• Performance Bond Requirement Changes – Effective Monday, June 22nd, 2009

      • To
      • Clearing Member Firms
      • From
      • CME Clearing
      • #
      • 09-259
      • Notice Date
      • 18 June 2009
      • Effective Date
      • 22 June 2009
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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 with the launch of these products on June 22nd, 2009.
       
      CME Energy Futures Outright Rates
       

      In Delivery Month Certified Emission Reduction (CER) Futures - (6S)
       
       
       
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $2,025
      Clearing Member/Hedger/Member Initial & Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,500
      In Delivery Month European Union Allowance (EUA) Futures - (6T)
       
       
       
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $2,160
      Clearing Member/Hedger/Member Initial & Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $1,600

       
      CME Energy Futures Intra Spread Rates
       

      In Delivery Month Certified Emission Reduction (CER) Futures - (6S) - All Months
       
       
       
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $405
      Clearing Member/Hedger/Member Initial & Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $300
       
       
       
      In Delivery Month European Union Allowance (EUA) Futures - (6T) - All Months
       
       
       
      Rate Type
      Change
      Current
      New
      Non-Member Customer Initial Rate
      New
      N/A
      $405
      Clearing Member/Hedger/Member Initial & Maintenance Rate
      New
      N/A
      $300

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