For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this Agreement, Party A and Party B will make the following representations:
It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue
authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from
any payment (other than interest under Section 9(h) of this Agreement) to be made by it to the other party under
this Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely on (i) the accuracy of any representations made by
the other party pursuant to Section 3(f) of this Agreement, (ii) the satisfaction of the agreement contained in
Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by
the other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and (iii) the satisfaction of the
agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(d) of this Agreement, except that it will not be a breach of
this representation where reliance is placed on clause (ii) above and the other party does not deliver a form or
document under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position.
For the purpose of Section 3(f) of this Agreement, Party A and Party B do not make any representations.
This Annex (“Annex”) supplements and forms part of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (the
“Agreement”), between
Peresec Prime Brokers and the Client. This Annex sets out additional terms and conditions which will apply to
contract for difference transactions in respect of which the related Confirmation specifies that this Annex will
apply (each a “CFD Transaction”). This Annex replaces in its entirety any previous Annex or other standard terms
relating to Transactions referred to as Equity Swaps or equity Contract for Differences transactions between
Peresec Prime Brokers and the Client. Any Equity Swap or equity Contract for Differences transactions entered
into prior to the date hereof will be deemed to incorporate the terms of this Annex and the relevant
Confirmations will be read and construed accordingly.
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the
“Equity
Definitions”) and the 2006 ISDA Definitions (the “Swap Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps
and Derivatives Association, Inc., are incorporated into this Annex as it applies to CFD Transactions. The
definitions and provisions specified in a Schedule to this Annex or in a Confirmation of any other Transaction
(“Specified Definitions”, and together with the Equity Definitions and the Swap Definitions, the “Definitions”),
are incorporated into this Annex as it applies to such other Transaction. Any capitalised term used in this
Annex but not otherwise defined herein will bear the meaning ascribed to such term in the Definitions. If, in
relation to any CFD Transaction, there is any inconsistency between the other provisions of the Agreement, this
Annex, any Confirmation, or the applicable Definitions, the following order of precedence will apply: (i) the
Confirmation; (ii) this Annex; (iii) the applicable Definitions; and (iv) the other provisions of the Agreement.
Definitions
2.1. Base Currency: means the Base Currency as specified in the Schedule to the 2002 ISDA
Agreement as agreed between the Parties;
2.2. Basket: means, in respect of a CFD Transaction, a basket of Shares elected by the Client
and specified in a Confirmation; provided that Peresec Prime Brokers will have the right to limit the maximum
weight of any one Share within the Basket;
2.3. Business Day: means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the
jurisdiction in which the Base Currency is the lawful currency and/or any other jurisdiction set out in the
Confirmation of a CFD Transaction;
2.4. Buyer: means the buyer specified in a Confirmation, being the Party receiving the
Difference Amount in respect of any appreciation in the value of the Reference Instruments;
2.5. Cash Margin: means the cash payments, calculated in the Transaction Currency and payable
in either the Transaction or Base Currency, made by the Client to Peresec Prime Brokers in accordance with
clause 4.1.1 to 4.1.3, as security for the Client’s obligations to Peresec Prime Brokers in terms of the CFD
Transaction;
2.6. Capital Distribution: means, in respect of Shares, a distribution, calculated in the
Transaction Currency and payable in either the Transaction or Base Currency, made by an issuer of Shares out of
the share capital or share premium of the issuer;
2.7. Cash Dividends: means, in respect of Shares, the total gross cash dividends declared and
paid by the relevant issuers to holders of Shares reflected on the Register out of current or accumulated
reserves excluding any taxes levied by or on behalf of any applicable authority having power to tax in respect
of such dividend, and will include any imputation or other credits, refunds or deductions granted by any
applicable authority having power to tax in respect of such dividend and any taxes, credits, refunds or benefits
imposed, withheld, assessed or levied thereon;
2.8. Client: means a Client as defined under the FMA;
2.9. Client Account: means a cash account for and on behalf of the Client and maintained in the
name of the Client;
2.10. Closing Price: means on a Valuation Date:
2.10.1. the closing price of the Reference Instrument at the Valuation
Time; or
2.10.2. which is also the Final Date, the Final Price of the Reference
Instrument;
2.11. Closing Value: means on a Valuation Date:
2.11.1. with respect to a CFD Transaction with Shares as Reference
Instruments, the product of the relevant Closing Price of the Share and the relevant number of Shares;
2.11.2. with respect to a CFD Transaction with a Basket as a Reference
Instrument, the sum of the values of all the Shares specified in the Basket calculated as the product of the
relevant Closing Price of the Share and the number of Shares;
2.11.3. with respect to an Index the closing price of the Index and the
relevant number of Index units; and
2.11.4. with respect to any other Reference Instruments, the closing
price of such Reference Instrument multiplied by the units as specified in the Confirmation of the CFD
Transaction;
2.12. Confirmation: means the document confirming the terms of a CFD Transaction, prepared by
Peresec Prime Brokers and notified to the Client;
2.13. Corporate Event: means, in respect of a Share and in relation to the issuer of such
Share, any of the following events:
2.13.1. the liquidation of the issuer;
2.13.2. the unbundling by the issuer of its shareholdings in other
companies;
2.13.3. any capitalization issue or bonus issue of Shares in the issuer
for no consideration; or
2.13.4. the partial reduction or redemption of the capital of an
issuer, including but not limited to a buy-back of Shares;
2.14. Difference Amount: means on a Valuation Date an amount calculated in the Transaction
Currency, by subtracting the Previous Value from the Closing Value, and payable in either the Transaction or
Base Currency to the relevant Party on the following Business Day;
2.15. Dividend Period: means in respect of a CFD Transaction on a Valuation Date the period
commencing on (but excluding) the previous Valuation Date and ending (and including) the next succeeding
Valuation Date. The initial Dividend Period will commence on and include the Trade Date, and the final Dividend
Period will exclude the Final Date;
2.16. Exchange: means, if applicable, the Exchange set out in a Confirmation;
2.17. Final Date: means the date determined as, or deemed to be, the Final Date in terms of
clause 6 (Termination) of this Annex which date will also be a Valuation Date;
2.18. Final Price: means the closing price of the Reference Instrument on the Final Date as
determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with clause 6 (Termination) of this Annex;
2.19. Financial Markets Act (FMA): means the Financial Markets Act, 19 of 2012, as amended and
subordinate legislation;
2.20. Hedge Position: means any purchase, sale, entrance into or maintenance of one or more
securities, futures, foreign exchange or derivatives positions, stock loan transactions or other instruments
or arrangements (however described) entered into, maintained or acquired by Peresec Prime Brokers or any of
its Affiliates in order to hedge, individually or on a portfolio basis, in whole or part the relevant CFD
Transaction;
2.21. Index: means the Index specified in the relevant Confirmation;
2.22. Interest Rate: means the rate as set out in a Confirmation and that will be different
if the Client is the Buyer or the Seller in the CFD Transaction;
2.23. Interest Amount: means on a Valuation Date an amount calculated in the Transaction
Currency, as the product of the Closing Value and the Interest Rate and the Number of Valuation Days and
payable on the following Business Day in the Transaction or Base Currency;
2.24. Insolvency: for the purpose of this Annex means either an insolvency, business rescue,
sequestration, statutory management, curatorship, administration, receivership, bankruptcy or any related or
similar proceeding;
2.25. Manufactured Dividend: means an amount calculated in the Transaction Currency and
payable in either the Transaction or Base Currency, in respect of the relevant short CFD Transaction during
the relevant Dividend Period equal to the Cash Dividends or in respect of the relevant long CFD Transaction
during the relevant Dividend Period equal to the Cash Dividends less any taxes levied by on either Party A
or Party B on behalf of any applicable authority having power to tax in respect of such dividend, and will
include any imputation or other credits, refunds or deductions granted by any applicable authority having
power to tax in respect of such dividend and any taxes, credits, refunds or benefits imposed, withheld,
assessed or levied thereon ;
2.26. Margin Account: means a proprietary account in the name of Peresec Prime Brokers;
2.27. Margin Difference Amount: means on a Valuation Date an amount calculated in the
Transaction Currency as the product of the Margin Percentage and the Difference Amount and payable on the
Settlement Day in either the Transaction or Base Currency;
2.28. Margin Interest Amount: means on a Valuation Date an amount in Transaction Currency
calculated as the product of the Closing Value and the Margin Percentage and the Margin Interest Rate and
the Number of Valuation Days and payable on the Settlement Day in either the Transaction or Base Currency;
2.29. Margin Interest Rate: means the rate as set out in a Confirmation;
2.30. Margin Percentage: means the percentage as set out in a Confirmation provided that the
margin percentage will increase to 100% (one hundred percent) if trading in the relevant Reference
Instrument is suspended on the Exchange;
2.31. Number of Valuation Days: are the number of calendar days between the current
Valuation Date and the Valuation Date immediately preceding such Valuation Date;
2.32. Opening Price: means the price of the Reference Instrument on the Trade Date as
determined by the Calculation Agent and as set out in a Confirmation;
2.33. Outright Transfer Basis: means that the recipient of such transfer becomes the legal
owner of such transferred assets or cash and that the assets transferred are held by the recipient for its
own account and benefit;
2.34. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Provider (ODP): means an entity authorised as such by the
Financial Sector Conduct Authority;
2.35. Previous Price: means on a Valuation Date:
- 2.35.1. the Closing Price of the Reference Instrument as on the last Valuation Date immediately
preceding such Valuation Date;
- 2.35.2. which is also the Trade Date, the Opening Price of the Reference Instrument;
2.36. Previous Value: means on a Valuation Date:
- 2.36.1. with respect to a CFD Transaction with Shares as Reference Instruments, the product of the
relevant Previous Price and the number of Shares;
- 2.36.2. with respect to a CFD Transaction with a Basket as a Reference Instrument, the sum of the values
for the Shares specified in the Basket calculated as the product of the relevant Previous Price and the
number of Shares;
- 2.36.3. with respect to an Index, the closing price of the Index and the relevant number of Index units;
and
- 2.36.4. with respect to any other Reference Instrument, the closing price of such Reference Instrument
multiplied by the units as specified in the Confirmation of the CFD Transaction.
2.37. Reference Instrument: means, in relation to a CFD Transaction, the Share, Basket,
Index, Currency, or other financial instrument specified in the related Confirmation of such CFD
Transaction;
2.38. Register: means the companies register maintained by each of the issuers of the
Shares;
2.39. Seller: means the seller as specified in a Confirmation, being the Party receiving the
Difference Amount in respect of any decline in the value or price of the Reference Instrument;
2.40. Settlement Date: means the first Business Day following a Valuation Date;
2.41. Share(s): means the shares as specified in the relevant Confirmation;
2.42. Surcharge Rate: means a percentage cost as set out in a Confirmation levied on
specific Reference Instrument to cover a risk premium, scrip lending, or other reasonable cost that Peresec
Prime Brokers may properly incur to implement a Hedge Position;
2.43. Surcharge Amount: means on a Valuation Date an amount in Transaction Currency
calculated as the product of the Closing Value and the Surcharge Rate and the Number of Valuation Days and
payable on the Settlement Day in either the Transaction or Base Currency;
2.44. Trade Date: means the date as set out in a Confirmation;
2.45. Transaction Currency: means the currency set forth in the relevant Confirmation;
2.46. Valuation Date: means in respect of a CFD Transaction, the Trade Date for such CFD
Transaction and each following Exchange Business Day up to and including the Final Date;
2.47. Valuation Time: means the scheduled closing time of the Exchange without regard to
after-hours or any other trading outside of the regular trading session hours, provided, however, that if
the Exchange closes prior to such time, Valuation Time will be the actual closing time.
3. TRADING INSTRUCTIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
Parties may enter into CFD Transactions verbally, telephonically, or via an electronic messaging system (or
in any other manner as they may agree from time to time). Such verbal or electronic agreement will give rise
to a binding CFD Transaction between Peresec Prime Brokers and the Client. For the avoidance of doubt,
Peresec Prime Brokers will be entitled to accept or reject (at its reasonable discretion) any request by the
Client to enter into a CFD Transaction.
Unless separately agreed by Peresec Prime Brokers, as soon as practicable after the close of any Exchange
Business Day or Business Day, as applicable, on which a CFD Transaction is entered into, Peresec Prime
Brokers will send to the Client a Confirmation, in respect of all CFD Transactions entered into on that
Exchange Business Day or Business Day, as applicable. A Confirmation will be deemed to be free and correct
of any errors and/or omissions and will be binding on the Parties and conclusive as to the terms of the CFD
Transaction referred to therein, unless (i) the Client notifies Peresec Prime Brokers of any such errors or
omissions within one Business Day of receipt of such Confirmation, or (ii) in the instance of manifest
error.
Failure by Peresec Prime Brokers to send a Confirmation to the Client will not affect the validity of the CFD
Transaction concluded, or, as applicable, the effectiveness of (and the obligations arising upon) the
closing of such CFD Transaction.
4. PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS
The payment obligations provided for in terms of Article 5 of the Equity Definitions will not apply to CFD
Transactions. The following payment provisions will apply in respect of all CFD Transactions:
4.1. Cash Margin Payments
It is specifically recorded that all Cash Margin payments in terms of this clause 4.1 are done on an Outright
Transfer Basis as continuing covering security for the Client’s obligations to Peresec Prime Brokers under
each CFD Transaction. At termination of the CFD Transaction and subject to the condition that all the
Client's obligations are met in terms of this Annex, Peresec Prime Brokers shall return the relevant amount
of Cash Margin to the Client in terms of clause 4.1.3.
4.1.1. Notification Times
If on any Business Day Peresec Prime Brokers notifies the Client that a Cash Margin transfer is due:
- 4.1.1.1. by 11h00am CAT, the Client shall make such transfer by 17h00pm on the same Business Day; and
- 4.1.1.2. after 11h00am CAT, the Client shall make such transfer by 17h00pm on the next Business Day.
4.1.2. Initial Cash Margin Payment: On the Settlement Date, the Client shall pay Peresec
Prime Brokers Cash Margin in either the Transaction or Base Currency equal to the product of the Margin
Percentage and the Closing Value as calculated on the Trade Date.
4.1.3. On-going Cash Margin Maintenance: On each Settlement Date, if the Margin Difference
Amount as calculated on the previous Valuation Date in the Transaction Currency, is:
- 4.1.3.1. positive, the Client shall pay Peresec Prime Brokers additional Cash Margin in either the
Transaction or Base Currency equal to the Margin Difference Amount; or
- 4.1.3.2. negative, unless the Client requests otherwise, Peresec Prime Brokers shall pay the Client Cash
Margin in either the Transaction or Base Currency equal to the absolute value of the Margin Difference
Amount.
4.1.4. Repayment of Cash Margin: On the first Business Day following the Final Date Peresec
Prime Brokers shall pay the Client any Cash Margin in either Transaction or Base Currency still held with
regards to the CFD Transaction terminated or cancelled. This final repayment will be reduced by the Base
Currency equivalent of any outstanding amount still owed that is due and payable but remains unpaid by the
Client with respect to the relevant CFD Transaction or any other transaction.
4.2. Difference Payments
On each Settlement Date if the Difference Amount as calculated on the previous Valuation Date is:
- 4.2.1. positive, the Seller shall pay to the Buyer the Difference Amount in Base Currency, or
- 4.2.2. negative, the Buyer shall pay to the Seller an amount equal to the absolute value of the
Difference Amount in Base Currency.
4.3. Interest Payments
On each Settlement Date the Buyer of a CFD Transaction shall pay the Seller an amount in either the
Transaction or Base Currency equal to the Interest Amount as calculated in the Transaction Currency, on the
previous Valuation Date.
4.4. Margin Interest Payments
On each Settlement Date Peresec Prime Brokers shall pay the Client an amount in Base Currency equal to the
Margin Interest Amount as calculated in the Transaction Currency and payable in either the Transaction or
Base Currency, on the previous Valuation Date.
4.5. Dividend Payments
On each Settlement Date the Seller shall pay the Buyer an amount equal to the Manufactured Dividend in
respect of Cash Dividends during the Dividend Period ending on the previous Valuation Date. For avoidance of
doubt the Seller shall only pay an amount equal to the Manufactured Dividend and no cession of any rights
attached to the Cash Dividend will take place.
4.6. Surcharge Payments
If a Surcharge Rate is levied on a CFD Transaction, then on each Settlement Date the Client shall pay Peresec
Prime Brokers an amount equal to the Surcharge Amount as calculated in the Transaction Currency on the
previous Valuation Date.
4.7. Other Payments
In respect of any transaction other than a CFD Transaction, the payment obligations of the Parties shall be
set out in the confirmation of the transaction.
4.8. Further Payments
In addition to amounts payable in terms of clause 4.1 to 4.7 each Party shall pay to the other Party such
further amounts calculated in the Transaction Currency and payable in either the Transaction or Base
Currency, as will be agreed between the parties from time to time to account for funding rates and other
applicable fees and charges in relation to CFD Transactions.
4.9. Method of Payments
- 4.9.1. Any payments to be made by the Client pursuant to this Annex will be made to the bank or trading
account nominated by Peresec Prime Brokers.
- 4.9.2. Any payments to be made by Peresec Prime Brokers to the Client pursuant to this Annex will be
paid by Peresec Prime Brokers into the Client Account.
4.10. Margin Dispute Resolution
If a Party (a "Disputing Party") reasonably disputes the Calculation Agent’s Cash Margin calculations, then:
- 4.10.1. the Disputing Party will notify the other Party not later than the close of business on the
Business Day following the date that the demand is received;
- 4.10.2. the appropriate Party will transfer the undisputed amount to the other Party in accordance with
the transfer provisions above;
- 4.10.3. the Parties will consult with each other in an attempt to resolve the dispute; and
- 4.10.4. if they fail to resolve the dispute by close of business on the Business Day following the date
that the notification of dispute was received, then the Calculation Agent will recalculate the Cash
Margin amount by seeking four actual quotations at midmarket from leading dealers or market makers in
the relevant market, and taking the arithmetic average of those obtained; provided that if four
quotations are not available for a particular transaction, then fewer than four quotations may be used
for that transaction, and if no quotations are available for a particular transaction, then the
Calculation Agent’s original calculations will be used for the transaction.
5. ADJUSTMENT EVENTS
5.1. The following additional terms shall apply in respect of each CFD Transaction for purposes of Article
11 of the Equity Definitions.
- 5.1.1. Potential Adjustment Events: Calculation Agent Adjustment shall be treated as
the specified Method of Adjustment.
- 5.1.2. Extraordinary Events: Consequences of Merger Events: Share-for-Share: Modified
Calculation Agent Adjustment, Share-for-Other: Cancellation and Payment, Share-for-Combined: Component
Adjustment, Nationalisation, Insolvency or De-listing Event: Cancellation and Payment.
- 5.1.3. Tender Offers: The “Tender Offer” provisions of Section 12.3 of the Equity
Definitions shall be inapplicable to CFD Transactions. In lieu of such provisions, with respect to a
Tender Offer, on and with effect from the Tender Offer Date, Peresec Prime Brokers shall, in good faith
and in a commercially reasonable manner, make any adjustments it determines relevant or necessary to any
CFD Transaction to take account of such Tender Offer.
5.2. For purposes of Article 11 of the Equity Definitions a Calculation Agent Adjustment shall be applicable
as the consequence of an Index Adjustment Event.
5.3. For purposes of Article 11 of the Equity Definitions the Hedging Disruption shall be applicable with
Peresec Prime Brokers as the Hedging Party.
6. TERMINATIONS
6.1. Termination upon Events of Default and Termination Events: The consequences, payments
and valuation methods to follow upon the termination of CFD Transactions following Events of Default and
Termination Events will apply as set out in the Agreement.
6.2. Voluntary unwind of CFD Transactions: The consequences, payments and valuation methods
to follow upon the termination of CFD Transactions as set out in the Agreement shall not apply to the
voluntary unwind of CFD Transactions under this Annex, by the Client or Peresec Prime Brokers as set out in
clause 6.3 and clause 6.4 of this Annex. The provisions set out in this Annex will apply.
6.3. Notice by the Client: If the Client wishes to terminate a CFD Transaction (in whole or
in part) on an Exchange Business Day (the “Final Date”), the Client shall give notice to Peresec Prime
Brokers (verbally, telephonically or via an electronic messaging system or in any other manner as the
Parties may agree from time to time) on such day specifying the number of Reference Instrument units or
value (the “Final Amount”) in respect of which termination of such CFD Transaction is proposed. If more than
one CFD Transaction relating to a specific Reference Instrument is outstanding, the Client shall notify
Peresec Prime Brokers of the relevant CFD Transaction(s) in respect of which the termination is to apply. If
no such notice is given to Peresec Prime Brokers together with the proposed termination notice, then Peresec
Prime Brokers shall be entitled to split the Final Amount as between relevant CFD Transactions in its
reasonable discretion.
6.4. Notice by Peresec Prime Brokers: If Peresec Prime Brokers wishes to terminate a CFD
Transaction (in whole or in part) Peresec Prime Brokers shall give 30 (thirty) days written notice to the
Client specifying the number of Reference Instrument units in respect of which termination of such CFD
Transaction will be effected.
6.5. Unsuccessful Unwind of Hedge: Notwithstanding any other provision in this clause 6 if
Peresec Prime Brokers reasonably determines that it is not able, after using commercially reasonable
efforts, to unwind its Hedge Position in a commercially reasonable manner on or around the proposed Final
Date (including a deemed Final Date), then Peresec Prime Brokers will:
- 6.5.1. amend any amount payable by Peresec Prime Brokers to the Client pursuant to clause 4 of this
Annex to reflect the reasonable losses or costs incurred by Peresec Prime Brokers as a direct result of
the partial closeout of Peresec Prime Brokers’ Hedge Position and the next following Exchange Business
Day shall be deemed to be a Final Date for the remainder of the Final Amount; and/or
- 6.5.2. if the Client so consents, transfer the applicable Hedge Position to the Client, receive full
payment for the Hedge Position and terminate the relevant CFD Transaction.
6.6. Termination Confirmation
As soon as practicable after the Final Date for a particular CFD Transaction (or part thereof) Peresec Prime
Brokers will send to the Client confirmation (in a format as agreed to from time to time) of the CFD
Transactions (or part thereof) which have been terminated pursuant to this clause 6.
Additional Disruption Events applicable to CFD Transactions
- 6.6.1. Hedging Disruption applicable;
- 6.6.2. Change in Law applicable;
- 6.6.3. Loss of Stock Borrow applicable;
- 6.6.4. Increased Cost of Stock Borrow applicable;
- 6.6.5. Insolvency Filing applicable.
7. DISCLOSURE
7.1. Nature of CFD Transactions
- 7.1.1. a CFD Transaction is a derivative transaction providing synthetic exposure to a Reference
Instrument;
- 7.1.2. CFD Transactions shall NOT be settled by taking delivery of any Reference Instrument (subject to
the possible transfer of the Hedge Position in terms of clause 6.5); and
- 7.1.3. CFD Transactions shall NOT confer on either Party Any right, title or interest in any Reference
Instrument or entitle or oblige either Party to acquire, receive, hold, deliver or dispose of any
particular Reference Instrument.
7.2. Peresec Prime Brokers’ Presentation
Peresec Prime Brokers will not be acting in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the Client’s in respect of
CFD Transactions and the Client will not have any claims directly against the issuers of any of the Shares
or components of the Index or publishers of the Index but will rely solely on Peresec Prime Brokers for
performance of the obligations set out in this Annex. The CFD Transactions constitute general, unsecured,
unsubordinated contractual obligations of Peresec Prime Brokers.
7.3. Nature of Cash Margin
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Annex, the Cash Margin transferred by Peresec
Prime Brokers from the Client Account to the Margin Account in terms of clause 4.10 of this Annex will not
constitute cash held by Peresec Prime Brokers on behalf of the Client for the acquisition of any securities.
7.4. Risk Disclosure
Peresec Prime Brokers has classified you as a “Client” in terms of the FMA. You will be afforded a level of
protection which is consistent with your classification. CFD Transactions may not be appropriate for all
Clients and carry a high degree of risk.
Paragraph 5 of the FMA Conduct Standard 2 of 2018 (“Conduct Standard”) requires Peresec Prime Brokers to
assess the appropriateness of CFD Transactions for its Clients based on their financial situation,
objectives, knowledge, and experience. In the absence of the provision of such information, Peresec Prime
Brokers is required to inform its Clients that CFD Transactions may not be appropriate. (please complete
Annexure A).
The risks set out below are the risks which are considered to be material but are not the only risks
associated with transactions involving CFD Transactions.
The Client shall ensure that it fully understands the nature of CFD Transactions and the extent of their
exposure to risks and the Client will consider the suitability of CFD Transactions as an investment in the
light of its own circumstances and financial position.
Nothing herein should be construed as investment, financial, strategic, legal, regulatory, accounting, or tax
advice. Peresec Prime Brokers is acting as an arm’s length contractual counterparty and not as an advisor or
fiduciary. The Client should in making its investment decision, consult its own legal, tax, and financial
advisers as to all the risks.
Peresec Prime Brokers makes no representations as to (i) the suitability of the CFD Transactions for any
particular Client, (ii) the appropriate accounting treatment or possible tax consequences of investing in
the CFD Transactions, (iii) the future performance of the CFD Transactions either in absolute terms or
relative to competing investments, (iv) changes in the creditworthiness or performance of the Reference
Instrument that may affect the value of the CFD Transaction and could result in it redeeming or being valued
at zero or even at a negative value.
CFD Transactions are not guaranteed by an exchange nor does it result in the ownership of any futures
contracts.
There may be no market for CFD Transactions. CFD Transactions, especially when traded in large amounts, may
not be liquid in all circumstances, so that in volatile markets Clients may not be able to close out a
position without incurring a loss. Peresec Prime Brokers may, but is not obliged to, make a market. If it
does, it may cease at any time without notice.
Trading in CFD Transactions can result in large amounts of leverage. Leverage offered by trading in CFD
Transactions may result in a relatively small market movement resulting in substantial losses. Costs
incurred in connection with the use of leverage or borrowing may not be recovered by an appreciation in the
investments purchased or carried.
Assuming no change in market conditions or other factors, the value of a CFD Transaction at close out may be
significantly less than the execution price on the trade date.
A securities exchange typically has the right to suspend or limit trading in all securities that it lists.
Such a suspension would render it impossible for CFD Transactions to be liquidated and accordingly, could
expose CFD Transactions to losses.
7.4.1. The global regulatory regime for derivatives is uncertain and is also changing. Third parties and
regulatory bodies may reach conclusions on the interpretation of regulatory regime that are different, and
to the extent that any applicable law or regulation is interpreted differently, the performance of CFD
Transactions may be adversely affected.
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The “Non-Reliance”, “Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging Activities”, and “Additional
Acknowledgements” provisions of Article 13 of the Equity Definitions shall be applicable to all CFD
Transactions. For such purposes “Hedge Positions” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in clause 2 of this
Annex. In addition, the Client shall be deemed to represent and warrant to Peresec Prime Brokers on each
date on which it enters into a CFD Transaction, that it is not entering into any CFD Transaction while in
possession of material, non-public information concerning the Shares.
9. PAYMENT NETTING, SECURITY CESSION AND FEES
9.1. Netting
If on any date amounts would otherwise be payable in respect of any one or more CFD Transactions in the same
currency by each Party to the other then, on such date, each Party's obligation to make payment of any such
amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged and, if the aggregate amount that would otherwise have
been payable by one Party exceeds the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by the other
Party, replaced by an obligation upon the Party by whom the larger aggregate amount would have been payable
to pay to the other Party the excess of the larger aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount.
10. INDEPENDENT ADVICE AND INDEMNITY
The Client acknowledges that it has been free to secure independent legal and other advice as to the nature
and effect of all the provisions of this Agreement and the terms of each CFD Transaction and that it has
either taken such independent legal and other advice or dispensed with the necessity of doing so. The Client
acknowledges that all of the provisions of this Agreement and the restrictions herein contained have been
negotiated as between it and the other parties hereto and thereto and are part of the overall intention of
the parties in connection with this Agreement and the other Transactions.
Provided Peresec Prime Brokers has acted in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement, and other than
in relation to losses caused by Peresec Prime Brokers’ or Peresec Prime Brokers’ Affiliates’ fraud, wilful
misconduct or gross negligence, the Client hereby irrevocably and unconditionally indemnifies Peresec Prime
Brokers in full against all direct actions, suits, demands, losses, liabilities or damage that the Client
may suffer in relation to the CFD Transaction. Neither Party shall be liable to the other for any indirect
or consequential loss or damage, or loss of anticipated profit (whether direct or indirect) or loss of
bargain, suffered or incurred by the other party or any of its Affiliates.
11. GENERAL
11.1. Neither Peresec Prime Brokers nor the Client may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations in
terms of a CFD Transaction without the other’s written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, provided that Peresec Prime Brokers may, upon reasonable prior written notice to the Client, make
such an assignment or transfer to a branch, subsidiary or Affiliate.
11.2. If any provision of these terms is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in terms of any
applicable law, the remaining provisions of these terms will remain in full force and effect (as will that
provision in terms of any other law).
11.3. No failure or delay of Peresec Prime Brokers or the Client in exercising any right or remedy in terms
of these terms will constitute a waiver of that right. Any waiver of any right will be limited to the
specific instance.
11.4. Peresec Prime Brokers and the Client consent to telephonic or electronic monitoring or recording for
security and quality of service purposes and agree that either may produce telephonic or electronic
recordings or computer records as evidence in any proceedings brought in connection with these terms.
11.5. Written notice shall be effective if delivered to the Client’s principal business address specified by
the Client for this purpose or to Peresec Prime Brokers’ address on the most recent statement for the CFD
Transaction (or at any other address it may provide by written notice for this purpose). Notice shall be in
English unless otherwise agreed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Annex with effect from the date of signature.
SIGNED at on this the day of
20
For:
Signature: who warrants that he / she is duly authorised thereto
Name:
Capacity:
SIGNED at on this the day of
20
For: PERESEC PRIME BROKERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED
Signature: who warrants that he / she is duly authorised thereto
Name:
Capacity:
OTC DERIVATIVES APPROPRIATENESS ASSESSMENT
Client financial situation, objectives, knowledge and experience
In terms of Financial Markets Act (“FMA”) Conduct Standard 2 of 2018, Peresec Prime Brokers Proprietary
Limited (“Peresec”) is required to assess the appropriateness Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) Derivatives for you.
Please complete the below table in order for Peresec to make such an assessment. Please note that, if you do
not provide the information requested or if you provide insufficient information, Peresec will be unable to
assess the appropriateness of transactions in OTC Derivatives for you. Peresec may continue to enter into
OTC Derivative transactions with you.
Financial means
Financial objectives
Loss tolerance
Proficiency
Risk understanding
Please provide us with supporting documentation where applicable.
You are obliged to inform Peresec immediately in writing if any of this information changes. In the absence
of such notification Peresec will accept that this information is still valid.
Signature Date
Name