CUSTOMERAGREEMENT
ThetermsandconditionsofCustomerAgreementconstitutealegalcontractbetweenERATO SERVICES GROUP CO.,LIMITED(referredtohereinas“ERATO”or“we”),andthepartyorparties(eachreferredtohereinasa“Client”or“you”)executingthisagreement.
ERATO isNew Zealand registered financial services mechanism (Erato Service Group Limited in Financial Service Providers(FSP)register,FSP Registration number:539646),providingclientswithforeignexchange,bullionandcontractsfordifferencetradingfacilities.
ThisAgreementshallgovernalltradingactivityandshouldbereadcarefullybyyourself.
Youwarrantthatalltheinformationdisclosedtous,thedocumentationprovidedandotherwiseistrueandaccurateandthatyouundertaketoinformusinwritingshouldtherebeanychangestotheinformationprovided.Wherecopiesofdocumentsareprovidedeitherviamail,faxorusingelectronicmeansyouwarrantthatthedocumentssosuppliedbyyouaretruecopiesof
originals.
A)TERMSANDCONDITIONS
1.THESERVICESWEWILLPROVIDE
ERATO isNew Zealand registered financial services mechanism (Erato Service Group Limited in Financial Service Providers(FSP)register,FSP Registration number:539646),bullioncontractsandcontractsfordifferencesinindices("Contracts")offeredbyERATO.
BothERATOandtheClientwillenterintocontractsasprincipal.Youshallbedirectlyandpersonallyresponsibleforperforming
yourobligationsundereverytransactionenteredintobetweenus,whetheryouaredealingasprincipaldirectlyorthroughan
agent,orasagentforanotherperson,andyoushallindemnifyusinrespectofallliabilities,lossesorcostsofanykindornature
whatsoeverwhichmaybeincurredbyusasadirectorindirectresultofanyfailurebyyoutoperformanysuchobligation.
Allordersplacedandinstructionsgivenbyyoufortheserviceswillbesubjecttotheseterms.Allothertermsandconditionswhich
youmaytrytointroduceunderanyorder,confirmationoforderorsimilarareexcluded.Anyoftheservicesmaybeprovidedusing
theservicesofthirdparties,includingouraffiliateswhomayactasagentsforus.
Theservicesmayinvolvemarginedtransactions,wheretheClientisrequiredtodepositcashtosecureperformanceofthe
Client’sobligationsunderthecontract.TheClientacknowledges,recognizesandunderstandsthatalltransactionsaresubjectto
andinaccordancewiththerelevantMarketRulesprevalentfromtimetotime.InparticulartheClientacknowledgesthatMarket
Rulesusuallycontainwidepo wersinanemergencyorotherwiseundesirablesituation.
Wemayamend,suspendand/orterminateanyoralloftheservicesatanytimeforanyvalidreason.Wherereasonably
practicablewewillgiveadvancenoticeofthisbutthismaynotalwaysbepossibleand/orpracticalforbusinessreasons.
2.EXECUTION
ERATOwillprovideonlyanexecutiononlydealingservice;wewillnotprovideinvestmentadvicetoyou.Ifweenterintoa
ContractwithyouthisshallnotbetakentomeanthatERATOrecommends,orconcursonthemeritsof,theContractorthatthe
Contractissuitableforyou.Also,ERATOdoesnotgiveanytradingormarketrecommendations,adviceorinstructionsinits
communications.
3.CREDIT
Detailsofanycreditarrangementthatmaybeavailabletoyoushallbesetoutinandshallbesubjecttosuchtermsand
conditionsandlimitsasmaybeagreedinseparatecorrespondence.Yourcreditlimitshouldbenomorethanthetotalamount
youarepreparedtoandcanaffordtolose.IfanyContractsexceedthecreditoranyotherlimitplaceduponyourdealings,we
maybringtoanendalloranyofthecontractspursuanttoTerm4inordertobringyourliabilitybackwithinthecreditlimit.We
mayatourabsolutediscretionextendadditionalcredittoyouifyoufailtomeetamargincall,buttheavailabilityandsuitabilityof
suchcreditwilldependupontheoutcomeofourreassessmentofyourfinancialcircumstances.
4.MARGININGARRANGEMENTS
Theclientshallpayto ERATO ondemand:
i)SuchsumsofmoneybywayofdepositsorasinitialmarginorvariationmarginasERATOmayrequire.
ii)SuchsumsofmoneyasmayfromtimetotimebeduetoERATOunderacontractandsuchsumsasmayberequiredinor
towardsclearanceofanydebit.
iii)SuchsumsofmoneyasERATOmayfromtimetotimerequireassecurityfortheClient’sobligationstoERATO.Youmay
berequiredtomakemarginpaymentssufficienttomeettheamountwhich,whenamovementadversetoyourcontract
hastakenplace,youwouldloseonthecontractifitwerebroughttoanendonthebasisofourcurrentquotationforthe
contractconcerned.Ourdeterminationofthecurrentmarketvalueandtheamountofadditionaland/orvariationmargin
shallbeconclusiveandshallnotbechallengedbyyou.Thecallformarginorextramarginwillbemadebyanyavailable
means(telephone,faxore-mail).Ifmadebye-mail,itwillbetoyourdesignatede-mailaddressanditwillnotinthatcase
beconfirmedbytelephoneorfaxorletter,saveinexceptionalcircumstancesandthenonlyinourabsolutediscretion.
Pleasenotewewillnotacceptanythirdpartypaymentsmadeinrespectoffundingyouraccount.Similarlywewillnotpayout
anyfundsfromyouraccounttoanythirdparties.
Iftheclientfailstoprovideanymargin,depositorothersumdueinrespectofanytransactionERATOmaycloseallopen
contractswithoutpriornotice.
5.CHARGESANDCOMMISSIONS
Wewillagreewithyoubeforeenteringintoanycontract,theamountofourcommissionwhichwillbeshownonthestatement
senttoyou.Commissionratesshallbethoseprevailingatthetime.Commissionsandchargesmaybechangedfromtimetotime
withoutpriornoticetoyou.Wemayhavesoftcommissionagreementsinplace.Itisourpolicytoaffectthesewheretheyare
commerciallyefficientinaccordancewithmarketpractice.
6.INTEREST/ROLLOVER
Nointerestwillbecreditedinrespectofanymoniesheldonaccountorformarginpayments,whichwillbeheldbyusinaclient
bankaccount.Afinancefeewillbechargedorcreditedtoyouraccountwithusdependingonthenatureoftheopenpositionsyou
hold,thecontractconcernedandtheratesofinterestprevailinginthatcontract.Whenyouopenacontractposition,wewill
calculatetheamountofinterestthatwouldbeearnedonthemoneynecessarytotakeouttherelevantpositionintheunderlying
investment,ataratenotifiedtoyouinwriting.WhileyourContractpositionremainsopentheamountofinterestwillbecalculated
andwillaccrueonadailybasis.
7.POSITIONLIMIT
ERATOreservestherighttolimitthenumberofpositionswhichmaybeopenedormaintainedbytheClientinhisaccount.We
alsoreservetherighttodeclinetoacceptanyadditionalordersafterthelimithasbeenexceeded,andtoliquidateallorpartof thesurpassedpositionsthereafter.
8.EXCLUSIONOFLIABILITY
NoclaimshallbemadeagainstERATOoranyassociatedcompanyofusoranyemployeeofustorecoveranylossordamage
whichyoumaysufferorincurbyreasonofthecarryingoutbyusofourobligationsunderthisagreementprovidedthatsuchloss
ordamagedoesnotarisefromthenegligenceorwillfuldefaultofERATO,itsassociatesoremployees.
9.AUTHORISATIONANDOTHERCOMMUNICATIONS
Exceptwhereyouexpresslyinstructusotherwise,weshallbeentitledtorelyonandactinaccordancewithanyinstructions,
requestsandnotices(whetherornotinwritingandhowsoevercommunicated)givenorpurportedtobegivenbyanyindividualor
personwhopurportstobeorisreasonablybelievedbyustobeanagent,attorneyorotherwiseauthorisedbyyou.Wemayinour
absolutediscretionandwithoutexplanationtoyourefusetoactuponanyinstruction,particularlyifwebelievethatitmaynotbe
practicaloractingontheinstructionwouldinouropinioninfringeanylaw,rule,regulationorconditionofthisagreementor,inthe
caseofinstructionsreceivedfromanagentifwereasonablybelievethatsuchagentmaybeactinginexcessofhisauthority.
Additionaldealingproceduresmaybeprovidedbyustoyoufromtimetotimenoneofwhichformpartofthisagreement.
Ifatanytimeyouareunableforwhateverreason,tocommunicatewithusweshallnotberesponsibleforanyloss,damageor
costcausedtoyoubyanyact,error,delayoromissionresultingtherefromwheresuchloss,damageorcostisaresultofyour
inabilitytoenterintoatransaction,andexceptwhereyourinabilitytoinstructusorcommunicatewithusresultsfromourfraud,
wilfuldefaultorgrossnegligence,beresponsibleforanyloss,damageorcostcausedtoyoubyanyacterrororomissionor
delayresultingtherefromincludingwithoutlimitation,wheresuchloss,damageorcostisaresultofyourinabilitytoclosea
transaction.
Youacknowledgeandagreethatanyinstructionandcommunicationtransmittedbyyouoronyourbehalfismadeatyourrisk
andyouauthoriseustorelyandacton,andtreatasfullyauthorisedandbindinguponyou,anyinstruction(whetherornotin
writing)whichwebelieveingoodfaithtohavebeengivenbyyouoronyourbehalfbyanyagentorintermediarywhomwe
believeingoodfaithtohavebeendulyauthorisedbyyou.
Youagreethatwemayrecordalltelephoneconversationsbetweenyouandusandthatwemayusesuchrecordingsor
transcriptsfromsuchrecordings,asevidenceinanydisputeoranticipateddisputebetweenyouandus.
10.CHANGESINTERMS
Thesetermsandconditionsaresubjecttochangeatanytimebyussendingyouawrittennoticedescribingtherelevant change(s).Suchchange(s)willbecomeeffectiveonadatespecifiedinthenoticewhichwillbeatleast10daysafterthedateon
whichthenoticeisdeemedtobereceivedbyyou.Nosuchchangewillaffectanylegalrightsorobligationswhichmaypreviously
haveaccruedtoorbeenincurredbyyouorus.
11.STOPANDLIMITORDERS
Wemayinourabsolutediscretionacceptaninstruction(a“stoporder”or“limitorder”)fromyoutoopenorcloseanyContract
whenourquoteinrespectoftherelevantinvestment,or(asthecasemaybe)anunderlyingmarketquotationrelatingthereto,
reachesorgoesbeyondalevelspecifiedbyyou.Youmayspecifythatsuchaninstructionistoapplyforalimiteddurationorfor
anindefiniteperiod(a“GoodTillCancelled”or“GTC”order).IfweacceptaStoporLimitOrderthen,whenthelevelofourcurrent
quoteor(asthecasemaybe)therelevantmarketquotationrelatingtheretoreachesorgoesbeyondthelevelofyourStopor
LimitOrder,providedthattheconditionsinthisparagrapharesatisfiedyourinstructionwillbeexecutedautomaticallyatthelevel
ofyourStoporLimitOrder.Youacknowledgethatwheretheunderlyingmarketismovingrapidlyourquotemayhavegone
beyondthelevelofyourStoporLimitOrderbythetimeyourorderisexecuted.
LimitOrderbythetimeyourorderisexecuted.Youmaywithourpriorconsent(andsuchconsentwillnotbeunreasonably
withheld)canceloramendthelevelofStoporLimitOrderatanytimebeforeourquoteortherelevantmarketquotationreaches
orgoesbeyondtherelevantlevel.However,oncethelevelhasbeenreachedyoumaynotcanceloramendtheleveloforder.If
youenterintoanyContractandplaceaStoporLimitOrderwhich,whenexecuted,wouldbecapableofclosingorpartlyclosing
suchContractandyousubsequentlyinstructustoclosethatContract,oranypartofitpriortotheleveloftheStoporLimitOrder
beingreached,itisyourresponsibilitytocanceltheStoporLimitOrderifyoudonotwanttheordertoremainvalid.Ifyouclose
youroriginalContractandfailtocanceltheStoporLimitOrderweshallbeentitledinourabsolutediscretiontotreattheStopor
LimitOrderasaninstructiontoenterintoanewContractforyouonceourquoteor(asthecasemaybe)therelevantmarket
quotationreachesorgoesbeyondtheleveloftheStoporLimitOrder.
Theconditionsreferredtointhisparagraphareasfollows:
·WhenyouinstructustoclosepartbutnotallofaContractenteredinto,boththepartoftheContractwhichyouinstructus
tocloseandthepartwhichwouldremainopenifwecarriedoutyourinstructionmustnotbesmallerthantheminimum
sizeadvisedbyustoyoufromtimetotime;
·AForceMajeureEventmustnothaveoccurred;
·WhenyouinstructustoopenaContractyoumustnothavecommittedamaterialdefault;
·ThetelephoneorinternetconversationinwhichyouinstructustoopenorclosetheContractmustnotbeterminatedasa
resultofcircumstancesbeyondourreasonablecontrolbeforewehaveconfirmedthatyourinstructionhasbeenexecuted
byus;
·WhenyouinstructustoopenanyContract,theopeningoftheContractmustnotresultinyourexceedinganycreditor
otherlimitplaceduponyourdealing;and
·Theinstructionmustbegiventousduringnormaltradinghoursfortheinvestmentinrespectofwhichyouinstructusto
openorclosetheContract.
12.SINGLEAGREEMENT
EachContractandallothertransactionsenteredintobetweenusandyouunderthisagreementwillbeenteredintoin
considerationofeachotherandconstituteasingleagreementbetweenusandyou.
13.STATEMENTS
Monthlystatementsofyouraccountshallbesentbyustoyouviae-mail.Pleaseensurethatyouverifythecontentsofeach
documentreceivedfromus.Suchdocumentsshall,intheabsenceofmanifesterrorbeconclusiveunlessyounotifyusinwriting
tothecontrarywithinthreeworkingdaysofreceivingsuchdocuments.
Wenormallypreparevaluationsofyouraccounteachworkingday,whichwesendtoyouonthefirstworkingdayfollowing.
14.TERMINATION
Thisagreementshallcontinueandbeineffectuntilterminatedbyeitherparty.ERATOmay,atitssolediscretionandatanytime,
terminatethisagreement,withsuchterminationtakingeffectonthedateonwhichterminationnoticehasbeengivenand
paymentsmadetotheClient.TheClientmayterminatethisagreementbygivingwrittennoticewhichwillbeeffectiveupon
receiptofthenoticeor,ifitisreceivedordeemedtobereceivedonadaywhichisnotabusinessdaythenthefirstbusinessday
thereafter.Terminationwillnotaffectanylegalrightsorobligationsthatmayhaveaccrued.Interminationwewillliquidateany
outstandingContracts.ThebalanceinyouraccountatterminationshallberepaidtoyoubyT/Tremittancenotlaterthanfour
workingdaysaftertheagreementterminates.
15.NOTICES
Anywrittennotice,instruction,demand,acknowledgementorrequesttobegivenhereunderoranyContractshallbeinwriting
and(unlessdeliveredpersonally)shallbegivenbyfacsimile(fax),e-mailorfirstclasspre-paidpost(airmailifsentinternationally)
andbeaddressedinourcasetoouraddressore-mailaddressandinyourcasetotheaddressoremailaddresslastnotifiedby
youtous.Ifyouorwewishtochangetheaddressforcommunication,weshalleachgivetotheothernolessthanfivedays’
noticeinwritingofthechangedesired.Noticesaddressedasprovidedaboveshallbedeemedtohavebeendulygivenwhen
dispatched(inthecaseofe-mailandfax,whendelivered(inthecaseofpersonaldelivery),two(2)daysafterposting(inthecase
ofletterssentinthesamecountry),orfive(5)daysafterposting(inthecaseofletterssentinternationally),providedthatnotices
tousshallbeeffectiveonlyupontheiractualreceiptbyus.Ineachoftheabovecasesanynoticereceivedonanon-workingday
orafterbusinesshoursinthecountryofreceiptshallbedeemedtobegivenonthenextfollowingworkingdayinsuchcountry.
16.GOVERNINGLAWS
Thetermsofthisclientagreement,andtherightsandobligationsoftheclientshereto,shallbegovernedby,construedand
enforcedinallrespectsbythelawsofNew Zealand.Clients,inordertoinduceERATO toaccepttheseterms,andforothergoodand
valuableconsideration,thereceiptandsufficiencyofwhichisherebyacknowledged,herebyagreesthatanyjudicial,
administrativeactionorproceeding,including,butnotlimitedto,arbitrationarisingdirectlyorindirectlyhereunderorinconnection
withthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,whetherbroughtbyClientorERATO,shallbeheld,atthesolediscretionofERATO,
withinNew Zealand.Clientsconsentsandsubmitsto,andwaivesanyandallobjectionsClientmayhavetosuchvenue,andfurther
agreestowaiveandforegoanyrightClientmayhavetotransferorchangethevenueofanyactionorproceedingencompassed
hereby.
17.RISKDISCLOSURE
Youshouldnotdealintheseproductsorengageanyoftheseservicesunlessyouunderstandthenatureandtheexposuretorisk.
Youshouldalsobesatisfiedthattheproductissuitableforyouinlightofyourcircumstancesandfinancialposition.Different
instrumentsinvolvedifferentlevelsofexposuretorisk,andindecidingwhethertotradeinsuchinstrumentsyoushouldbeaware
ofthefollowingfactorsconcerningtradingthederivativesproductsinERATO.
A.FUTURES
Transactionsinfuturesinvolvetheobligationtomake,ortakedeliveryoftheunderlyingassetofthecontractatafuturedate,orin
somecasestosettleyourpositionwithcash.Theycarryahighdegreeofrisk.The“gearing”or“leverage”oftenobtainablein
futurestradingmeansthatasmalldepositordownpaymentcanleadtolargelossesaswellasgains.Italsomeansthata
relativelysmallmarketmovementcanleadtoaproportionallymuchlargermovementinthevalueofyourinvestment,andthis
canworkagainstyouaswellasforyou.Futurestransactionshaveacontingentliabilityandyoushouldbeawareofthe
implicationsofthis,inparticularthemarginingrequirements.
- CONTRACTSFORDIFFERENCE
FuturesandOptionscontractscanalsobereferredtoascontractsfordifference.Thesecanbeoptionsand/orfuturesonthe
FTSE100indexoranyotherindexorshare,commodityorcurrency.However,unlikeotherfuturesandoptions,thesecontracts
canonlybesettledincash.Investingincontractsfordifferencecarriesthesamerisksasinvestinginafutureoranoptionand
youshouldbeawareoftheseassetoutinparagraphsArespectively.Transactionsincontractsfordifferencemayalsohavea
contingentliabilityandyoushouldbeawareoftheimplicationsofthis.
18.INTERNETDEALING
·Youacknowledgethattheinternetis,duetounpredictabletrafficcongestionandotherreasons,aninherentlyunreliable
mediumofcommunicationandthatsuchunreliabilityisbeyondourcontrol;
‧Tradingontheinternetisnotinstantaneousandseveralsecondsmayelapsebetweenthetimewhenyougiveyourorder
viatheinternettousandthetimewhenitisreceivedbyus,inwhichtimethemarketmayhavemovedandyourorder
maybeimplementedatadifferentvaluefromthatwhenyouinitiatedtheorderonyourPC;
‧Wereservetherightnottoexecuteanorderbyyouuntilithasbeenreceivedbyus;
‧Weshallnotbeliableforanyloss,expense,costorliability(includingconsequentialloss)sufferedorincurredbyyouasa
resultofinstructionsbeinggivenoranyothercommunicationsbeingmadeviae-mailorviatheinternet.
·Youwillsolelyberesponsibleforallordersandfortheaccuracyofallinformationsentviatheinternetusingyournameor
personalidentificationnumber;
‧Youfurtheracknowledgeandagreethattherearerisksofmisunderstandingsorerrorsinanycommunicationandthat
suchrisksshallbeabsolutelybornebyyou;
‧Youacknowledgeandagreethatitshallnotusuallybepossibletocancelaninstructionafterithasbeengiven;
‧Thetimeshownbyourelectronicloggingsystemandtheinformationcontainedonourservershallbeconclusive
betweenusastotheexacttimeofreceiptofanymessagesororderandastotheaccuracyoftheinformation.
19.FORCEMAJEUREEVENTS
Wemay,inourreasonableopinion,determinethatanemergencyoranexceptionalmarketconditionexists(a“ForceMajeure
Event”).AForceMajeureEventshallinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
‧Anyact,eventoroccurrence(includingwithoutlimitationanystrike,riotorcivilcommotion,hostilities,foreignintervention,
governmentalactions,naturaldisaster,ActofGod,aninterruptionofpowersupplyorelectronicorcommunication
equipmentfailure)which,inouropinion,preventsusfrommaintaininganorderlymarketinoneormoreofthe
investmentsinrespectofwhichweordinarilydealinContracts;
‧Thesuspensionorclosureofanymarketortheabandonmentorfailureofanyeventuponwhichwebase,ortowhichwe
inanywayrelateourquote,ortheimpositionoflimitsorspecialorunusualtermsonthetradinginanysuchmarketorin
anysuchevent;
‧TheoccurrenceofanyexcessivemovementinthelevelofanyContractand/ortheunderlyingmarketorouranticipation
(actingreasonably)oftheoccurrenceofsuchmovements.
IfwedeterminethataForceMajeureEventexistswemayinourabsolutediscretionwithoutnoticeandatanytimetakeoneor
moreofthefollowingsteps:
‧Increaseyourdepositrequirements;
‧CloseanyorallofyouropenContractsatsuchclosinglevelaswereasonablybelievetobeappropriate;
‧SuspendormodifytheapplicationofalloranyofthetermsofthisagreementtotheextentthattheForceMajeureEvent
makesitimpossibleorimpracticalforustocomplywiththetermortermsinquestion;
‧AlterthelasttimefortradingforaparticularContract.
‧Takeoromittotakeallsuchotheractionsaswedeemtobereasonablyappropriateinthecircumstanceshavingtour
position,yourpositionandthepositionsoftheothercustomers
Intheeventoftheaboveevents,ERATO shallnotbeliabletotheClientforanyclaims,losses,damage,costsandexpenses,
includinglawyers’fees,arisingdirectlyorindirectlyoutofsuchevents.
20.ENTRYINTOFORCE
ThisAgreementshallnotbedeemedacceptedbyERATOandshallnotbecomeabindingcontractbetweentheClientand
ERATO untiltheAgreementandtheCustomerAccountApplication,includingallrelevantannexes,havebeencompletedand
executedbytheClientandreceivedandacceptedbyERATO,anoticewhereofshallbegiventotheCustomer.
21.RISKWARNINGDISCLAIMER
Thefacilitiesweprovideareavailableonlytoexperiencedinvestorswithsufficientfinancialresourcestotradeinourinvestment
products.Thefollowingstatementsareintendedtomakeyouawareofanddisclosetoyouthepotentialriskandlossinrespectto
thetradingonthefinancialmarkets.YoumustfamiliarizeyourselfwiththenatureofCFDtrading,theterminologyusedandthe
proceduresinvolvedbeforeyouenterintoanycontract.OurrollingspotcontractsandCFDsarebasedonhighlyleveraged
margintrading;aswithanyderivativeinstrument,suchcontractscarryaveryhighdegreeofriskandtradingsuchinstruments
mayexposetheinvestortosubstantiallossesaswellasgains.ThegearingandleveragethatisobtainablewithCFDtrading
meansthatyouonlyneedtoplaceasmalldeposittocommencetradingwithusalthoughthissmalldepositmayresultinlarge
lossesorlargegains.Youmustconsiderthatifthemarketmovesagainstyou,youmaysustainatotallossgreaterthanthefunds
deposited.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyouarefullyawarealltheserisksbeforeenterintoanycontract.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisAgreementorthenatureandsuitabilityoftheservicesweprovide,pleasecontactusbefore
commencinganyactivityonyouraccount.Wewillassumethat,oncommencementofbusiness,youaresatisfiedthatallterms
relatingtoyourfacilitywithushavebeenfullyunderstoodandacceptedbyyou.Wewillassessyourapplicationfromthe
informationavailabletousandinparticulartheresponsesyouhavegivenincompletingtheCustomerInformationSheet;ifyou
areacceptedasacustomeritwillbeonsuchabasis.Accordingly,wewillclassifyyouasaprivatecustomer.Youshouldnot
proceedwiththisarrangementunlessyouhavecarefullyconsideredthatitisappropriateforyouandaresatisfiedwiththese
terms.Investorsshouldnotethattoprotecttheirinterests,wemaysetzerostoporderswherenoclientorderhasbeenplacedto
minimiselosses.Inthisevent,clientscannotlosemorethantheirinitialcommitment.
22.CONFLICTSOFINTEREST
Weprovideherewithasummaryofthepolicywemaintaininordertomanageconflictsofinterestinrespectofthedutiesweowe
toourclients.
GENERAL
AconflictofinterestcanarisebetweenERATOandyouasaclientorbetweenyourinterestsandthoseofanotherclientofours.
Weaimtoestablishandmaintainandoperateeffectiveorganizationalandadministrativearrangementswithaviewtotalkingall
reasonablestepstopreventconflictsofinterestfromconstitutingorgivingrisetoamaterialriskofdamagetotheinterestsofour
clients.
OURPOLICY
Weaimtokeeparecordofthekindsofactivitywecarryoninwhichamaterialconflictcouldariseorhasarisen,and,indoingso
wetakeaccountoftheactivitiesofothermembersofourgroupofcompanies.Wealsomaintainprocedurestomaintain
appropriateindependencebetweenmembersofourstaffwhoareinvolvedindifferentactivities,forexample,throughthe
operationofinformationbarriers,thesegregationofdutiesandresponsibilitiesandmaintenanceofapolicyofindependence
whichrequiresourstaff,whenprovidingservicestoaclient,toactinthebestinterestsoftheclientandtodisregardanyconflicts
ofinterest;and,insomecircumstancesdecliningtoactforaclientorpotentialclient.
DISCLOSURE:GENERAL
Whereourarrangementstomanageconflictsarenotorcannotbesufficienttobereasonablyconfidentthatrisksofdamagetoa
client’sinterestwillbepreventedweaimtodisclosethegeneralnatureand/orsourcesofconflictsbeforecarryingonbusinessfor
theclient.Thisistoallowtheclienttoconsiderwhethertoaskformoreinformationandwhethertocontinuewiththeservice;we
donotaimtoprovidedetailed,highlyspecificorcomprehensiveinformation.
GIFTANDHOSPITALITY
Wedonotprohibitourstafffromreceivingsmallgiftsandminorhospitalityfromotherpartieswithwhichwedobusinessbutonly
whereintheopinionofadirectororseniormanageritisatalevelthatisnotlavishorexcessiveandonlywhereitwillnotimpair
ourdutytoactinthebestinterestsofourclientsorotherlegalorregulatoryobligations.
B)ONLINETRADINGAGREEMENT
ThisAgreementsetsforththetermsandconditionsunderwhichERATOshallpermityouasourclienttohaveaccesstooneor
moreterminals,includingterminalaccessthroughyourinternetbrowser,fortheelectronictransmissionofordersand/or
transactions,foryouraccountswith ERATO.ThisAgreementalsosetsforththetermsandconditionsunderwhichERATOshall
permityouelectronicallytomonitortheactivity,ordersand/ortransactionsinyouraccount(collectively,the“OnlineService”).For
purposesofthisAgreementtheterm“OnlineService”includesallsoftwareandcommunicationslinksandinconsideration
thereof,Clientagreestothefollowing:
1.LICENCEGRANTANDRIGHTOFUSE
BythisAgreement,whereERATO issupplyingtheClientwithsoftwareforusewiththeOnlineService,theClientundertakesto
usethesoftwaresolelyforhis/herowninternalbusinesspurposes.NeitherthesoftwarenortheOnlineServicemaybeusedto
providethirdpartytrainingorasaservicebureauforanythirdparties.TheClientagreestousetheOnlineServiceandthe
softwarestrictlyinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofERATOAccountOpeningDocumentation,asamendedfromtime
totime.TheClientalsoagreestobeboundbyanyrules,proceduresandconditionsestablishedbyERATOconcerningtheuseof
theOnlineServiceprovidedbyERATO.
2.ACCESSESANDSECURITY
TheOnlineServicemaybeusedtotransmit,receiveandconfirmexecutionoforders,subjecttoprevailingmarketconditionsand
applicablerulesandregulations.ERATOconsenttoClient’saccessanduseinrelianceuponhis/herhavingadoptedprocedures
topreventunauthorizedaccesstoanduseoftheOnlineService,andinanyevent,theClientagreestoanyfinancialliabilityfor
tradesexecutedthroughtheOnlineService.TheClientacknowledges,representsandwarrantsthat:
a)He/Shehasreceivedanumber,codeorothersequence,whichprovidesaccesstotheOnlineService(“thePassword”);
b)He/SheisthesoleandexclusiveownerofthePassword;
c)He/Sheisthesoleandexclusiveownerofanyidentificationnumberorloginnumber(“theLogin”);
d)He/SheacceptsfullresponsibilityforuseandprotectionsofthePasswordandtheLoginaswellasforanytransaction
occurringinanaccountopened,heldoraccessedthroughtheLoginand/orPassword.
TheClientacceptsresponsibilityforthemonitoringofhis/heraccount(s).TheClientwillimmediatelynotifyERATOinwritingif
He/Shebecomesawareofanyofthefollowing:
a)Anyloss,theftorunauthorizeduseofhis/herPassword(s),Loginand/oraccountnumber(s);or
b)Anyfailurebyhim/hertoreceiveamessageindicatingthatanorderwasreceivedand/orexecuted;or
c)Anyfailurebyhim/hertoreceiveanaccurateconfirmationofanexecution;or
d)Anyreceiptofconfirmationofanorderand/orexecution,whichhe/shedidnotplace;
e)Anyinaccurateinformationinhis/heraccountbalances,positions,ortransactionhistory.
3.RISKSOFONLINETRADING
TheClient’saccesstotheOnlineService,oranyportionthereof,mayberestrictedorunavailableduringperiodsofpeak
demands,extrememarketvolatility,systemsupgradesorotherreasons.ERATOmakesnoexpressorimpliedrepresentationsor
warrantiestotheClientregardingtheusability,conditionoroperationthereof.ERATOdoesnotwarrantthataccesstooruseof
theOnlineServicewillbeuninterruptedorerrorfreeorthattheOnlineServicewillmeetanyparticularcriteriaofperformanceor
quality.
SinceERATOdoesnotcontrolsignalpower,itsreceptionorroutingviainternet,configurationofyourequipmentorreliabilityofits
connection,wecannotberesponsibleforcommunicationfailure,distortionsordelayswhentradingonlineviainternet.
Undernocircumstancesincludingnegligence,shallERATOoranyoneelseinvolvedincreating,producing,deliveringor
managingtheOnlineServicebeliableforanydirect,indirect,incidental,specialorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromthe
useoforinabilitytousetheOnlineService,oroutofanybreechofnaywarranty,including,withoutlimitation,thoseforbusiness
interruptionorlossofprofits.
TheClientexpresslyagreedthathis/heruseoftheOnlineServiceisofhis/hersolerisk.TheClientassumesfullresponsibility
andriskoflossresultingfromuseof,ormaterialsobtainedthroughtheOnlineService.NeitherERATOorothersuppliers
providingdata,information,orservices,warrantthattheOnlineServicewillbeuninterruptedorerrorfree;nordoes ERATOmake
anywarrantyastotheresultsthatmaybeobtainedfromtheuseoftheOnlineServiceorastothetimeliness,sequence,
accuracy,completeness,reliabilityorcontentofanyinformation,service,ortransactionprovidedthroughtheOnlineService.
4.MARKETDATAANDINFORMATION
NeitherERATOnoranyprovidershallbeliableinanywaytotheClientortoanyotherpersonfor:
a)Anyinaccuracy,errorordelayin,oromissionofanysuchdata,informationormessageorthetransmissionordeliveryof
anysuchdata,informationormessage;or
b)Anylossordamagearisingfromoroccasionedbyanysuchinaccuracy,error,delay,omission,nonperformance,
interruptioninanysuchdata,informationormessage,dueeithertoanynegligentactoromissionortoanyconditionof
forcemajeureoranyothercause,whetherornotwithinERATOoranyprovider’scontrol.ERATOshallnotbedeemedto
havereceivedanyorderorcommunicationtransmittedelectronicallybytheClientuntilERATOhasactualknowledgeof
suchorderorcommunication.Additionally,ifaclientexecutedatradeatapricewhichatthetimethetradewasexecuted
waswrongand/ordelayedfromtheactualmarketpricethenERATOmaycancelthattradefromtheClient’saccountand
HenyepInvestmentshallremainharmlessofanydamagesorcostsarisingthereof.
5.REPRESENTATIONS
TheClientacknowledgesthatfromtimetotime,andforanyreason,theOnlineServicemaynotbeoperationalorotherwise
unavailableforhis/heruseduetoservicing,hardwaremalfunction,softwaredefect,serviceortransmissioninterruptionorother
cause,andhe/sheagreestohold ERATOandanyproviderharmlessfromliabilityofanydamagewhichresultsfromthe
unavailabilityoftheOnlineService.TheClientacknowledgesthathe/shehasalternativearrangements,whichwillremainin
placeforthetransmissionandexecutionofhis/herorders,intheevent,foranyreason,circumstancespreventthetransmission
andexecutionofall,oranyportionofhis/herordersthroughtheOnlineService.
TheClientrepresentsandwarrantsthathe/sheisfullyauthorizedtoenterintothisAgreementandundernolegaldisabilitywhich
preventshim/herfromtrading,andthathe/sheshallremainincompliancewithalllaws,rulesandregulationsapplicabletohis/her
business.TheClientagreesthathe/sheisfamiliarwithandwillabidebyanyrulesorprocedureadoptedbyERATOandany
providerinconnectionwithuseoftheOnlineServiceandhe/shehasprovidednecessarytraininginitsuse.TheClientshallnot
(andshallnotpermitanythirdparty)tocopy,use,analyze,modify,decompile,disassemble,reverseengineer,translateor
convertorconvertanysoftwareprovidedtohim/herinconnectionwithuseoftheOnlineServiceordistributethesoftwareorthe
OnlineServicetoanyotherthirdparty.
6.TERMINATION
ERATOmay,initssolediscretion,terminateorrestricttheClient’saccesstotheOnlineServiceandmayterminatethis
Agreementatanytime.Upontermination,anysoftwarelicensegrantedtotheClienthereinshallautomaticallyterminate.
7.INDEMNITY
TheClientagreestoindemnifyandholdERATOharmlessfromandagainstanyandallclaims,losses,liabilities,damages,costs
andexpenses(includingreasonablelegalfees)arisingoutoforrelatedtothisAgreementandduetoanyerrorthattheClientfail
tocorrectorarrangefor ERATOtocorrect(ifpossible).ThisindemnificationshallbebindingupontheClientandtheClient’s
executors,administrators,heirs,successorsandpermittedassignsandwillsurviveterminationofthisAgreement.
8.MISCELLANEOUS
TheClientmaynotamendthetermsofthisAgreement.ERATOmayamendthetermsofthisAgreementuponnoticetotheClient
(includingelectronicdelivery).BycontinuedaccesstoanduseoftheOnlineService,theClientagreestoanysuchamendments
tothisAgreement.ThisAgreementissupplementaltothecustomerAgreement.
9.DECLARATIONOFACCEPTANCE
InvestmentTermsConditionsinfullandherebyconsenttobeboundbyalltermscontainedtherein.Ideclarethatthe
informationcontainedinthisAccountOpeningDocumentationistrueandaccurateandcertifythattheelectronicsignatureis
genuineandthatcopiesoftheverificationofidentitydocumentsforwardedaretruecopiesoftheoriginal.
10.RISKANDDISCLAIMER
Bysubmittingeithertheregistrationformtodownloadthedemo,requestingaquickcallbackorregisteringforthenewsletteryou
areconsentingtoreceiveinformationbyemail,telephone,postoranyothermethodfromERATOaboutoffersthatyoumaybe
entitledtoandproductsandservices,whichwebelievemaybeofinteresttoyou.Wewillnotshareyourdetailswithanythird
parties,otherthanouraffiliatedcompanies,formarketingpurposeswithoutyourpriorconsent.Ifatanytimeyounolongerwish
toreceivethisinformation,pleaseletusknowbyusingtheunsubscribefacilityprovidedwithinanyemailwemaysendyou,or
alternativelyyoumayemailusandwewillremoveyourdetailsfromourdatabase.
OurrollingspotcontractsandCFDsarebasedonhighlyleveragedmargintrading;aswithanyderivativeinstrument,such
contractscarryaveryhighdegreeofriskandtradingsuchinstrumentsmayexposetheinvestortosubstantiallossesaswellas
gains.Thecontentsofthissiteandthefacilitiesweprovideareavailableonlytoexperiencedinvestorswithsufficientfinancial
resourcestotradeinourinvestmentproducts.Investorsshouldnotethattoprotecttheirinterests,wemaysetzerostoporders
wherenoclientorderhasbeenplacedtominimizelosses.Inthisevent,generallytheclientscannotlosemorethantheirinitial
investmentmadeonaparticulartransaction.
11.PRIVACYPOLICY
ThePrivacyPolicyexplainshowERATOcollectspersonalinformationandthenmaintainsusesanddisclosesthatinformation.It
alsoprovidessomedetailaboutClient’srights.ERATOPrivacyPolicyStatementwillbereviewedfromtimetotimetotake
accountofnewlawsandtechnology,changestoouroperationsandpracticesandtomakesureitremainsappropriatetothe
changingenvironment.AnyinformationweholdwillbegovernedbythemostcurrentERATO PrivacyPolicyStatement.
WhydoesERATOcollectpersonalinformation?
Ourbusinessistomeetourcustomers'needsforarangeoffinancialservices.Todothiseffectively,weneedtocollectcertain
personalinformation.
Whatkindofpersonalinformationdoweaskfor?
Thetypeofpersonalinformationwemaycollectcaninclude(butisnotlimitedto)name,address,dateofbirth,contactdetails,
income,assetsandliabilities,accountbalances,tradingstatements,taxandfinancialstatementsandemploymentdetails.We
obtainmostoftheinformationdirectlyfromourcustomersthroughapplicationorotherforms,andfrommaintainingrecordsof
informationprovidedinthecourseofongoingcustomerservice.Wemayalsoobtaininformationfromothersources.Wemayask
forotherinformationvoluntarilyfromtimetotime(forexample,throughmarketresearch,surveysorspecialoffers)toenableusto
improveourserviceorconsiderthewiderneedsofourcustomersorpotentialcustomers.Ifyouchoosenottoprovidethe
informationweneedtofulfillyourrequestforaspecificproductorservice,wemaynotbeabletoprovideyouwiththerequested
productorservice.
Howdoweusethisinformationandwhomaywediscloseitto?
Whilewemaysendyoumarketingmaterialfromtimetotimethatwethinkwillbeusefultoyou,weareconsciousoftheneedto
respectyourprivacy.Unlessyouareinformedotherwise,thepersonalinformationweholdisusedforestablishingandmanaging
youraccount,reviewingyourongoingneeds,enhancingcustomerserviceandproductsandgivingyouongoinginformationor
opportunitiesthatwebelievemayberelevanttoyou.Dependingontheproductorserviceconcernedandparticularrestrictions
onsensitiveinformation,thismeansthatpersonalinformationmaybedisclosedto:
a)serviceprovidersandspecialistadviserstoERATO thathavebeencontractedtoprovide ERATOwithadministrative,
financial,insurance,researchorotherservices
b)creditproviders,courts,tribunalsandregulatoryauthoritiesasagreedorauthorizedbylaw
c)creditreportingorreferenceagencies
d)anyoneauthorizedbyanindividual,asspecifiedbythatindividualorthecontract
Howdowestorepersonalinformation?
Safeguardingtheprivacyofyourinformationisimportanttous,whetheryouinteractwithuspersonally,byphone,mail,overthe
internetorotherelectronicmedium.Weholdpersonalinformationinacombinationofsecurecomputerstoragefacilitiesand
paper-basedfilesandotherrecords,andtakestepstoprotectthepersonalinformationweholdfrommisuse,loss,unauthorised
access,modificationordisclosure.Wemayneedtomaintainrecordsforasignificantperiodoftime.However,whenweconsider
informationisnolongerneeded,wewillremoveanydetailsthatwillidentifyyouorwewillsecurelydestroytherecords.
Howdowekeeppersonalinformationaccurateandup-to-date?
ERATOendeavorstoensurethatthepersonalinformationitholdsisaccurateandup-to-date.Werealizethatthisinformation
changesfrequentlywithchangesofaddressandotherpersonalcircumstances.Wecangenerallyupdateyourcustomer
informationoverthetelephone.Youhavetherighttocheckwhatpersonalinformationaboutyouisheldbyus.UndertheData
ProtectionAct,youhavetherighttoobtainacopyofanypersonalinformationwhichERATOholdsaboutyouandtoadvise
ERATOofanyperceivedinaccuracy.TheActdoessetoutsomeexceptionstothis.Tomakearequest,pleasewritetous,
verifyingyouridentityandspecifyingwhatinformationyourequire.Whatifyouhaveacomplaint?Ifyouconsiderthatanyaction
ofERATObreachesthisPrivacyPolicyStatementortheDataProtectionPrinciplesorotherwisedoesn'trespectyourprivacy,you
canmakeacomplaint.Thiswillbeacteduponpromptly.Tomakeacomplaint,pleasesendmailto??.Your ConsentByaccessingthiswebsiteyouconsenttoERATOcollectinganddisclosingpersonalinformationaboutyouandprovided
byyouoranyotherpersonasdescribedabove.
C)APPLICATIONFORM
1.PERSONALDETAILS
Surname: / Title: / Mr./Mrs./Ms./OtherForename: / DateofBirth:
Nationality: / Mobile:
MSN: / QQ:
E-mail:
1-3Years / 3-5Years / Above5Years
FuturesOptions
BondsShares
Forex
Metals
2.TRADINGEXPERIENCE
Ideclarethatbymysignature:
·Theinformationstatedaboveiscorrectandwarrantthatcopiesofdocumentsprovidedeitherinhardcopyorbyelectronic
meansasproofofmyidentityaretruecopiesoftheorigin
·Tohaveread,understoodandagreedtotheCustomerAgreementandallitscontents.
______
CustomerSignature Date
Witnessedby
______
NameofWitness WitnessSignature
(personauthorisedbyERATO
______
ForandonbehalfofERATO AuthorisedSignature
NOTES
Clientsmustenclose
·Scanningcopyofpassport/ID
·Scanningcopyofallcreditcardstobeusedfordepositoffunds(pleaseignorethisitemifyoudon'tdepositwithcreditcard)
·Scanningcopyofrecentutilitybill(water,gasandelectricityetc.)orbankstatement
CREDITCARDSANDWITHDRAWALSAUTHORIZATIONFORM
To:ERATOSERVICES GROUP CO.,LIMITEO
Email:
Re:Creditcardsandwithdrawalsauthorization(accountno.______)
I,beingtheholderoftheabove-mentionedaccount(the“Account”),herebyconfirmthatIhavebeenusingthefollowingcredit
cards(the“CreditCards”)fordepositingfundstotheCompany:
Nameoncreditcard / Creditcardno. / Expiry
date / Type(Visa/Masteretc.)
CREDITCARDDETAILS
______
Specimensignatureofcardholder
I,theundersigned,readandfullyunderstandandacceptthetermsandconditionsofactivityinmyaccountwiththeCompany,as
appearedontheCompany’swebsite(
confirmandapprovebyactualsignatureregardingalldepositsmadebymebyusinganyoftheCreditCards.
BANKACCOUNTDETAILS
Iherebyconfirmthatthefollowingbankaccount(the“BankAccount”),whichisheldinmyname,istobeusedforfunds withdrawal:
NameofBankBankAccountNo.
BankAddress
Swift/IBANCodeSwift
NameofBeneficiary
Inconnectionwithmyfuturewithdrawalrequests:
IherebyauthorizetheCompanytowithdrawfromtheAccountanyamountandtotransfersuchamounttotheCreditCards
and/orBankAccountand/ortoperformanyotheractsregardingsuchamountinaccordancewithmyinstructionseithergiven
onlineorthroughmyIntroducingBrokerfromtimetotime(the“Withdrawal”),IherebyundertaketoprovidetheCompanywithfull,
accurateandupdatedinformationnecessarytofacilitatetheWithdrawal,andthattheAccountwillhavesufficientfundsinorderto
allowfortheWithdrawal;
IherebyundertakethatthisauthorizationdoesnotobligatetheCompanytoperformanyWithdrawal,andthattheperformanceof
anyWithdrawalshallbeattheCompany’ssoleandexclusivediscretion;
Iherebywaiveanyclaimand/orlawsuitagainsttheCompanyregardinganyoftheCompany’sacts,whichareperformedin
accordancewiththisauthorization.Inaddition,IherebyexempttheCompanyfromanyliabilitytodamagesand/orcosts,ifany,
asaresultofthisauthorizationand/ortheCompany’sactionstakeninaccordancewiththisauthorization;
IagreethattheCompanycanexerciseitssolediscretiontorequiremetosignspecificwithdrawalform(the“Form”)withregard
toanyofmywithdrawalrequests.IunderstandthattheCompanyhastherightofrefusinganyWithdrawal,atitssolediscretion,
priortomesigningsuchFormandprovidingtheCompanywiththesignedFormand/oranyotherinformationthattheCompany
mayrequirefromtimetotime;
Withoutderogatingfrommysoleandentireresponsibilityforpayingtaxesandbankcharges,IherebyagreethattheCompany
hastherighttodeductanytaxesandbankcharges,asmayberequired,fromtheamountswithdrawnaccordingtothis
authorization.Iamawarethattheamountswithdrawnaregrossamounts,fromwhichtheCompanymaydeductsuchtaxesand
bankcharges,andIshallhavenoclaimtowardstheCompanywithregardtosuchdeductions;
Inthisauthorization,the“Company”shallmeantheCompany,anysubsidiaryand/orparentcompany,aswellasanyofthe
Company’sshareholders,executives,employees,and/oranyotherthirdpartiesactingontheCompany’sbehalf.
______
Client Signature Date
______
ClientName
ERATOUSEONLY
______
Approvedby Date
Byacceptingthetermsandconditionsinthisdocumentyouagreenottofileacreditcardordebitcardchargebackwithregardto
anypurchaseandinsteadabidebythedisputeresolutionproceduresoutlinedbelow.Intheeventthatyoubreachthisagreement
andfileachargeback,uponaresolutioninourfavorofthechargebackbyeitherthecreditcardissuingbank,thecreditcard
processororbyVISAorMASTERCARD,youagreetoreimburseusforanycostsincurredinresearchingandrespondingtosuch
chargeback,includingwithoutlimitation,ouractualcostspaidtothecreditcardprocessororourbanks,otherthirdparties,and
thereasonablevalueofthetimeofouremployeesandownersspentonthematter,asdeterminedinourdiscretioningoodfaith.
Youfurtheragreethatalldisputeresolutionproceduresbelowwillbedeemedwaivedbyyou,andthattheseamountswillbe
addedtotheoriginalamountoftheorder,andthatthistotalamountwillthenbeimmediatelydueandpayable.Ifyourchargeback
isupheld,youagreetopayallofthesamecosts,inadditiontotheoriginalpurchaseprice,butwewillusethedisputeresolution
proceduresbelowtoconfirmandcollectsuchamounts.
Intheeventthatachargebackisplacedorthreatenedonatransactionwealsoreservetherighttoreporttheincidentfor
inclusioninchargebackabuserdatabase(s)ofourchoosingandinoursolediscretion.Theinformationreportedwillincludename,
emailaddress,orderdate,orderamount,IPaddress,fulladdress,andphonenumber.Beinglistedonsuchdatabasesmaymake
itmoredifficultorevenimpossibleforyoutouse(anyof)yourcreditcard(s)onfuturepurchaseswithusorothermerchants.