How important are the Margin Requirements?
A customer must have a net equity amount higher than initial margin requirement in order to open a new position. When the margin percentage of your account falls below the maintenance margin, you will receive a margin call message in the message window on the trading platform. You are advised to top up your account equity. Should the margin ratio fall below the cut-off margin requirement, we have to, by regulations, close out your positions. It is therefore important that you monitor your margin ratio closely and effect any necessary top-up in a timely manner.
