FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Services
Online Investment Amount as low as HKD25,000
Our simplified and comprehensive online trading platform (including Hang Seng Personal e-Banking and Hang Seng Personal Banking Mobile App) allows you to trade with an online investment amount as low as HKD25,000, empowering you to build your investment portfolio flexibly.
Leveraged Trading
Trade at a leverage ratio up to 15 times to boost your investment amount and enjoy the opportunity for greater capital flexibility1.
Relatively Low Trading Spread
FX Margin Trading Spreads are generally around 10% of Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) Exchange Spreads. To check the prices today, please visit Hang Seng Bank website > Investments > Foreign Currency Investments > FX & Precious Metal Margin Trading Services

1. Investors are subject to the risk of leveraged trading

Step by step
account opening guide
1
Kick-start your FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Service journey by selecting “Investments” > “FX And Precious Metal Margin Trading Services” from the left menu, then click “Account activation”.
2
Declare whether or not you are a "Restricted Person" / "Connected Person".
If you are NOT a Restricted Person/ Connected Person, please select “Correct” as per the statement.
3
Check and compare your risk tolerance level to the product risk level. Select your type of investment return for transaction.
FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Services serves the purpose of “potential capital growth” investment. The product risk level is level 5. If your risk tolerance level is lower than the product risk level, you are not eligible to activate RMT account.
4
Please check your personal particulars and set your Integrated Account as the Designated Account for the Hang Seng FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Services. Money in your Collateral Accounts can only be transferred to such Designated Account. Then click "Next".
Read and tick the box if you accept e-statement/ e-advice service.
5
Input account information (e.g. total assets, leverage ratio, collateral account) and past investment experience, then click “Next”.
If you do not have any investment experience in FX/Precious Metal Margin Trading, Futures, Warrants and/or Options, you can watch an educational video and read the factsheet. Then confirm you have read the relevant investment declaration and agreed to proceed with this application.
You can select more than one collateral account in your desired currencies. You will need to visit our branch if you wish to open additional collateral accounts subsequently.
6
Verify your application details, then click “Confirm”.

7
Read and confirm the declaration by clicking “Confirm”.

8
Your application instruction is placed successfully. It will take a few business days to proceed your application.
You will receive a welcome call from our staff once the FX And Precious Metal Margin trading service is ready for use.

Download our step by step account opening guide


Risk Disclosure of FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Services
  • The risk of loss in leveraged foreign exchange and precious metal trading can be substantial. You may sustain losses in excess of your initial margin funds. Placing contingent orders, such as “stop-loss” or “stop-limit” orders, will not necessarily limit losses to the intended amounts. Market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders. You may be called upon at short notice to deposit additional margin funds. If the required funds are not provided within the prescribed time, your position may be liquidated. You will remain liable for any resulting deficit in your Account. You should therefore carefully consider whether FX and precious metal margin trading is suitable for you in light of your own financial position and investment objectives.
  • Renminbi (RMB) is subject to foreign exchange control by the PRC government. If your Margin Trading Contract involves Offshore Renminbi, you will be subject to foreign control and currency risk of RMB.
  • Trading on an electronic trading system may differ from trading on other trading systems or platforms. You will be exposed to risks associated with the system including the failure of hardware and software, which could result in your order not being executed according to your instructions or at all.
  • Investment involves risks. The above risk disclosure cannot disclose all the risks involved. You should read and understand all the relevant documents and risk disclosure (in particular, the Risk Disclosure Statement contained in the relevant application form) before making any investment decision.
  • If you are uncertain of or do not understand the nature of and the risks involved in leveraged foreign exchange and precious metal trading, you should seek independent professional advice.