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As someone who’s traded globally with a strong focus on risk management and transparency, evaluating overnight financing (swap) charges is always part of my diligence before choosing a broker. With Cathay Futures, however, one major drawback for me is the lack of clear, published information about their swap fees. While I appreciate that they are an established firm—regulated by the Taipei Exchange and active since 1993—the unclear fee structure genuinely presents caution for anyone serious about forecasting trading costs over time. From my experience, leading international brokers tend to list their overnight financing rates openly or provide real-time calculators, which makes it far easier to manage leveraged positions overnight. In contrast, with Cathay Futures, I have not found sufficient detail about how their financing charges compare to peers—neither for domestic index futures nor for international products traded through their access to global exchanges. This lack of transparency means, for me, there’s an increased risk of unexpected costs, particularly for longer-term speculative or hedging strategies. In summary, while I find Cathay Futures reliable in terms of regulation and product range, the opaque nature of their swap fees does not meet my standards for cost predictability. For traders who rely on precise fee structures to manage their margin and overnight exposure, I would exercise extra caution and seek explicit confirmation from their customer service before making any commitments.