Effect of "Leverage" or "Gearing. Transactions in futures carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the futures contract so that transactions are "leveraged" or "geared". A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the firm to maintain your position. If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit.
Effect of "Leverage" or "Gearing. Transactions in foreign exchange contracts carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the foreign exchange contract, so that transactions are leveraged. Leverage is the ability to control large dollar amounts of a foreign currency with a comparatively small amount of capital. A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds the Trader has deposited or will have to deposit; this may work against the Trader as well as for Trader. For an example, an account with MBC FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD permits you to trade foreign exchange contracts on a highly leveraged basis (up to approximately 100 times your account equity). An initial deposit of $1,000 will enable the account holder to take maximum positions with $100,000.00 market value. The funds in an account trading at maximum leverage can be completely lost if the positions held in the account has a one percent adverse swing in the market.
Effect of "Leverage" or "Gearing. Transactions in leveraged Derivatives carry a high degree of risk. The amount of Initial Margin may be small relative to the value of the Derivatives traded so that Transactions and/or Contracts are 'leveraged' or 'geared'. A relatively small market movement may have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial Margin funds and any additional funds deposited with us to maintain your position. If the Market moves against your position or Margin Levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. You may sustain a total loss of initial Margin funds and any additional funds deposited with us to maintain your position. We reserve the right to liquidate positions without prior notice in the case of any Margin shortfall or if you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed. Furthermore, you should be aware that we and/or our Associates may from time to time have substantial positions in, and may make a market in or otherwise buy or sell instruments similar or economically related to, Transactions and/or Contracts entered into with you. In addition, we may also undertake proprietary trading activities, the initiation or termination of a foreign currency contract transaction with you that may adversely affect the Market price or other factors underlying the Transactions and/or Contracts entered into with you and consequently, the value of such Transaction and/or Contract. LIGER may at any time and from time to time amend the leverage ratios (i.e., decrease or increase the leverage ratios) in its sole discretion and without any notice on a case by case basis on all or any Accounts of the Client and based on any parameter it chooses, including applying different leverage ratios to different investments or times or in relation to external events such as government announcements or any news. Any change in the leverage ratio may take effect before or after an Order is completed. A decrease in the leverage ratio will affect your Margin Level, Margin Call Level, Stop-out Level and may trigger a Margin Call. We will not be liable to you for any loss arising from any change in the leverage ratios, even if that automatically causes any or all of your trading positions to be closed out or if your Account is treated differently from other clien...
Effect of "Leverage" or "Gearing. 2.1 Transactions in futures carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the futures contract so that transactions are “leveraged” or “geared”. A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit; this may work against you as well as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with China Galaxy International Futures (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“Galaxy International Futures”) to maintain your position. If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit.
