Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account). The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusal. 2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary. 2.3 The Client shall inform the Broker when a sell order in respect of securities which the Client does not own (that is, involves short selling) and, where required, shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO. 2.4 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made. 2.5 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's cancellation or amendment. 2.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client: (A) effect Transactions through its Associate; (B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors; (C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others; (D) match the Client's orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or (E) combine the Client's order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its Associates, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's advantages and on other occasions to the Client's disadvantages. 2.7 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s). 2.8 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes. 2.9 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client. 2.10 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary. 2.11 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading Services. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account. 2.12 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker. 2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products. 2.14 The Client shall make the Client's own independent judgment and decision with respect to each instruction given to the Broker. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at the Client's request.
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Samples: Client Agreement Securities Trading, Client Agreement Securities Trading, Client Agreement Securities Trading
Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will to be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account)funds. The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's ’s refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusal.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client shall inform undertakes that he will not give any instruction which involves the Broker when a sell order in respect sale of securities which the Client he does not own (that is, involves a short selling) sale), unless the Client informs the Broker that such instruction for sale is a short selling order and, where required, the Client shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.
2.5 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's ’s cancellation or amendment.
2.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates Broker Group Companies and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's ’s interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the clientclient :
(A) effect Transactions through its Associatethe Broker Group Companies;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors;
(C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others;
(D) match the Client's ’s orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or
(E) combine the Client's ’s order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates Broker Group Company or other clients of the Broker for execution, ,and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its AssociatesBroker Group Company, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's ’s advantages and on other occasions to the Client's ’s disadvantages.
2.7 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall may record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading Services7.8. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account.
2.12 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client is in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products.
2.14 The Client shall make the Client's ’s own independent judgment and decision with respect to each instruction given to the Broker. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at the Client's ’s request.
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Samples: Cash Client Agreement, Cash Client Agreement
Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account). The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's ’s refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusal.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client shall inform the Broker when a sell order in respect of securities which the Client does not own (that is, involves short selling) and, where required, shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 2.3 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.
2.5 2.4 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's ’s cancellation or amendment.
2.6 2.5 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates Broker Group Companies and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's Xxxxxx’s interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client:
(A) effect Transactions through its AssociateBroker Group Companies;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors;
(C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others;
(D) match the Client's ’s orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or
(E) combine the Client's ’s order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates Broker Group Company or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its AssociatesBroker Group Company, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's ’s advantages and on other occasions to the Client's ’s disadvantages.
2.7 2.6 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 2.7 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall may record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 2.8 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 2.9 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 2.10 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading ServicesService. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account.
2.12 2.11 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 2.12 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products.
2.14 2.13 The Client shall make the Client's ’s own independent judgment and decision with respect to each instruction given to the Broker. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at the Client's ’s request.
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Samples: Client Master Agreement
Dealing. 2.1 3.1 Subject to the provisions of the SFO and any applicable law and provided that the trading is executed competitively on or through the facilities of and in accordance with the rules, regulations, practices, procedures and administrative requirements of the exchange governing the relevant markets, the Broker may take the opposite position to the Client's order whether on the Broker's own account, for the account of the Broker's associated companies or on behalf of other clients of the Broker.
3.2 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will be exceededexceeded or there is insufficient cleared funds in the Account for meeting initial Margin requirement or otherwise, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence reason and/or is entitled to close the open position of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account)Transactions concerned. The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's ’s refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusalrefusal or taking action to close the open position. Except as directed by the Client in circumstances where the Client is not in default hereunder and no Event of Default has occurred, the Broker shall have no obligation to close out any Futures/Options Contract.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client shall inform the Broker when a sell order in respect of securities which the Client does not own (that is, involves short selling) and, where required, shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 3.3 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities Commodities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.
2.5 3.4 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's ’s cancellation or amendment.
2.6 3.5 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates Broker Group Companies and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's ’s interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client:
(A) effect Transactions through its AssociateBroker Group Companies;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors;
(C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others;
(D) match the Client's ’s orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or
(E) combine the Client's ’s order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates Broker Group Company or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities Commodities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its AssociatesBroker Group Company, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's ’s advantages and on other occasions to the Client's ’s disadvantages.
2.7 3.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that HKCC may do all things necessary to transfer any Open Contract held by the Broker on the Client's behalf and any money and security standing to the credit of the Account to another exchange participant of HKFE in the event of the Broker's trading rights having been suspended or revoked by HKFE.
3.7 The Client acknowledges that the Broker is bound by the rules of HKFE which permit HKFE to take steps to limit the positions or require the closing out of the Futures/Options Contracts in respect of HKFE Trades on behalf of the Client if HKFE is of the opinion that the Client is accumulating positions which are or may be detrimental to any market or markets from time to time established and operated by HKFE or which are or may be capable of adversely affecting the fair and orderly operation of any such market or markets as the case may be.
3.8 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 3.9 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall may record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 3.10 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities Commodities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 3.11 The Broker shall not be liable in respect of matching Futures/Options Contracts or otherwise if the relevant Exchange, Clearing House and/or dealer has ceased for any reason (including setting off the Broker's positions with it) to recognize existence of any Futures/Options Contract or fails to perform or close out any Futures/Options Contract, but such cessation or failure shall not affect the Client's obligations and liabilities hereunder in respect of such Futures/Options Contracts which the Client has required the Broker to open and which have not been closed out or other obligations or liabilities of the Client arising therefrom.
3.12 The Broker may at any time without prior notice in its absolute discretion take such steps as it may consider necessary or desirable to comply with or perform, cancel or satisfy any obligations of the Broker to the relevant Exchange, Clearing House and/or dealer in respect of Futures/Options Contracts acquired on the instructions of the Client, including closing out, entering into any Transactions for hedging the current position, and/or performing any and all such Open Contracts, and may for such purpose:
(A) buy or sell (in any manner howsoever and including from itself) the Commodity underlying any Open Contract; and/or
(B) borrow, buy or sell any currency; and/or
(C) apply any Margin in each case so that all sums expended by the Broker in excess of any sums held by the Broker on the Client's behalf shall be paid by the Client to the Broker forthwith on demand.
3.13 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 3.14 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities Futures/Options and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms 5.8 for Account with Electronic Trading ServicesService. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities Commodities position in the Account.
2.12 3.15 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to 3.16 Upon receipt of request from the Client in relation to derivative for provision of contract specifications, specification of the investment products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and or any other offering document relating to products comprised in any Transaction which may be entered into on behalf of the Client under this Agreement, the Broker shall provide such productsdocument and information to the Client.
2.14 3.17 The Client shall expressly acknowledges and agrees that no representations or warranties have been given or implied by the Broker as to the value, merit or suitability for the Client of any Futures/Options Contract entered in to by the Broker on behalf of the Client and the Client shall, independently and without reliance on the Broker, make the Client's own independent judgment judgement and decision with respect to the entering into and closing out of each instruction given Futures/Options Contract. The Client further acknowledges and agrees that the Client shall retain full responsibility for all trading decisions in relation to the Broker. The Account and the Broker is only responsible for the execution, clearing and carrying out of transactions for the Account in accordance with Client's instruction and does not act as the Client's investment adviser, that the Broker has no responsibilities or obligations regarding any conduct, actions, representations or statements of any introducing firm, brokerage firm or any third party in connection with Transactions carried out for the Account. Any advice or information provided by the Broker, its employees or agents, whether or not solicited, shall not constitute an offer to enter into a transaction and the Broker shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information such advice or suggestion given by information.
3.18 The Client acknowledges and consents that the Broker or any of shall, at its directorsabsolute discretion, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at be entitled to claim margin offset for the Client's request’s positions through the Client Offset Claim Account in DCASS.
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Samples: Client Master Agreement
Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account). The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusal.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client shall inform the Broker when a sell order in respect of securities which the Client does not own (that is, involves short selling) and, where required, shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.the
2.5 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's cancellation or amendment.1.1 所有有關交易,應受本協議以及(就進行有關交易的該等交易所和/或結算所而言)相關的有關交易所和/或結算所的不時修訂章程、規則、規例、慣例、程序及行政要求的規限(尤其是就在聯交所進行的有關交易而言,應受聯交所及結算公司的規則、規例、慣例、程序及行政要求的規限)以及受不論是對客戶或經紀實施的一切不時修訂適用法律的規限。當經紀認為適當時,所有有關交易也應受涉及處理有關交易的經紀或其他人士的商業條款所規限。
2.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client:1.2 與聯交所及結算公司的規則、規例、慣例、程序及行政要求所提供的保護水平及➓類相比,如客戶的有關交易在聯交所以外的巿場達成的話,則客戶可能就該等有關交易享有明顯不同程度及➓類的保障。
1.3 客戶確認:-
(A) effect Transactions through its Associate;如果( I)本協議與( II)任何有關交易所及/或結算所的章程、規則、規例、慣例、程序及行政要求及法律(總稱「該等規則」)之間發生任何衝突,須以後者為準;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors;經紀可採取其認為合適的任何行動或按其認為合適者不採取任何行動,以確保遵守該等規則,包括但不限於調整任何有關帳戶、不理會任何未被執行的買賣指示或撤銷任何已執行的有關交易;
(C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others;按此適用的該等規則以及按此採取的一切該等行動應對客戶具有約束力;及
(D) match the Client's orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or客戶應負責事先取得並維持為客戶簽立本協議或經紀達成與本協議有關的任何有關交易而需要的任何政府同意或其他同意。
(E) combine the Client's order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its Associates, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's advantages and on other occasions to the Client's disadvantages.
2.7 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading Services. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account.
2.12 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products.
2.14 The Client shall make the Client's own independent judgment and decision with respect to each instruction given to the Broker. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at the Client's request.1.4 本協議在本協議解除、免除或限制客戶在香港法律或任何其他有關法律下任何權利或經紀在上述法律下任何義務的範圍內並無效用。如果本協議的任何條文與聯交所、結算公司和/或任何有關交易所和/或任何結算所或對本協議的事項具有司法管轄權的任何其他有關主管當局或團體的任何現行或將來的法律、規則或規例不一致或成為不一致,則該等條文應被視為已按照任何上述法律、規則或規例予以刪除或修改。本協議應在一切其他方面持續並仍然具有十足效力及作用。
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Samples: Securities Trading Agreement
Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account). The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's ’s refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusalrefusal or taking action to close the open position.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client confirms and undertakes that all of the Client’s sell orders will be long sales and the Client undertakes to notify the Broker when placing a “covered” sale order. The Client acknowledges that naked short selling is strictly prohibited under the Ordinance. The Client shall inform the Broker when a sell order in respect of securities which the Client does not own (that is, involves short selling) and, where required, shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "“at best" ” or "“at market"”. The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's ’s order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.
2.5 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's ’s cancellation or amendment.
2.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's ’s interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client:
(A) effect Transactions through its Associate;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or of its employees, or directors;
(CB) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account account, for the accounts of the Broker’s associated companies or on behalf of other clients of the Broker or others;
(DC) match the Client's ’s orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or
(ED) combine the Client's ’s order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (ED), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its Associates, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's ’s advantages and on other occasions to the Client's ’s disadvantages.
2.7 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's ’s risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's ’s control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's ’s name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall may record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading Services. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's ’s office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account.
2.12 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products.
2.14 The Client shall make the Client's ’s own independent judgment and decision with respect to each instruction given to the Broker. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at the Client's ’s request.
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Samples: Client Master Agreement
Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through the other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will to be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account)funds. The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's ’s refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusal.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client shall inform undertakes that he will not give any instruction which involves the Broker when a sell order in respect sale of securities which the Client he does not own (that is, involves a short selling) sale), unless the Client informs the Broker that such instruction for sale is a short selling order and, where required, the Client shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.
2.5 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's ’s cancellation or amendment.
2.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates Broker Group Companies and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's ’s interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client:
(A) effect Transactions through its Associatethe Broker Group Companies;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors;
(C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others;
(D) match the Client's ’s orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or
(E) combine the Client's ’s order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates Broker Group Company or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its AssociatesBroker Group Company, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's ’s advantages and on other occasions to the Client's ’s disadvantages.
2.7 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-non- performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall may record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 All the The trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading Services7.8. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account.
2.12 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client is in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products.
2.14 The Client agrees that the Client shall independently make the Client's his own independent judgment judgements and decision decisions with respect to each instruction given to the BrokerTransaction. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any Any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is agents, if were given at by the Broker to the Client for any investment recommendation, must be reasonably suitable for the Client having regard to the Client's request’s financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives.
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Samples: Cash Client Agreement
Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account). The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's ’s refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusal.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client shall inform the Broker when a sell order in respect of securities which the Client does not own (that is, involves short selling) and, where required, shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.
2.5 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's ’s cancellation or amendment.
2.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates Broker Group Companies and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's ’s interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client:
(A) effect Transactions through its AssociateBroker Group Companies;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors;
(C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others;
(D) match the Client's ’s orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or
(E) combine the Client's ’s order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates Broker Group Company or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its AssociatesBroker Group Company, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's ’s advantages and on other occasions to the Client's ’s disadvantages.
2.7 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall may record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing su mmarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading Services. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account.
2.12 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products.
2.14 The Client shall make the Client's ’s own independent judgment and decision with respect to each instruction given to the Broker. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at the Client's ’s request.
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Samples: Client Master Agreement
Dealing. 2.1 The Broker shall be authorized but not bound to act on an instruction given by the Client or the Authorized Person (if any) to carry out a Transaction (whether directly or through other dealer or otherwise). The Broker may at any time and from time to time impose any limits including position limits on any Account and the Client agrees not to exceed such limits. If any of the said limits are or will be exceeded, the Broker may decline such an instruction and/or is entitled to close the open position of the Transactions concerned. The Broker may in its absolute discretion refuse to act on any of the instructions received from the Client without giving any reason, in particular for sell order without evidence of sufficient securities, or buy order without evidence of sufficient funds or compliance with the margin requirements (applicable to Margin Account). The Broker is not in any circumstances be liable in any way for any loss of profit or gain, damage, liability or cost or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Broker's ’s refusal to act on such instruction or omitting to notify the Client of such refusal.
2.2 The Broker shall act as an agent of the Client and not as a principal in relation to any Transactions undertaken by the Broker under this Agreement except where the Broker gives notice (in the contract note for the relevant Transaction or otherwise) to the Client to the contrary.
2.3 The Client shall inform the Broker when a sell order in respect of securities which the Client does not own (that is, involves short selling) and, where required, shall provide the Broker with the assurance in accordance with the SFO.
2.4 Because of physical restraints on any Exchange or the very rapid changes in the prices of securities that frequently take place, there may, on occasions, be a delay in making prices or in dealing. The Broker may not always be able to trade at the prices or rates quoted at any specific time or "at best" or "at market". The Broker shall not be liable for any loss howsoever arising by reason of its failing, or being unable, to comply with the terms of any limit order undertaken on behalf of the Client or under the circumstances contemplated in this Clause. Where the Broker is for any reason whatsoever unable to perform the Client's order in full, it may in its discretion effect partial performance only. The Client shall in any event accept and be bound by the outcome when any request to execute orders is made.
2.5 The Client acknowledges that it may not be possible to cancel or amend its instructions once given. The Client agrees to exercise caution before giving any instruction and accept full responsibility for the Transactions partially or fully executed prior to the processing of the Client's ’s cancellation or amendment.
2.6 The Client hereby acknowledges that the Broker and its Associates Broker Group Companies and their directors, employees and/or their associates may from time to time trade on their own accounts. Furthermore, the Client acknowledges the existence of the Broker's ’s interest, relationship or arrangement that is material in relation to any instruction received or Transaction effected for the Client. In particular, the Broker may, without informing the client:
(A) effect Transactions through its AssociateBroker Group Companies;
(B) (subject to Clause 2.2) effect Transactions with the Client as principal for account of the Broker and its related parties including but not limited to any Broker Group Company or its employees, or directors;
(C) take position opposite to the order of the Client either for its own account or others;
(D) match the Client's ’s orders with those of other clients of the Broker; and/or
(E) combine the Client's ’s order with orders of the Broker or of its Associates Broker Group Company or other clients of the Broker for execution, and neither the Broker nor its related parties shall be obliged to account to the Client or any third party for any profits or benefits received in connection therewith. In event of insufficient securities to satisfy orders so combined as mentioned in the above paragraph (E), the Broker may in its absolute discretion allocate the transactions between clients, the Broker and its AssociatesBroker Group Company, having due regard to market practice and fairness to the concerned clients. The Client acknowledges and accepts that such combination and/or allocation may on some occasions operate to the Client's ’s advantages and on other occasions to the Client's ’s disadvantages.
2.7 All orders shall be made by the Client orally either in person or by telephone, or in writing, delivered by post, by hand or transmitted by facsimile or through Electronic Media (applicable to Account with Electronic Trading Service) at the Client's risk. The Broker may act on such instructions which the Broker believes to come from the Client without any duty to verify the capacity of the person giving the instruction. The Broker shall not be responsible for the non-performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of any cause beyond the Broker's control, including, without limitation, transmission or computer delays, errors or omissions, strikes and similar industrial action or the failure of any dealer, Exchange or Clearing House to perform its obligations. The Client hereby confirms and agrees that the Client shall be responsible to the Broker for all engagements, indebtedness and any other obligations made or entered into in the Client's name whether in writing or orally and howsoever communicated and purporting to be given as aforesaid. In addition, in the event of receipt of conflicting instructions, the Broker may refuse to act on any of such instructions until the Broker receives unequivocal instruction(s).
2.8 The Client understands and confirms its agreement that the Broker shall may record conversations with the Client whether conducted on the telephone or through any other media or otherwise by tape or electronic means for security, control or record purposes.
2.9 All instructions relating to purchase or sale of securities or otherwise given hereunder which may be executed on more than one Exchange may be executed on any Exchange the Broker selects. The Broker may also in its discretion direct the instructions of the Client to other dealers for execution without giving any notification to the Client.
2.10 All the trading orders placed by the Client are good for the day and will be automatically cancelled at the close of business of the relevant Exchange to the extent not yet executed unless the Client has indicated to the Broker to the contrary.
2.11 Following execution of the orders of the Client, the Broker will send trade confirmations of the Transactions effected and relevant statements summarizing Transactions and securities and cash positions in the Account subject to Clause 2.7 of Additional Terms for Electronic Trading Services. Such trade confirmations and statements shall be conclusive and binding on the Client if not objected to in writing sent by registered mail to the Broker's office within three business days after transmission of the information contained in such confirmations and statements to the Client. The Broker may not provide the Client with monthly statements in relation to the Account in case during the relevant period there is no transaction or revenue or expense item and no outstanding balance or holding securities position in the Account.
2.12 Subject to the applicable laws and regulations, the Broker may in its absolute discretion determine the priority in the executions of the orders received from its clients, having due regard to the sequence in which such orders were received and the Client shall not have any claim of priority to another client in relation to the execution of any orders received by the Broker.
2.13 If the services provided by the Broker to the Client in relation to derivative products, including options, the Broker shall provide to the Client upon request product specifications and copies of prospectus and any other offering document relating to such products.
2.14 The Client shall make the Client's ’s own independent judgment and decision with respect to each instruction given to the Broker. The Broker is under no liability whatsoever in respect of any information or suggestion given by the Broker or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents irrespective of whether or not such information or suggestion is given at the Client's ’s request.
2.15 If the Broker solicit the sale of or recommend any financial product to the Client, the financial product must be reasonably suitable for the Client having regard to the Client’s financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. No other provision of this agreement or any other document the Broker may ask the Client to sign and no statement the Broker may ask the Client to make derogates from this clause.
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Samples: Cash Client Agreement