客户协议
在客户于本协议上签字后, DFA 同意为客户开立一个或多个交易帐户,并提供协议规定的与外汇交易(包括期权及其它衍生工具的交易,以下统称场外外汇交易)相关的各项服务。客户同意以下各项条款:
1. 授权交易
客户授权 DFA, 在客户用口头、书面或网络方式发出交易指令后, DFA 可以通过其伙伴银行或其它 DFA 认为有资格的金融机构为客户所属帐户进行场外外汇交易。
2. 政府、合作金融机构和银行间市场的规则
客户确认,基于本协议的所有交易都必须遵守相关的法律、规章、惯例,包括联邦法律、有关州的法律、有关的合作银行的规定以及其它银行间市场的规则。
3. 保证金要求
客户应按 DFA 的要求向其帐户存入并维持足够的保证金。 DFA 的保证金要求可能高于或低于相关银行的相应要求。 DFA 随时可能改变保证金要求。客户保证一旦
DFA 发出下述第 3.1 款的保证金催缴通知,将按照 DFA 的规定立即并足额向其帐户追加保证金。按照下述第 6 款的规定,
DFA 随时都可以对客户的帐户进行清算,如果 DFA 没有依第 6 款的规定清算客户的帐户,并不表示 DFA 放弃这一权利。 DFA
保留对客户的交易量或维持未平仓头寸数量设置限额的权利。 DFA 力争执行所有已经接受的、来自客户的的口头、书面的或通过网络发送的交易指令,但
DFA 保留拒绝接受客户指令的权利。 DFA 对于任何 DFA 无法控制的事件给客户帐户造成的直接或间接的损失不负任何责任,包括但不限于因停电、网络通讯故障等造成的指令、信息等的传输延迟、传输错误造成的客户帐户直接或间接损失。
3.1 追加保证金级数
在交易平台帐户信息窗口中的[追加保证金]列下的字母和号数将作以下解析:
N - 没有追加保证金
1 - 第一级 - 无
2 - 第二级- 客户的净值低于已用保证金的百分之五十。所以未平 仓头寸将自动被锁仓。客户须增加保证金才能继续交易。
3 - 第三级- 客户的净值已用保证金为 0%。所有未平仓头寸将自动被平仓。
4. 结算日和展期
在客户没有发出相反指示的情况下,即表示客户基于风险方面的考虑授权给 DFA,在结算日结束时自动将客户的全部或部分未平仓头寸展期或锁仓。
5. 抵押及贷款协议
客户以各种目的(可能包括资产管理)存放在 DFA 的现金、证券或其它形式的资产,都可作为一般抵押物用于冲销客户帐户可能出现的亏损。
DFA 可能随时将客户的部分或全部资金或资产在同一客户的不同帐户间划转而不必事先通知客户。客户同时赋予 DFA 下列权利,即DFA
可以将客户的保证金(包括现金和其它形式的财产)抵押、再抵押或贷款给作为客户经纪人的 DFA。任何客户都不得要求 DFA 将客户已经交割给DFA
或 DFA 已经购买的同一资产再交割给客户。 DFA 的上述权利符合(美国)《商品交易法》的相关规定。上述贷款协议的目的在于允许
DFA 利用存款收据作为抵押物。因为一旦客户在结算日要求交收货币, DFA 必须在 24 小时内首先替客户全额支付交割所需款项。如果客户帐户余额不足以支付交割所需金额,客户保证金存款收据就可以充当支付交割款项的资产。上述授权适用于所有客户帐户,并在客户完全支付相关款项或
DFA 总部发出取消通知之前一直有效。
6. 帐户清算和差额补偿
当下列事项发生时,客户的帐户将被清算:(a)客户亡故或被法院宣布无适当行为能力;(b)客户申请破产;(c)客户在 DFA 帐户的财产被法院扣押;(d)客户保证金不足;(e)客户没有按本协议的规定提供必要的和准确的信息;(f)
DFA 认定的其它足以导致必须清算客户帐户的情况。当以上任何一种或多种情况发生时,DFA 有权在没事先通知的情况下对客户的帐户进行清算。在清算客户的多头或空头头寸时,
DFA 依据自己的判断,可能采取直接平仓的措施,也可能在客户帐户中建立新的多头或空头头寸,以便建立差价组合头寸或骑墙式组合头寸,目的均在于减少客户帐户的风险暴露程度。如果客户的帐户在清算后的余额为负数,则客户必须尽快补足这一差额和相应的利息(
DFA 的关系银行利率加 3 个百分点,或法律许可的最高利率)以及其它费用,包括法律费用、证人费用和相关的旅行费用等。客户承诺,在发生上述事项时承担上述相关费用。
7. 结算日锁仓指令
在结算日来临时,如果客户将现有的未平仓头寸锁仓,则至少必须在结算日前一天向 DFA 发出指令。或者在上述期间内客户在 DFA 存有足够交割的资金,或客户已经向
DFA 提供了必要的交割文件。如果 DFA 既没有收到客户的相关指令也没有客户提交的交割文件,客户也没有足够的资金,则 DFA
在没有事先通知的情况下,将自行将客户的头寸锁仓或展期,或者按照 DFA 认为适当的方式代表客户执行交割手续。
8. 交易报告的确认
DFA 向客户提供的指令确认报告和帐户报告被认为是正确无误的、并且是不可更改的和具有约束力的,除非客户在上述报告(通过邮件或其它方式)发送给客户起一天内客户提出异议(书面形式)。催缴保
证金通知也是不可更改的和必须遵守的,除非客户立即以书面方式提出异议。客户就上述报告提出的书面异议应直接提交给位于 Akara Bldg.,24
De Castro Street, Wickhams Cay I Road Town Tortola, British Virgin
Islands 的 DFA 总部。客户不提出异议视为认可 DFA 及其代理人的处理结果。客户未能收到有关的交易确认报告不能作为没有及时提出异议的理由。
9. 通讯
DFA 将会按照客户提供的最新地址发送各种报告和通知。所有的通信,不论是通过邮件、电报或其它方式,只要具备必要的证明已经发出的证据,如收寄局的收据等,就认为
DFA 已经将报告或通知发出,也认为客户在必要的时间内应该收到,不论客户是否实际收到上述报告或通知。
10. DFA 的责任
DFA 对因通讯故障、停电和任何其它 DFA 无法控制或无法预料的原因引起的交易指令传输延迟不负任何责任。 DFA 只对由于 DFA
自己疏忽、故意性的过错或欺骗性行为负责。 DFA 对基于本协议的任何代理人的过错行为导致的客户损失不负责任。由于场外外汇交易不是在集中的交易所内进行,因此,
DFA 的成交价或报价不一定与其它经纪机构的成交价或其它报价者的报价相同。
11. 货币波动风险
如果客户指示 DFA 进行外汇交易,则(a)客户完全享有或承担任何
由于市场波动产生的利润或亏损;(b)初始保证金和追加保证金必须是美元,并且满足 DFA 要求的金额;(c)如果客户汇入的保证金不是美元,则
DFA 有权按照当时市场汇率将客户的非美元货币兑换成美元。
12. 风险确认
客户确认,不论是保证金还是非保证金外汇交易,都包含很高的风险,因此只有那些有能力承受投资损失超过其存入保证金的人才适合参与外汇交易。客户清楚地知道,由于场外外汇交易中的保证金要求很低,汇率的波动可能造成很大的损失,其金额可能远远超过客户存入的保证金。客户保证,愿意并有能力承担场外外汇交易的风险,客户也同意依据
DFA、 DFA 的雇员、代理人或其代表的交易建议进行交易出现损失时,不追究 DFA 的责任。客户充分理解保证盈利或保证不亏损是不可能的。客户确认在操作其在
DFA 的交易帐户方面,没有得到来自 DFA 或者任何 DFA 的代表以及其它相关机构的上述保证。)
13. 交易建议
(a)客户确认(i) DFA 向客户提供的任何交易建议或信息均不构成正式的买卖依据;(ii)任何这类交易建议和信息(即使 DFA
认为是可靠的)可能仅仅是某个经纪机构的观点,并且可能是不完整的和未经证实的;(iii) DFA 不保证,也不负责所提供的交易建议的准确性和完整性;(b)客户进一步确认,假如客户希望将帐户的操作权委托给第三方,则
DFA 没有就客户的选择进行评论和提供建议的责任,也不会对客户授权人操作失误造成的损失负责。
14. 客户的陈述和保证
客户承诺并保证:(a)客户精神正常、符合法定年龄和具有法定行为能力;(b)没有其它人在客户的帐户有共同利益;(c)客户保证自己适合于进行场外外汇交易;(d)客户目前不是任何交易所的雇员,也不是持有任何交易所多数股权的公司的雇员,也不是任何交易所会员公司的雇员,也不是任何银行、信托公司、保险公司的雇员。如果客户今后成为上述公司的雇员,应立即书面通知
DFA 总部;(e)客户在本协议中提供的所有信息在签署本协议时都是真实的、正确的和完整的。任何上述信息出现变化,客户将立即通知
DFA。
15. 财务信息的披露
客户承诺并保证,客户在本协议中向 DFA 披露的财务信息准确地描述了客户当前的财务状况。客户保证,已经就动用多少财产在外汇投资方面冒险做了深思熟虑的考量,并确认万一这部分资产全部输光也不会影响
到客户的正常生计。客户同意,一旦客户的净资产、流动资产或可用于风险投资的资产减少,将立即通知 DFA。
16. 无盈利或亏损限额保证
客户承认与客户的经纪人、 DFA 的雇员或其代理人之间不存在与客户在DFA 开立的交易帐户相关的单独协议,包括任何保证利润或亏损限额方面的协议。除非客户已经按照
DFA 的规定履行了正式的交易授权手续,否则,任何交易指令都应由客户自己决定。客户任何有关交易方面的异议都应依本协议的规定提交给
DFA 负责客户投诉的官员。由于客户未能及时提出异议造成的一切后果由客户自己负责,与 DFA 无关。本部分提到的所有投诉都应提交给
DFA 总部。
17. 联合帐户
《客户帐户信》和《客户协议》同样适用于联合帐户。联合帐户的每一个合伙人都具有的权利包括:(a)依设立该联合帐户的有关协议进行交易;(b)接收与帐户有关的信件和文件;(c)从帐户中收到或提取资金;(d)执行与该帐户相关的协议;(e)与
DFA 紧密合作。 DFA 有权要求联合帐户的所有合伙人共同采取协议规定的行动。如果发生联合帐户合伙人亡故的情况,应立即以书面形式通知
DFA,并提供死亡证明文件。与此相关的所有费用均由联合帐户支付。除非有明确的持有人权益分配说明,否则,联合帐户的每个合伙人被视为拥有相同的权益。
18. 协议条款的弃权和修改
对本协议的任何条款的放弃或修改都必须有客户和 DFA 的授权代表共同签字的书面文件才能生效。双方的口头协议或任何一方向另一方发出的指示均不作为放弃或修改协议中任何条款的依据。本协议及其附件是客户与
DFA 之间的完整的和全部的协议,也包含了此前双方达成的全部的口头及书面协议。除本协议的规定外,双方之间不存在任何其它协议。
19. 司法管辖权
本协议规定了双方的权利与义务,任何由此直接或间接引起的法律和行政事项的解决适用于 DFA 总部所在地康涅迪格州。
20. 协议的效力
本协议在其有效期内持续有效, DFA 自身的变动(如合并、结构调整等)、人事变动不会影响本协议的效力。客户同意,在协议有效期内,认真履
行协议规定的各项权利和义务。
21. 协议的终止
在本协议终止前,本协议持续有效。但当客户帐户中没有未平仓头寸和债务时,客户和/或 DFA 可以通过书面形式向对方提出终止协议的请求。但协议的终止不能解除此前发生的任何权利和义务关系。
22. 赔偿
客户同意由于客户未能完全和及时履行客户协议规定的义务或因客户提供的信息不真实、不准确导致 DFA 受到的损失、造成的支出包括律师费用等向
DFA 作出赔偿。
23. 专有名词
专有名词 “DFA” 的含义包括 Directforex Asia INC. 及其分支机构、继任者或任何 DFA 指定的机构;“DFA
总部”系指 DFA 位于 Akara Bldg.,24 De Castro Street, Wickhams Cay I Road
Town Tortola, British Virgin Islands 的经营管理机构;“客户”系指与 DFA 签定协议的个人或团体;“协议”系指客户为开立及维持在
DFA 的帐户而签署的所有协议和授权文件。在本协议中插入本款的目的仅仅是为了方便和参考,对本协议其它条款不构成任何的限定和影响。
24. 通话记录
客户同意并接受 DFA 对客户与 DFA 工作人员之间的电话通话进行录音。客户也同意将电话录音作为解决双方争议时的有效证据。客户对
DFA 基于其自己制订的商业程序定期销毁上述录音表示理解,并赞同 DFA 定期销毁电话录音的做法。
Trader Agreement
In consideration of DFA agreeing to carry one or more
accounts of the undersigned (“Trader”) and providing services to Trader
in connection with the purchase and sale of cash currencies (including
options thereon) and any similar instruments (collectively referred to
as “OTCFX”), which may be purchased or sold by or through DFA for Trader’s
accounts(s), Trader agrees as follows:
1. AUTHORIZATION TO TRADE:
DFA is authorized to purchase and sell OTCFX for Trader’s account(s) with
a counter party bank or sophisticated institutions or participants in
accordance with Trader’s oral or written or computer instructions. Unless
instructed by Trader to the contrary in writing, DFA is authorized to
execute all orders with such banking institutions, counter party, bank,
or sophisticated institutional participants as DFA deems appropriate.
2. GOVERNMENTAL, COUNTER PARTY INSTITUTION AND INTERBANKING SYSTEM RULES:
All transactions under this Agreement shall be subject to the constitution,
by-laws, rules, regulations, customs, usage, rulings and interpretations
of the counter party institution or other interbank market (and its clearing
organization, if any) where executed and to all applicable Federal and
State laws and regulations. Trader acknowledges that all transactions
under this Agreement are subject to the aforementioned regulatory requirements
and Trader shall not thereby be given any independent legal or contractual
rights with respect to such requirements.
3. MARGINS AND DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS:
Trader shall provide to and maintain with DFA margin in such amounts and
in such forms as DFA, in its sole discretion, may require. Such margin
requirements may be greater or less than margins required by a counter
party bank. DFA may change margin requirements at any time. Trader agrees
to deposit by immediate wire transfer such additional margin when and
as required by DFA and will promptly meet all margin calls as per article
3.1 of this agreement in such mode of transmission as DFA in its sole
discretion designates. DFA may at any time proceed to liquidate Trader’s
account in accordance with paragraph 6 below and any failure by DFA to
enforce its rights hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver by DFA to enforce
its rights thereafter. No previous margin requirement by DFA shall preclude
DFA from increasing that requirement without prior notice. DFA retains
the right to limit the amount and/or total number of open positions which
Trader may acquire or maintain at DFA. DFA will attempt to execute all
orders that it may, in its sole discretion, choose to accept in accordance
with the oral or written or computer instructions of Trader’s. DFA reserves
the right to refuse to accept any order. However, DFA shall not be responsible
for any loss or damage caused, directly or indirectly, by any events,
actions or omissions beyond the control of DFA including, without limitation,
loss or damage resulting, directly or indirectly, from any delays or inaccuracies
in the transmission of orders and/or information due to a breakdown in
or failure of any transmission or communication facilities.
3.1. MARGIN CALL LEVELS:
Your account details under the “Account Information” in the trading platform
contains a column denoted by “MC” which refers to Margin Call. The following
when in appearance at the column shall correspond to respective meanings.
N - No Margin Call
1 - 1st Margin Call.(Nil)
2 - 2nd Margin Call. (Your equity have fallen to 50%
of the Margin Requirement) Your positions will be automatically “hedged”,
meaning that a lot of opposing trade for every trade shall be done for
the account. You have to top up adequate margin to trade further.
3 - 3rd Margin Call. (Your equity have fallen to 0%).
All your positions will be closed by the system.
4. SETTLEMENT DATE AND ROLLOVERS:
In the absence of contrary instructions from Trader, DFA is authorized,
at DFA’s absolute discretion, to rollover or offset all or any portion
of the Currency positions in the OTCFX account(s) for Trader’s Account(s)
and at Trader’s risk in advance of settlement dates.
5. COLLATERAL AND LENDING AGREEMENT:
All funds, securities, currencies, and other property of Trader which
DFA or its affiliates may at any time be carrying for Trader (either individually,
jointly with other, or as a guarantor of the account of any other person,)
or which may at any time be in its possession or control or carried on
its books for any purpose, including safekeeping, are to be held by DFA
as security and subject to a general lien and right of set-off for liabilities
of Trader to DFA whether or not DFA has made advances in connection with
such securities, commodities, currencies or other property, and irrespective
of the number of accounts Trader may have with DFA. DFA may in its discretion,
at any time and from time to time, without notice to Trader, apply and/or
transfer any or all funds or other property of Trader between any of Trader’s
accounts. Trader hereby also grants to DFA the right to pledge, re-pledge,
hypothecate, invest or loan, either separately or with the property of
other Traders, to itself as broker or to others, any securities or other
property of Trader held by DFA as margin or security. DFA shall at no
time be required to deliver to Trader the identical property delivered
to or purchased by DFA for any account of Trader. The rights of DFA are
subject to the applicable requirements for the segregation of Trader funds
and property under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “Act”).
The purpose of the Lending Agreement is to allow DFA to use depository
receipts (representing delivery) as collateral. Should Trader take delivery
of Currencies through settlement of trades, DFA is obliged to make full
payment for the delivery on 24 hours notice. If the balance in the Trader’s
account is not adequate to pay for the delivery, the depository receipts
become property carried on margin in the Trader’s account, since they
are not fully paid for by Trader. This authorization shall apply to all
accounts carried by DFA for Trader and shall remain in full force until
all accounts are fully paid for by Trader or notice of revocation is sent
by DFA from its home office.
6. LIQUIDATION OF ACCOUNTS AND PAYMENT OF DEFICIT BALANCES:
In the event of (a) the death or judicial declaration of incompetence
of Trader; (b) the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, or a petition for
the appointment of a receiver, or the institution of any insolvency or
similar proceeding by or against Trader; (c) the filing of an attachment
against any of Trader’s accounts carried by DFA, (d) insufficient margin,
or DFA’s determination that any collateral deposited to protect one or
more accounts of Trader is inadequate, regardless of current market quotations,
to secure the account; (e) Trader’s failure to provide DFA any information
requested pursuant to this agreement; or (f) any other circumstances or
developments that DFA deems appropriate for its protection, and in DFA’s
sole discretion, it may take one or more, or any portion of, the following
actions: (1) satisfy any obligation Trader may have to DFA, either directly
or by way of guaranty of suretyship, out of any of Trader’s funds or property
in its custody or control; (2) sell any or purchase any or all Currency
contracts, securities held or carried for Trader; and (3) cancel any or
all outstanding orders or contracts, or any other commitments made on
behalf of Trader. Any of the above actions may be taken without demand
for margin or additional margin, without prior notice of sale or purchase
or other notice to Trader, Trader’s personal representatives, heirs, executors,
administrators, trustees, legatees or assigns and regardless of whether
the ownership interest shall be solely Trader’s or held jointly with others.
In liquidation of Trader’s long or short positions, DFA may, in its sole
discretion, offset in the same settlement or it may initiate new long
or short positions in order to establish a spread or straddle which in
DFA’s sole judgment may be advisable to protect or reduce existing positions
in Trader’s account. Any sales or purchases hereunder may be made according
to DFA’s judgment and at its discretion with any interbank or other exchange
market where such business is then usually transacted or at a public auction
or private sale, and DFA may purchase the whole or any part thereof free
from any right of redemption. Trader shall at all times be liable for
the payment of any deficit balance of Trader upon demand by DFA and in
all cases, Trader shall be liable for any deficiency remaining in Trader’s
account(s) in the event of the liquidation thereof in whole or in part
by DFA or by Trader. In the event the proceeds realized pursuant to this
authorization are insufficient for the payment of all liabilities of Trader
due to DFA, trader shall promptly pay upon demand, the deficit and all
unpaid liabilities, together with interest thereon equal to three (3)
percentage points above the then prevailing prime rate at DFA’s principal
bank or the maximum interest rate allowed by law, whichever is lower,
and all costs of collection, including attorney’s fees, witness fees,
travel expenses and the like. In the event DFA incurs expenses other than
for the collection of deficits, with respect to any of the account(s)
of Trader, Trader agrees to pay such expenses.
7. SETTLEMENT DATE OFFSET INSTRUCTIONS:
Offset instructions on Currency positions open prior to settlement arriving
at settlement date must be given to DFA at least one (1) business day
prior to the settlement or value day. Alternatively, sufficient funds
to take delivery or the necessary delivery documents must be in the possession
of DFA within the same period described above. If neither instructions,
funds nor documents are received, DFA may without notice, either offset
Trader’s position or roll Trader’s positions into the next settlement
time period or make or receive delivery on behalf of Trader upon such
terms and by such methods deemed reasonable by DFA in its sole discretion.
8. STATEMENT AND CONFIRMATION:
Reports of the confirmation of orders and statements of accounts for Trader
shall be deemed correct and shall be conclusive and binding upon Trader
if not objected to immediately upon receipt and confirmed in writing within
(1) day after transmittal to Trader by mail or otherwise. Margin calls
shall be conclusive and binding unless objected to immediately in writing.
Written objections on Trader’s part shall be directed to Directforex Asia
INC. at its home office located at: Akara Bldg.,24 De Castro Street, Wickhams
Cay I Road Town Tortola, British Virgin Islands and shall be deemed received
only if actually delivered or mailed by registered mail, return receipt
requested. Failure to object shall be deemed ratification of all actions
taken by DFA or DFA’s agents prior to Trader’s receipt of said reports.
Trader’s failure to receive a trade confirmation shall not relieve Trader
of the obligation to object as set out herein.
9. COMMUNICATIONS:
Reports, statements, notices and any other communications may be transmitted
online or to such other address as Trader may from time to time designate
in writing to DFA. All communications so sent, whether by mail, telegraph
messenger or otherwise, shall be deemed transmitted by DFA when deposited
in via mail, or when received by a transmitting agent, and deemed delivered
to Trader personally, whether actually received by Trader or not.
10. DFA RESPONSIBILITIES:
DFA will not be responsible for delays in the transmission of orders due
to a breakdown or failure of transmission or communication facilities,
electrical power outage or for any other cause beyond DFA’s control or
anticipation. DFA shall only be liable for its actions directly attributable
to negligence, willful default or fraud on the part of DFA. DFA shall
not be liable for losses arising from the default of any agent or any
other party used by DFA under this agreement. As OTCFX is not an exchange
traded market, prices at which DFA deals at or quotes may or may not be
similar to prices at which other OTCFX market makers deal at or quote.
11. CURRENCY FLUCTUATION RISK:
If Trader directs DFA to enter into any currency forex transaction: (a)
any profit or loss arising as a result of a fluctuation in the exchange
rate affecting such currency will be entirely for Trader’s account and
risk; (b) all initial and subsequent deposits for margin purposes shall
be made in U.S. dollars, in such amounts as DFA may in its sole discretion
require; and (c) DFA is authorized to convert funds in Trader’s account
for margin into and from such foreign currency at a rate of exchange determined
by DFA in its sole discretion on the basis of the then prevailing money
market rates.
12. RISK ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Trader acknowledges that investment in leveraged and non-leveraged transactions
are speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and is appropriate only
for persons who can assume risk of loss in excess of their margin deposit.
Trader understands that because of the low margin normally required in
OTCFX trading, price changes in OTCFX may result in significant losses
that may substantially exceed Trader’s investment and margin deposit.
Trader warrants that Trader is willing and able, financially and otherwise,
to assume the risk of OTCFX trading, and in consideration of DFA’s carrying
his/her account(s), Trader agrees not to hold DFA responsible for losses
incurred through following its trading recommendations or suggestions
or those of its employees, agents or representatives. Trader recognizes
that guarantees of profit or freedom from loss are impossible of performance
in OTCFX trading. Trader acknowledges that Trader has received no such
guarantees from DFA or from any of its representatives or any introducing
agent or other entity with whom Trader is conducting his/her DFA account
and has not entered into this agreement in consideration of or in reliance
upon any such guarantees or similar representations.
13. TRADING RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Trader acknowledges that (i) any market recommendations and information
communicated to Trader by DFA or by any person within the company, does
not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any OTCFX contract, (ii) such recommendation and information, although
based upon information obtained form sources believed by DFA to be reliable,
may be based solely on a broker’s opinion and that such information may
be incomplete and may be unverified, and (iii) DFA makes no representation,
warranty or guarantee as to, and shall not be responsible for, the accuracy
or completeness of any information or trading recommendation furnished
to Trader. Trader acknowledges that DFA and/or its officers, directors,
affiliates, associates, stockholders or representatives may have a position
in or may intend to buy or sell currencies, which are the subject of market
recommendations furnished to Trader, and that the market position of DFA
or any such officer, director, affiliate, associate, stockholder or representative
may not be consistent with the recommendations furnished to Trader by
DFA. Trader acknowledges that DFA makes no representations concerning
the tax implications or treatment of contracts; and, (b) Trader further
acknowledges that should Trader grant trading authority or control over
Trader’s account to a third party (“Trading Agent”), whether on a discretionary
or non-discretionary basis, DFA shall in no way be responsible for reviewing
Trader’s choice of such Trading Agent nor making any recommendations with
respect thereto. Trader understands that DFA makes no warranties nor representations
concerning the Trading Agent, that DFA shall not be responsible for any
loss to Trader occasioned by the actions of the Trading Agent and that
DFA does not, by implication or otherwise, endorse or approve of the operating
methods of the Trading Agent. If Trader gives Trading Agent authority
to exercise any of its rights over Trader’s account(s), Trader understands
that Trader does so at Trader’s own risk.
14. TRADER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:
Trader represents and warrants that: (a) Trader is of sound mind, legal
age and legal competence; and, (b) No person other than Trader has or
will have an interest in Trader’s account(s); and, (c) Trader hereby warrants
that regardless of any subsequent determination to the contrary, Trader
is suitable to trade OTCFX and is a sophisticated institution and/or institutional
participant; and, (d) Trader is not now an employee of any exchange, any
corporation in which any exchange owns a majority of the capital stock,
any member of any exchange and/or firm registered on any exchange, or
any bank, trust, or insurance company, and in the event that Trader becomes
so employed, Trader will promptly notify DFA at its home office in writing
of such employment; and, (e) All the information provided in the information
portion of this booklet is true, correct and complete as of the date hereof
and Trader will notify DFA promptly of any changes in such information.
15. DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
The Trader represents and warrants that the financial information disclosed
to DFA in this document is an accurate representation of the Trader’s
current financial condition. The Trader represents and warrants that the
Trader has very carefully considered the portion of the Trader’s assets
which the Trader considers to be Risk Capital. The Trader recognizes that
Risk Capital is the amount of money the Trader is willing to put at risk
and if lost would not, in any way, change the Trader’s lifestyle. The
Trader agrees to immediately inform DFA if the Trader’s financial condition
changes in such a way to reduce the Trader’s Net Worth, Liquid Assets
and/or Risk Capital.
16. NO GUARANTEES:
Trader acknowledges that Trader has no separate agreement with Trader’s
broker or any DFA employee or agent regarding the trading in Trader’s
DFA account, including any agreement to guarantee profits or limit losses
in Trader’s account. Trader understands that Trader must authorize every
transaction prior to its execution unless Trader has delegated discretion
to another party by signing DFA’s limited trading authorization, and any
disputed transactions must be brought to the attention of DFA’s Compliance
Officer pursuant to the notice requirements of this Trader Agreement.
Trader agrees to indemnify and hold DFA harmless form all damages or liability
resulting form Trader’s failure to immediately notify DFA’s Compliance
Officer of any of the occurrences referred to herein. All notices required
under this section shall be sent to DFA at its home office.
17. JOINT ACCOUNTS:
All transactions correspond to the “Trader Account Letter” and “Trader
Agreement”. Each tenant has authority: a) To trade for the account with
restraint to the agreements of the account, b) To receive all correspondence
and documents in respect to the account, c) To receive or withdraw money
from the account, d) To execute agreements relating to the account, and
e) To deal with DFA fully. DFA has the authority to require joint action
by the parties of the account in matters of the account. DFA has possession
over the security of the account individually or jointly. If a death occurs
to one or more of the tenants, DFA shall be notified in writing and shown
proof of a death certificate. All expenses due at the date of notification
shall be charged to the account. Unless Joint Account Allocation Addendum
is completed, then each tenant is presumed to have equal share.
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18. NO WAIVER OR AMENDMENT:
No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended unless the waiver
or amendment is in writing and signed by both Trader and an authorized
officer of DFA. No waiver or amendment of this Agreement may be implied
from any course of dealing between the parties or from any failure by
DFA or its agents to assert its rights under this Agreement on any occasion
or series of occasions. No oral agreements or instructions to the contrary
shall be recognized or enforceable. This instrument and the attachments
hereto embody the entire agreement of the parties, superseding any and
all prior written and oral agreements and there are no other terms, conditions
or obligations other than those contained herein.
19. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION:
This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, and
any judicial or administrative action or proceeding arising directly or
indirectly hereunder or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, whether brought by Trader or DFA, shall be governed by, construed
and enforced in all respects by the laws of the State of Ctonnecticu,
where DFA’s principal offices are located.
20. BINDING EFFECT:
This Agreement shall be continuous and shall cover, individually and collectively,
all accounts of Trader at any time opened or reopened with DFA irrespective
of any change or changes at any time in the personnel of DFA or its successors,
assigns, or affiliates. This Agreement including all authorizations, shall
inure to the benefit of DFA and its successors and assigns, whether by
merger, consolidation or otherwise, and shall be binding upon Trader and/or
the estate, executor, trustees, administrators, legal representatives,
successors and assigns of Trader. Trader hereby ratifies all transactions
with DFA effected prior to the date of this Agreement, and agrees that
the rights and obligations of Trader in respect thereto shall be governed
by the terms of this Agreement.
21. TERMINATION:
This Agreement shall continue in effect until termination, and may be
terminated by Trader at any time when Trader has no open Currency position(s)
and no liabilities held by or owed to DFA upon the actual receipt by DFA
at its home office of written notice of termination, or at any time whatsoever
by DFA upon the transmittal of written notice of termination to Trader;
provided, that such termination shall not affect any transactions previously
entered into and shall not relieve either party of any obligations set
out in this agreement nor shall it relieve Trader of any obligations arising
out of any deficit balance.
22. INDEMNIFICATION:
Trader agrees to indemnify and hold DFA, its affiliates, employees, agents,
successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all liabilities,
losses, damages, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred
by DFA arising out of Trader’s failure to fully and timely perform Trader’s
agreements herein or should any of the representations and warranties
fail to be true and correct. Trader also agrees to pay promptly to DFA
all damages, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by
DFA in the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Agreement and
any other agreements between DFA and Trader.
23. TERMS AND HEADINGS:
The term “DFA” shall be deemed to include DFA, its divisions, its successors
and assigns; the term “home office” is Directforex Asia INC., Akara Bldg.,24
De Castro Street, Wickhams Cay I Road Town Tortola, British Virgin Islands;
the term “Trader” shall mean the party (or parties) executing the Agreement;
and the term “Agreement” shall include all other agreements and authorizations
executed by Trader in connection with the maintenance of Trader’s account
with DFA regardless of when executed. The paragraph headings in this Agreement
are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not deemed to limit
the applicability or affect the meaning of any of its provisions.
24. RECORDINGS:
Trader agrees and acknowledges that all conversations regarding Trader’s
account(s) between Trader and DFA personnel may be electronically recorded
with or without the use of an automatic tone warning device. Trader further
agrees to the use of such recordings and transcripts thereof as evidence
by either party in connection with any dispute or proceeding that may
arise involving Trader or DFA. Trader understands that DFA destroys such
recordings at regular intervals in accordance with DFA’s established business
procedures and Trader hereby consents to such destruction.
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