中期协：期货公司接受客户程序化交易委托前，需签订委托协议

Core Viewpoint - The China Futures Association has issued a notice regarding the implementation of the "Algorithmic Trading Entrustment Agreement Text (Essential Clauses)" to standardize the entrustment agreement signing and performance behavior for algorithmic trading in the futures market, effective from October 9, 2025 [2] Group 1 - The "Essential Clauses" were developed after extensive consultation and were approved at the 21st meeting of the 6th Council of the Association [2] - Futures companies must sign an entrustment agreement with clients before accepting algorithmic trading entrustments, and those already engaged in algorithmic trading must sign the agreement within six months of the implementation date [2] - The entrustment agreement must include all contents of the "Essential Clauses," and futures companies may add provisions based on their own risk control requirements [2]