Liyan Client Agreement

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 This Agreement includes the following terms and their meanings:

  • – “Abnormal Market Conditions” refers to market conditions that are not normal, such as low liquidity, rapid price movements, or price gaps.
  • – “Access Data” means the codes and information required for the Client to access their Trading Account, including login codes, passwords, and account numbers.
  • – “Affiliate” refers to any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by the Company, controls the Company, or is under common control with the Company. “Control” in this context means owning a majority of the voting power of the Company or entity.
  • – “Agreed Process” means any process that the parties have agreed to use in resolving a Dispute, other than the Procedure for Dispute Resolution, which may be amended by the parties.
  • – “Ask” refers to the higher price in a Quote, which is the price at which the Client can buy.
  • – “Balance” refers to the total financial result of all Completed Transactions and deposit/withdrawal operations on the Trading Account.
  • – “Base Currency” refers to the first currency in a Currency Pair against which the Client buys or sells the Quote Currency.
  • – “Bid” refers to the lower price in a Quote, which is the price at which the Client can sell.
  • – “Business Day” refers to any day between Monday and Friday, excluding any holiday announced by the Company on it’s Website.
  • – “Business Hours” refers to the hours from 09:00 to 17:00 (GST) on Business Days (Monday to Friday) and Saturdays from 10:00 to 15:00 (GST).
  • – “Client Terminal” refers to the cTrader platform, which clients use to access real-time financial market information (as determined by the Company), perform technical analysis of markets, execute transactions, place/modify/delete orders, and receive notifications from the Broker. The program software is available for free download on the Broker’s website.
  • – The “company” means Liyan Trading LLC, registered in compliance with the laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under registration number 2886 LLC 2023, with its office located at Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, Beachmont, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
  • – A “Completed Transaction” means two counter deals of equal size in opposite directions (i.e., buying and then selling or selling and then buying) to open and close a position.
  • – “Contract Specifications” are the key trading terms (such as spread, lot size, initial margin, hedged margin, etc.) for each instrument, displayed on the Company’s website at www.liyanbroker.com
  • – “Currency of the Trading Account” refers to the currency selected by the Client while opening their Trading Account.
  • – “Currency Pair” refers to the subject of a Transaction based on the fluctuation of the value of one currency in comparison to another.
  • – “Client” refers to any natural person or legal entity, excluding stateless individuals, those under the age of 18, or citizens and legal entities of countries where does not provide services, who has submitted the Client Registration Form.
  • – “Client Information” refers to any information or documents related to the Client, their Account, or the use of Services that the Company receives from the Client or obtains through other means.
  • – “Client Registration Form” refers to a form available on the Website that the Client needs to fill in to create their Liyan account.
  • – “Data Delivery Date” refers to each date agreed upon as such between the parties.
  • – “Dispute” refers to either:
    1. A situation where the Client reasonably believes that the Company has breached one or more terms of the Operative Agreements as a result of any action or failure to act;
    2. A situation where the Company reasonably believes that the Client has breached one or more terms of the Operative Agreements as a result of any action or failure to act;
    3. A situation where the Client makes a deal at an Error Quote (Spike), or before the first Quote comes to the Trading Platform on the Market Opening, or at the Quote received by the Client because a Dealer made a Manifest Error, or due to a software failure of the Trading Platform.
    4. Any dispute between the parties (I) which, in the sole opinion of the party delivering the relevant Dispute Notice, is required to be subject to the Dispute Resolution Procedure (or other Agreed Process); and (II) in respect of which a Dispute Notice has been effectively delivered.
  • – “Dispute Date” refers to the date on which a Dispute Notice is effectively delivered by one party to the other party regarding a dispute. If both parties deliver a Dispute Notice, the Dispute Date will be the date on which the first notice is effectively delivered. For a Dispute Notice to be effectively delivered, it must be delivered in the manner agreed upon by the parties for giving notices in relation to the Agreement.
  • – A “Dormant and/or Inactive Account” refers to a trading account held by a Company Client where there has been no trading activity and/or inactivity for a continuous period of six (6) months by the account holder/owner of the trading account. It also includes trading accounts where the Company has not conducted any transactions in relation to the account by and/or on the instructions of the account holder/owner or their authorized representative for a period of six (6) consecutive months.
  • – “Dormant and/or Inactive Account Fee” refers to a handling fee of 0 USD or an equivalent amount in USD that the Company may charge at its sole discretion, and/or that a Client may pay for their dormant account(s) held by the Company on a monthly basis. The fee may be amended by the Company from time to time.
  • – The term “Equity” shall be defined as: Balance + Floating Profit – Floating Loss.
  • – “Error Quotes” are exchange rates that are transmitted to the Client’s Terminal due to a technical error in the system.
  • – “Error Quote (Spike)” shall refer to an Error Quote that meets the following criteria:
    1. There is a significant Price Gap;
    2. The price rebounds with a Price Gap in a short period of time;
    3. Prior to its appearance, there were no rapid price movements;
    4. No important macroeconomic indicators and/or corporate reports were released before or immediately after its appearance; and
    5. It significantly deviates from the market pricing.

The Company reserves the right to remove Error Quotes (Spikes) from the Server’s Quotes Base.

  • – The term “Event of Default” is defined in Clause 17 of this agreement.
  • – “Floating Profit/Loss” refers to the current profit or loss on open positions, calculated based on the current Quotes.
  • – A “Force Majeure Event” has the same meaning as described in Clause 19 of this agreement.
  • – “Free Margin” refers to the funds in a Trading Account that can be used to open a position, calculated by subtracting Necessary Margin from Equity.
  • – “Hedged Margin” refers to the margin required by the Company to open and maintain matched

positions, and the specific details for each instrument can be found in the Contract Specifications.

  • – An “Indicative Quote” is a Quote in which the Company has the right to reject any instructions or orders.
  • – “Initial Margin” refers to the minimum margin required by the Company to initiate a position. The specific details for each Instrument are provided in the Contract Specifications.
  • – “Instruction” means a request made by the Client to the Company for opening/closing a position or placing/modifying/deleting an Order.
  • – “Instrument” encompasses all financial instruments including any currency pair, spot metal, contract for difference and any other instruments offered by the Company.
  • – “Illicit Profit” is the profit generated as a result of an Event of Default, Error Quote or a violation of any of the terms specified in the Operative Agreements.
  • – “Leverage” refers to the 1:100 ratio (other ratios may also be available on the Website) concerning Transaction Size and Initial Margin. A ratio of 1:100 means that the Initial Margin required to open a position is one hundred times less than the Transaction Size.
  • – “Liquidity Provider” refers to a bank or ECN that provides the Company with tradable prices and may be utilized by the Company to hedge the Client’s trades.
  • – “Long Position” refers to a buy position that increases in value when market prices rise. When referring to Currency Pairs, it is the act of purchasing the Base Currency with the Quote Currency.
  • – “Lot” refers to a unit of Securities Base Currency or troy oz. of Precious Metal within the Trading Platform.
  • – “Lot Size” refers to the number of shares, underlying assets or units of Base Currency, or troy oz. of Precious Metal in one Lot, as specified in the Contract Specifications.
  • – “Margin” refers to the required guarantee funds to maintain Open Positions, as determined for each Instrument in the Contract Specifications.
  • – “Margin Level” refers to the Equity to Necessary Margin ratio, expressed as a percentage. It is calculated by dividing Equity by Necessary Margin and multiplying the result by 100%.
  • – “Margin Trading” means trading with leverage where the Client can make Transactions with significantly less funds in the Trading Account compared to the Transaction Size.
  • – “Matched Positions” means Long and Short Positions of the same Transaction Size opened on the Trading Account for the same Instrument.
  • – “Necessary Margin” means the margin required by the Company to maintain Open Positions. The details for each Instrument are specified in the Contract Specifications.
  • – “Normal Market Conditions” mean a market with no significant breaks in the Quotes Flow in the Trading Platform, no fast price movements, and no large Price Gap.
  • – “Open Position” means a Long Position or a Short Position that is not a Completed Transaction.
  • – “Operative Agreements” or “Regulating documents” refer to this Client Agreement along with all Client Account Agreements, Policies, Risk Disclosure, and other such Documentaries as listed in the Regulatory documents and agreements of the Documentary section of the Website. The Client acknowledges that the Operative Agreements may be revised by the Company periodically, and the latest version can be accessed by visiting the Website.
  • – “Order” denotes a Client’s instruction to the Company to initiate or terminate a position when the price attains the Order Level.
  • – “Order Level” refers to the price specified by the client in their order.
  • – “Precious Metal” refers to spot gold or spot silver.
  • – “Price Gap” is defined as either:
    1. the current Quote Bid is higher than the previous Quote’s Ask or
    2. the current Quote Ask is lower than the previous Quote’s Bid.
  • – “Quote” represents the current price information for a particular instrument, in the form of Bid and Ask prices.
  • – “Quote Currency” is the second currency in a currency pair that the client can buy or sell for the Base Currency.
  • – “Quotes Base” refers to the Quotes Flow information that is stored on the server.
  • – “Quotes Flow” is the stream of quotes for each instrument in the trading platform.
  • – “Rate” refers to either:
    1. the value of the Base Currency in terms of the Quote Currency for a Currency Pair or,
    2. the price of one troy oz. worth of Precious Metal against the US dollar or other specified currency in the Contract Specifications for this instrument.
  • – “Relevant Amount(s)” refers to any free Equity in the Client’s Trading Account that is not being used for margin purposes.
  • – “Request” refers to a Client’s request to the Company to obtain a Quote, which does not create an obligation to make a Transaction.
  • – “Server” refers to the cTrader Server program, used to execute the Client’s Instructions or Requests, provide real-time trading information (content defined by the Company), and consider the mutual liabilities between the Client and the Company in accordance with the terms of the Operative Agreements.
  • – “Services” shall mean the services provided by the Company to the Client as outlined in Clause 5 herein.
  • – “Short Position” shall mean a sell position that increases in value if market prices decrease. For Currency Pairs, it refers to selling the Base Currency against the Quote Currency.
  • – “Spread” shall mean the difference between the Ask and Bid prices.
  • – “Third-party service provider” refers to an entity where both parties agree to perform all or part of the actions under the relevant provision.
  • – “Trading Account” shall mean the unique registration system that personifies all Completed Transactions, Open Positions, Orders, and deposit/withdrawal transactions on the Trading Platform.
  • – “Trading Account History” refers to the complete record of a client’s trading and non-trading activity, such as deposits, withdrawals, and credits, as well as any other services provided by the Company within the client’s account(s) with the Company. This record may include data from the cTrader platform and may be transferred, archived, shrunk, or compressed in part or in full, but it remains fully accessible to the client at any time from their private and personal space on their account(s).
  • – “Trading Benefits Program” shall refer to the program offered by the Company to its Clients as described in Clause 26.1 herein.
  • – “Trading Platform” shall refer to the collection of programs and technical infrastructure that enable real-time Quotes and facilitate Transactions, including the placement, modification, deletion, and execution of Orders, as well as the calculation of all mutual obligations between the Client and the Company. The Trading Platform includes the Server and the Client Terminal, which includes cTrader, among other technologies.
  • – “Transaction” means any agreement made or executed by the Client or on behalf of the Client in accordance with this Agreement and the Terms of Business.
  • – “Transaction Size” means the product of the Lot Size and the number of Lots.
  • – “Website” refers to the Company’s website at www.liyanbroker.com or any other website maintained by the Company for Clients to access.
  • – “Written Notice” has the definition provided in Clause 11 of this Agreement.

1.2 All references to a statutory provision shall be deemed to include references to:

  1. any statutory modification, consolidation or reenactment of it, whether in force before or after the date of these Operative Agreements;
  2. all statutory instruments or orders made pursuant to it; and
  3. any statutory provision of which that statutory provision is a re‐enactment or modification.

1.3 The use of words denoting the singular shall also include the plural and vice versa; words denoting any gender shall also include all genders; and words denoting persons shall also include corporations, partnerships, other unincorporated bodies and all other legal entities and vice versa.

1.4 Unless expressly stated otherwise, a reference to a Clause, party, or a schedule is a reference to a Clause in, or a party or schedule to, this Agreement, respectively.

1.5 The Clause headings are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of the terms of this Agreement.

1.6 Any words whose meaning is not defined in this Client Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Terms of Business.

 

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 This Client Agreement (“Agreement”) is executed between the Company and the Client.

2.2 The Company is Liyan Trading LLC, with a registered office located at Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, Beachmont, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, registration number 2886 LLC 2023.

2.3 This Client Agreement, together with the Terms of Business, the Risk Disclosure, Financial Rules, and as well as any other document located in the “Documentary” section of the Website, constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the Client. These Agreements, which may be amended or supplemented from time to time, set out the terms and conditions governing the relationship between the Company and the Client in respect of Instruments.

2.4 The Operative Agreements shall control all trading and non-trading operations of the Client with the Company and shall be thoroughly read by the Client. They outline, among other things, the information that the Company must disclose to the Client under relevant regulations.

2.5 The defined terms used in this Agreement are set out in Clause 1 (“DEFINITIONS”).
The Company acts as principal-to-principal in relation to any Client transaction and not as the agent on the Client’s behalf. This means that unless otherwise agreed, the Company treats the Client as a client for all purposes and the Client is directly and fully responsible for performing the obligations under each transaction made by the Client. If the Client acts in relation to or on behalf of another person, whether or not the identity of that person is disclosed to the Company, the Company will not accept that person as an indirect client and shall accept no obligation to that person, unless otherwise specifically agreed.

 

3.COMMENCEMENT

3.1 The terms of the Operative Agreements shall be deemed accepted unconditionally by the Client upon the date when the Client receives notice from the Company in accordance with Clause 4.1 and shall remain in effect unless terminated by either party.

3.2 This Agreement is an initial service agreement that pertains to a series of successive or separate operations, including Transactions in Instruments, without limitation.

3.3 The Client does not have the right to cancel the Agreement based on the fact that it is a distance contract.

4. ACCOUNT ACTIVATION

4.1 The Client’s Liyan account shall be activated by the Company upon receipt of the Client Registration Form submitted by the Client, subject to the following conditions:

  1. the relevant identity checks have been satisfactorily completed by the Company;
  2. the Company has approved the Client’s deposit and/or withdrawal methods; and
  3. the Operative Agreements have been accepted by the Client.

4.2 The Company retains the right to accept or reject the Client at its absolute discretion, subject to the condition that all requested documentation has been received by the Company, fully and properly completed by the Client.

4.3 The Company is entitled to request a minimum initial deposit to permit the Client to commence using their Trading Account.

4.4 Upon activation of the account, the Client will be able to always view their account balance in their Liyan account and will have the right to withdraw it on demand.

5. SERVICES

5.1 The Company shall provide the following Services to the Client, subject to the Client fulfilling their obligations under the Operative Agreements and any other rights of the Company in the Operative Agreements:

  1. Receive and transmit orders or execute orders for the Client in financial instruments on an own account basis.
  2. Provide Foreign Currency Services to the Client, provided they are associated with the provision of the Investment Service in Clause 5.1a).
  3. Provide safekeeping and administration of financial instruments for the Client’s account, if applicable, including custodianship and related services such as cash/collateral management, as described in Clause 7.

5.2 Provided that the Client fulfills their obligations under the Operative Agreements, the Company has the right to enter into Transactions with the Client involving Instruments specified on the Company Website.

5.3 All Transactions between the Client and the Company will be carried out on an execution-only basis. The Company reserves the right to execute Transactions that may not be suitable for the Client.

5.4 Unless otherwise agreed in the Operative Agreements, the Company is not obliged to monitor or advise the Client on the status of any Transaction, make margin calls, or close out any of the Client’s Open Positions.

5.5 The Client is not entitled to ask the Company to provide investment advice or to make any statements of opinion to encourage the Client to make any particular Transaction.

5.6 The Company is not obligated to provide physical delivery of the underlying asset of an Instrument in any Transaction. The profit or loss in the currency of the Trading Account will be deposited or withdrawn from the Trading Account upon the closing of the Transaction.

5.7 The Company is prohibited from providing personal recommendations or advice regarding the benefits of any particular Transactions.

5.8 The Company, at its discretion, may occasionally provide information and recommendations in newsletters that may be posted on its website or provided to subscribers through its website or other means. In such cases:

  1. The provided information is solely intended to assist the Client in making their own investment decisions and should not be considered investment advice.
  2. If the document includes any restrictions on the intended audience or category of individuals for whom it is intended or distributed, the Client agrees not to share it with any such individuals or categories of individuals.
  3. The Company provides no representation, warranty, or guarantee as to the accuracy or completeness of such information or the tax consequences of any transaction.
  4. The Company makes no representations regarding the time of receipt by the Client and cannot ensure that the Client will receive such information at the same time as other Clients. Any published research reports or recommendations may appear in one or more screen information services.
  5. The information provided is solely intended to assist the Client in making their own investment decisions and does not constitute investment advice or unsolicited financial promotions to the Client.
  6. It may not necessarily consider the applicable legislative or regulatory framework of the country where the Client resides, and it is the Client’s responsibility to ensure compliance with it.

5.9 The Client must provide the Company with information regarding their knowledge and experience in the investment field upon request, so that the Company can assess the appropriateness of the service or product for the Client. Failure to provide such information, or providing insufficient information, will prevent the Company from determining whether the service or product is appropriate for the Client. The Company will assume that any information provided by the Client is accurate and will not be responsible if such information is incomplete, misleading, changes, or becomes inaccurate, unless the Client has notified the Company of any changes.

5.10 The Company reserves the right, at its discretion, to refuse to provide the Services to the Client at any time and the Client agrees that the Company shall have no obligation to disclose the reasons for such refusal. Additionally, the Company reserves the right to suspend, delay, and/or modify the provision of any Services in the event of Abnormal Market Conditions.

5.11 The Company may reject any trade request or partially execute it at its sole discretion based on size considerations. If the requested trade size exceeds the Company’s ability to fill it due to market conditions, then the order may be executed partially or rejected entirely.

5.12 Commentary on the market, news, or other information may change and could be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

5.13 The Client acknowledges, confirms and agrees that their trading history in the cTrader  Platform may be archived by the Company at any time, without prior written consent or notice to the Client, and reduced to a single summarized line in the corresponding trading account of cTrader, where the trading history records exceed a timeframe of one (1) month.

5.14 The Client acknowledges, confirms, and agrees that the aforementioned archived trading and non-trading history shall remain accessible and/or downloadable at any time from and/or within the Client’s Liyan account.

5.15 The Company confirms that the Client’s original trading history records from the cTrader Platform, which are archived within the Client’s Liyan account, shall remain accessible and/or downloadable by the Client at any time through his/her Liyan account.

5.16 The Company confirms that it will keep all of the Client’s records, trading, and non-trading activities, whether current, past, or archived, remaining for at least seven (7) years after the termination of the business relationship. This is in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.

5.17 The Company retains the right to suspend, terminate, or unwind any Transaction that resulted from technical errors, misconfiguration, or if the Company suspects any fraudulent, manipulative, or arbitrage activities in the Client’s account or other related Transactions. In such cases, the Company is authorized to withdraw any profits and charge any costs that it considers to have been inappropriately earned, at its sole discretion. The Company shall not be responsible for any losses or damages resulting from the cancellation of any Transaction or profits, or from the suspension, closure, or unwinding.

5.18 As per common reporting standards, the Client acknowledges and agrees to provide all necessary information about themselves to the Company, including but not limited to their name, address, jurisdiction of residence, date and place of birth, account number, and any additional documents or information as requested by the Company. The Client consents to transfer their personal data to the Company, which is registered as a data controller under the applicable law, for the purpose of identification, administrative, and business requirements necessary for the Company to comply with its legal and contractual obligations under this and other agreements with the Client. The Company reserves the right to transfer such personal data to auditors, lawyers, financial consultants, service providers, and counterparties contracted by the Company.

6. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MATERIAL INTERESTS

6.1 When the Company engages in a transaction with or on behalf of the Client, it is possible that the Company, an affiliate, or any other person connected or affiliated with the Company, may have an interest, relationship, or arrangement that is significant to the concerned transaction or conflicts with the Client’s interests. For instance, when the Company executes a transaction for the Client, it may be:

  1. Executing trades in the respective instrument for the Company’s own account as a principal by buying or selling the instrument to the Client; and/or
  2. Matching the Client’s transaction with another client’s transaction by acting on behalf of both the Client and the other client; and/or
  3. Trading in the instrument that the Company offers to the Client (including taking long or short positions); and/or
  4. Advising and providing other services to associates or other clients of the Company who may have interests in investments or underlying assets that conflict with the Client’s interests.

6.2 By entering into this agreement, the Client consents to and authorizes the Company to deal with or on behalf of the Client in any manner which the Company considers appropriate, even if there is a conflict of interest or the Company has a material interest in a transaction, without prior notice to the Client. The Company has a policy of independence, and its team is required to comply with this policy and disregard any material interest or conflict of interest when advising the Client.

7. COMMISSIONS, CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS

7.1 The Client is responsible for paying the Company the commissions, charges, and other costs specified in the Contracts Specifications section of the Trading Conditions. The Company will publish all up-to-date commissions, charges, and other costs on its website.

7.2 The Company may modify commissions, charges, and other costs from time to time without prior written notice to the Client. Any changes to commissions, charges, and other costs will be posted on the Company’s website, and such posting shall be deemed as sufficient notice.

7.3 From time to time, the Company may engage in transactions on behalf of the Client with individuals or entities with whom the Company has a soft commission agreement, which allows the Company (or another member of the Company group) to receive goods or services in exchange for conducting investment business with such individuals or entities. The Company has a policy to ensure that such arrangements operate in the best interest of the Client as far as possible, for example, by providing access to information or other benefits that would not otherwise be available.

7.4 The Client agrees to be informed if the Company pays any commissions or fees to a third party who referred or represents the Client.

7.5 If the Client’s remaining Trading Account Balance is equal to or less than 1 EUR/USD or the equivalent in another currency per account, and the Trading Account has been inactive for more than 90 calendar days or has been closed, the Client agrees that the Company may deduct this remaining Trading Account Balance and use it for charitable purposes at its absolute discretion.

7.6 The Client agrees to be responsible for all stamp expenses related to this Agreement and any documentation required for conducting the Transactions.

7.7 It is the sole responsibility of the Client to make all necessary filings, tax returns, and reports to any relevant authority, whether governmental or otherwise, in connection with any Transactions. The Client is also responsible for paying all taxes, including but not limited to transfer or value-added taxes, arising out of or related to any Transaction.

7.8 If the Client submits a withdrawal request without any trading activity since their last deposit or engages in any other form of abuse, the Company reserves the right to:

  1. charge the Client for any deposit fees incurred, or
  2. 3% of the total withdrawal amount.

The Company shall notify the Client via email of the processed withdrawal request and the applied charges.

7.9 If there is no trading activity on any of the Client’s Trading Accounts for a period of 6 consecutive calendar months or more, starting from the date of the last trading activity, the Company reserves the right to charge the Client a monthly inactivity fee of USD 0 or the equivalent per account, in the Trading Account currency at its sole discretion.

7.10 Client funds are held in accounts maintained by the Company, including segregated accounts opened in the name of the Company, specifically for the purpose of holding client funds separately from the Company’s funds.

7.11 The Client agrees and acknowledges that the Company will not provide any interest payments to the Client for any funds held in their account.

8. CURRENCY AND PAYMENTS

8.1 The Company reserves the right to perform currency conversions without prior notice to the Client, as deemed necessary or desirable to fulfill its obligations or exercise its rights under the Operative Agreements or any Transaction. The Company will carry out such conversions at its discretion, using prevailing rates for freely convertible currencies. The Client acknowledges and agrees to these currency conversions.

8.2 The Client assumes full responsibility for any foreign currency exchange risk associated with any Transaction or the Company’s compliance with its obligations or exercise of its rights under the Operative Agreements.

8.3 The Client has the flexibility to deposit funds into their Trading Account at any given time.

8.4 The deposit and withdrawal of funds to and from the Trading Account shall be subject to the Regulations for Non-Trading Operations.

8.5 In the event that the Client has a payment obligation to the Company that exceeds the Equity in their Trading Account, the Client must settle the excess amount within 2 working days from the time the obligation arises.

8.6 The Client acknowledges and agrees (without prejudice to any of the Company’s other rights under the Agreement to close out the Client’s Open Positions and exercise other default remedies against the Client) that if a sum is due and payable to the Company in accordance with the Agreement, and sufficient cleared funds have not yet been credited to the Client’s Trading Account, the Company reserves the right to consider the Client as having failed to make a payment to the Company and to exercise its rights under the Agreement.

8.7 The Company shall regularly update the list of available payment systems in the deposit and withdrawal section. The availability of each payment system may vary depending on the Client’s country of residence. Therefore, the payment systems available to the Client can be found in the “Accounts” section.

9. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY

9.1 The Client acknowledges and agrees that in the event the Company provides advice, information, or recommendations, the Company shall not be held responsible for the profitability of such advice, information, or recommendations. The Client further acknowledges that, except in cases of fraud, willful default, or gross negligence on the part of the Company, the Company shall not be liable for any losses, costs, expenses, or damages incurred by the Client due to any inaccuracy or mistake in the information provided, including but not limited to information related to any Transactions. It is understood that, unless otherwise specified in the Operative Agreements, any Transaction executed following such inaccuracies or mistakes shall remain valid and binding on both the Company and the Client.

9.2 The Client acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall not be held liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Client in connection with, or directly or indirectly arising from the following:

  1. Any errors or failures in the operation of the Trading Platform or any delays caused by the Client Terminal;
  2. Transactions executed via the Client Terminal;
  3. Any failure by the Company to fulfill its obligations under the Operative Agreements due to circumstances beyond its control;
  4. Acts, omissions, or negligence of any third party.

9.3 The Client agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless, upon request, from any liabilities, costs, claims, demands, and expenses of any nature whatsoever that the Company incurs or suffers, directly or indirectly, as a result of any failure by the Client to fulfill any of the Client’s obligations under the Operative Agreements.

9.4 Under no circumstances shall the Company be held liable to the Client for any consequential, special, or indirect losses, loss of profits, loss of opportunity (including in relation to subsequent market movements), costs, expenses, or damages that the Client may suffer in relation to the Operative Agreements, unless otherwise explicitly agreed upon in the Terms of Business.

10. COMMUNICATIONS

10.1 The guidelines for communication between the Client and the Company are specified in the Terms of Business.

10.2 The Client is required to provide Instructions and Requests solely through the Client Terminal, following the guidelines outlined in the Terms of Business.

11. WRITTEN NOTICE

11.1 Any Written Notice provided under this Agreement may be issued through one of the following means:

  1. Internal mail within the Trading Platform;
  2. Email;
  3. Postal mail; or
  4. Publication of information on the Company’s news section on the Website.

11.2 The Client’s contact details, such as address or email address, as last notified, will be used for communication as necessary. The Client agrees to receive any notices or messages from the Company at any time.

11.3 Any Written Notice shall be considered officially delivered:

  1. if sent via email, within one hour after the email has been sent;
  2. if sent via Trading Platform internal mail, immediately after it has been sent;
  3. if sent via post, seven calendar days after it has been posted;
  4. if posted on the Company news section on the Website, within one hour after it has been published.

12. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

12.1 The Client acknowledges that the Company reserves the right to make unilateral amendments to the terms and conditions of the Operative Agreements at any time and at its sole discretion. The Client will be notified of such amendments through Written Notice, which may be provided via email and/or by posting the modifications on the Company’s Website.

12.2 Both parties to the Agreement have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other Party.

12.3 Upon termination of this Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revoke the Client’s access to the Trading Platform without prior notice.

12.4 Upon termination of this Agreement, the Client shall be obligated to immediately settle all amounts due and payable to the Company, which include (but are not limited to):

  1. any outstanding fees, charges, and commissions;
  2. expenses incurred in terminating this Agreement and charges associated with transferring the Client’s investments to another investment firm; and
  3. losses and expenses incurred in closing out any Transactions or settling outstanding obligations on behalf of the Client.

12.5 The Company, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Operative Agreements, retains the right at its sole discretion, to disable the Client’s account without prior notice in the event of an abnormal number of erroneous requests that impose excessive load on the Company’s servers and may negatively impact the trading experience of other clients using the same servers. Erroneous requests may encompass but are not limited to invalid stops or modifications, incorrect take-profit or stop-loss levels, exceeding volume or order limits, requests with insufficient account funds, and similar cases.

13. PERSONAL DATA AND RECORDING OF TELEPHONE CALLS

13.1 The Company may utilize, retain, or otherwise process personal information provided by the Client in relation to the provision of the Services.

13.2 If the Client is an individual, upon request, the Company is obligated to provide the Client with a copy of any personal data it holds about the Client (if applicable), subject to the Client paying a fee.

13.3 Upon entering into this Agreement, the Client provides express consent to the Company for transmitting the Client’s Information to any third-party that may require such information to effectively provide the Services or execute any operational function related to the Client’s transactions with the Company, such as refunding the Client’s funds.

13.4 The Company reserves the right to record telephone conversations between the Client and the Company. Such recordings shall be the exclusive property of the Company and may be used as conclusive evidence of the Instructions/Requests or conversations recorded. The Client acknowledges and agrees that the Company may provide copies of transcripted recordings to any court, regulatory, or government authority as required.

14. CONSENT TO DIRECT CONTACT

14.1 The Client accepts that the company may from time to time make direct contact with the Client by telephone or otherwise, for marketing financial services and products purposes.

15. CONFIDENTIALITY AND WAIVER

15.1 The Client acknowledges that all information held by the Company regarding the Client is confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of providing the Services. Any information deemed confidential shall be treated as such, provided that it is not already publicly available or in the lawful possession of the Company and was not subject to any confidentiality or non-disclosure obligations at the time of its receipt by the Company. Confidential information shall only be disclosed to third parties under the following circumstances:

  1. when required by applicable law or requested by regulatory and enforcement authorities, courts, and similar bodies with jurisdiction over the Company;
  2. for the purpose of investigating or preventing fraud or other illegal activities;
  3. to Company personnel who require the information for the performance of their duties under the Operative Agreements or to third parties involved in providing services to the Client on behalf of the Company;
  4. for purposes related to the provision of Services or the administration of the Client’s Trading Account, including, but not limited to, credit or identification inquiries or assessments;
  5. with the Client’s consent or at the Client’s request;
  6. to the Company’s consultants, lawyers, auditors, provided that in each case the related professionals are informed about the confidential nature of the information and are bound by confidentiality obligations;
  7. in judicial proceedings between the Company and the Client;
  8. in any public dispute between the Company and the Client.

16. TIME OF ESSENCE

16.1 The time periods for fulfilling obligations by the Client and the Company shall be considered essential conditions of all Operative Agreements.

17. DEFAULT

17.1 Each of the following constitutes an “Event of Default”:

  1. Failure of the Client to provide Initial Margin, Hedged Margin or any other amount due under the Operative Agreements;
  2. Failure of the Client to perform any obligation due to the Company;
  3. Third-party proceedings initiated for the Client’s bankruptcy (if the Client is an individual) or winding-up, appointment of an administrator or receiver in respect of the Client or any of the Client’s assets (if the Client is a company), or the Client makes an arrangement or composition with the Client’s creditors or any similar or analogous procedure is commenced in respect of the Client;
  4. Any representation or warranty made by the Client in Clause 18 becomes untrue;
  5. The Client becomes unable to pay their debts when they fall due;
  6. The Client (if the Client is an individual) dies or becomes of unsound mind; or
  7. Any other circumstance where the Company reasonably believes it is necessary or desirable to take any action set out in Clause 17.2.
  8. The Client attempts and/or engages in actions that the Company determines as fraud, manipulation, swap-arbitrage, or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in the Client’s account(s) with the Company.
  9. The Client has conducted trading activities that include:
  • Excessive trading without a legitimate intent to profit from market movements.
  • Relying on price latency or arbitrage opportunities.
  • Engaging in activities that can be deemed as market abuse.

17.2 In the event of an “Event of Default”, the Company reserves the right to take one or more of the following actions at its absolute discretion, without prior Written Notice:

  1. Close out any or all the Client’s Open Positions based on current Quotes;
  2. Debit the amounts due to the Company from the Client’s Trading Account(s);
  3. Close any or all of the Client’s Trading Accounts held with the Company;
  4. Refuse to open new Trading Accounts for the Client;
  5. Adjust the Client’s trading account balance to rectify any illicit profit.

18. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

18.1 The Client hereby represents and warrants to the Company, and agrees that each such representation and warranty is deemed repeated each time the Client gives an Instruction or Request by reference to the circumstances prevailing at such time, that:

  1. It is warranted that the information provided by the Client to the Company in the Client Registration Form and the Operative Agreements, and at any time thereafter, is accurate, complete and true in all material respects.
  2. The terms of the Operative Agreements, including the Risk Acknowledgement and Disclosure, have been read and fully understood by the Client.
  3. The Client is authorized to enter into the Operative Agreements, provide instructions and requests, and perform obligations thereunder.
  4. The Client acts as a principal.
  5. If the Client is an individual, the Client has completed a Client Registration Form, or if the Client is a company, the person who completed the Client Registration Form on behalf of the Client is duly authorized to do so.
  6. The Client warrants that all actions performed under the Operative Agreements will not violate any applicable regulations or laws, ordinances, charters, by-laws, or rules applicable to the Client or the jurisdiction in which the Client resides, or any agreement by which the Client is bound or by which any of the Client’s assets are affected.
  7. The Client provides their consent for the Company to deliver information regarding the Operative Agreements through the Website or any other means chosen by the Company at its sole discretion.
  8. The Client confirms that they have regular internet access and agree to receive information from the Company, including but not limited to amendments to terms and conditions, costs, fees, Operative Agreements, Policies, and information about the nature and risks of investments, by posting such information on the Company’s Website.
  9. The Client hereby declares that the purpose of their transactions with the Company includes one or more of the following objectives:
  • – Speculative activities
  • – Hedging
  • – Investments
  • – Intraday Trading
  • – Risk management

If the purpose is different from those mentioned above or changes at any stage during the course of this Agreement, the Client is obligated to promptly notify the Company.

18.2 In addition to any other rights and remedies available, the Company reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to make any position voidable or to close out any or all positions at the current Quotes, if the Client violates Clause 18.1 stated in this agreement.

19. FORCE MAJEURE

19.1 In the event that the Company based on its reasonable judgment, determines the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the Company will promptly undertake necessary actions to notify the Client accordingly. A Force Majeure Event includes but is not limited to, the following:

  1. The occurrence of any act, event, or circumstance (including, but not limited to, strikes, riots, civil commotion, terrorism, war, acts of God, accidents, fires, floods, storms, power supply interruptions, failures of electronic or communication equipment or suppliers, civil unrest, statutory provisions, lock-outs) that, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, hinders the Company from maintaining an orderly market in one or more of the Instruments.
  2. The suspension, liquidation, or closure of any market, or the abandonment or failure of any event to which the Company relates its Quotes, or the imposition of limits, special terms, or unusual conditions on trading in any such market or event.

19.2 If, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, a Force Majeure Event exists (without affecting any other rights under the Operative Agreements), the Company reserves the right to take any of the following steps without prior written notice and at any time:

  1. Adjust margin requirements by increasing them.
  2. Close out any or all Open Positions at prices deemed appropriate by the Company in good faith.
  3. Suspend, freeze, or modify the application of any or all terms of the Operative Agreements to the extent that the Force Majeure Event renders it impossible or impractical for the Company to fulfill its obligations.
  4. Take or refrain from taking any other actions that the Company reasonably deems appropriate in the given circumstances, considering the positions of the Company, the Client, and other clients.

20. MISCELLANEOUS

20.1 The Company reserves the right to suspend the Client’s Trading Account at any time, with or without prior written notice, for any valid reason (including Abnormal Market Conditions).

20.2 The Company maintains the right to suspend, close, or unwind any Transaction that arises from a miss-configuration, technical error, or if the Company suspects any fraudulent or deceitful activity, including fraud, manipulation, arbitrage, or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in a Client’s account or multiple accounts with the Company, or if such activity is otherwise associated with any and/or all Transactions. In such circumstances, the Company is authorized to withdraw any profits and impose charges for costs that it deems, at its sole discretion, to have been inappropriately acquired. The Company shall not be held responsible for the cancellation of any Transaction or profits, or for any damages or losses resulting from the suspension, closure, or unwinding.

20.3 If a situation arises that is not explicitly addressed in the Operative Agreements, the Company will handle the matter in a fair and reasonable manner, based on good faith and fairness. Where applicable, the Company will take actions that align with market practices to resolve the situation.

20.4 The Company’s decision to exercise or not exercise, or any delay in exercising, any right, power, or remedy (as outlined in these terms or under applicable law) in a single instance or partially, shall not be considered a waiver, nor shall it diminish or prevent the Company from exercising that right, power, or remedy in the future or in any other instance. The rights, powers, and remedies granted to the Company under the Operative Agreements or by law remain fully enforceable.

20.5 The Company, in its absolute discretion, has the authority to release, compound, compromise, or postpone any liability of the Client to the Company under the Operative Agreements, either in whole or in part, without impacting any rights concerning that liability or any other liability that is not waived, released, compounded, compromised, or postponed. The Company’s waiver of a breach of any terms of the Operative Agreements or a default under these terms does not waive any other breach or default and does not affect the remaining terms. Furthermore, the Company’s waiver of a breach of any terms of the Operative Agreements or a default under these terms does not prevent the Company from subsequently requiring compliance with the waived obligation.

20.6 The rights and remedies available to the Company under the Operative Agreements are cumulative in nature, meaning they can be exercised in addition to any other rights or remedies provided by law. These rights and remedies are not exclusive and do not limit or restrict any other rights or remedies that the Company may have under applicable laws.

20.7 The Company has the right to assign, either in whole or in part, the benefits and obligations of the Operative Agreements to a third party, on the condition that the assignee agrees to comply with the terms of the Operative Agreements. The assignment will become effective ten Business Days after the Client is considered to have received notice of the assignment in accordance with the Terms of Business.

20.8 In the event that any provision of the Operative Agreements (or any portion thereof) is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be deemed as separate and independent from the Agreement and the Terms of Business. The enforceability of the remaining provisions of the Operative Agreements shall not be affected by the unenforceability of the particular provision deemed as severable.

20.9 Without the prior written consent of the Company, the Client is prohibited from assigning, charging, transferring, or purporting to assign, charge, or transfer their rights or obligations under the Operative Agreements. Any attempted assignment, charge, or transfer in violation of this provision shall be considered void.

20.10 The Client acknowledges that they do not possess the right to provide third parties with access passwords to the trading platform or Liyan account. The Client further agrees to maintain the security and confidentiality of such passwords.

20.11 All actions carried out in accordance with the Regulations and/or the use of logins and passwords are deemed to be performed by the Client. The Company shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized use of registration data by third parties.

20.12 The Client acknowledges and comprehends that the official language of the Company is English, and the Client should consistently read and consult the main website for all information and disclosures regarding the Company and its operations. Translations or information provided in languages other than English on the Company’s local websites are solely for informational purposes and do not legally bind the Company or carry any legal effect. The Company bears no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information provided in such translations.

20.13 In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Company’s internal policies and procedures, the Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to establish a policy regarding dormant accounts and/or impose a handling fee of USD 0 or the equivalent in USD per account per month on any dormant and/or inactive account. Additionally, the Company may choose to close the trading account after a continuous period of six (6) months of inactivity in the following circumstances:

  1. If a Client fails to conduct any transactions with the Company for a continuous period of six (6) months, the Company may consider the trading account as dormant and/or inactive.
  2. If a Client’s dormant and/or inactive account(s) maintains a positive cash balance, the Company retains the right, at its absolute discretion, to apply and/or impose a handling fee of USD 0 or the equivalent in USD per account per month. This fee is subject to amendment by the Company from time to time.
  3. If a Client genuinely attempts to resolve their account balances, the Company reserves the right to waive any and/or all payments and/or fees at its sole and absolute discretion.
  4. In the case of a Client’s dormant account and/or inactive account(s) with a zero cash balance, the Company will not impose the handling fee of USD 0 or the equivalent in USD per account per month. However, the Company reserves the right to close the account(s) after a continuous period of six (6) months of inactivity.

20.14 The Company retains the right to switch any of the Client’s accounts to Close Only Mode without prior notification. If the Client’s account is switched to Close Only Mode, it implies that the Client is prohibited from initiating new transactions or increasing exposure in existing transactions. However, the Client is allowed to close, partially close, or reduce exposure in existing transactions. The resolution of any disputes arising from this matter shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of the Company.

20.15 All intellectual property rights and proprietary rights, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other related rights, to the Website in its entirety, its contents, and any associated materials (“Company’s IP”), shall always remain the exclusive property of the Company. The Client shall have no rights or interests in the Company’s IP, except for the limited right to access and use the Company’s IP as outlined in the Agreement. The Client acknowledges that the Company’s IP is confidential and has been developed through substantial investments of skill, time, effort, and resources. The Client agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Company’s IP and refrain from granting website access to any third party. The Client shall not publish, distribute, or disclose any information derived from or related to the Company’s IP to third parties, thereby absolving the Company of any liability. Additionally, the Client shall not copy, modify, decompile, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based on the Company’s IP.

20.16 The Client assumes full responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of all payments made. In the event that the Company’s bank details change, the Client shall be fully responsible for any payments made to the outdated bank details from the moment the new details are published in Liyan account. It is the Client’s obligation to stay updated with the latest bank details provided by the Company and to make payments accordingly.

21. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

21.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

21.2 In the event of any dispute arising from or relating to the Agreement, the Client decisively agrees that the parties involved shall make reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute through the dispute resolution mechanism outlined in Clause 23.

21.3 Regarding any legal proceedings, the Client hereby:

  1. Acknowledges and agrees that the courts of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any disputes arising from the Agreement;
  2. Submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
  3. Waives any objection the Client may have, at any time, to the initiation of legal proceedings in such courts;
  4. Agrees not to assert that such proceedings have been initiated in an inconvenient forum or that the court lacks jurisdiction over the Client.

21.4 The Client hereby irrevocably and fully waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any immunity (including but not limited to diplomatic immunity or similar grounds) in relation to the Client, the Client’s revenues, and assets (regardless of their current or intended use), including:

  1. Suit or arbitration proceedings,
  2. Jurisdiction of any courts,
  3. Relief in the form of injunction, specific performance, or recovery of property,
  4. Attachment of assets (whether obtained before or after a judgment),
  5. Execution or enforcement of any judgment that may pertain to the Client, the Client’s revenues, or assets in any jurisdiction.

The Client further agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, not to invoke any such immunity in any proceedings. The Client consents, in general, to the provision of any relief or initiation of any process in connection with such proceedings, including, but not limited to, the making, enforcement, or execution of any order or judgment against any property in any jurisdiction resulting from such proceedings.

21.5 If a dispute arises that cannot be resolved through the Dispute Resolution procedure outlined in Clause 23 below, the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

22. USE OF THE TRADING PLATFORM AND SAFETY

22.1 The Client agrees not to take any action that may enable or facilitate irregular or unauthorized access or use of the Trading Platform. The Client acknowledges and understands that the Company reserves the right, at its discretion, to terminate or restrict the Client’s access to the Trading Platform if there is suspicion of such unauthorized use being allowed by the Client.

22.2 While utilizing the Trading Platform, the Client shall refrain from engaging in any activities, whether through action or omission, that could compromise the integrity of the Platform or result in its malfunction.

22.3 The Client is granted the right to store, display, analyze, modify, reformat, and print the information accessible through the Trading Platform. However, the Client is strictly prohibited from publishing, transmitting, or reproducing such information, either in whole or in part, in any format to any third party without obtaining prior consent from the Company. Furthermore, the Client is not allowed to alter, obscure, or remove any copyright, trademark, or other notices displayed on the Trading Platform.

22.4 The Client agrees to maintain the confidentiality of their Access Data and refrain from disclosing it to any individual.

22.5 The Client agrees to promptly notify the Company if they have knowledge or suspicion that their Access Data has been or may have been disclosed to an unauthorized party.

22.6 The Client agrees to fully cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Company regarding the misuse or suspected misuse of their Access Data.

22.7 The Client acknowledges and accepts full responsibility for all instructions and orders transmitted through their Access Data, and any instructions or orders received by the Company shall be deemed to have been received from the Client.

22.8 The Client acknowledges that the Company shall not be held responsible in the event that unauthorized third parties gain access to information, including electronic addresses, electronic communications, and personal data, during their transmission via the internet or other network communication facilities, postal services, telephone, or any other electronic means.

22.9 If the Company suspects any fraudulent, manipulative, or deceitful activities such as swap-arbitrage or other forms of fraudulent behavior in a Client’s account or any Transactions related to it, the Company reserves the right to, at its sole discretion, take the following actions: close all open positions in the Client’s Trading Account, apply a penalty (equivalent to the swap and/or any profit amount) to all current and/or previous transactions, nullify any profits generated as a result, refuse any future requests from the Client for swap exemptions, and terminate all agreements with the Client.

23. THE PROCEDURE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION

23.1 In the event that the Client has a reasonable belief that the Company has breached one or more terms of the Operative Agreements due to any action or failure to act, the Client has the right to file a complaint with the Company within 5 (Five) working days after the occurrence of the event.

23.1.1 To file a complaint, the Client must complete the Complaint form in their Liyan account. The complaint should contain the following information:

  1. Full name of the Client (or company name if the Client is a legal entity);
  2. Client’s login on the trading platform;
  3. Date and time of the initial conflict occurrence (in the trading platform time zone);
  4. Ticket number of the position and/or Pending Order;
  5. Detailed description of the disputed situation, including references to the relevant clause(s) of these Terms of Business that the Client believes have been violated.

23.1.2 The complaint should not contain:

  1. Emotional descriptions or assessments of the conflict situation;
  2. Offensive language;
  3. Obscenities;
  4.  

23.2 The Company reserves the right to reject a complaint if it does not meet the aforementioned requirements.

23.3 Disputes that are not explicitly addressed in the Operative Agreements will be resolved based on common market practices and at the sole discretion of the Company.

23.4 In the event of a software and/or hardware failure causing an interruption in the Quotes Flow, any decisions related to the dispute will be based on the live Server’s Quotes Base, which is synchronized according to the Terms of Business.

23.5 The Company assumes no liability towards the Client in the event that the Client has experienced a lower profit than anticipated or incurred a loss due to an unfinished action that the Client intended to complete.

23.6 The Company shall not be held responsible for any indirect, consequential, or non-financial damages (including emotional distress, etc.) suffered by the Client.

23.7 The Company retains the authority to initiate an investigation or resolve a dispute independently, in accordance with the provisions stated in these Terms of Business. In such instances, the maximum timeframe for assessing a dispute and undertaking measures for its resolution is 5 days. However, there may be circumstances where this period could be extended.

23.8 If there are irregular quotes received from liquidity providers, the Company holds the right to restrict trading to Close Only mode specifically for the affected instruments. Under this mode, only the closure of positions will be permitted, and this action may be taken without prior notice.

23.9 The Company retains the right, at its exclusive discretion and without prior notice, to block any Orders sent by an Expert Advisor on a trading account.

23.10 The Server Log-File serves as the primary and most trustworthy source of information in the event of any Dispute. The Server Log-File takes precedence over other evidence, including the Client Terminal Log-File, as the Client Terminal Log-File may not record every step of the execution of the Client’s Instructions and Requests.

23.11 In the event that the Server Log-File does not contain the pertinent information referred to by the Client, any argument based on such reference may not be taken into consideration.

23.12 The Company has the option to compensate the Client through the following means:

  1. By crediting/debiting the Client’s Trading Account, accompanied by a corresponding explanatory note.
  2. By reopening positions that were mistakenly closed.
  3. By deleting positions or orders that were erroneously opened or placed.

23.13 The Company retains the right to select the method of dispute resolution at its sole discretion.

23.14 The Compliance Department will review and aim to investigate any complaints or disputes from clients promptly. All complaints will be assessed within a period of 5 (five) business days from the date of receipt. In specific circumstances, this timeframe may be extended.

24. REFUSAL OF COMPLAINT

24.1 The Company reserves the full authority to decline a complaint filed by a Client.

24.2 If the Client has been duly informed in advance through the Trading Platform’s internal mail or any other regular communication channel about scheduled maintenance on the Server, any complaints regarding unexecuted Instructions given during that maintenance period will not be considered. The absence of a notice received by the Client shall not be considered as a valid reason to file a complaint.

24.3 Complaints regarding the execution of a Transaction or Order, based on price differences between the Contract for Difference in the Trading Platform and the underlying asset, will not be entertained.

24.4 Complaints regarding the timing of Order execution, including the time taken by the Dealer to execute the Order and the time recorded in the Server Log-File for Order execution, will not be accepted unless the Order placed in the queue has not been executed according to the provisions stated in the Terms of Business.

24.5 No complaints from clients will be accepted regarding the financial outcomes of trades conducted using temporary excess Free Margin in the Trading Account, which was obtained through a profitable position (later canceled by the Company) opened at an Error Quote (Spike) or a Quote received due to a Manifest Error.

24.6 In all disputes, any references made by the client to the quotes of other companies or information systems will not be considered.

24.7 The client acknowledges that they will not be able to manage the position or other open positions or give instructions to open new positions while the dispute regarding the disputed position is being inspected, and no complaints regarding that matter are accepted.

24.8 The Client acknowledges that the Company shall not provide notification regarding the resolution of the Dispute and the reopening of the position, and the Client assumes full responsibility for all associated risks.

24.9 Upon resolution of the Dispute, the Company reserves the right to activate the Stop Loss or Take Profit orders in the order they would have been triggered chronologically if the position had remained open.

24.10 The Company reserves the right to nullify any Transaction if the corresponding hedge trade has been canceled by a Liquidity Provider.

25.1 The Client acknowledges and agrees that there is a significant risk of incurring losses and damages when engaging in the purchase and/or sale of any financial instrument. The Company discloses this risk and the Client willingly accepts and assumes such risk.

26.1 If the Client chooses to participate in the Trading Benefits Scheme, which includes but is not limited to a bonus scheme, promotion, or contest offering trading benefits, the following terms and conditions shall be applicable:

  1. The Client is not permitted to participate in more than one Trading Benefit Scheme simultaneously, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the applicable terms and conditions of the Trading Benefit Scheme.
  2. The Company holds no responsibility for any margin call or losses incurred by the Client, including but not limited to losses resulting from reaching the stop-out level, if the trading benefit is withdrawn due to any reason in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the Trading Benefit Scheme.
  3. The Company reserves the sole right to modify, amend, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Trading Benefit Scheme, or any of its aspects, at any time and without prior notice, as it deems appropriate. The Company shall not be held liable for any consequences arising from such modifications, amendments, suspensions, cancellations, or terminations of the Trading Benefit Scheme.
  4. If there are any indications or suspicions of fraud, manipulation, cash-back, bonus or swap arbitrage, or any other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in the Client’s account or multiple accounts with the Company, or if such activities are found to be related or connected to the Trading Benefit Scheme, all transactions conducted, as well as any profits or losses obtained, shall be rendered null and void.
  5. The Company retains the right, at its exclusive discretion, to disqualify any individual from participating in any Trading Benefit Scheme if the Company suspects any misuse or attempted misuse of the Trading Benefit Scheme, or if the individual breaches the current Agreement, the Company’s Business Terms, or the terms and conditions of the Trading Benefit Scheme. The Company may nullify all transactions, cancel orders, and revoke any profits obtained by such Client. In such cases, the Company shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from the cancellation of the trading benefits.
  6. In the event of a dispute, it shall be resolved in accordance with the Dispute Resolution procedure outlined in this agreement.

Regardless of the translated language of the terms and conditions of a Trading Benefit Scheme, the English wording shall prevail in case of any inconsistency between the two languages.

2.INTRODUCTION

2.1 This Client Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered by and between the Broker and the Client.

2.2  The Broker is LIYAN TRADING, whose registered office is located at Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, registration number 20389 IBC 2012.

2.3  This Client Agreement, together with the Terms of Business, the Risk Disclosure, the Regulations for Non-Trading Operations, the Rules of the Cashback Program, the Rules of the Forum, the Phone Etiquette, the Terms and Conditions for Using the Signal Services, the PAMM Account Regulations and Appendix to the PAMM Account Regulations: PAMM Portfolio Services (collectively, the “Operative Agreement” or “Agreements”), as well as any other document located in the “Legal” section of the Website as these may be amended or supplemented from time to time, constitute the entire agreement between the Broker and the Client. The Operative Agreements, as amended from time to time, set out the terms upon which the Broker shall deal with the Client in respect of Instruments.

2.4  The Operative Agreements shall govern all trading activity and non-trading operations of the Client with the Broker and shall be read carefully by the Client. Amongst other things, they set out those matters which the Broker is required to disclose to the Client under the applicable regulations.

2.5  The defined terms used in this Agreement are set out in Clause 1 (“Interpretation of Terms”).

In relation to any Client transaction, the Broker acts on a principal-to-principal basis and not as the agent on the Client’s behalf. This means that unless otherwise agreed, the Broker shall treat the Client as a client for all purposes and the Client shall be directly and fully responsible for performing the obligations under each transaction made by the Client. If the Client acts in relation to or on behalf of another person, whether or not the Client makes the identity of that person known to the Broker, the Broker shall not accept that person as an indirect client and shall accept no obligation to that person, unless otherwise specifically agreed.

3.COMMENCEMENT

3.1  The terms of the Operative Agreements shall be considered accepted unconditionally by the Client on the date on which the Client receives notice from the Broker in accordance with Clause 4.1 and shall continue unless or until terminated by either party.

3.2  This Agreement is an initial service agreement which relates to a series of successive or separate operations including, without limitation, Transactions in Instruments.

3.3  The Client has no right to cancel the Agreement on the basis that it is a distance contract.

4.ACCOUNT ACTIVATION

4.1 The Client’s Liyan shall be activated by the Broker giving notice to the Client as soon as the Broker’s receives the Client Registration Form submitted by the Client and:

  1. a) relevant identity checks have been completed to the Broker satisfaction;
  2. b) the Broker approved Client’s deposit and/or withdrawal methods;”; and
  3. c) the Operative Agreements have been accepted by the Client.

4.2  The Broker reserves the right at its absolute discretion to accept or reject the Client subject to all documentation requested has been received by the Broker, properly and fully completed by the Client.

4.3  The Broker has the right to request minimum initial deposit to allow the Client to start using his Trading Account.

4.4  Following the account activation, the Client shall be able to view the amount due to him/her as account balance in Liyan at all times and shall have the right to withdraw the same, on demand.

5.SERVICES

5.1 Subject to the Client’s obligations under the Operative Agreements being fulfilled and any other rights of the Broker herein in the Operative Agreements, the Broker shall offer the following Services to the Client:

  1. a) Receive and transmit orders or execute (on an own account basis) orders for the Client in financial instruments.                        
  2. b) Provide Foreign Currency Services provided they are associated with the provision of the Investment Service of Clause 5.1a) herein.                        
  3. c) Provide safekeeping and administration of financial instruments for the account of Client (as and if applicable), including custodianship and related services such as cash/collateral management, as described in Clause 7 herein.
  4. d) Provide the Clients access to Investment Research data which may be relevant for Clients’ consideration;            

5.2 Subject
 Broker may enter into Transactions with the Client in Instruments specified on the Broker Website.

to the Client’s obligations under the Operative Agreements being fulfilled, the

5.3  The Broker shall carry out all Transactions with the Client on an execution-only basis. The Broker is entitled to execute Transactions notwithstanding that a Transaction may be not suitable for the Client.

5.4  The Broker is under no obligation, unless otherwise agreed in the Operative Agreements, to monitor or advise the Client on the status of any Transaction; to make margin calls; or to close out any Client’s Open Positions.

5.5  The Client shall not be entitled to ask the Broker to provide investment advice or to make any statements of opinion to encourage the Client to make any particular Transaction.

5.6  The Broker shall not provide physical delivery of the underlying asset of an Instrument in relation to any Transaction. Profit or loss in the Currency of the Trading Account is deposited in/withdrawn from the Trading Account once the Transaction is closed.               

5.7  The Broker shall not provide personal recommendations or advice on the merits of any specific Transactions.

5.8  The Broker may from time to time and at its discretion provide information and recommendations in newsletters which it may post on its Website or provide to subscribers via its Website or otherwise. Where it does so:

  1. a) this information is provided solely to enable the Client to make his/her own investment decisions and does not amount to investment advice;
  2. b) if the document contains a restriction on the person or category of persons for whom that document is intended or to whom it is distributed, the Client agrees that he shall not pass it on to any such person or category of persons;
  3. c) the Broker gives no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy of completeness of such information or as to the tax consequences of any Transaction;
  4. d) The Broker does not make representations as to the time of receipt by the Client and cannot guarantee that he shall receive such information at the same time as other Clients. Any published research reports or recommendations may appear in one or more screen information service.
  5. e) It is provided solely to assist the Client to make the Client’s own investment decisions and does not amount to investment advice or unsolicited financial promotions to the Client.
  6. f) It does not necessarily take into consideration the relevant legislative or regulatory framework of the country where the Client is resident and it is the Client’s responsibility to ensure compliance therewith.

5.9  The Broker shall have the right to request and the Client shall be obliged to provide information about the Client’s knowledge and experience in the investment field so that it can assess whether the service or product envisaged is appropriate for the Client. If the Client elects not to provide such information to the Broker or if the Client provides insufficient information, the Broker shall not be able to determine whether the service or product envisaged is appropriate for the Client. The Broker shall assume that information about his/her knowledge and experience provided from the Client to the Broker is accurate and the Broker shall have no responsibility to the Client if such information is incomplete or misleading or changes or becomes inaccurate unless the Client has informed the Broker of such changes.

5.10  The Broker reserves the right, at its discretion, at any time to refuse to provide the Services to the Client and the Client agrees that the Broker shall have no obligation to inform the Client of the reasons. The Broker further reserves the right to suspend, delay and/or amend the provision of any Services in the event of Abnormal Market Conditions.

5.11  All trade Requests are subject to size considerations. If the requested trade size is larger than the Broker is able to fill at any particular moment due to market conditions, then the Order may be executed partially or the entire trade or Order may be rejected at the Broker’s sole discretion. 

5.12  Market commentary, news, or other information are subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

5.13  The Client understands, confirms and accepts herein that any and/or all of his/her trading history in cTrader Platform may at any time and without prior written consent and/or notice to the Client, further be archived by the Broker to a single summarized line in the respective cTrader trading account, where such trading history records exceed a timeframe of one (1) month.

5.14  The Client further understands, confirms and accepts herein that such archived trading and non-trading history shall be accessible and/or downloadable at any time from and/or within the Client’s Liyan.                 

5.15  The Broker hereby confirms that Client’s archived original trading history records from cTrader Platform within the Client’s Liyan shall be accessible and/or downloadable by the Client at any time through his/her Liyan.

5.16  The Broker hereby confirms that all Client records and/or trading and non-trading activity, current and/or past and/or archived shall be maintained for at least seven (7) years after the termination of the business relationship with the Client and as per applicable legislative requirements.

5.17  The Broker reserves the right to suspend, close, or unwind any Transaction which has resulted from any misconfiguration, technical error, or if the Broker suspects any fraud, manipulation, arbitrage, or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity on the Client’s account or multiple accounts with the Broker or otherwise related or connected to any and/or all Transactions. Under such circumstances, the Broker shall be entitled to withdraw any profits and charge any costs which it deems, in its sole discretion, to have been inappropriately gained and shall not be liable for the cancelation of any Transaction or profits or in the event of any damages or losses which may result from the suspension, closure or unwinding.

5.18  In accordance with common reporting standards, the Client agrees to submit to the Broker all the necessary information about the Client (name, address, jurisdiction of residence, date and place of the birth, account number of the Client, and any necessary additional documents and information at the request of the Broker). The Client agrees to transfer his/her personal data to the Broker, which is registered as a data controller according to the law, for identification, administrative, and business purposes necessary for the Broker to fulfil its legal and contractual obligations under this and other agreements between the parties, with rights to transfer such personal data to auditors, lawyers, financial consultants, and other service providers and counter-agents contracted by the Broker.

6.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MATERIAL INTERESTS

6.1 When the Broker deals with or on behalf of the Client, the Broker, an associate, or some other person connected or affiliated with the Broker, may have an interest, relationship, or arrangement that is material in relation to the transaction concerned or that conflicts with the Client’s interest. By way of example only, when the Broker deals with a transaction for or on behalf of the Client the Broker may be:

  1. a) dealing in the respective Instrument as principal for the Broker’s own account by selling to or buying the Instrument from the Client; and/or
  2. b) matching the Client’s transaction with that or another client by acting on such other client’s behalf as well as on the Client’s behalf; and/or
  3. c) dealing in the Instrument which the Broker offers to the Client (including holding a long or short position); and/or
  4. d) advising and providing other services to associates or other clients of the Broker who may have interests in investments or underlying assets which conflict with the Client’s interests.

6.2 The Client consents to and authorizes the Broker to deal with or on behalf of the Client in any manner which the Broker considers appropriate, notwithstanding any conflict of interest or the existence of any material interest in a transaction, without prior notice to the Client. The Broker’s employees are required to comply with a policy of independence and to disregard any such material interest or conflict of interest when advising the Client.

7.COMMISSIONS, CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS

7.1  The Client shall be obliged to pay the Broker the commissions, charges and other costs set out in the Trading Conditions Section Contracts Specifications. The Broker shall display all current commissions, charges and other costs on its Website.

7.2  The Broker may vary commissions, charges and other costs from time to time without prior Written Notice to the Client. All changes in commissions, charges and other costs are displayed on the Broker’s Website and posting on the Website shall be considered due notice.

7.3  The Broker may from time to time deal on the Client’s behalf with persons with whom the Broker has a soft commission agreement which permits the Broker (or another member of the Broker group) to receive goods or services in return for transacting investment business with such persons or others. It is the policy of the Broker in relation to such agreements to ensure that such arrangements operate in the best interest of the Client as far as practicable, for example, because the arrangements allow access to information or other benefits which would not otherwise be available.

7.4  The Client accepts to be notified if the Broker pays commissions/fees to any third party who introduced him or who acts on the Client’s behalf.

7.5  The Client agrees in the event that his/her remaining Trading Account Balance is up to 1 EUR/USD or the equivalent to EUR/USD per account and his/her Trading Account is closed or inactive for more than 90 calendar days, then the Broker shall have the right to deduct this remaining Trading Account Balance and use it for charity purposes at its absolute discretion.

7.6  The Client undertakes to pay all stamp expenses relating to this Agreement and any documentation which may be required for the carrying out of the Transactions.

7.7  The Client shall be solely responsible for all filings, tax returns and reports on any Transactions which should be made to any relevant authority, whether governmental or otherwise, and for payment of all taxes (including but not limited to any transfer or value added taxes), arising out of or in connection with any Transaction.

7.8  In case the Client performs a withdrawal request without any trading activity from the last deposit made or if any other form of abuse is found the Broker reserves the right to:                    

  1. a) charge the Client the equivalent amount of any deposit fees incurred, or

7.9  In case the Client does not have any trading activity on all Clients Trading Accounts for a period equal to 6 (Six) consecutive calendar months or more starting from the last Clients trading activity, the Broker on a monthly basis may charge at its sole discretion the Client an amount of 5 USD or the equivalent to USD per account, depending on the Client’s Trading Account currency.

7.10  Client’s funds are held on the Broker’s accounts including segregated accounts opened in the Broker’s name for holding Client funds separate from the Broker’s funds.

7.11  The Client acknowledges and agrees that the Broker will not pay interest to the Client on funds located on Client accounts.

8.CURRENCY AND PAYMENTS

8.1  The Broker is entitled, without prior notice to the Client, to make any currency conversions which the Broker considers necessary or desirable for the purposes of complying with its obligations or exercising its rights under the Operative Agreements or any Transaction. Any such conversion shall be effected by the Broker in such manner and at such rates as the Broker may in its discretion determine, having regards to the prevailing rates for freely convertible currencies.

8.2  All foreign currency exchange risk arising from any Transaction or from the compliance by the Broker with its obligations or the exercise by it of its rights under the Operative Agreements will be borne by the Client.

8.3  The Client may deposit funds to his/her Trading Account at any time.

8.4  Funds deposits and withdrawals to/from the Trading Account shall be governed by the

Regulations for Non-Trading Operations.

8.5  If the Client has an obligation to pay any amount to the Broker which exceeds the Equity on his/her Trading Account, the Client shall pay the amount representing the excess within 2 working days of the obligation arising.

8.6  The Client acknowledges and agrees (without prejudice to any of the Broker’s other rights under the Agreement to close out the Client’s Open Positions and exercise other default remedies against the Client) that where a sum is due and payable to the Broker in                                                                          

accordance with the Agreement and sufficient cleared funds have not yet been credited to the Client’s Trading Account, the Broker shall be entitled to treat the Customer as having failed to make a payment to the Broker and to exercise its rights under the Agreement.

8.7 The Broker shall update on a regular basis the available payment system on the deposit & withdrawal section. The availability of each payment system may differ depending on country of residence therefore the payment systems available shall be located in the Client’s Liyan.

9.LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY

9.1  In the event the Broker provides advice, information or recommendations to the Client, the Broker shall not be responsible for the profitability of such advice, information or recommendations. The Client acknowledges that the Broker shall not, in the absence of its fraud, willful default or gross negligence, be liable for any losses, costs, expenses or damages suffered by the Client arising from any inaccuracy or mistake in any information given to the Client including, without limitation, information relating to any Transactions. Subject to the right of the Broker to void or close any Transaction in the specific circumstances set out the Operative Agreements, any Transaction following such inaccuracy or mistake shall nonetheless remain valid and binding in all respects on both the Broker and the Client.

9.2  The Broker shall not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Client in connection with, or directly or indirectly arising from:

  1. a) any error or failure in the operation of the Trading Platform or any delay caused by the Client Terminal;
  2. b) Transactions made via the Client Terminal;
  3. c) any failure by the Broker to perform any of its obligations under the Operative Agreements as a result of a cause beyond its control; or
  4. d) acts, omissions or negligence of any third party.

9.3  The Client shall indemnify the Broker and keep the Broker indemnified on demand in respect of all liabilities, costs, claims, demands and expenses of any nature whatsoever which the Broker suffers or incurs as a direct or indirect result of any failure by the Client to perform any of the Client’s obligations under the Operative Agreements.

9.4  The Broker shall in no circumstances be liable to the Client for any consequential special or indirect losses, loss of profits, loss of opportunity (including in relation to subsequent market movements), costs, expenses or damages the Client may suffer in relation to the Operative Agreements, unless otherwise agreed in the Terms of Business.

10.COMMUNICATIONS

10.1 The rules of communication between the Client and the Broker are set out in the Terms of Business.                                 

10.2 The Client shall give Instructions and Requests only via the Client Terminal, in accordance with the Terms of Business.

11.WRITTEN NOTICE

11.1  Any Written Notice given under this Agreement may be made as follows: a) Trading Platform internal mail;
b) email;

c) post; or

d) information published on the Broker news section on the Website.

11.2  All contact details provided by the Client, e.g. address or email address as last notified shall be used as applicable. The Client agrees to accept any notices or messages from the Broker at any time.

11.3  Any such Written Notice shall be deemed to have been served:

  1. a) if sent by email, within one hour after emailing it;
  2. b) if sent by Trading Platform internal mail, immediately after sending it;
  3. c) if sent by post, seven calendar days after posting it;
  4. d) if posted on the Broker news section on the Website, within one hour after it has been posted.

12.AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

12.1  The Client acknowledges that the Broker has the right to unilaterally modify the terms and conditions of the Operative Agreements at any time and at its sole discretion, giving to the Client Written Notice by email and/or by posting the modification on the Broker Website.

12.2  Both parties to the Agreement can terminate this Agreement by giving such notice in Writing to the other Party.

12.3  Upon termination of this Agreement, the Broker shall be entitled without prior notice to the Client to cease to grant the Client access to the Trading Platform.

12.4  Upon termination of this Agreement, all amounts payable by the Client to the Broker shall become immediately due and payable including (but without limitation):

  1. a) all outstanding fees, charges and commissions;
  2. b) any dealing expenses incurred by terminating this Agreement and charges incurred for transferring the Client’s investments to another investment firm; and
  3. c) any losses and expenses realized in closing out any Transactions or settling or concluding outstanding obligations incurred by the Broker on the Client’s behalf.

12.5 The Broker, under the terms and conditions of Operative Agreements, reserves the right at its absolute discretion, to disable the Client’s account without prior notice in case it places abnormal number of erroneous requests which creates an extra-load to the Broker’s servers and can cause negative trading experience to the other clients of the respective servers. Erroneous requests may include but not limited to invalid stops or modifications, wrong TP or SL, over limit volume or number of orders, requests with not enough account funds and others.

13.PERSONALDATAANDRECORDINGOFTELEPHONECALLS

13.1  The Broker may use, store or otherwise process personal information provided by the Client in connection with the provision of the Services.

13.2  If the Client is an individual, the Broker is obliged to supply the Client, on request, with a copy of personal data which it holds about the Client (if any), provided that the Client pays a fee.

13.3  By entering into this Agreement, the Client expressly consents to the Broker transmitting the Client’s Information to any third parties which may require same in order to effectively implement the Services or effectively executing any operational function performed to the Broker to Client (e.g. refunding the Client his money).

13.4  Telephone conversations between the Client and the Broker may be recorded. Any recordings shall be and remain the sole property of the Broker and will be accepted by the Client as conclusive evidence of the Instructions/Requests or conversations so recorded. The Client agrees that the Broker may deliver copies of transcripts of such recordings to any court, regulatory or government authority.

14.CONSENT TO DIRECT CONTACT

14.1 The Client accepts that the Broker, for the purpose of marketing financial services and products, may, from time to time, make direct contact with the Client by telephone or otherwise.

15.CONFIDENTIALITYANDWAIVER

15.1 The information which the Broker holds about the Client is confidential and shall not be used for any purpose other than in connection with the provision of the Services. Information of a confidential nature shall be treated as such provided that such information is not already in the public domain or in the legal possession of the Broker and was not subject to an obligation of confidence or non-disclosure at the moment of its receipt by the Broker. Information of a confidential nature shall only be disclosed to any person, in the following circumstances:          

  1. a) where required by law or as requested by regulatory and enforcement authorities, courts and similar bodies which have jurisdiction over the Broker;
  2. b) to investigate or prevent fraud or other illegal activity;
  3. c) to those members of the Broker personnel who require information thereof for the performance of their duties under the Operative Agreements or to any third party in connection with the provision of Services to the Client by the Broker;
  4. d) for purposes ancillary to the provision of the Services or the administration of the Client’s Trading Account, including, without limitation, for the purposes of credit or identification enquiries or assessments;
  5. e) at the Client’s request or with the Client’s consent;
  6. f) to the Broker’s consultants, lawyers, auditors, provided that in each case the relevant professional shall be informed about the confidential nature of such information and commit to the confidentiality herein obligations as well;
  7. g) in judicial proceeding between the Broker and the Client;
  8. h)  in any public dispute between the Broker and the Client.

16.TIME OF ESSENCE

16.1 The time periods of fulfillment by the Client and the Broker of their obligations shall be an essential condition of all Operative Agreements Time.

17.DEFAULT

17.1 Each of the following constitutes an “Event of Default”:

  1. a) the failure of the Client to provide any Initial Margin and/or Hedged Margin, or otheramount due under the Operative Agreements;
  1. b) the failure of the Client to perform any obligation due to the Broker;
  2. c) the initiation by a third party of proceedings for the Client’s bankruptcy (if the Client is an individual) or for the Client’s winding-up or for the appointment of an administrator or receiver in respect of the Client or any of the Client’s assets (if the Client is a Broker) or (in both cases) if the Client makes an arrangement or composition with the Client’s creditors or any procedure which is similar or analogous to any of the above is commenced in respect of the Client;
  3. d) where any representation or warranty made by the Client in Clause 18 herein is or becomes untrue;
  4. e) the Client is unable to pay the Client’s debts when they fall due;
  5. f) the Client (if the Client is an individual) dies or becomes of unsound mind; or
  6. g) any other circumstance where the Broker reasonably believes that it is necessary or desirable to take any action set out in Clause 17.2 herein.
  7. h) the Client attempts and/or performs any of the actions which shall be determined by the Broker as fraud, manipulation, swap-arbitrage or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in the Client’s account or accounts with the Broker;
  8. i) The Client has carried out trading:

which can be characterized as excessive without a legitimate intent, to profit from market movements;   

while relying on price latency or arbitrage opportunities;

which can be considered as market abuse;

17.2 If an Event of Default occurs the Broker may, at its absolute discretion, at any time and without prior Written Notice, take one or more of the following steps:

  1. a) close out all or any of the Client’s Open Positions at current Quotes;
  2. b) debit the Client’s Trading Account(s) for the amounts which are due to the Broker;
  3. c) close any or all of the Client’s Trading Accounts held with the Broker;
  4. d) refuse to open new Trading Accounts for the Client;
  5. e) adjust the Client’s trading account balance to remove illicit profit.

18.REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

18.1 The Client represents and warrants to the Broker, and agrees that each such representation and warranty is deemed repeated each time the Client gives an Instruction or Request by reference to the circumstances prevailing at such time, that:

  1. a) the information provided by the Client to the Broker in the Client Registration Form and the Operative Agreements and at any time thereafter is true, accurate and complete in all material respects;
  2. b) the Client has read and fully understood the terms of the Operative Agreements including the Risk Acknowledgement and Disclosure;
  3. c) the Client is duly authorized to enter into the Operative Agreements, to give Instructions and requests and to perform its obligations thereunder;
  4. d) the Client acts as principal;
  5. e) the Client is an individual who has completed a Client Registration Form or, if the Client is a Broker, the person who has completed a Client Registration” Form on the Client’s behalf is duly authorized to do so;
  6. f) all actions performed under the Operative Agreements shall not violate the applicable regulations or any law, ordinance, charter, by-law or rule applicable to the Client or to the jurisdiction in which the Client is resident, or any agreement by which the Client is bound or by which any of the Client’s assets are affected;
  7. g) the Client consents to the provision of the information of the Operative Agreements by means of the Website and/or any other means which the Broker chooses at its sole discretion;
  8. h) the Client confirms that he/she has regular access to the internet and consents the Broker provides him with information, including, without limitation, information about amendments to the terms and conditions, costs, fees, the Operative Agreements, Policies and information about the nature and risks of investments by posting such information on the Broker’s Website;
  9. i) The Client hereby represents that the purpose of his/her transactions with the Broker is one or more of the following:

-Speculative;

-Hedging;

-Investments;

-Intraday Trading;

-Manage Risk.                                   

In the event where the purpose is other than the above, or at any stage during the course of this Agreement the purpose changes, the Client undertakes the strict obligation to notify the Broker.

18.2 In addition to all other rights and remedies available to it, the Broker has the right to render any position voidable or to close out any or all positions at the current Quotes at any time, at its absolute discretion, if the Client breaches Clause 18.1 herein.

19.FORCE MAJEURE

19.1  The Broker may, in its reasonable opinion, determine that a Force Majeure Event exists, in which case the Broker will, in due course, take reasonable steps to inform the Client. A Force Majeure Event includes without limitation:

  1. a) any act, event or occurrence (including, without limitation, any strike, riot or civil commotion, terrorism, war, act of God, accident, fire, flood, storm, interruption of power supply, electronic, communication equipment or supplier failure, civil unrest, statutory provisions, lock-outs) which, in the Broker’s reasonable opinion, prevents the Broker from maintaining an orderly market in one or more of the Instruments;
  2. b) the suspension, liquidation or closure of any market or the abandonment or failure of any event to which the Broker relates its Quotes, or the imposition of limits or special or unusual terms on the trading in any such market or on any such event.

19.2  If the Broker determines in its reasonable opinion that a Force Majeure Event exists (without prejudice to any other rights under the Operative Agreements) the Broker may without prior Written Notice and at any time take any of the following steps:

  1. a) increase margin requirements; or
  2. b) close out any or all Open Positions at such prices as the Broker considers in good faith to be appropriate; or
  3. c) suspend or freeze or modify the application of any or all terms of the Operative Agreements to the extent that the Force Majeure Event makes it impossible or impractical for the Broker to comply with them; or
  4. d)  take or omit to take all such other actions as the Broker deems to be reasonably appropriate in the circumstances with regard to the position of the Broker, the Client and other clients.

20.MISCELLANEOUS

20.1  The Broker has the right to suspend the Client’s Trading Account at any time for any good reason (including Abnormal Market Conditions) with or without Written Notice to the Client.

20.2  The Broker reserves the right to suspend, close or unwind any Transaction which has resulted from any miss-configuration, technical error or if the Broker suspects any fraud, manipulation, arbitrage or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in a Client’s account or multiple accounts with the Broker or otherwise related or connected to any and/or all Transactions. Under such circumstances the Broker shall be entitled to withdraw any profits and charge any costs which it deems, in its sole discretion, to have been inappropriately gained and shall not be liable for the cancellation of any Transaction or profits or in the event of any damages or losses which may result from the suspension, closure or unwinding.

20.3  In the event that a situation arises that is not covered under the Operative Agreements, the Broker will resolve the matter on the basis of good faith and fairness and, where appropriate, by taking such action as is consistent with market practice.

20.4  No single or partial exercise of, or failure or delay in exercising any right, power or remedy (under these terms or at law) by the Broker shall constitute a waiver by the Broker of, or impair or preclude any exercise or further exercise of, that or any other right, power or remedy arising under the Operative Agreements or at law.

20.5  Any liability of the Client to the Broker under the Operative Agreements may in whole or in part be released, compounded, compromised or postponed by the Broker in its absolute discretion without affecting any rights in respect of that or any liability not so waived, released, compounded, compromised or postponed. A waiver by the Broker of a breach of any of the terms of the Operative Agreements or of a default under these terms does not constitute a waiver of any other breach or default and shall not affect the other terms. A waiver by the Broker of a breach of any of the terms of the Operative Agreements or a default under these terms will not prevent the Broker from subsequently requiring compliance with the waived obligation.         

20.6  The rights and remedies provided to the Broker under the Operative Agreements are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.    

20.7  The Broker may assign the benefit and burden of the Operative Agreements to a third party in whole or in part, provided that such assignee agrees to abide by the terms of the Operative Agreements. Such assignment shall come into effect ten Business Days following the day the Client is deemed to have received notice of the assignment in accordance with the Terms of Business.

20.8  If any term of the Operative Agreements (or any part of any term) shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason then such term shall, to that extent, be deemed severable and not form part of this Agreement or the Terms of Business, but the enforceability of the remainder of Operative Agreements shall not be affected.

20.9  The Client may not assign, charge or otherwise transfer or purport to assign, charge or otherwise transfer the Client’s rights or obligations under the Operative Agreements without prior written consent of the Broker and any purported assignment, charge or transfer in violation of this term shall be void.

20.10  The Client does not have the right to give third parties access passwords to the trading platform or Liyan and agrees to keep them secure and confidential.                                                        

20.11  All actions related to the fulfillment of the Regulations and/or the usage of logins and passwords are considered executed by the Client. The Broker does not bear responsibility for the unauthorized use of registration data by third parties.

20.12  The Client accepts and understands that the Broker’s official language is the English language and the Client should always read and refer to the main Website for all information and disclosures about the Broker and its activities. Translation or information provided in languages other than English in the Broker’s local websites is for informational purposes only and do not bind the Broker or have any legal effect whatsoever, the Broker having no responsibility or liability regarding the correctness of the information therein.

20.13  The Broker, under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with its internal policies and procedures, reserves the right in its absolute discretion, to create a dormant accounts policy and/or to impose on any dormant and/or inactive account a handling fee of 5 USD or the equivalent to USD per account per month and/or close the trading account upon and/or after the period of six (6) consecutive months of inactivity in the following cases:    

  1. a) Where a Client has not transacted with the Broker for a period of six (6) consecutive months and the Broker may deem the trading account to be dormant and/or inactivate;
  2. b) Where a Client’s dormant and/or inactivate account(s) has a positive cash balance, the Broker reserves the right at its absolute discretion to apply and/or impose a handling fee of 5 USD or the equivalent to USD per account per month and as this may be amended from time to time by the Broker;
  3. c) Where a Client makes a genuine attempt to resolve their account balances, the Broker reserves the right to waive any and/or all payments and/or fees at its own and absolute discretion;
  4. d) Where a Client’s dormant account and/or inactivate account(s) has a zero cash balance the handling fee of 5USD or equivalent to USD per account per month shall not be imposed the Broker, however, the Broker will reserve the right to close the account(s) upon and/or after the period of six (6) consecutive months of inactivity.

20.14  In the case where the Client opens a swap-free Trading Account or Accounts, the Client acknowledges and agrees to the following:

  1. a) If the Broker suspects any fraud, manipulation, swap-arbitrage or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in a Client’s account(s) or otherwise related or connected to any and/or all Transactions, then the Broker reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to close all open positions in the Client’s Trading Account and deduct or add a penalty (equivalent to the swap and/or any profit amount) for all Transactions made in the account and decline from accepting any further requests from the Client to be exempted from any swaps;
  2. b) The Client acknowledges and agrees to:

(i)  trade only with instruments shown in the list, provided upon request; and

(ii)  the swap free charge for all positions open as these may be defined and/or issued by the Broker from time to time (inclusive of the day of the position is opened and/or closed) and as such charges and duration is on request;                                                                                  

  1. c) The Client acknowledges and accepts herein that, the Broker reserves the right upon its sole discretion, from time to time, and/or at any time to:

(i)  amend the swap free charge; and/or

(ii)  amend the list of provided Instruments; and/or

(iii)  discontinue the swap free Trading Account without issuing further warning to the Client.

(iv)  request any additional documents from the Client that the Broker deems necessary for the swap-free accounts provision.

20.15  The Broker reserves the right to disable any account of the Client to Close Only Mode without prior notification.

If the Broker disables the Client’s account to Close Only Mode, it means that the Client shall not be permitted to open any new Transactions or increase exposure under existing Transactions, but the Client shall be permitted to close, part close or reduce exposure under the existing Transactions.

Any dispute arising in this regard shall be resolved by the Broker in its sole and absolute discretion.                                                                   

20.16  All copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights and proprietary rights to the Website in its totality, its contents, and any related materials (“Broker’s IP”) shall remain at all times the sole and exclusive property of the Broker and the Client shall have no right or interest in the Broker’s IP except for the right to access and use the Broker’s IP as specified in the Agreement. The Client acknowledges that the Broker’s IP is confidential and has been developed by means of substantial investments of skill, time, effort, and money. The Client shall protect the confidentiality of the Broker’s IP and not allow website access to any third party. The Client shall not publish, distribute, or otherwise make the Broker liable to third parties, any information derived from or relating to the Broker IP. The Client shall not copy, modify, decompile, reverse engineer, or make derivative works of the Broker’s IP.                                           

20.17 The Client shall hold full responsibility for the accuracy of payments executed. If the Broker bank details change, the Client shall bear full responsibility for any payments carried out to the outdated bank details from the moment the new details are published in Liyan.

21.GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

21.1  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

21.2  In the event of a dispute arising out of or relating to the Agreement, the Client irrevocably agrees that these parties to the Agreement shall first seek settlement of that dispute with the Broker under the dispute resolution mechanism set out in a Clause 23.

21.3  The Broker is a member of the independent dispute resolution organization The Financial Commission (www.financialcommission.org) (hereinafter, “Commission”). All Clients are entitled to file a complaint with the Commission to resolve a dispute that arises if this complaint cannot be resolved through the Broker’s internal dispute resolution process.                                                         

21.4  With respect to any proceedings, the Client irrevocably:

  1. a) agrees that the courts of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines shall have exclusive

jurisdiction to settle any disputes in connection with the Agreement; and

  1. b) submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; and
  2. c) waives his/her right to any objection which the Client may have at any time to the filing of any legal cases in any such courts; and
  3. d) agrees not to claim that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum or that such court does not have jurisdiction over the Client.

21.5  The Client irrevocably waives to the fullest extent permitted by law, with respect to the Client and the Client’s revenues and assets (irrespective of their use or intended use), all immunity (including but not limited to grounds for diplomatic immunity or other similar grounds) from (a) suit or arbitral proceedings, (b) the jurisdiction of any courts, (c) relief by way of injunction, order for specific performance, or for recovery of property, (d) attachment of their assets (whether obtained before or after judgment) and (e) the execution or enforcement of any judgment to which the Client or the Client’s revenues or assets might otherwise be the subject matter in any proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees to the extent permitted by any applicable law that the Client will not claim any such immunity in any proceedings. The Client consents generally in respect of any proceedings to the provision of any relief or the initiation of any process in connection with such proceedings,                                                

including, without limitation, the making, enforcement, or execution against any property whatsoever of any order or judgment which may be made or given in such proceedings.

21.6 In the case of a dispute which cannot be resolved following the Dispute Resolution procedure provided in Clause 23 below, the parties submit to the jurisdictions of the Courts of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

22.USE OF THE TRADING PLATFORM AND SAFETY

22.1  The Client shall not proceed in any action that could probably allow the irregular or unauthorized access or use of the Trading Platform. The Client accepts and understands the Broker reserves the right, at its discretion, to terminate or limit his access to the Trading Platform if it suspects that he/she allowed such use.

22.2  When using the Trading Platform, the Client shall not, whether by act or omission, do anything that shall or may violate the integrity of the Platform or cause it to malfunction.

22.3  The Client is permitted to store, display, analyze, modify, reformat and print the information made available through the Trading Platform. The Client is not permitted to publish, transmit, or otherwise reproduce that information, in whole or in part, in any format to any third party without the Broker’s consent. The Client may not alter, obscure or remove any copyright, trademark or any other notices that are provided on the Trading Platform.

22.4  The Client agrees to keep secret and not to disclose any Access Data to any person.

22.5  The Client agrees to notify the Broker immediately if he knows or suspect that his Access

Data has or may have been disclosed to any unauthorized person.

22.6  The Client agrees to co-operate with any investigation the Broker may conduct into any misuse or suspected misuse of his Access Data.

22.7  The Client accepts that he shall be liable for all instructions and orders given through and under his/her Access Data and any such instructions or orders received by us shall be considered as received from him/her.

22.8  The Client acknowledges that the Broker bears no responsibility if unauthorized third persons have access to information, including electronic addresses, electronic communication and personal data, when the above are transmitted, using the internet or other network communication facilities, post, telephone, or any other electronic means.

22.9  In the event where the Broker suspects any fraud, manipulation, swap-arbitrage or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in a Client’s account or accounts with the Broker or otherwise related or connected to the any and/or all Transactions, then the Broker reserves the right to decide, at its sole discretion, to close all open positions in the Client’s Trading Account and deduct or add a penalty (equivalent to the swap and/or any profit amount) for all transactions currently and/or previously made in the account and/or annul all profits made as a result and decline from accepting any further requests from the Client to be exempted from any swaps and/or terminate all agreements with the Client.

23.THE PROCEDURE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION                       

23.1  If any conflict situation arises when the Client reasonably believes that the Broker as a result of any action or failure to act has breached one or more of the terms of the Operative Agreements, the Client has the right to lodge a complaint with the Broker within 5 (Five) working days after the occurrence of the event.

23.1.1  To file any complaint, the Client shall fill in the Complaint form in their Liyan. The complaint shall include:

  1. a) name and surname of the Client (or Broker name if the Client is a legal entity);
  2. b) Client’s login in the trading platform;
  3. c) details of when the conflict first arose (date and time in the trading platform time zone);
  4. e) description of the disputed situation with references to the appropriate clause(s) of these Terms of Business which the Client believes to have been breached.

23.1.2  The complaint must not include:                                                                   

  1. a) emotional description/assessment of the conflict situation;
  2. b) offensive language;
  3. c) obscenities;
  4. d)

23.2  The Broker has the right to dismiss a complaint in case it does not comply with the requirements set out above.                                      

23.3  Disputes not mentioned in the Operative Agreements are resolved in accordance with the common market practice and at the sole discretion of the Broker.

23.4  If the Quotes Flow has been interrupted due to a software and/or hardware failure, all decisions in regard to the Dispute shall be made on a basis of the live Server’s Quotes Base synchronized in accordance with the Terms of Business.

23.5  The Broker shall not be liable to the Client if for any reason the Client has received less profit than the Client had hoped for or has incurred a loss as a result of uncompleted action which the Client had intended to complete.

23.6  The Broker shall not be liable to the Client in regard to any indirect, consequential or non‐financial damage (emotional distress, etc.).

23.7  The Broker reserves the right to independently launch an inquiry or to resolve a dispute in accordance with these Terms of Business. In such cases, the maximum time period for considering a dispute and taking steps towards its resolution is 5 days. However, in some cases, this period may be extended.

23.8  In the case of irregular quotes from liquidity providers, the Broker reserves the right to limit trading to Close Only mode (only the closing of positions is available) on the respective instruments without prior warning.

23.9  The Broker reserves the right, at its sole discretion, and without prior warning, to block the Orders on a trading account sent by an Expert Advisor.

23.10  The Server Log‐File is the most reliable source of information in a case of any Dispute. The Server Log‐File has the absolute priority over other arguments including the Client Terminal Log‐File as the Client Terminal Log‐File does not register every stage of the execution of the Client’s Instructions and Requests.

23.11  If the Server Log‐File has not recorded the relevant information to which the Client refers, the argument based on this reference may not be considered.

23.12  The Broker may indemnify the Client by:                                                       

  1. a) crediting/debiting the Client’s Trading Account: this correcting entry will have an

explanatory narrative; and/or                                                                                    

  1. b) reopening erroneously closed positions; and/or
  2. c) deleting erroneously opened positions or placed Orders.

23.13  The Broker has the right to choose the method of Dispute resolution at its sole discretion.

23.14  The Compliance Department shall consider any Client’s complaint or Dispute and endeavor to investigate any Dispute or complaint as soon as reasonably practicable. All complaints will be considered within 5 (five) Business Days from the day the complaint is received. In certain situations, this deadline may be extended.

24.REFUSAL OF COMPLAINT

24.1  The Broker shall have the absolute right to refuse a complaint lodged by a Client.

24.2  If the Client has been notified in advance by Trading Platform internal mail or some other way of routine construction on the Server, complaints made in regard to any unexecuted Instructions which are given during such a construction period, are not accepted. The fact that the Client has not received a notice shall not constitute a reason to lodge a complaint.                                               

24.3  Complaints in regard to a Transaction or Order execution based on the difference in the prices for the Contract for Difference in the Trading Platform and for the underlying asset of the Contract for Difference are not accepted.

24.4  Complaints in regard to time of Order execution notwithstanding the amount of time a Dealer needed to execute the Order as well as the time when the Server Log‐File Recorded Order execution are not accepted, unless the Order placed in the queue has not been executed as the Terms of Business provide.                                       

24.5  No Client complaints shall be accepted in regard to the financial results of the deals made using temporary excess Free Margin on the Trading Account gained as a result of a

profitable position (cancelled by the Broker afterwards) opened at an Error Quote (Spike) or at a Quote received as a result of a Manifest Error.

24.6  In regard to all Disputes any references by the Client to the Quotes of other companies or information systems shall not be taken into account.

24.7  The Client acknowledges that he/she shall not be able to manage the position or other open positions or give Instructions to open new positions while the Dispute in regard to the disputed position is being considered and no complaints in regard to that matter are accepted.

24.8  The Client acknowledges that the Broker shall not notify him/her that the Dispute has been resolved and the position has been reopened and the Client shall be responsible for all the risks in this respect.                                                              

24.9  Once the Dispute has been resolved the Broker has the right to trigger the Stop Loss or Take Profit in the chronological order in which they would have been triggered if the position had stayed open.

24.10  The Broker has the right to void any Transaction if the corresponding hedge trade has been cancelled by a Liquidity Provider.

25.RISK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE

25.1 The Broker discloses and the Client acknowledges that he/she runs a great risk of incurring losses and damages as a result of the purchase and/or sale of any financial instrument and accepts that he/she is willing to undertake this risk.

26.TRADING BENEFITS

26.1 In the event where the Client agrees to participate in a bonus scheme, and/or other promotion, and/or contest which offers a trading benefit (hereinafter the “Trading Benefits Scheme”), the following terms and conditions shall apply:

  1. a) The Client shall not be entitled to participate in more than one Trading Benefit Scheme at the same time, unless otherwise explicitly provided in the applicable terms and conditions of the Trading Benefit Scheme.
  2. b) The Broker shall not be liable for any margin call or losses that the Client may suffer, including but not limited to losses due to stop-out level, if the trading benefit is withdrawn for any reason pursuant to the applicable terms and conditions of the Trading Benefit Scheme.
  3. c) The Broker reserves the right, as it in its sole discretion deems fit, to alter, amend, suspend, cancel or terminate the Trading Benefit Scheme, or any aspect of it, at any time and without any prior notice. Under no circumstances shall the Broker be liable for any consequences of any alteration, amendment, suspension, cancelation or termination of the Trading Benefit Scheme.
  4. d) Any indication or suspicion of fraud, manipulation, cash-back or bonus or swap arbitrage, or other forms of deceitful or fraudulent activity in the Client’s account or multiple accounts with the Broker or otherwise related or connected to the Trading Benefit Scheme shall nullify any and all transactions executed and/or profits or losses garnered therein.
  5. e) The Broker reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual from any Trading Benefit Scheme if the Broker suspects a misuse or attempt to misuse a Trading Benefit Scheme, or breaches the present Agreement and/or any of the Broker’s Business Terms and/or the terms and conditions of the Trading Benefit Scheme and to nullify any and all transactions carried and cancel all orders and annul and/or withdraw all profits of such Client. In these circumstances, the Broker shall not be liable for any consequences of the trading benefit cancelation.
  6. f) In the event of dispute, this shall be resolved in accordance to the Dispute Resolution procedure set out herein.
  7. g) Notwithstanding the translated language of the terms and conditions of a Trading Benefit Scheme, the English wording shall be the prevailing version in the event of any discrepancy between the two languages.

27.Deleting an Account in the Liyan Trading cTrader Application

27.1 Log in using your account details or register a new account. In the application menu, select the ‘Manage Profile’ section. In this section, press the ‘Delete Account’ button: a company Email will appear. Please write your request for deleting your account and describe the reason in a few words and send. Before deleting your personal account, you need to:

  1. Close all open positions on trading accounts
  2. Transfer Withdraw the remaining funds from the trading account to your Liyan user account’s Ewallet.
  3. Close all previously opened trading accounts, including Demo accounts, PAMM accounts, and cTrader Copy accounts.
  4. If you are an IB partner, submit a request to terminate the Company Agreement.
  5. Submit a request to delete your personal account. A representative from the Company’s Support department may contact you to confirm your request.

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