Client Account Agreement
General Conditions
These General Conditions (hereinafter the Agreement) shall apply to all dealings
between Pulp International Business Limited FxPulp; regulated by Cyprus Securities
and Exchange Commission License No. 095/08 (hereinafter FxPulp), Katsounotou Street
No.3, Kitallides Building, 3rd Floor, Office 3A, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus. Tel.: +357
25 366324 Fax: +357 25 366326
And all its clients (hereinafter the Client).
Interpretation
In these Conditions, the following words and expressions shall have the following
meanings:
Agreement: means the General Conditions, each contract and any document amending
and/or expressed to be supplemental to any or all thereof will together constitute
a single agreement between the Client and FxPulp;
CFD Contract: Contracts for Differences on spot forex, stocks, equity indexes,
precious metals or any other commodities available for trading;
Account: the trading account opened by the client with FxPulp;
Authorized Person: a person authorized by the Client to give instructions
to FxPulp;
Business Day: a day on which banks and/or foreign exchange markets are open
for business in Cyprus;
Contract: a trade, purchase and sale of cash currencies or financial instruments
in the market;
Contract Specifications: each lot size or each type of CFD as well as all
necessary trading information concerning spreads, swaps, margin requirements etc;
Contract Note: a document confirming entry into a Contract;
Lot: a unit measuring the transaction amount which differs for each type
of CFD. 1 lot = 100,000 of Base Currency;
Market Rules: the rules, regulations, customs and practices of any organization
or market involved in the execution or settlement of a contract and any exercise
by any such organization or market of any power or authority conferred on it;
Notice: notification of the client, the client's duly authorized representative
or attorney by means of post, telephone, fax or e-mail, using the contact details
provided in this Client Agreement; Services means the services to be provided
by FxPulp under this Agreement;
Value Date: the date for settlement of a contract specified in the applicable
contract note; In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise indicates: words
denoting the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and words denoting
a given gender shall include all other genders; references to persons are to any
persons, firms, companies or any association or partnership (whether or not having
a separate legal personality); headings are for convenience only and shall not affect
the interpretation hereof;
Storage Swap: the funds withdrawn or added to the Clients account for the
prolongation (transfer) of open position to the next day;
Stop out level: such condition of account when the open positions are forcedly
closed by the Company at current prices;
Base Currency: the first currency quoted in a currency pair in the forex
market. It represents how much of the quote currency is needed to get one unit of
the base currency;
Equity: the value of financial instruments in the trading account plus the
unrealized profits, or minus the unrealized losses;
Assets: all resources with economic and financial value that an individual
or corporation owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide future
benefit;
Margin Call: an alert on the margin account to deposit additional funds so
that the margin account is brought up to the minimum maintenance margin according
to FxPulp margin requirements and stop-out level;
Margin Level: the amount of equity contributed by the client as percentage
to the current market value of the securities held as margin;
Spread: the difference between the bid and the ask price of a security or
asset;
Open Position: an instruction by the client to a brokerage to place a purchase
or sale of a security that is not yet closed and filled in the market;
Client Order: the instruction, by a customer to a brokerage, for the purchase
or sale of a financial instrument with specific conditions;
Principal: a dealer who buys or sells financial assets for his/her own account;
Leverage: the use of various financial instruments or borrowed capital, such
as margin, to increase the potential return of an investment;
Profit: a financial benefit that is realized when the amount of revenue gained
from a business activity exceeds the expenses;
Net Loss: the result that occurs when expenses exceed the income produced.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Prevention & Resolution of Conflicts of Interest
General
The Company is obliged to be taking all reasonable steps to identify conflicts of interest situations between the Company, the Company and its Clients or between its Clients during the course of the provision of investment services. It is the duty of the Compliance Officer to abide by the following principles and act in such a way so as to prevent and resolve potential conflicts of interest, as indicated in the following.
General Principles
The Company's conflicts of interest policy, in general shall have to:
(a) Identify with reference to the investment services carried out by the Company, the circumstances which constitute or may give rise to a conflict of interest entailing a material risk of damage to the interests of one or more Clients.
(b) Specify procedures to be followed and measures to be adopted in order to manage such conflicts.
The Company shall ensure that the procedures and measures taken are designed to ensure that relevant persons engaged in different business activities involving a conflict of interest carry on those activities at a level of independence appropriate to the size and activities of the Company and to the materiality of the risk of damage to the interests of Clients. The procedures to be followed and measures to be adopted shall be necessary and appropriate for the Company to ensure the requisite degree of independence:
(a) Effective procedures to prevent or control the exchange of information between relevant persons engaged in activities involving a risk of a conflict of interest where the exchange of that information may harm the interests of one or more Clients
(b) The separate supervision of relevant persons whose principal functions involve carrying out activities on behalf of, or providing services to, Clients whose interests may conflict, or who otherwise represent different interests that may conflict, including those of the Company.
(c) The removal of any direct link between the remuneration of relevant persons principally engaged in one activity and the remuneration of, or revenues generated by, different relevant persons principally engaged in another activity, where a conflict of interest may arise in relation to those activities.
(d) Measures to prevent or limit any person from exercising inappropriate influence over the way in which a relevant person carries out investment or ancillary services or activities.
(e) Measures to prevent or control the simultaneous or sequential involvement of a relevant person in separate investment or ancillary services or activities where such involvement may impair the proper management of conflicts of interest.
If the adoption or the practice of one or more of those measures and procedures does not ensure the requisite degree of independence, alternative or additional measures and procedures as are necessary and appropriate for these purposes are adopted.
Disclosure & Provision of Information
- Before the Company provides any services, the Company shall need to disclose to the Client or potential Client the general nature and any conflicts of interest potentially present, and any pre-contractual information.
- This shall be made through FxPulp official web site
www.fxpulp.com and include sufficient details, taking into account the nature of the Client, to enable the Client to take an informed.
- The client consents to such disclosures and the provision of pre-contractual information by means of the
Company's webpage.
- The client may request in addition to the provided information on the web site, to request them to be sent in paper.
Services or Activities Giving Rise to Detrimental Conflict of Interest
Description
For the purposes of identifying the types of conflict of interest that arise in
the course of providing investment services or a combination thereof and whose existence
may damage the interests of a Client, the Company shall take into account, by way
of minimum criteria, the question of whether the Company or a relevant person, or
a person directly or indirectly linked by control to the Company, is in any of the
following situations, whether as a result of providing investment services or investment
activities or otherwise:
(a) The Company or that person is likely to make a financial gain, or avoid a financial
loss, at the expense of the Client;
(b) The Company or that person has an interest in the outcome of a service provided
to the Client or of a transaction carried out on behalf of the Client, which is
distinct from the Client's interest in that outcome;
(c) The Company or that person has a financial or other incentive to favor the interest
of another Client or group of Clients over the interests of the Client;
(d) The Company or that person carries on the same business as the Client;
(e) The Company or that person receives or will receive from a person other than
the Client an inducement in relation to a service provided to the Client, in the
form of monies, goods or services, other than the standard commission or fee for
that service.
Records
The Company shall keep and regularly update a record of the kinds of investment
service or activity carried out by the Company in which a conflict of interest entailing
a material risk of damage to the interests of one or more Clients has arisen or,
in the case of an ongoing service or activity, may arise.
Prohibited Transaction Practices
In order to prevent potential conflicts of interest between the Company and its
members and the Clients, the following transaction practices shall be forbidden:
(a) The provision to the Client of investment services with the purpose of influencing
the price of financial instruments for the benefit of the Company or related persons,
particularly with respect to transactions that the Company or related persons are
about to effect before or after the provision of the said investment services.
(b) The use of Client transaction information by the Company for own benefit or
the announcement to third persons of such information.
(c) The preferential treatment of Company members of staff at the expense of its
Clients, during the provision of the investment services to a Client.
(d) The effect of transactions by members of the Companys staff and directors for
their own account, or for the account of persons related to them, on the basis of
confidential information which they acquire during course of their employment with
the Company.
Chinese Walls
The Company shall at all times have the duty to examine whether the approved persons
are aware of the detection and timely resolution of the causes that give rise to
a conflict of interests between the Company, including persons associated with the
Company, and its Clients or amongst its Clients inter se. For this purpose, the
Company shall have in place Chinese Walls procedures: no communicating of information
and data between the various business units of the Company and especially, whether
the Company s officers and employees have access to data in the possession of business
units to which such access is not permitted. In particular, the necessary Chinese
Walls shall be erected between the Reception & Transmission Department, the Execution
Department and the Dealing on Own Account Department, as well as with the rest of
the Companys organizational units, so that to prevent the flow of confidential
information in a way that which adversely affect the interest of the Clients.
The Compliance Officer shall be responsible for maintaining such Chinese Walls,
by means of regular checks and monitored by the Companys Internal Auditor.
Personal Transactions
Policy/ Guidelines
The Company shall have, implement and maintain adequate arrangements aimed at preventing
the following activities in the case of any relevant person who is involved in activities
that may give rise to a conflict of interest, or who has access to inside information
within the meaning of the Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation (Market Abuse)
law or to other confidential information relating to Clients or transactions with
or for Clients by virtue of an activity carried out by him on behalf of the Company:
(a) Entering into a personal transaction which meets at least one of the following
criteria:
- That person is prohibited from entering into it under the abovementioned law;
- It involves the misuse or improper disclosure of that confidential information;
- It conflicts or is likely to conflict with an obligation of the Company under the
Law.
(b) Advising or procuring, other than in the proper course of his employment or
contract for services, any other person to enter into a transaction in financial
instruments which, if a personal transaction of the relevant person, would be covered
by point (a) above or by the fact that the Company shall not misuse information
relating to pending Client orders, and takes all reasonable steps to prevent the
misuse of such information by any of its relevant persons.
(c) Without prejudice to Section 9(1)(b) of the Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation
(Market Abuse) law, disclosing, other than in the normal course of his employment
or contract for services, any information or opinion to any other person if the
relevant person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that as a result of that disclosure
that other person will or would be likely to take either of the following steps:
- To enter into a transaction in financial instruments which, if a personal transaction
of the relevant person, would be covered by point (a) above or by the fact that
the Company shall not misuse information relating to pending Client orders, and
takes all reasonable steps to prevent the misuse of such information by any of its
relevant persons.
- To advise or procure another person to enter into such a transaction.
(a) Each relevant person covered by points (a), (b) and (c) above shall be aware
of the restrictions on personal transactions, and of the measures established by
the Company in connection with personal transactions and disclosure, according to
points (a), (b) and (c) above.
(b) The Company shall be informed promptly of any personal transaction entered into
by a relevant person, either by notification of that transaction or by other procedures
enabling the Company to identify such transactions. In the case of outsourcing arrangements
the Company shall ensure that the firm to which the activity is outsourced maintains
a record of personal transactions entered into by any relevant person and provides
that information to the Company promptly on request.
(c) A record shall be kept of the personal transaction notified to the Company or
identified by it, including any authorization or prohibition in connection with
such a transaction.
In this respect, it is the duty of the Compliance Officer to make certain that:
(a) Personal transactions effected under a discretionary portfolio management service
where there is no prior communication in connection with the transaction between
the portfolio manager and the relevant person or other person for whose account
the transaction is executed.
(b) Personal transactions in units in collective undertakings that comply with the
conditions necessary to enjoy the rights conferred by the Open-Ended Undertakings
for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) and Related Issues
law or are subject to supervision under the law of a member state which requires
an equivalent level of risk spreading in their, where the relevant person and any
other person for whose account the transactions are affected are not involved in
the management of that undertaking.
Procedures & Controls
The Companys personnel having access, because of their position and access in the
Company to trading information of Clients of which may influence the prices of financial
instruments, subject to the policy of the Company on Personal Transactions as this
is maintained and may be amended, by the Compliance Officer:
(a) Must inform the Company of their investment accounts.
(b)Are prohibited from keeping accounts in other financial services firms without
the Companys authorization and are prohibited from performing own account transactions
without the permission of the Company.
(c)Are obliged to authorize the Company to directly take delivery from the financial
services company where they keep such accounts, of updates concerning the transactions
performed. Reports for compliance with these provisions shall be submitted to the
Managing Director and monitored by the Companys Internal Auditor.
Client Categorization
The next step in the account opening procedure shall be the classification of the
prospective Client into one of the following categories:
- Professional Clients: Clients who possess the experience, knowledge and expertise
to make their own investment
decisions and properly assess the risks that they incur;
- Retail Clients: Clients who are not Professional Clients;
- Eligible Counterparties: The following should be taken into consideration in the
Client Classification process: In the case where the Company shall enter into transactions
with Eligible Counterparties. However, the Heads of the relevant Departments may,
at the request of the Client or with the decision of the relevant Heads, decide
to comply with and be classified as an Eligible Counterparty.
The Head of Administration/Back Office Department shall be responsible for the above
Client classification procedure. Prospective Clients that satisfy one or more of
the following criteria shall be classified as Professional Clients:
(a) Entities which are required to be authorized or regulated to operate in the
financial markets such us:
- Credit institutions
- Investment firms
- Other authorized or regulated
financial institutions
- Insurance companies
- Collective investment schemes
and management companies of such schemes
- Pension funds and management
companies of such funds
- Commodity and commodity
derivatives dealers
- Other institutional investors
(b) Large undertakings meeting two of the following size requirements, on a portfolio
basis:
- Balance sheet total at least
EUR 20.000.000
- Net turnover at least EUR
40.000.000
- Own funds at least EUR 2.000.000
(c) National and regional governments, public bodies that manage public debt, Central
Banks, international and supranational institutions such as the World Bank, the
IMF, the ECB, the European Investment Bank and other similar international organizations.
(d) Other institutional investors whose main activity is to invest in financial
instruments, including entities dedicated to the securitization of assets or other
financing transactions.
The Company shall recognize an undertaking as an Eligible Counterparty if that undertaking
falls within a category of Clients who are to be considered Professional Clients
in accordance with points (a), (b) and (c) above. The Company shall also recognize
as Eligible Counterparties undertakings which fall within a category of Clients
who are to be considered Professional Clients. In such cases, however, the undertaking
concerned shall be recognized as an Eligible Counterparty only in respect of the
services or transactions for which it could be treated as a Professional Client.
Where an Eligible Counterparty requests treatment as a Client whose business with
the Company is subject to provisions to ensure investor protection, such us the
Company when providing investment services to Clients shall act honestly, fairly
and professionally in accordance with the best interest of its Clients but does
not expressly request treatment as a Retail Client, and the Company agrees to that
request, then the Company shall treat that Eligible Counterparty as a Professional
Client. However, where that Eligible Counterparty expressly requests treatment as
a Retail Client, the provisions in respect of requests of non-professional treatment
specified in points (a), (b) and above shall apply.
It should be pointed out to all the Clients that Professional Clients are not covered
by the Client Compensation Fund administered by CySEC to which the Company shall
subscribe.
Clients Who May be Treated as Professionals on Request Clients other than those
meeting the criteria for Professional Clients included above including public sector
bodies and private individual investors, may also be allowed to waive some of the
protections afforded by the conduct of business rules of the Company. The Company
should therefore be allowed to treat any of the above Clients as professionals provided
the relevant criteria and procedures mentioned below are fulfilled.
These Clients should not, however, be presumed to possess market knowledge and experience
comparable to that of the Professional Client categories. Any such waiver of the
protection afforded by the standard conduct of business regime shall be considered
valid only if an adequate assessment of the expertise, experience and knowledge
of the Client, undertaken by the Company, gives reasonable assurance, in light of
the nature of the transactions or services envisaged, that the Client is capable
of making his own investment decisions and understanding the risks involved.
The Fitness Test could be regarded as an example of the assessment of expertise
and knowledge.
Fitness Test
The Administration/Back Office Department shall implement the Fitness Test in determining
the assessment of the expertise, experience and knowledge of the Client. The Fitness
Test applied to managers and directors of entities licensed under European Directives
in the financial field could be regarded as an example of the assessment of expertise
and knowledge. In the case of small entities, the person subject to the above assessment
should be the person authorized to carry out transactions on behalf of the entity.
In the course of the above assessment, as a minimum, two of the following criteria
should be satisfied:
- The Client has carried out transactions, in significant
size, on the relevant market at an average of ten (10) per quarter over the previous four (4) quarters;
- The size of the Clients financial instrument portfolio,
defined as including cash deposits and financial instruments exceeds EUR 500.000
- The Client works or has worked in the financial
sector for at least one year in a professional position, which requires
- knowledge of the transactions or services envisaged.
- The Clients defined above may waive the benefit of the detailed rules of conduct
only where the following procedure is followed:
- They must state in writing to the Company that they
wish to be treated as Professional Clients, either generally or in respect of a particular investment service
or transaction, or type of transaction or product.
- The Company must give them a clear written warning
of the protections and investor compensation rights they may lose.
- They must state in writing, in a separate document
from the contract, that they are aware of the consequences of
- losing such protections.
Accepting / Rejecting a Client
The Head of the Administration/Back Office Department, followed by the MLCO and
finally the Managing Director, will need to approve in writing all applications
for new Clients.
For the abovementioned to approve an application, the application must verify the
following:
(a) The correctness, authenticity and completeness of the information provided by
the applicant,
(b) The creditworthiness of the applicant, through a database search whenever this
deems necessary,
(c) The probability that the applicant is involved in illegal or criminal activities,
(d) The completeness of the required agreement documents;
And, reject all applications that:
(a) Do not include all the necessary information;
(b) Involve persons of doubtful creditworthiness or persons that may be involved
in illegal or criminal activities;
(c) Applications where the Client has not promptly provided the information or has
done so incompletely.
Following the signing by the Managing Director the application shall be forwarded
to the Administration/Back Office Department in order to be entered in the Companys
systems. A copy of the agreement shall be given to the Client and a copy remains
at the Companys records. A copy of the agreement can be provided to the Client
at any point of time after his/her request. With the approval of the Client, the
Administration/Back Office Department shall check the relationship with other Clients
and include him/her in the group of related/connected Clients, if such a relationship
exists.
Change of Client Categorization
Clients may request expressly in writing to be re- categorized into another classification
as follows:
(a) Eligible counterparty may request to be treated the same as a professional client
or retail client.
(b) Professional client may request to be treated the same as an eligible counterparty.
(c) Retail client may request to be treated the same as a professional client.
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FxPulp clients are categorized as Retail Clients, unless they satisfy one
or more of the Professional Clients criteria, in which FxPulp may request additional
documentation to support the assessment of the new category, or the client request
expressly in writing to be re-categorized into another classification.
More information are available on FxPulp website on Client Categorization in this
link:
www.fxpulp.com/en/regulations_licenses/client_categorization.aspx.
The client acknowledges and confirms that he/ she has read all available information
on FxPulp website, and completely understands them.
Investor Compensation Fund
Pulp International Business Limited FxPulp (the Company) is a member of the Investor
Compensation Fund for Customers of Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs) and other Investment
Firms (IFs) which are not credit institutions (the Fund).
The Fund was established under the Investment Firms (IF) Law 2002 as amended (the
Law) and the Establishment and Operation of an Investor Compensation Fund for
Customers of CIFs Regulations of 2004 (the Regulations) which were issued under
the Law.
The Fund constitutes a private law legal entity and its administration is exercised
by an Administrative Committee of five members, who are designated for a three-year
term. The Fund has been operating since 30 May 2004.
Objective
The object of the Fund is to secure any claims of covered clients (See Section D
below) against members of the Fund and the Fund exists to compensate covered clients
(See Section D below) for any claims arising from the failure by a member of the
Fund to fulfill its obligations regardless of whether that obligation arises from
legislation, the client agreement or from wrongdoing on the part of the member of
the Fund.
A failure to fulfill its obligations consists of the following:
- A failure to return to a covered client (See Section D below) funds
owed to them or funds which belong to them but are held by a member of the Fund,
directly or indirectly, in the framework of the provision by the member of the Fund
to the client of a covered service and which the client has requested that the member
of the Fund returns in exercise of their relevant right;
-OR-
-
A failure to hand over to a covered client (See Section D below)
financial instruments which belong to them and which the member of the Fund holds,
manages or keeps on its account, including the case where the member of the Fund
is responsible for the administrative management of the said financial instruments.
The payment of compensation which will be initiated where:
- The member of the Fund is unable to meet client claims provided that this
inability is resultant from its financial circumstances which show no realistic
prospect of improvement in the near future;
-OR-
- A judicial authority has on reasonable grounds directly related to
the financial circumstances of the member issued a ruling with the effect that investors
ability to lodge claims against it are suspended.
A well founded claim by the client against the member must exist.
Covered Services
Covered Services are the services listed on the Companys license (095/08) issued
by CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission).
Covered Clients
All FxPulp clients are covered by the Fund unless they fall within the following
categories:
- The following categories of institutional and professional investors:
- a) Investment Firms
- b) Legal entities associated with FxPulp and, in general, belonging to the same group of companies
- c) Banks
- d) Cooperative credit institutions
- e) Insurance companies
- f) Collective investment organizations in transferable securities and their management companies
- g) Social insurance institutions and funds
- h) Investors characterized by FxPulp as professionals.
- States and supranational organizations.
- Central, federal, confederate, regional and local administrative authorities.
- Enterprises associated with FxPulp Managerial and Administrative staff.
- Shareholders of FxPulp whose participation directly or indirectly in the capital of the member of the fund amounts to at least 5% of its share capital, or its
partners who are personally liable for the obligations of the member of the Fund, as well as persons responsible for the carrying
out of the financial audit of the member of the Fund as provided by the Law, such as qualified auditors.
- Investors having in enterprises connected with FxPulp and
in general of the group of companies to which FxPulp belongs, positions or duties corresponding to
the ones listed in paragraphs 5 and 6 above.
- Second-degree relatives and spouses of the persons listed
in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 as well as third parties acting for the account of these persons.
- Apart from investors convicted of a criminal offence pursuant
to the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering Activities Law of 1996 -2000, investor-clients
of FxPulp responsible for facts pertaining to FxPulp that have caused its financial difficulties or have contributed
to the worsening of its financial situation or which have profited from these facts.
- Investors in the form of a company which due to its size is
not allowed to draw a summary balance sheet in accordance with the Companies Law or a corresponding
law of a Member State.
Pre-requisites for Initiating the Compensation Payment Procedure
The Fund initiates the compensation payment procedure when at least one of the following
prerequisites is fulfilled:
a) The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has determined that the Company
is for the time being unable to meet its obligations arising from its investors-customers claims, in connection
with the covered services it has provided, as long as such inability is directly
related to the Companys financial position which has no realistic prospect of improvement
in the near future,
-OR-
b) A Court, based on grounds directly related to the financial position of the Company,
has made a ruling which has the effect of suspending the investors-customers ability
to lodge claims against the Company.
Upon issuance of a decision by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission or
by the Court in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) above respectively, on the
commencement of the compensation payment procedure, the Fund publishes in at least
three national newspapers an invitation to the covered customers to make their claims
against the Company arising from covered services, designating the procedure for
the submission of the relevant applications, the deadline for their submission and
their content.
Calculating the Amount of Payable Compensation
The amount of compensation payable to each covered customer is calculated in accordance
with the legal and contractual terms governing the relation of the covered customer
with the Company, subject to the rules of setoff applied for the calculation of
the claims between the covered customer and the Company. The calculation of the
payable compensation derives from the sum of total established claims of the covered
customer against the Company, arising from all covered services provided by the
Company and regardless of the number of accounts of which the customer is a beneficiary,
the currency and place of provision of these services.
Insofar as the amount of the claim determined, exceeds the amount in Cyprus Pounds
corresponding to Euro 20.000, the claimant receives as compensation the lump sum
in Cyprus Pounds of the amount of Euro 20.000.
For the determination of the equivalent of the Cyprus Pound against the EURO, the
average exchange rate is taken into account as fixed by the Central Bank of Cyprus
on the day of issue of the decision of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
on the commencement of the compensation payment
procedure by the Fund in accordance with paragraph 5 (a) above, or the Court ruling
in accordance with paragraph 5 (b) above, respectively.
Upon completion of the valuation, the Fund (a) issues minutes listing the customers
of the Company who are entitled to compensation, along with the amount of money
each one of them is entitled to receive and communicates it to the Cyprus Securities
and Exchange Commission and the Company within five working days from its issue
and (b) communicates to each affected customer its finding no later than fifteen
days from the issue of the minutes, determining the total compensation amount this
customer is entitled to receive. The claimant, to whom the Fund communicates the
total compensation amount to which he is entitled, in case he disagrees with the
Funds decision, has the right within ten days from the communication of the decision
to appeal to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, justifying sufficiently
his alleged claim.
The Fund is obliged to pay to each covered customer claimant the compensation
within three months from sending to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
the minutes with the compensation beneficiaries.
For any further information regarding the Fund, please refer to the offices of the
Administrative Committee of the Fund, at the following address:
Administrative Committee of the Investor Compensation
Fund for Customers of CIFs and other IFs:
32 Stasikratous Street, 4th floor
P.O. Box 24996
1306 Nicosia
E-mail address: investmentfirms@cysec.gov.cy
Fax No.: +357 22 375762
Order Execution Policy
Introduction
Pulp International Business Ltd. (hereinafter FxPulp) is regulated and licensed
by The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC), under license reference:
095/08 is an Investment Firm Following the implementation of the Markets in Financial
Instruments Directive (MiFID) in the European Union and in accordance with the Investment
Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2007 (Law 144(I)/2007) in Cyprus,
FxPulp is required to provide its clients and potential clients with its Order Execution
Policy (hereinafter the Policy).
General
Execution of orders on behalf of Clients means acting to conclude agreements to
buy or sell one or more financial instruments on behalf of Clients. FxPulp shall
follow the following policy, so that to obtain the best possible result for its
Clients.
Policy
The Execution Department shall provide the investment service of execution of orders
on behalf of Clients. FxPulp shall be providing execution of OTC transactions via
sales and purchases agreements.
FxPulp shall review annually the execution policy established, as well as their
order execution arrangements. Such a review shall also be carried out whenever a
material change occurs that affects the ability of FxPulp to continue to obtain
the best possible result for the execution of its Client orders on a consistent
basis using the venues included in its execution policy.
The Head of the Execution Department shall be responsible for the provision of the
investment service of execution of orders on behalf of Clients.
Procedures & Controls
Obligations
Where FxPulp shall provide the investment service of execution of orders on behalf
of Clients the following shall apply:
(a) FxPulp shall take all reasonable steps to obtain, when executing orders, the
best possible result for its Clients taking into account price, costs, speed, likelihood
of execution and settlement, size, nature or any other consideration relevant to
the execution of the order. Nevertheless, whenever there is a specific instruction
from the Client FxPulp shall execute the order following the specific instruction.
(b) FxPulp shall implement maintain an order execution policy to allow FxPulp to
obtain, for its Client orders, the best possible result in accordance with point
(a) above.
(c) The order execution policy shall include, in respect of each class of instruments,
details on the different venues where FxPulp executes its Client orders and the
factors affecting the choice of execution venue and it shall at least include those
venues that enable FxPulp to obtain on a consistent basis the best possible result
for the execution of Client orders.
(d) FxPulp shall provide appropriate information to its Clients on its order execution
policy and obtain the prior consent of its Clients to the said execution policy.
(e) Where the order execution policy provides for the possibility that Client orders
may be executed outside a regulated market or an MTF, FxPulp shall, inform its Clients
or potential Clients about this possibility and obtain their prior express consent
before proceeding to execute their orders outside a regulated market or an MTF.
FxPulp may obtain this consent either in the form of a general agreement or in respect
of individual transactions.
(f) FxPulp shall monitor the effectiveness of their order execution arrangements
and execution policy in order to identify and, where appropriate, correct any deficiencies.
In particular, it shall assess, on a regular basis, whether the execution venues
included in the order execution policy provide for the best possible result for
the Client or whether it needs to make changes to its execution arrangements. FxPulp
shall notify its Clients of any material changes to its order execution arrangements
or execution policy.
(g) FxPulp shall be able to demonstrate to its Clients, at their request, that it
has executed their orders in accordance with FxPulp execution policy.
(h) More details with regards to the best execution policy is available on FxPulp
official web site www.fxpulp.com
Details to Retail Clients
FxPulp shall provide Retail Clients with the following details on their execution
policy, in good time prior to the provision of the service of execution of orders,
through means of FxPulp official web site www.fxpulp.com:
(a) An account of the relative importance FxPulp assigns, in accordance with the
criteria or- the process by which FxPulp determines the relative importance of
those factors.
(b) A list of the execution venues on which FxPulp places significant reliance in
meeting its obligation to take all reasonable steps to obtain on a consistent basis
the best possible result for the execution of Client orders.
(c) A clear and prominent warning that any specific instructions from a Client may
prevent FxPulp from taking the steps that it has designed and implemented in its
execution policy to obtain the best possible result for the execution of those orders
in respect of the elements covered by those instructions.
Size of order: A lot is a unit measuring the transaction amount and it is different
for each type of CFD.
For more information you can visit www.fxpulp.com
(contract Specification) for the value of each lot for a given CFD type.
Execution Techniques
FxPulp must take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result for their
clients taking into account the following factors when executing Clients orders
against FxPulp quoted prices:
Price: FxPulp will quote CFDs by giving tow prices:
- BID Price: a lower Price which the client can SELL (GO SHORT) on that CFDs;
- ASK Price: a higher price which the client can BUY (GO LONG) on that CFD, collectively
they are referred to as the FxPulp price.
- SPREAD is the difference between the lower and the higher price of a given. Such orders as Buy Limit, Buy Stop and Stop Loss, Take profit for opened short
position are executed at ASK price. Such orders as Sell Limit, Sell Stop and Stop Loss, Take profit for opened long
position are executed at BID price.
- The given CFDs price is calculated by reference
to the price of the relevant underlying financial instrument, which FxPulp may obtains from third party
external reference sources.
FxPulp prices are constructed with reference to the given CFD Contract Specification,
which can be found in the FxPulp website.
FxPulp updates its prices as frequently as the limitations
of technology and communications links allow.
FxPulp reviews its used third party external reference sources at least once a year, to ensure that the data obtained continue to be competitive.
FxPulp will not quote any price outside Companys
operations time (See execution venue below) therefore no orders can be placed by the Client during
that time.
If the price touches an order such as: Stop Loss, Take Profit, Buy Limit, Buy Stop,
Sell Limit, Sell Stop these orders are executed at once. But under certain trading
conditions it may be impossible to execute orders (Stop Loss, Take Profit, Buy Limit,
Buy Stop, Sell Limit, and Sell Stop) at the declared Clients price. In this case
FxPulp has the right to execute the order at the first available price. This may
occur, for example, at times of rapid price movement if the price rises or falls
in one trading session to such an extent that under the rules of the relevant exchange
trading is suspended or restricted, or this may occur at the trading session start
moments.
The minimum levels for placing Stop Loss, Take Profit,
Buy Limit, Buy Stop, Sell Limit and Sell Stop orders, is 10
points from FxPulp market price for a given
CFD where its spread is less than 10 points, and minimum level for a given
CFD with a spread higher than 10 points
is the spread itself.
Execution of Client Orders Progress
FxPulp shall satisfy the following conditions when carrying out Client orders:
(a) Shall ensure that orders executed on behalf of Clients are promptly and accurately
recorded and allocated.
(b) Shall carry out otherwise comparable Client orders sequentially and promptly
unless the characteristics of the order or prevailing market conditions make this
impracticable, or the interests of the Client require otherwise.
(c) Shall inform a Retail Client about any material difficulty relevant to the proper
carrying out of orders promptly upon becoming aware of the difficulty.
(d) Shall ensure that the orders are appropriate (Assessment of Appropriateness).
Once the order has been accepted, it is then passed for execution to FxPulp certified
person(s). Unless otherwise instructed by the Client, the order shall follow FxPulp
execution policy. All accepted orders shall be executed on the basis of equal terms
for the Clients and of Clients interest priority over Companys interests at execution
of transactions.
The Execution Department shall keep a record of all executed orders in written and/or
electronic form. By the end of each trading day, the daily list of all the executed
transactions shall be sent by the Execution Department (or through the system, as
appropriate) to the Administration/Back Office Department.
In a case where Clients shall require that their orders are not to be executed any
further, they shall cancel it. Orders can be cancelled over phone or electronically.
When Client shall request order cancellation over the phone, FxPulp certified person(s)
shall ask the Client to provide all necessary details to correctly identify the
order to be cancelled. The order can be cancelled (in full or remaining non-executed
part) only if by the time the cancellation request reaches the market it has not
been yet executed. In case the order has been executed before such a cancellation
request reached the market, the Client shall be informed immediately over the phone
of the fact. In case the order has not been executed and has been cancelled according
to Clients request the Execution Department shall confirm to the Client acceptance
of order cancellation request and shall inform the Client that the order has been
cancelled. If for technical reasons the Execution Department cannot send to the
market a cancellation request for the non-execution of the order, the Client shall
be informed immediately of this fact. Cancelled orders shall be adequately marked
on the order execution book by to rule out any possible miss-executions.
FxPulp shall not misuse information relating to pending Client orders, and takes
all reasonable steps to prevent the misuse of such information by any of its relevant
persons. FxPulp shall not be permitted to carry out a Client order or a transaction
for own account in aggregation with another Client order unless the following conditions
are met:
(a) It must be unlikely that the aggregation of orders and transactions will work
overall to the disadvantage of any Client whose order is to be aggregated.
(b) It is disclosed to each Client whose order is to be aggregated that the effect
of aggregation may work to its disadvantage in relation to a particular order.
(c) An order allocation policy is established and effectively implemented, providing
in sufficiently precise terms for the fair allocation of aggregated orders and transactions,
including how the volume and price of orders determines allocations and the treatment
of partial executions.
Where FxPulp shall aggregate an order with one or more other Client orders and the
aggregated order is partially executed, it shall allocate the related trades in
accordance with its order allocation policy.
Execution Time Schedule
Execution Venues are the entities with which the orders are placed or to which FxPulp
transmits orders for execution. For the purposes of orders for the financial instrument
of Contracts for Differences, FxPulp acts as principal and not as agent on the Clients
behalf; therefore FxPulp is the sole Execution Venue for the execution of the Clients
orders. FxPulp does not transmit the Client order in the external market if the
order is for the financial instrument of Contracts for Difference.
FxPulp operation time for the trading of the financial instruments of Contracts
for Differences (CFDs) is round the clock from 22.00.01 (GMT+2) Sunday through
21.15.00 (GMT+2) Friday.
Non working periods: from 21.15.00 (GMT+2) Friday through 22.00.01 (GMT+2) Sunday.
Holidays are announced through the internal mail of the trading terminal supplied
by FxPulp.
- The mentioned trading hours and holidays are subject to changes;
- Therefore, the client MUST check FxPulp website
www.fxpulp.com from time to time for any occurring changes.
FxPulp places significant reliance to the above Execution Venue based on the above
mentioned factors and their relevant importance. It is FxPulp policy to maintain
such internal procedures and principles in order to act for the best interest of
its Clients and provide them the best possible result (or best execution) when
dealing with them.
Reporting to Clients
Where FxPulp shall carry out an order on behalf of a Client, the Back Office Department
shall be responsible for providing the relevant reporting information to the Clients.
By the end of each trading day, information for all the executed transactions (Clients
and Own Account) shall be sent by the Execution Department (or through the system,
as appropriate) to the Back Office Department.
Transaction Reporting
FxPulp shall be obliged to report the details of the executed transactions in any
financial instruments admitted to trading on a regulated market directly to CySEC.
This obligation shall apply whether or not such transactions were carried out on
a regulated market. This task shall be performed by the Back Office Department.
The transactions shall be reported to CySEC as soon as possible and not later than
the end of the next business day.
Post Trade Disclosure
FxPulp which, either on own account or on behalf of clients, shall conclude transactions
in financial instruments admitted to trading on a regulated market outside a regulated
market or MTF, shall make public the volume and price of those transactions and
the time at which they were concluded. In this respect, the Back Office Department
shall be responsible for post trade disclosure.
Documentation
The Managing Director and the Execution Department shall file copies of relevant
certificate of professional competence of FxPulp Execution Department staff.
The daily list on all executed transactions shall be filed by the Execution Department.
A copy of the daily list on all executed transactions shall be sent to the Administration/Back
Office Department by the Execution Department (or through the system, as appropriate).
Order execution books shall be maintained by the Execution Department.
General Risk Disclosure
The risk of loss in investing in spot foreign exchange can be substantial. Client
shall carefully consider whether such investments are suitable for Client in the
light of Client circumstances and financial resources. Client shall be aware in
particular of the following points:
- A Stop Loss serves to limit Client losses. However, should
the market move against Client position, Client may in a relatively short time sustain a total
loss of funds placed by way of margin or deposit with FxPulp. Alternatively, Client may be called upon to deposit a substantial
additional margin, at short notice, to maintain Client position. If Client does not provide such additional funds within
the time required Client positions may be liquidated at a loss and Client will be liable for any resulting deficit.
- Certain market conditions may make it difficult or impossible
to execute orders at a stipulated price.
- A spread position may be as risky as a simple long (or short)
position and can be more complex.
- Your trading account must be established for trading purposes
only. Pulp International Business FxPulp is not a bank, nor does it keep deposits as a bank.
Pulp International Business FxPulp keep deposits only to maintain margins supporting the trading account and trading
activities.
- The high degree of leverage that is obtainable in Spot Foreign
Exchange Trading because of the small margin requirements can work against Client
as well as for Client. The use of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.
- A Bank or Broker through whom FxPulp deals on Client behalf,
or FxPulp itself may also be a dealer trading for its own account in the same market as Client,
in which case its own account involvement could be contrary to Client interests.
- The insolvency of FxPulp or of a Bank or Broker used by FxPulp
to effect transactions on Client behalf may lead to Client positions being closed out against Client
wishes
- The Client is hereby advised that the transactions undertaken
through the dealing services of FxPulp may be of a speculative nature. They may give rise
to large losses within a relatively short period of time, which cannot be forecast and which may sustain a total loss of
the funds deposited with FxPulp. These losses may be attributed to adverse market; movements, to position build-up or to
the accumulation of commission and charges.
- The Clients attention is expressly drawn to the fact that
the nature of the transactions executed on his instruction, by FxPulp may be non-readily realizable
in the case of a currency traded so irregularly or infrequently that it cannot be certain that a price will be quoted at
all times or that it may be difficult to effect transactions at a price which may be quoted owing to an absence of a counter
party.
- Trading on-line, no matter how convenient or efficient, does not
necessarily reduce risks associated with currency trading.
- The foreign currency trading that Client is entering into is not conducted on an exchange. FxPulp may act as counterparty in these transactions and, therefore, may act as the buyer when Client sell and the seller when Client buy. As a result, FxPulp interests may be in conflict with
Clients, unless otherwise specified in Client written agreement or other written documents. FxPulp establishes the prices
at which it offers to trade with Client; the prices FxPulp offers might not be the best prices available and FxPulp may
offer different prices to different Clients. Additionally, since FxPulp may act as the buyer or seller in the transaction, Client should carefully evaluate any trade recommendations Client receive from FxPulp or any of its solicitors.
This brief statement cannot disclose all risks of investments in spot foreign exchange.
Client shall carefully consider such an investment before Client commit funds for
spot foreign exchange dealing.
Declaration of Compliance
The client declares the following:
- The deposits on an account with FxPulp are to be considered
as Risk capital by FxPulp.
- No deposits have been made with FxPulp with money that was
borrowed, urgently needed or generated by any criminal activity.
- The spot foreign exchange market is highly volatile and within
a short period of time this volatility can cause a total loss of funds.
- FxPulp is an execution only broker, and will not take decisions
or enter into positions for Clients. The client also confirms that he manages his own account even
though FxPulp may receive his orders through an agent. FxPulp reserves the right to check any order before execution.
- FxPulp is an execution only broker and cannot be held responsible
for any result of any transaction, positive or negative, on the Clients account.
- FxPulp does not pay nor deliver at the expiry of transactions,
currencies or precious metals, related to the transactions carried out by the Client. No physical
emission of currencies or precious metals is carried out by FxPulp.
- FxPulp might have positions in the same market movement as
the Client. On the contrary, FxPulp might as well have positions that speculate on a move opposite
to the direction the Client speculates on
- The contracts and attached documents signed by the Client
were well read, understood and all conditions have been accepted by the client. In case of any
questions a translation of a particular document was offered to the Client.
- In case of questions, the Client will always be able to contact
the compliance officer or FxPulp.
- The Client has prior experience trading in volatile markets.
Services under the Terms of this Agreement
The Client may enter into transactions with FxPulp in connection with the following
instruments:
Spot and forward foreign currency Contracts; foreign currency swap transactions;
such other investments as FxPulp may from time to time agree in writing. The Services
may involve margined transactions, where the Client is required to deposit cash
to secure performance of the Clients obligations under the Contract. Both FxPulp
and the Client will, unless otherwise agreed in writing, enter into Contracts as
principal.
If the Client acts on behalf of a principal, whether or not the Client identifies
that principal to FxPulp, FxPulp will not accept that principal as an indirect client,
unless otherwise agreed in writing between FxPulp and the client. Additionally,
the Client acknowledges that he is aware of the identification requirements of the
Cyprus Money Laundering Act. In this respect, he undertakes to provide FxPulp with
the identity and personal particulars of the principal, as per separate document.
FxPulp will, in general, not provide any advice to the Client. If FxPulp effects
An action with or for the Client, this shall not be taken to mean that FxPulp recommends,
or concurs on the merits of, the transaction or that the transaction is suitable
for the Client. Should quoting errors occur due to FxPulp mistype of a quote or
an erroneous price quote from FxPulp, such as but not limited to a wrong big figure
quote, FxPulp will not be liable for the resulting errors in account balances. FxPulp
reserves the right to make the necessary corrections or adjustments on the account
involved. Any dispute arising from such quoting errors will be resolved on a bas
is of a fair market value of a currency at the time such an error occurred. The
Client acknowledges that many Contracts will be affected subject to, and in accordance
with, Market Rules. In particular, the Client acknowledges that Market Rules usually
contain wide powers in an emergency or otherwise undesirable situation, and the
Client agrees that if any market or other organization takes any action, which affects
a Contract, then FxPulp may take any action which it, in its discretion, considers
desirable in the interests of the Client and/or FxPulp.
Force Majeure
FxPulp may, in its reasonable opinion, determine that an emergency or an exceptional
market condition exists Force Majeure, in which case FxPulp will, in due course,
take reasonable steps to inform the Client. A Force Major Event shall include, but
is not limited to, the following: Any act, event or occurrence (including, without
limitation, any interruption of power supply or electronic or equipment failure,
strike, terrorism or civil commotion) which in FxPulp opinion, prevents it from
maintaining an orderly market in one or more of the currencies in respect of which
FxPulp ordinarily allows the Client to enter into Contracts; FxPulp is not responsible
in case of the suspension or
closure of any market or the abandonment or failure of any event upon which FxPulp
bases, or to which it any way relates, its quote, or the imposition of limits or
special or unusual terms on the trading in any such market or on any such event;
Or the occurrence of an excessive movement in the level of any exchange rate and/or
corresponding market. Neither the information nor any opinion expressed in FxPulp
web site and/or FxPulp contractual or other documentation constitutes a solicitation,
an offer or a recommendation of FxPulp to buy or sell any currencies or to engage
in any other Transaction.
Instructions
The Client may give FxPulp oral or written instructions. FxPulp shall be entitled
to act upon the oral or written instructions of any authorized person or any person
who appears to FxPulp to be an authorized person, not withstanding that the person
is not, in fact, so authorized. For these purposes, written instructions may be
given by letter, facsimile, via the Internet or other electronic means of communication
and oral instructions in person or by telephone. FxPulp shall not be obliged to
confirm such instructions. The Client shall advise FxPulp of the identity of any
persons authorized to give instructions to FxPulp on behalf of the Client in accordance
with and for the purposes of this Agreement. Any such notice shall be in writing
and shall set out the names and specimen signatures of the person or persons to
be authorized. Any such authority may be revoked by notice in writing by the Client
but shall only be effective upon written confirmation by FxPulp of FxPulp receipt
of notice of revocation. FxPulp shall not be liable for any loss, direct or indirect,
resulting from the Clients failure to notify it of such revocation. Once an instruction
has been given by or on behalf of the Client, it cannot be rescinded, withdrawn
or amended without FxPulp express consent. FxPulp may at its absolute discretion
refuse any dealing instruction given by or on behalf of the Client without giving
any reason or being liable for any loss occasioned thereby. The Client shall promptly
and within reasonable limits imposed by FxPulp, provide new or any instructions,
FxPulp may request from its new or existing Clients, relating to any Contract or
proposed Contract with FxPulp. If the Client does not provide such instructions
within the reasonable limits imposed by FxPulp, FxPulp may, in its absolute discretion,
take such steps at the Clients cost, as FxPulp considers appropriate for its own
protection or for protection of the Client. FxPulp shall not be liable for any loss,
expense, cost or liability suffered or incurred by the Client as a result of instructions
being given, or any other communications being made, via the Internet. The Client
will be solely responsible for all orders, and for the accuracy of all information,
sent via the Internet using the Clients name or personal identification number.
Transmission of an order shall not give rise to a binding Contract between FxPulp
and the Client.
FxPulp shall acknowledge instructions orally or in writing, as Appropriate. If FxPulp
does not receive instructions from the Client to settle any open Contracts by the
close of the Business Day, two days prior to Value Date of the said Contract, FxPulp
is hereby authorized (but not obliged) to swap all said Contracts to the next value
date traded. (Rollover) The client shall indemnify FxPulp and keep FxPulp indemnified
against all losses, which FxPulp may suffer as a result of any error in any instruction
given by an Authorized Person, or acting on any instruction, which is, or appears
to be, from an Authorized person. FxPulp may (but shall not be obliged to) require,
in writing, confirmation of any instruction if it appears to FxPulp that such confirmation
is necessary or desirable, or if such instruction is to close an Account or remit
money to the client.
Payment Obligations of Client
Client agrees to pay FxPulp upon demand
(a) such charges, fees and costs as FxPulp may from time to time charge (including
but not limited to, markups, spreads, brokerage charges, commissions, service fees,
transfer fees and other charges);
(b) all applicable regulatory and self- regulatory fees or charges, if any;
(c) any applicable tax imposed on transactions in foreign currency contracts;
(d) all compensation of any introducing broker or trading advisor payable from the
Account, which FxPulp shall promptly deduct from the Account and remit to such person(s);
(e) the amount of any trading losses in the Account;
(f) any debit balance or deficiency in the Account;
(g) interest on any debit balances or deficiencies in the Account, at the rate set
forth in this Section 3, together with costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred in collecting any such debit balance or deficiency; and
(h) any other amounts owed by Client to FxPulp with respect to the Account or any
transactions therein. All commissions, charges or fees of FxPulp or compensation
to any introducing broker or trading advisor shall be set forth on the Fee Schedule
monthly e-mailed. FxPulp may change its commissions, charges, and/or fees without
notice.
Client agrees to be liable to FxPulp for interest on amounts due from Client to
FxPulp at an interest rate equal to three (3) percentage points above the then prevailing
prime rate at FxPulp' principal bank or the maximum interest rate allowed by
law, whichever is lower. All such charges shall be paid by Client as they are incurred
and Client hereby authorizes FxPulp to withdraw the amount of any such charges directly
from Client's Account. Any payments required to be made by Client and not deducted
directly from the Account shall be made by wire transfer (or by check if permitted
by FxPulp in its sole and absolute discretion) of immediately available funds to
the account of FxPulp as set forth in the Client Application Form accompanying this
Agreement. Client agrees that when requested, whether by telephone or other communication,
Client will furnish FxPulp with names of bank officers and information necessary
for immediate verification of such wire transfers.
Liquidation; Closing of Positions
In the event that:
(a) Client shall fail to timely settle his financial obligations towards FxPulp,
such as the settlement of credit facilities granted by FxPulp;
(b) Client shall fail to timely deposit or maintain margin or any amount hereunder;
(c) Client (if an individual) shall die or be judicially declared incompetent or
(if an entity) shall be dissolved or otherwise terminated;
(d) a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act, an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or an application for a receiver, custodian, or trustee shall be filed or applied
for by or against Client;
(e) attachment is levied against Clients trading account(s);
(f) the property deposited as collateral is determined by FxPulp in its sole discretion,
regardless of current market quotations, to be inadequate to properly secure the
trading account(s); or
(g) at any time FxPulp deems it necessary for its protection for any reason whatsoever,
FxPulp may, in the manner it deems appropriate, close out Clients open positions
in whole or in part, sell any or all of Clients property held by FxPulp, buy any
securities, Financial Instruments, or other property for Clients trading account(s),
and may cancel any outstanding orders and commitments made by FxPulp on behalf of
Client. Such sale, purchase or cancellation may be made at FxPulp discretion without
advertising the same and without notice to Client or his personal representatives
and without prior tender, demand for margin or payment, or call of any kind upon
Client. FxPulp may purchase the whole or any part thereof free from any right of
redemption. It is understood that a prior demand or call or prior notice of the
time and place of such sale or purchase shall not be a waiver of FxPulp right to
sell or buy without demand or notice as herein provided. Subject to applicable laws
and rules, and in order to prevent non-permitted trading in debit/deficit accounts,
profits on any trades executed without FxPulp express permission, for a Client account
that is debit/deficit at the time the order is placed, shall be for FxPulp account
if FxPulp in its discretion so elects. Losses on any such trades shall be jointly
and severally borne by the Business Introducer, if any, and the Client. Client shall
remain liable for and pay FxPulp the amount of any deficiency in any Clients trading
account held with FxPulp resulting from any transaction described above. FxPulp
determination of the current market value and the amount of additional and/or variation
margin shall be conclusive and shall not be challenged by the Client.
Risk of Loss; Limitation of Liability
A. All transactions effected for Client's Account and all fluctuations in the
market prices of the foreign currency contracts carried in Client's Account
are at Client's risk, and Client shall be solely liable therefore under all
circumstances. Client represents and warrants that Client is willing and financially
able to sustain such losses, and that the trading of foreign currency contracts
is suitable for Client. FxPulp is not responsible for the performance or non-performance
by any third party (including other dealers or banks) to FxPulp of its obligations
in respect of any foreign currency contract or other property of Client; or for
delays in the transmission, delivery or execution of Client's orders due to
malfunctions of communications facilities or systems or other causes beyond FxPulp
' reasonable control or anticipation. FxPulp shall not be responsible for the
actions or non-actions of agents selected by FxPulp in good faith or appointed at
the request of Client, whether such action and/or non-action amounts to negligence
or inability on the part of the relevant agent.
B. Client consents to FxPulp, use of automated systems or service bureaus in conjunction
with Client's Account, including, but not limited to, automated order entry,
order routing and/or order execution systems; record keeping, reporting and Account
reconciliation systems; and risk management systems (collectively, Automated Systems).
In addition, Client will be allowed access to certain Automated Systems in order
to place orders for transactions in foreign currency contracts and to access other
account services and products provided by FxPulp. Client understands that the use
of Automated Systems entails risks, including, but not limited to, interruption
of service, system or communications failure, delays in service, and errors in the
design or functioning of such Automated Systems (collectively, a System Failure)
that could cause substantial damage, expense or liability to the Client.
FxPulp makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, with
respect to the selection, design, functionality, operation, title or non-infringement
of any automated system, and makes no express or implied warranty of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose, title and/or non-infringement, and specifically
disclaims any implied warranty with respect thereto. Without limiting the foregoing,
FxPulp expressly disclaims any representation that any automated system will operate
uninterrupted or be error-free.
C. In addition to the limitation of liability set forth in Section 5(a) above, the
FxPulp Parties will have no liability whatsoever for any claim of loss, cost, expense,
damage or liability of Client or any third person arising out of or relating to
any System Failure, regardless of whether such claim is based on contract, tort,
strict liability or any other theory. The FxPulp Parties will not have any liability
for the actual or alleged insufficient exercise of care in selecting any sub-agents
or in selecting, monitoring or operating any Automated System, for any failure or
delay in informing Client of any System Failure or in taking action to prevent or
correct any such System Failure. In no event will the FxPulp Parties have any liability
for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including, but not limited
to, loss of profits or loss of use, even if FxPulp was aware of the likelihood of
such damages. FxPulp has no responsibility to inform Client of (i) any decision
to use, not use or cease using any Automated System, (ii) the characteristics, functions,
design or purpose of any Automated System, or (iii) any specific risks inherent
in any Automated System.
Pricing Information; Pricing
FxPulp will make available to Client, by posting on the Automated Systems or through
the Trading Desk, bid prices and ask prices at which FxPulp is prepared to enter
into foreign currency contracts with Client. FxPulp expects that these prices will
be reasonably related to the bid prices and ask prices available in the market at
that time for similar transactions, but a number of factors, including but not limited
to, communication system delays, high volume or volatility can result in deviations
between prices quoted by FxPulp and other sources. FxPulp makes no warranty, express
or implied, that bid prices and ask prices represent bid prices and ask prices then
prevailing in the market.
Pricing Information; Quoting Errors
A. Client acknowledges:
(i) Any information communicated to Client by FxPulp or by any person within the
company, does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy any OTC FX contract,
(ii) Such information, although based upon information obtained from sources believed
by FxPulp to be reliable, may be incomplete and may be unverified, and,
(iii) FxPulp makes no representation, warranty or guarantee as to, and shall not
be responsible for, the accuracy or completeness of any information furnished to
Client. Client acknowledges that FxPulp and/or its officers, directors, affiliates,
associates, members or representatives may have a position in or may intend to buy
or sell OTC FX, which are the subject of market information furnished to Client.
Client acknowledges that FxPulp makes no representations concerning the tax implications
or treatment of contracts.
B. Should a quoting error occur due to a mistype of a quote or misquote given by
telephone (including responses to Client requests), FxPulp is not liable for any
resulting errors in account balances and reserves the right to make necessary corrections
or adjustments on the Account involved. Any dispute arising from such quoting errors
will be resolved on the basis of the fair market value, as determined by FxPulp,
in its sole discretion, of the relevant Currency at the time such an error occurred.
Client must review and report immediately errors on confirmations and statements.
Failure to notify FxPulp immediately of any error or omission will bind Client to
the terms of such confirmation or statement, as the case may be.
Price Availability
FxPulp will make available, by posting on the internet or providing an operator
for Client to telephone, bid prices and ask prices at which they are prepared to
enter OTC FX contracts or cross currency contracts with Client. Each price shall
be for a contract with a specified value date and shall specify each currency pair
involved. FxPulp expects that these prices will be reasonably related to the bid
prices and ask prices available in the market at that time for similar transactions,
but a number of factors, including communication system delays, high volume or volatility
can result in deviations between quoted prices and other sources. FxPulp makes to
warranty, express or implied, that prices represent prevailing bid prices and ask
prices. Also, any third party introducing agent or advisor may impose additional
pips to the bid or ask price that may result in an increase of the dealable spread
available for the Clients Account.
Indemnification
Client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the FxPulp Parties and their
respective successors and assigns from and against any liability, loss, cost or
expense (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses, costs
of collection of debit balances, interest and any fines imposed by any exchange,
self-regulatory organization or government al body) arising from
(a) any failure of Client to perform its obligations under this Agreement,
(b) any failure of Client to comply with any rule or law, or
(c) any representation or warranty made by Client in this Agreement or in the forms
attached hereto ceasing at any time to be true or accurate.
Foreign Currency
If any transaction for Client's Account is effected in any market on which transactions
are settled in a foreign currency then:
(a) Any profit or loss arising as a result of a fluctuation in the rate of exchange
between such currency and the
United States
dollar shall be entirely for Client's Account and risk,
(b) All initial and subsequent margin deposits required or requested by FxPulp shall
be in United States dollars or, if requested by FxPulp, in the currency required
by the applicable exchange or clearing house, and (c) FxPulp is authorized to convert
funds in Client's Account into and from such foreign currency at rates of exchange
prevailing at the banking and other institutions with which FxPulp normally does
business.
Recording
- Client has been informed that all conversations regarding
Client's Account, orders and foreign currency contracts; between Client and FxPulp (or any of
their respective agents) may be recorded by FxPulp, without any obligation of FxPulp to make or retain such recordings,
and Client irrevocably consents to such recordings and to FxPulp use of such recordings in any proceeding or as FxPulp
otherwise deems appropriate.
- All recordings and related records will be kept by FxPulp
for a minimum period of five years.
Margin Requirements
Client will at all times maintain such margins and premiums for Client's Account
as required from time to time by FxPulp. FxPulp reserves the right to close positions
without notice to Client in its sole and absolute discretion. Margin deposits shall
be made by wire transfer (or by check, if permitted by FxPulp in its sole and absolute
discretion) of immediately available funds and shall be deemed made when received
by FxPulp.
FxPulp failure at any time to call for a deposit of margin shall not constitute
a waiver of FxPulp does not right to do so at any time thereafter, nor shall it
create any liability of FxPulp to Client. FxPulp may increase or decrease applicable
margin requirements at any time in its sole and absolute discretion upon notice.
FxPulp shall not be required to pay interest on funds in Client's Account except
as may be agreed upon in writing from time to time. FxPulp Margin Policy reserves
the right to close all open positions when the equity in an account falls below
the used margin.
Trading on Margin is Very Risky
OTC FX Trading is highly speculative and is suitable only for those who:
- Understand and are willing to assume the economic, legal and other risks
involved,
- Are financially able to assume losses significantly
in excess of margin or deposits.
Foreign currency prices are highly volatile. Price movements of foreign currencies
are influenced by, among other things, interest rates, changes in balance of payments
and trade, domestic and international rates of inflation, international trade restrictions
and currency devaluations and revaluations. For example, there can be serious market
disruptions if economic or political events locally or overseas affect the market.
It is not possible to foresee all risks in advance. Client represent, warrant and
agree that Client understand these risks; that Client are willing and able, financially
and otherwise, to assume the risks of foreign exchange trading and that the loss
of Client entire Account balance will not change Client life style. Client recognizes
that guarantees of profit or freedom from loss are impossible of performance in
OTC FX trading. Client acknowledge that Client have received no such guarantees
from FxPulp or from any of its representatives or any introducing agent or other
entity with whom Client are conducting Client FxPulp account and have not entered
into this Client trading agreement in consideration of or in reliance upon any such
guarantees or similar representations.
Low Margin and High Leverage can Result in Rapid and Total Losses in a Volatile Market
The high leverage and low margin associated with OTC FX can result in significant
losses due to price changes in OTC FX. A relatively small market movement will have
a proportionately larger impact on the funds that Client have deposited or will
have to deposit; this may work against Client as well as for Client. Client may
sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited
with FxPulp to maintain their position. If the market moves against Client position
or margin levels are increased, Client may be called upon to pay substantial additional
funds on short notice to maintain Client position. If a Client fails to comply with
a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, Client position may be
liquidated at a loss and Client will be liable for any resulting deficit.
Netting Provisions
All foreign currency contracts entered into between
Client and FxPulp will be subject to the following netting provisions:
A. Netting by notation: Each foreign currency contract made between Client and FxPulp
will immediately, upon its being entered into, and is netted with all the existing
foreign currency contracts between Client and FxPulp for the same paired currencies
having the same delivery date so as to constitute a single foreign currency contract.
B. Payment Netting: If on any delivery date more than one delivery of a particular
currency is to be made between Client and FxPulp pursuant to a foreign currency
contract, each party shall aggregate the amounts deliverable by it and only the
difference, if any, between these aggregate amounts shall be delivered by the party
owing the larger amount to the other party.
C. Discharge and Termination of Options: Any call option or any put option written
by a party will automatically be terminated and discharged, in whole or in part,
as applicable, against a call option or a put option, respectively, written by the
other party, such termination and discharge to occur automatically upon the payment
in full of the premium payable in respect of such options; provided that such termination
and discharge may occur only in respect of options:
(i) Each being with respect to the same put currency and the same call currency;
(ii) Each having the same expiration date and expiration time;
(iii) Each being of the same style, i.e. both being American Style options or both
being European Style options;
(iv) Each having the same strike price; and
(v) Neither of which shall have been exercised by delivery of a notice of exercise.
Upon the occurrence of such termination and discharge, neither party shall have
any further obligation to the other party in respect of the relevant options or,
as the case may be, parts thereof so terminated and discharged. In the case of a
partial termination and discharge (i.e., where the relevant options are for different
amounts of the currency), the remaining portion of the option that is partially
discharged shall continue to be an option for all purposes of this Agreement.
Cross Trade Consent
The Client hereby acknowledges and agrees that a director, officer, affiliate, associate,
employee, bank, bank employee or dealer associated with FxPulp maybe the opposing
broker for a trade entered into for the Client's account and the Client hereby
consents to any such transaction, subject to the limitations and conditions, if
any, contained in the Rules or Regulations of any bank, institution, exchange or
board of trade upon which such buy or sell orders are executed, and subject to the
limitations and conditions, if any, contained in any applicable regulations of the
Cyprus Stock Exchange and Commission , or other regulatory agency.
Security Agreement
All property of Client held by or for FxPulp, including without limitation foreign
currency contracts, cash, securities, letters of credit or other property (each
referred to as Collateral) in Client's Account (including all proceeds of
such Collateral), is hereby pledged to FxPulp and shall be subject to a general
lien and first priority security interest and right of setoff in FxPulp ' favor
to secure any amounts at any time owing from Client to FxPulp. Client shall not
grant any security interest in the Collateral to any person other than FxPulp. In
the event that the Collateral is at any time insufficient to satisfy Client's
indebtedness to FxPulp, Client shall pay the deficit within [twenty-four (24) hours]
following delivery of FxPulp ' request for payment or as otherwise required
by FxPulp in its sole discretion. If payment is not be made within such time as
FxPulp directs, Client shall pay interest on the unpaid indebtedness at the interest
rate set forth in Section 3 above, plus service charges and all costs of collection
(including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees). Client hereby grants
FxPulp the right to borrow, pledge, re pledge, hypothecate, re hypothecate, loan
or invest any of the Collateral, including utilizing the Collateral to purchase
United States Government Treasury obligations pursuant to repurchase agreements
or reverse repurchase agreements with any party (including an affiliate of FxPulp),
in each case without notice to Client, and without any obligation to pay or account
to Client for any interest, income or benefit that may be derived there from except
as may be separately agreed in writing.
Security in Favor of FxPulp, Pledge
FxPulp shall have a pledgee lien on and the right to set-off against all assets
held for whatever purpose by FxPulp for the account of the Client. Such lien and
right to set-off shall secure all claims by FxPulp, of whatever nature, irrespective
of their due date and of the currency in which they are labeled. FxPulp is authorized
to realize the pledged assets at private sale, without restriction and without being
bound to observe the legal formalities required by the Cyprus law on the recovery
of debts and on bankruptcy if, in the opinion of FxPulp the sale is necessary to
cover claims secured by the pledge whether or not such claims are due and payable.
Settlement Date; Rollovers; Delivery
FxPulp may, in its sole discretion and without notice to Client, offset Client's
open positions, roll over Client's open positions into the next settlement time
period, or make or receive delivery on behalf of Client upon any terms and by any
methods deemed reasonable by FxPulp, in its sole discretion. Terms and/or methods
for delivering, offsetting, or rolling over Client's open positions may differ
on a Client-by-Client basis, at FxPulp sole discretion. Any positions held in Client
account at 5PM EST may be rolled over to the next settlement date and Clients account
may be debited or credited for the interest differential for the rollover period.
Termination of this Agreement
- This Agreement shall continue in effect until termination.
- This agreement may be terminated by Client at any time when Client has no open
foreign currency positions and no liabilities held by or owed to FxPulp, upon the actual receipt by FxPulp of written
notice of termination.
- This agreement may be terminated at any time whatsoever by FxPulp, without cause
upon the transmittal of written notice of termination to Client; provided, that such termination shall not affect
any transactions previously entered into and shall not relieve either party of any obligations set out in this Agreement nor
shall it relieve Client of any obligations arising out of any deficit balance.
- The termination of this agreement shall not affect any accrued rights or obligations
and shall not relieve the Client from any of its obligations hereunder.
- FxPulp will terminate this agreement in the event of revoking any of the terms
and policies of it by the client.
Authorization to Transfer Funds
Client agrees that FxPulp may transfer among any and all accounts maintained by
Client at FxPulp Client's funds, securities or other property that may be required
to avoid margin calls, satisfy Collateral requirements, and reduce debt balances
or for any other reason that is not in conflict with applicable law. FxPulp will
confirm any such transfers to Client in writing.
Funds on Deposit in Non-Cypriot Banking Institutions
Client acknowledges that Client's funds may be held in accounts denominated
in a foreign currency with depositories located outside the Republic of Cyprus or
its territories. Such accounts are subject to the risk that events could occur which
would hinder or prevent the availability of these funds for distribution to Client.
Such accounts may also be subject to foreign currency exchange rate risks. Client
authorizes the deposit of funds into such foreign depositories. In order to avoid
the possible dilution of other Client funds, if Client has funds held outside the
Republic of Cyprus, Client further agrees that claims based on such funds will be
subordinated in the unlikely event both of the following conditions are met:
(1) Client's Broker is placed in receivership or bankruptcy; and
(2) there are insufficient funds available for distribution denominated in the foreign
currency as to which Client has a claim to satisfy all claims against those funds.
Client agrees that if both of the conditions listed above occur, Client's claim
Against FxPulp assets attributable to funds held overseas in a particular foreign
currency may be satisfied out of segregated Client funds held in accounts denominated
in dollars or other foreign currencies only after each Client whose funds are held
in dollars or in such other foreign currencies received its pro-rata portion of
such funds. Client further agrees that in no event may a Client whose funds are
held overseas receive more than its pro-rata share of the aggregate pool of funds
held in dollars, fund held in a particular foreign currency, and non- segregated
assets of FxPulp. FxPulp does not control the information Client may receive from
an introducing broker or trading adviser, therefore FxPulp cannot vouch for the
accuracy of any information or advice Client may receive from an introducing broker
or trading adviser. Client has responsibility to confirm for accuracy any information
received from either an introducing broker or trading adviser, with FxPulp.
Outsourcing Business and Using Agents
FxPulp reserves the right to delegate the provision of certain services in its core
business to third party agents .
Special Provisions for Managed Accounts, and Introduced Accounts, or Third Party
Vendors
FxPulp and Referring Agent are Wholly Separate and Independent from one Another.
Any Agreement between FxPulp and Referring Agent Does Not Establish a Joint Venture
or Partnership and Referring Agent is not an Agent or Employee of FxPulp. If Client's
Account is being managed by a trading advisor or is introduced to FxPulp, Client
acknowledges and agrees that FxPulp is responsible only for acting as counterparty
to the Client for transactions in Client's Account and that FxPulp has no responsibilities,
or obligations regarding any conduct, action, representation or statement of any
such persons in connection with Client's Account or any transactions therein.
Client understands that FxPulp makes no warranties nor representations concerning
such trading advisor or introducing broker, that FxPulp shall not be responsible
for any loss to Client occasioned by the actions of such trading advisor or introducing
broker and that FxPulp does not, by implication or otherwise, endorse or approve
of the operating methods of such trading advisor or introducing broker. Client further
acknowledges and agrees that:
(i) Any trading advisor or introducing broker acts as an independent intermediary
for Client;
(ii) Unless Client has been expressly advised otherwise in writing by FxPulp, no
such person is an affiliate, employee or agent of FxPulp; and
(iii) No such person is authorized to make any representations concerning FxPulp
or the services to be provided by FxPulp here under except as may be expressly authorized
in writing by FxPulp.
If a trading advisor manages Client's Account or if an introducing broker introduces
Client to FxPulp, FxPulp then:
(i) May compensate such persons from the assets of FxPulp or
(ii) May deduct directly from Client's Account compensation payable to such
persons.
In the event Client's Account is managed by a trading advisor, Client has delivered
to FxPulp a copy of such trading advisor's written trading authorization or
Client's acknowledgment of such authorization, in a form acceptable to FxPulp
does not control the information Client may receive from an introducing broker or
trading adviser, therefore FxPulp cannot vouch for the accuracy of any information
or advice Client may receive from an introducing broker or trading adviser. Client
has responsibility to confirm for accuracy any information received from either
an introducing broker or trading adviser, with FxPulp.
Client understands that referring broker and third party vendors of trading systems,
educational courses, programs, research or recommendations are not regulated by
a government agency. Client further acknowledges that Client is responsible for
due diligence, and uses these independent resources at Clients own risk.
Financial Information
Client shall provide to FxPulp such financial information regarding Client as FxPulp
may from time to time reasonably request. Client agrees to notify FxPulp immediately
(and no later than one (1) business day) of any material adverse change in its financial
condition. FxPulp is authorized at any time to make inquiries, including with Client's
banks or any credit agency, for purposes of verifying information contained on the
Client Application Form or otherwise supplied to FxPulp.
Inactive Accounts
Client acknowledges that FxPulp may routinely place Accounts in which there is no
trading activity on inactive status and Client agrees to provide whatever information
and execute such additional documentation FxPulp may reasonably require upon Client's
request to reactivate such inactive Account. FxPulp at its sole discretion may deduct
an inactivity fee from any account for the use of FxPulp proprietary intellectual
property.
Biding Effect of Agreement
Client hereby ratifies all transactions with FxPulp affected prior to the date of
this Agreement, and agrees that the rights and obligations of Client in respect
thereto shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may only
be assigned by Client with the prior written consent of FxPulp. FxPulp is entitled
to assign this Agreement including all authorizations, to its successors and assigns,
whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise in its sole and absolute discretion
without obtaining the consent of Client. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of FxPulp and its successors and assigns, and Client's
personal representatives and permitted successors and assigns.
Headings
The headings of each provision are for descriptive purposes only and shall not be
deemed to modify or qualify any of the rights or obligations set forth in each provision.
Acceptance of Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute an effective contract between FxPulp and Client
upon acceptance and execution by an authorized officer of FxPulp.
Note that,
- FxPulp has all rights to amend, change,
delete, add, and modify spreads, fees, daily commissions, leverage, margin requirements, liquidation level
(stop out level) and any offers for any accounts or any positions, at any time.
- Furthermore, FxPulp reserves the right
to close any positions or accounts, at any time, without a prior notice.
- Should any, part, or all of the information
and/or any ancillary documents provided in the Trading Agreement by the Client be false, incorrect, inaccurate
or unlawful, this Trading Agreement and all contracts within this Agreement will be considered null, void and cancelled.
FxPulp will not, in any case whatsoever, be liable for more than the initial bank cash deposits.
English as Principal Language
This Agreement may be translated into other languages but, in the event of any inconsistency
or ambiguity as to the meaning of any word or phrase in any such translation, the
English text shall prevail.
Trading OTC FX with FxPulp
When Client trade OTC FX contracts with FxPulp, FxPulp will act as principal in
a privately negotiated contract with Client. FxPulp may, in turn, enter into back-to-back
transactions with others which may include its affiliates. A mark-up is included
by FxPulp in the price it quotes to Client. The OTC FX contract transactions are
not executed on an exchange and are not cleared by a central clearing organization.
Therefore, any contract with FxPulp will be an obligation of FxPulp and not an obligation
of a clearinghouse. For this reason Client will not be afforded the regulatory and
financial protections afforded to contracts traded on an exchange. Both Client and
FxPulp are obligated to perform Client respective responsibilities and obligation
under each transaction in accordance with its terms.
The terms of each contract are set out:
(i) In this FxPulp, Client trading agreement which applies to every transaction
Client enter into with FxPulp, and
(ii) Confirmation which will apply to that particular transaction.
Client obligations under the transaction are not transferable to another person
because each foreign currency contract is a transaction between Client and FxPulp.
These obligations may only be transferred to another person with FxPulp express
consent. In addition, FxPulp is under no obligation to terminate or close out the
transaction prior to the expiration date for that transaction. FxPulp may, but is
not obligated to quote Client a price for an early close out of a contract on request.
Contracting as Principal
FxPulp acts solely in the capacity of an arms length contractual counterparty to
Client in connection with the OTC FX contract transaction and not in the capacity
of Client financial adviser or fiduciary. Client should not regard any transaction
proposal, suggested hedging strategies or other written materials or oral communications
from FxPulp as investment recommendations or advice or as expressing FxPulp view
as to whether a particular transaction is suitable for Client or meets Clients
financial objectives. In addition, any market or quote that FxPulp makes for Client
may be based solely on markets or quotes that are made or quoted to FxPulp by the
counterparties with which it does business. Such quotes or markets may not represent
the best quotes or markets available to Client or FxPulp from other sources and
FxPulp undertakes no obligation to obtain competitive quotes or markets from other
counterparties. FxPulp and its affiliates 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, OTC FX transactions entered into with Client.
FxPulp and its affiliates may also carry out proprietary trading activities, including
hedging transactions related to the initiation or termination of a foreign currency
contract transaction with Client that may adversely affect the market price or other
factors underlying the foreign currency contract transaction entered into with Client
and consequently, the value of such transaction. FxPulp, its personnel and affiliates
and various other parties may execute orders at the same or better prices ahead
of a Client order.
Off-Exchange Transaction and Limited Liquidity
Client OTC FX transactions with FxPulp will not occur on a regulated exchange and
it may be difficult or impossible to liquidate an existing position, to assess the
value, to determine a fair price or to assess the exposure to risk. For these reasons,
these transactions may involve increased risks. Off exchange transactions may be
less regulated or subject to a separate regulatory regime. Before Client undertake
such transactions, Client should familiarize Client self with applicable rules and
attendant risks. Transactions on markets in other jurisdictions, including markets
formally linked to a domestic market, may also expose Client to additional risk.
Such markets may be subject to regulation, which may offer different or diminished
investor protection. Before commencing trading, Client should enquire about any
rules relevant to particular transactions. The local regulatory authority will be
unable to compel the enforcement of the rules of regulatory authorities or markets
in other jurisdictions where Client transactions have been effected. Client should
ask the firm with which Client deal for details about the types of redress available
in both Client home jurisdiction and other relevant jurisdictions before Client
start to trade.
Client Obligations and Risks in Spot and Forward Transactions
From time to time Client will be responsible to meet the obligations, in accordance
with the terms of the contract, arising under a foreign currency spot or forward
transaction. These transactions may be used to establish long or short positions
in the market. A spot contract is a cash market transaction to buy or sell a specific
quantity of currency immediately, physical settlement will be required in no more
than two (2) days. A forward contract is a contract to buy or sell a specific quantity
of currency on a specific date in the future at a specific price. Forward transactions
are economically similar to exchange-traded futures contracts. The price terms and
characteristics of spot or forward transaction, unlike exchange future contracts,
are privately negotiated, accordingly, there is no centralized price source and
the transactions are not cleared through a clearinghouse. In general, the OTC FX
market is:
(i) unregulated;
(ii) there are no limitations on daily price movements (unless imposed by a government
or central bank authority),
(iii) no rules to regulate valuation or settlement procedures, and
(iv) No minimum financial requirements for market participants.
On the defined settlement dates for spot and forward contracts Client may be obligated
to pay FxPulp or receive payment through either the physical delivery of currency
or cash settlement. The means of settlement are governed by the terms of the specified
contract. The size of the cash settlement payment or deficit is dependent on the
type of position Client have and the direction of the market movement in the time
since the position was established. Client will be exposed to the movement in the
price of the market unless Clients have an underlying currency position that the
forward contract is hedging.
Electronic Trading
OTC FX is generally completed through FxPulp web based electronic trading system.
Trading on an electronic trading system differs from trading in the open outcry
market. If Client undertakes transactions on an electronic trading system, Client
will be exposed to risks associated with the system including the failure of hardware
and software. FxPulp automated order entry system provides immediate transmission
of Client's order once Client enters the notional amount and clicks Buy/Sell.
There is no second look before transmission, and market orders cannot be cancelled.
The result of any system failure may be that Client order is either not executed
according to Client instructions or is not executed at all.
Commission and Other Charges
- Client shall pay such brokerage, commission and all other charges (including,
without limitation, mark-ups and markdowns, statement charges, idle account charges,
order cancellation charges, account transfer charges or other charges), fees (including,
without limitation, fees imposed by any interbank agency, bank, contract markets
or other regulatory or self-regulatory organizations) arising out of FxPulp providing
services hereunder.
- FxPulp may change its commission, charges, spreads, slippage policy, markups,
markdowns, and/or fees without prior notice.
- Client agrees to be liable to FxPulp if amounts are due by the Client and not
paid upon the reminder given in writing by FxPulp, the accounts shall be closed
out and the amounts due shall bear default interest at a rate equal to (20) percentage
points per annum. Client shall pay all such charges as they are incurred, or as
FxPulp in its sole and absolute discretion, may determine, and Client hereby authorizes
FxPulp to withdraw the amount of any such charges from Clients Account.
- Client agrees to pay a transfer fee, to be designated by FxPulp in the event Client
instructs FxPulp to transfer open positions, moneys, and/or property of Clients
account to another institution. FxPulp confirms all prices quoted to Client are
not inclusive of mark-ups and markdowns.
- In addition FxPulp may in its sole and absolute discretion change the leverage
rate Margin requirements at any time and without notice; in the event this change(s)
is/are objected to and/or protested by the Client, FxPulp shall close all Client
open positions and close the account/s immediately.
Accesses and Security
The Automated Systems may be used to transmit, receive and confirm execution of
orders, subject to prevailing market conditions and applicable rules and regulations.
FxPulp consents to grant Client the access and the use of the Automated Systems,
subject to Client adoption of the required procedures to prevent unauthorized access
to and use of the Automated Systems. In any event, Client agrees that Client may
be made financially liable for trades executed through the Automated Systems. Based
on the foregoing, Client acknowledges represent and warrants that:
a) Client has received a password or other sequence, which provides access to the
Automated Systems;
b) Client are the sole and exclusive owner of the said password and,
c) Client accept full responsibility for use and protection of the said password
as well as for any transaction occurring in an account, opened, held or accessed
through the password. Client is further responsible for the monitoring of Client
account(s).
Client shall immediately notify FxPulp in writing if Client becomes aware of any
of the following:
a) Any loss, theft or unauthorized use of Client password;
or
b) Any failure by Client to receive a message stating that an order was received
and/or executed or
c) Any failure by Client to receive an accurate confirmation of an execution or;
d) Any receipt of confirmation of an order and/or execution, which Client did not
place;
e) Any inaccurate information in Client account balances, positions or transaction
history.
Communication
FxPulp can send notices via its online trading system mailbox, notices sent in this
form are deemed delivered and considered to be an official acknowledgment to the
client, and will be counted on as futuristic reference.
Trading Limitations
FxPulp will attempt to execute all orders that it may, in its sole discretion, accept
from Client in accordance with Clients instructions received through the Automated
Systems or via telephone to the trading desk. Client agrees that FxPulp may, in
its sole and absolute discretion, refuse to accept any order from, or enter into
any contract with, Client, including, but not limited to, in the event FxPulp believes
that the acceptance of Clients order, or the entering into of such contract with
Client, would be in contravention of any rule or law. In addition, FxPulp may at
any time, in its sole and absolute discretion, limit the number or types of positions
that Client may maintain or acquire with FxPulp and Client agrees not to exceed
such limits. FxPulp is under no obligation to affect any transaction for Clients
Account that would create positions in those accounts in excess of the limit FxPulp
has set. If Client exceeds position limits imposed by FxPulp, FxPulp shall have
the right to close out positions in excess of the applicable position limit. All
pending orders; take profit, stop loss, buy and sell limit orders shall be good
till Friday, by the time the market closes on each Friday all pending orders is
deemed to be as good as cancelled.
Orders over the Telephone and Execution
Each Client must fill out the phone pin code form for accessing his/ her account
over the phone. FxPulp shall not incur any liability as a result of refusing to
execute any order(s) issued by a person whose identity FxPulp considers not to have
been sufficiently established. Trading orders executed via a telephone call to an
authorized FxPulp representative are completed when the respective FxPulp representative
states agreed or done. At that point Client has bought or sold and cannot cancel
the trade. By placing trades through the FxPulp trading desk, Client agrees to such
immediate execution and accepts the risk of this immediate execution feature. FxPulp
is not responsible for disruption, failure or malfunction of telephone lines.
Margin, Leverage and Spread Rates
Client will at all times maintain such margins and premiums for Clients Account
as required from time to time by FxPulp. Client shall make deposits of margin or
premium as FxPulp requests within a reasonable time after such request. In the absence
of unusual circumstances, [one (1) hour] shall be deemed to be a reasonable time;
however, FxPulp reserves the right to request deposits on shorter notice in its
sole and absolute discretion. Margin deposits shall be made by wire transfer (or
other methods, if permitted by FxPulp in its sole and absolute discretion) of immediately
available funds and shall be deemed made when received by FxPulp. FxPulp failure
at any time to call for a deposit of margin shall not constitute a waiver of FxPulp
rights to do so at any time thereafter, nor shall it create any liability of FxPulp
to Client. FxPulp will open or maintain the Account and grant a margin facility
to the Client provided that FxPulp may, without notice, at any time and from time
to time:
(i) reduce or cancel any margin facility made available to the Client or refuse
to grant any additional margin facility to the Client; or (ii) require the Client
to provide margin in addition to the margin requirements of any regulatory authorities.
As long as the undersigned shall be indebted to FxPulp, all funds and other property
carried for the Clients Account shall be and are hereby pledged and shall constitute
a continuing security to insure payment of the indebtedness. FxPulp reserves the
right to modify margin requirements in line with the size of the Client's deposit,
size of transactions and/or with market conditions characterized by particular lack
of liquidity or volatility on all currency pairs being traded with due notice given
to the client, the client's duly authorized representative or attorney at any
time. FxPulp reserves the right to offer different spread rates in accordance with
the size of the Client's deposit and/or positions. Spread rates may widen at
anytime and especially during market conditions such as central bank decisions,
monetary policy decisions, periods of volatility, periods of low liquidity (ex.:
overnight markets), etc.. Clients are entirely responsible for verifying the activity
of their accounts, as well as their margin requirements. Standard current margin
requirements are available upon request or on our website.
FxPulp has all rights to amend, change, delete, add, and modify spreads, fees, daily
commissions, Swap rates, leverage, margin requirements, liquidation level (stop
out level) for any offer/ accounts/ positions, at any time
The Client acknowledges and accepts that, in the event that the margin or premium
requested by FxPulp is not properly maintained within the time frame given by FxPulp,
FxPulp may, at its sole discretion:
- Stop and/or cancel any trade of the Client with immediate
effect;
- Liquidate all open trade positions at a loss, to born by the
Client;
- Hold the Client liable for any deficit in the Account;
- Set off any assets in the Account against any amounts due
to FxPulp;
- Realize all pledged assets at private sales, without restriction
and without being bound to observe the legal formalities the legal formalities required by CySEC law on the recovery
of debts and on bankruptcy.
FxPulp reserves the right to terminate the relationship with the Client at any time
and, in particular, FxPulp may, at its discretion, cancel trading orders, close
open positions and demand settlement of any open Account balance at a date specified
by FxPulp.
Governing Law
- This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of Cyprus with exclusion of Cyprus international private law and any international
treaties.
- Any litigation or administrative proceeding arising directly or indirectly
hereunder can only and must be heard by the courts in Cyprus. Pulp International
Business limited (FxPulp) shall have the right, at its discretion to enforce its
claims at the place of the clients legal residence or in any other Cypriot or foreign
court or claims office having jurisdiction.
- Should any clause in this Agreement be or become illegal, invalid or unenforceable
in any manner whatsoever, this shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
Client Agreement.
Confidentiality
- The Parties agree to treat with the utmost confidentiality,
and to refrain from disclosing without prior written consent of other Party to anyone whomsoever, except
for those members of their personnel who require information thereof for the performance of their duties, in whole
or in part, throughout the term of the Agreement, and after expiry hereof, or termination thereof, for any reason whatsoever,
any confidential non-public information concerning the Agreement and/or any operation carried out hereunder,
except where disclosure is made necessary pursuant to a court decision or when disclosure of certain types of such
information is required under the legislation of Cyprus, Regulatory or Supervisory Authorities of Cyprus and
the Applicable Law.
- Not withstanding the above in paragraph 1, the Parties may
communicate information pertaining to the Agreement, Transactions executed pursuant to the
Agreement and the Securities to their consultants, lawyers, auditors, provided that in each case the relevant professional
shall be informed about the confidential nature of such information and commit to the confidentiality herein obligations
as well.
- In addition, the above obligations to safeguard the confidentiality
and not to disclose information, do not apply to information that: is in public domain
or is made public not due to the Parties actions (or failure to act); or is in
legal possession of one of the Parties and
was not subject to an obligation of confidence or non-disclosure at the moment of
its receipt by such Party.
- FxPulp will handle all of Clients personal data according
to the relevant Laws and Regulations for the protection of Personal Data.
- The Client agrees and realizes that all conversations between
the Client and FxPulp can be recorded on magnetic, electronic and other carriers. The Client
further agrees that FxPulp has the right to use these Records as evidence in case any dispute arises between FxPulp
and the Client.
Safekeeping
- All amounts handed over by the Client to FxPulp or which FxPulp
holds on behalf of the Client, for the provision of Investment Services as in paragraph 2,
shall be held in the name of the Client and/or in the name of FxPulp on behalf of the Client in an account with any bank
which FxPulp shall specify from time to time (the Bank Account).
- Upon signing the Agreement, the Client authorizes FxPulp to
make any deposits and withdrawals from the Bank Account on its behalf including, without prejudice
to the generality of the above, withdrawals for the settlement of all transactions undertaken under the Agreement and all
amounts which are payable by or on behalf of the Client to FxPulp or any other person.
- Unless the Parties otherwise agree, in writing, any amount
payable by FxPulp to the Client, shall be paid directly to the Client.
- FxPulp may, at its discretion, from time to time and without
the Clients authorization, set-off any amounts held on behalf and/or to the credit of the Client against
the Clients obligation to FxPulp and/or merge any accounts of the Client with FxPulp. Unless otherwise agreed in writing
by FxPulp and the Client, this Agreement shall not give rise to rights or credit facilities.
- The Client has the right to withdraw the funds which are not
used for margin covering, free from any obligations from its sub-account without closing the said
sub-account.
- Money transfer is achieved within three banking days after
receiving from the Client transfer request instructions. Then the transferring amount reduces the balance
of the Clients sub-account on the day the transfer request was received.
- The Client agrees to pay any incurred bank transfer fees when
withdrawing funds from its sub-account to its designated bank account. The Client is fully responsible
for payments details, given to FxPulp and FxPulp accepts no responsibility for the Clients funds, if the Clients
given details are wrong. It is also understood that FxPulp accepts no responsibility
for any funds not deposited directly into Companys bank accounts.
- Custody Services include safekeeping of the Clients Assets,
maintenance of records and evidencing rights to and transfer of rights to Securities (including
any encumbrances) by means of opening and maintenance of the Clients Accounts and carrying out operations
with such accounts as well as ancillary Custody Services as stipulated in the Agreement.
- When providing Custody Services, FxPulp undertakes to keep
record of Clients Assets separately from other clients Assets and from the assets of FxPulp
according to the procedure and conditions set in the Agreement.
- FxPulp shall provide Custody Services for the purpose of safe keeping
of the Clients Assets, recording the Clients rights on the Assets, exercising of the rights
on Clients Assets and also for the purpose of settlement of transactions with Clients Assets, executed by FxPulp in
the interests of and based on the Order of the Client according to this Agreement.
Any other services if provided by FxPulp
that are not the subject of this Agreement, including investment consulting, investment planning, asset management,
etc., shall be regulated by separate agreements.
- The Clients Assets shall be held on the accounts with FxPulp according to the
Agreement, Applicable Law and Governing Law.
Severability
In case any provision of the Agreement is or becomes, at any time, illegal void
or non enforceable in any respect, in accordance with a law and/or regulation of
any jurisdiction, the legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions
of the Agreement or the legality, validity or enforceability of this provision in
accordance with the law and/or regulation of any other jurisdiction, shall not be
affected.
Amendments on this Agreement
This Agreement, including all Annexes, constitutes the entire agreement among the
parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings among
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.he subject matter hereof.
FxPulp may amend this Agreement any time prior notice to Client (subject to any
specific provision allowing a shorter Notice period or no Notice requirement at
all).
FxPulp shall not be bound by any waiver unless made by a duly signed written instrument
by FxPulp and no waiver or amendment of this Agreement may be implied from any course
of dealings between the parties or from any failure of FxPulp to enforce its rights
hereunder.
Client Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgements
The Client represents warrants and undertakes at the time this Agreement is made
and the making of each Contract hereunder that:
- It does not have any legal disability with respect to, and is not subject to any
law or regulation which prevents its performance of, this Agreement or any contract
contemplated by this Agreement;
- It has obtained all necessary consents and has the authority to enter into this
Agreement (and if the Client is a company it is properly empowered and has obtained
necessary corporate or other authority pursuant to its constitutional and organizational
documents);
- All sums made by way of deposit or security shall, subject to this Agreement,
at all times be free from any charge, lien, pledge or encumbrance;
- It is in compliance with all laws to which it is subject including, without limitation,
all tax laws and regulations, exchange control requirements and registration requirements;
- And the information provided by the Client to FxPulp is complete, accurate and
not misleading in any material respect.
The Client agrees and acknowledges that:
- FxPulp will, in general, not provide any advice to the Client. If FxPulp effects
a transaction with or for the Client, this shall not be taken to mean that FxPulp
recommends, or concurs on the merits of, the transaction or that the transaction
is suitable for the Client;
- Dealing in foreign currencies carries a high degree of risk and adverse market
movements can give rise to losses exceeding the Clients original deposit and consequently
the Client can afford to lose the sums which it remits to FxPulp as deposit and
otherwise satisfy any losses resulting from a Contract;
- FxPulp will not be responsible for advising the Client on any taxation liabilities
that may arise in relation to services provided by FxPulp hereunder;
- The foreign exchange market is unregulated and although all Contracts are executed
in accordance with applicable laws, the Client will not benefit from any statutory
or other compensation scheme in respect of its foreign exchange trading through
FxPulp;
- The client will be categorized as Retail Client, unless he/ she satisfies one
or more of the Professional Clients criteria, in which FxPulp may request additional
documentation to support the assessment of the new category, or the client request
expressly in writing to be re-categorized into another classification.
- The client knows that some of his orders will be carried throughout non regulated
markets, and on that he agrees.
- The client accepts that any Orders he/she will place with FxPulp for the Financial
Instrument of Contracts for Differences (CFDs), FxPulp will act as the Principal
and FxPulp is the sole Execution Venue which is a non-regulated market, unless he/she
agrees otherwise.
- The client agrees and understands that trading on an electronic trading system
carries risks.
- The client understands that it must not purchase CFDs unless he/she is willing
to undertake the risks of loosing entirely all the money which he has invested and
also any additional commissions and other expenses incurred.
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