Notice to Members
Notice No. 469
09/09/2008
Performance Bond Requirement Changes (RS,RC,WW,YP, and RN)
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As per the normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the performance bond requirements for the following products listed below. The rates are effective at the close of business on Wednesday, September 10th, 2008.

MARGIN RATE CHANGES FOR SO2 EMISSION ALLOWANCE FUTURES (RS), EUROPEAN UNION ALLOWANCE FUTURES (RC), ANNUAL NOX EMISSION ALLOWANCE-VINTAGE 2009-FUTURES (WW), ANNUAL NOX EMISSION ALLOWANCE-VINTAGE 2010-FUTURES (YP), SEASONAL NOX EMISSION ALLOWANCE-CURRENT VINTAGE-FUTURES (RN).

Note: The revised margins are in bold

NYMEX Clearinghouse Outright (Scan) Margins on RS,RC,WW,YP, and RN
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
RS
$5,000
$9,000
$5,500
$9,900
$6,750
$12,150
RC
€ 2000
€ 4000
€ 2200
€ 4400
€ 2700
€ 5400
WW
$5,000
$9,000
$5,500
$9,900
$6,750
$12,150
YP
$2,000
$5,000
$2,200
$5,500
$2,700
$6,750
RN
$2,500
$1,000
$2,750
$1,100
$3,375
$1,350
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com