Common use of Assistance to Regulators Clause in Contracts

Assistance to Regulators. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and HKEx (collectively "the Regulators") may require us to provide, normally within two business days of receipt of their request, identity details of (i) the ultimate person(s) for whom we process a Transaction; and (ii) the intermediate person(s) who give(s) Instructions in relation to that Transaction. Such request for details may have to be answered very shortly after the request in exceptional market conditions. In such circumstances, you may provide the required details directly to the Regulators in the manner described below.