to trade CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX products electronically.

For more information, or to apply for the incentive program, please consult the links below.

• Asia-Pacific Incentive Program Q&A
• Asia-Pacific Incentive Program - Agreement for Participation
• Corporate Membership / Incentive Program Participation Application

New Trader Incentive Program (NTIP)

The New Trader Incentive Program provides fee incentives for new traders at proprietary firms operating in regions not traditionally, actively involved in CME Group futures markets. These incentives apply to CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX products traded electronically. The NTIP was formerly known as the Emerging Markets Incentive Program (EMIP).

For more information, or to apply for the incentive program, please consult the links below.

New Trader Incentive Program Q&A
New Trader Incentive Program Application
(Simplified Chinese)
(Traditional Chinese)

International Incentive Program (IIP)
For proprietary trading firms and arcades outside of North America:

• Discounted fees for all CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX products traded on CME Globex
• Give-up trades eligible
• Minimum quarterly volume requirements

Learn more: International Incentive Program Q&A

To apply and participate, you will need to print out and complete the forms below.

• International Incentive Program - Agreement for Participation
• Corporate Membership / Incentive Program Participation Application

Incentive Programs - FX

For the following three FX incentive programs below, please contact KC Lam, Director and Head of FX, Asia, at KC.Lam@cmegroup.com

1. CTA / Hedge Fund Pilot Program (FX)
For CTAs and Hedge Funds with More Than $1 Billion in Assets Under Management

• Discounted fees for Foreign Exchange contracts traded electronically on CME Globex
• Clearing firm requirement

Learn more: CTA / Hedge Fund Pilot Program Q&A

To apply and participate, you will need to print out and complete the form below.
CTA / Hedge Fund Pilot Program – Application

2. Electronically Traded FX Bank Incentive Program (FX)
For Banks

• Discounted fees for proprietary Foreign Exchange contracts traded electronically on CME Globex
• Clearing firm requirement

Learn more: eFX Bank Incentive Program Q&A

To apply and participate, you will need to print out and complete the forms below.
eFX Bank Incentive Program - Application
Corporate Membership / Incentive Program Participation Application