In: Finance
What is the difference between the margin required by an
exchange from one of
its members for a future contract and the margin required by a
broker from one of
its clients?
The following are the differences between the Margin required by exchange and Margin required by the broker :
Margin required by Exchange from member |
Margin required by Broker from client |
This is the initial amount of deposit that the trading members are required to deposit with the exchange. |
This is the deposit that the trader or client is required to deposit with the broker in order to open a trading account |
This margin is regulated by Fed and SEC or SEBI and are fixed for all the trading members |
The margin amount is determined by individual broker based on the exposure of a specific client. |
Margin is required in the form of deposit in members account with the Clearing Banks |
Margin is required to be deposited in the trading account of the broker by accepted means of payments |
Margin requirement is calculated at the time of settlement by the clearing house |
Margin requirement Is calculated real time based on the risk / volatility of the traded asset |
Margin call is placed only at time of settlement |
Margin Call can be placed at any time in real trading hours failing which securities can be liquidated |
Margin required from TM for Exchange based settlement of securities |
This margin is required for trading / margin trading or short selling of the securities |