CME Group/Chicago HQ
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Local: 312-930-1000
Toll Free: 866-716-7274
Customer Service
Product inquiries, website issues, and specific questions
Phone: 312-930-2316
Toll Free: 800-331-3332
E-mail: info@cmegroup.com
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The CME Clearing Risk team determines initial performance bond/initial margin utilizing the CME Group proprietary SPAN margin system. The SPAN system is a global industry standard, made available by license agreement, that:
- Monitors market activity, including large positions and concentrated positions
- Performs a twice daily mark-to-market of open positions
- Manages risk through multi-lateral netting by customer and house account per firm
- Assures the segregation of customer assets from firm assets
Performance Bonds / Margins for CME Group Products
Performance bonds/margins vary according to product and market volatility. View current requirements to see the impact of recent markets on your trading account requirements.
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Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk (SPAN) is a highly sophisticated, value-at-risk methodology that calculates performance bond/margin requirements by analyzing the "what-if's" of virtually any market scenario.
SPAN Documentation and Software Distribution
A number of different documents and guides relate to using SPAN. Please ensure you get all the information you need.
