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Regulacje rynkowe · 16.06.1998

Final Rulemaking Permitting Futures-Style Margining of Commodity Options

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is repealing Commission Regulation 33.4(a)(2) and amending Commission Regulation 33.7(b). The Commission also is implementing technical amendments to its regulations imposing financial and segregation requirements on futures commission merchants (``FCMs'') and introducing brokers (``IBs''). Regulation 33.4(a)(2) requires the purchaser of a commodity option to pay the full option premium at the initiation of the transaction. Regulation 33.7 requires an FCM, or an IB in the case of an introduced account, to provide each option customer with a written option disclosure statement prior to the opening of the account. The repeal of Regulation 33.4(a)(2) will permit commodity options to be margined using a ``futures-style'' margining system. Futures- style margining requires both the purchaser (``long'') and the seller (``short'') of a commodity option to post risk-based, original margin upon entering into an option position. During the life of the option, the option value is marked to market daily, and gains and losses are posted to the accounts of the long and short position holders. The repeal does not impose an obligation on ex

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