• Performance Bond Requirements-Effective Tuesday, August 25, 2009

      • To
      • Clearing Member Firms; Chief Financial Officers; Back Office Managers; Margin Managers
      • From
      • CME Clearing
      • #
      • 09-365
      • Notice Date
      • 24 August 2009
      • Effective Date
      • 25 August 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 changes are effective at the close of business on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
       
       
      CME Security Futures Outright Rates
       
      United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG)
       
      Rate Type
       
      Change
      New
      Initial
      New
      Maintenance
      Clearing/Member Rate
      N/A
      13.00%
      13.00%
      Customer Rate
      N/A
      20.00%
      20.00%
       
      CME Security Futures Intra-Commodity Spread Rates
       
      United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) - All Months 
       
      Rate Type
       
      Change
      New
      Initial
      New
      Maintenance
      Clearing/Member Rate
      N/A
      3.00%
      3.00%
      Customer Rate
      N/A
      5.00%
      5.00%

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