Futures Trading Account and Fund Management

Opening a Futures Trading Account

Currently only supports existing clients with Securities Trading Account to further open a Futures Trading Account.

This can be done via the trading APP by clicking the upper sub menu【Futures】under the main bottom menu【Trade】.

The time it takes to open a Futures Trading Account

In general, 2-3 working days upon application received.

Fund Deposit into Futures Trading Account

The trading APP supports inter-transfer of fund between Securities Trading Account and Futures Trading Account.

This can be done via the Trading APP by clicking 【My】>【SEC-FUT TFR】, for fund transfer between Securities Trading Account and Futures Trading Account. There is no limit on the transferal amount and it general takes 30 minutes to complete.

【NOTICE】

If there is any outstanding balance in the receiving account, the system will automatically offset any outstanding amount with any funds transferred into the receiving account first, meaning any fund deposited will go towards the settlement of any existing debt accumulated in the receiving account with upmost priority. Clients should pay attention to this account offset arrangement before transferring funds between their securities and futures trading accounts so as not to affect their funding and trading management.

Fund Withdrawal Out of Futures Trading Account

The trading APP supports inter-transfer of fund between Securities Trading Account and Futures Trading Account.

This can be done via the Trading APP by clicking 【My】>【SEC-FUT TFR】, for fund transfer between Securities Trading Account and Futures Trading Account. There is no limit on the transferal amount and it general takes 30 minutes to complete.

【NOTICE】

If there is any outstanding balance in the receiving account, the system will automatically offset any outstanding amount with any funds transferred into the receiving account first, meaning any fund deposited will go towards the settlement of any existing debt accumulated in the receiving account with upmost priority. Clients should pay attention to this account offset arrangement before transferring funds between their securities and futures trading accounts so as not to affect their funding and trading management.

Reviewing Futures Trading Account Statement Online

Client can use the【Trade Related】function under the【Main Menu】to review their Futures Trading Account Statement online.

Futures Trading Account Statement can be viewed online and sent via email. Accounts Statements are encrypted and protected by a password. Client will need to enter the last 6 digits of their Identification document registered during their account opening (ID card/passport for individual clients, business registration/company registration certificate for corporate clients). Enter directly if less than 6 digits, parentheses should be left out. As follow:

Example 1 : For HKID / Passport： A123456(7)

Enter：234567

Example 2 : For Macau ID： 1234567(8)

Enter：345678

Example 3 : For PRC ID： 123456194901017890

Enter：017890

Example 4: For Company Business Registration / Certificate of Incorporation ：12345

Enter：12345

【NOTICE】

Trade transactions executed during the Day Session (T) will be reflected on the daily account statement for that trade day, whereas trade executed during the After-Hours Trading (AHT) Session (T+1) will reflect on the daily account statement for the next trade day.