RISK DISCLOSURE

RISK DISCLOSURE

Risk Disclosure

This website has been produced by Match Securities (‘MS’) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission Mauritius (Licence No. GB2102630)].

The following key information for each product type we offer is aimed to help you better understand our products, including the risks, costs and examples of potential gains and losses associated with them, and any other relevant information.

Trading Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and Currency products

You should consider the following risks before trading through Match Securities.

Match Securities does not limit the maximum loss that you may suffer.

If the information provided on your Match Securities account application indicates one or more of the following:

  • You have less than six months prior experience self-trading margined CFD and Currency products;
  • Your annual income is less than $25,000.00 USD (or currency equivalent);
  • Your liquid net worth is less than $10,000 USD (or currency equivalent); or
  • You are under 21 or over 65 years

We need to inform you that trading in CFD/Currency may not be appropriate for you. Such trading carries a high degree of risk and may result in losses greater than your initial deposit. MS provides an execution-only service to its clients and you will need to rely upon your own skill and judgement when trading these markets.

By opening an account with us, we assume that you have read, understood and accepted this warning, and that you agree that one or more of the below statements apply to you.

Attitude to risk and investment objectives:

  • You understand the risks of CFD/Currency trading and you confirm that you have the necessary knowledge and expertise to fully appreciate the risks.
  • You understand that CFD/Currency trading is highly leveraged and that you could lose your entire capital.
  • You are able to assess the risks involved and deem them appropriate for you. Investing experience and expertise
  • You have gained sufficient experience and expertise in dealing in shares and other similar investment instruments, and you understand the complexities of CFD/Currency
  • You have attended relevant courses or seminars on CFD/Currency trading that have given you sufficient knowledge and expertise to assess the risks that may arise from.

Trading in Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange (FX), Commodities, Derivatives (Futures and Options) and ETFs

Trading in Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange (FX), Commodities, Derivatives (Futures and Options) and ETFs, particularly margin trading, involves the potential for profit as well as the risk of loss which may vastly exceed the amount of money you commit to any trade or transaction.

Movements in the prices of these instruments are influenced by a variety of factors of global origin, many of which are unpredictable. In addition, governments intervene in certain markets from time to time, directly and by regulation, and particularly in markets in currencies and interest rate related contracts and derivatives. Such intervention is often intended to influence prices and may, together with other factors, cause all of such markets to move rapidly in the same direction because of, among other things, interest rate fluctuations.

There are significant movements in the price of Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange (FX), Commodities, Derivatives (Futures and Options) and ETFs which may result in action by the market as a result of which the Client may be unable to settle adverse trades. Certain investment strategies or hedging techniques, including those involving ‘spread’ positions or ‘straddles’, may be as risky as taking simple ‘long’ or ‘short’ positions.

Although financial instruments can be used for the management of investment risk, some of these products are unsuitable for many investors. Different instruments involve different levels of exposure to risk and in deciding whether to trade in such instruments you should be aware of the issues set out in this risk warning. However, this risk warning cannot disclose all of the risks and other significant aspects of such instruments.

You should not deal in Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange (FX), Commodities, Derivatives (Futures and Options) and ETFs unless you understand their nature and the full extent of your respective exposure to risk and losses.

You may be required to deposit substantial additional margin, at short notice, to hold your positions. If you fail to provide funds to hold your positions, they may be closed without further reference to you.

Warning: Internet trading risks

There are risks associated with using an internet trading system. These include, but are not limited to: error in hardware, software, internet connection or any force majeure (i.e. flood; extraordinary weather condition; earthquake, or other act of God; fire; war; insurrection; riot; labour dispute; accident; action of government; communications or power failure; or equipment or software malfunction).

MS and its affiliates (‘we’, ‘our’ or ‘us’) cannot control the signal power, its reception or routing via internet, configuration of your equipment or reliability of its connection. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for any communication failure, distortion or delay (although we will attempt to minimise the possibility of system failure).

Please call us immediately if you are unable to access your account and we will execute your orders over the phone. Please note for security reasons you will need to go through our identification process before we accept any orders from you. If we are unable to identify you, we will not be able to carry out your orders.

Warning: Risks of margin trading

Trading in currency and bullion, particularly margin trading, involves the potential for profit as well as the risk of loss. This may vastly exceed the amount of money you commit to any trade or transaction. Movements in the price of currency or bullion rates are influenced by a variety of factors of global origin, many of which are unpredictable. Violent movements in the price of foreign exchange or bullion rates may result in action by the market. As a result, you may be unable to settle adverse trades.

Our staff are unable to guarantee the accuracy of any market predictions (should they offer such predictions) and cannot guarantee a maximum loss that you may suffer.