Chapter 1 — Application of Rules
| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 1 — Application of Rules | ||||||
| 1.01.5 | Clearing Member not to operate an account for a person unless such person has been notified of the provisions under this Rules | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
Added on 16 May 201116 May 2011.
Chapter 2 — Clearing Membership
| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 2 — Clearing Membership | ||||||
| 2.06.1 | Clearing Member to comply with the Rules and the criteria and requirements for Clearing Membership | [Unless otherwise specified in this Schedule] | ||||
| Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. | ||
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| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02.1.5 | General Clearing Member's managerial or executive staff to have a high standard of integrity and level of knowledge | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02.1.6 | General Clearing Member to have sufficient resources and adequate systems for preserving sound liquidity and financial position. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02.1.7 | General Clearing Member to maintain segregated and adequate back office functions | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02.1.8 | General Clearing Member to satisfy requirements and criteria for Clearing Membership which the Clearing House may prescribe from time to time | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
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| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02A.1.1 & 2.02.1.5 | Direct Clearing Member's managerial or executive staff to have a high standard of integrity and level of knowledge | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02A.1.1 & 2.02.1.6 | Direct Clearing Member to have sufficient resources and adequate systems for preserving sound liquidity and financial position. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02A.1.1 & 2.02.1.7 | Direct Clearing Member to maintain segregated and adequate back office functions | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02B.1.4 | Bank Clearing Member or its parent bank to have base capital or net head office funds of at least S$50,000,000 | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02B.1.6 | Bank Clearing Member's managerial or executive staff to have a high standard of integrity and level of knowledge | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02B.1.7 | Bank Clearing Member to have sufficient resources and adequate systems for preserving sound liquidity and financial position. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02B.1.8 | Bank Clearing Member to maintain segregated and adequate back office functions | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.06.1 r/w 2.02B.1.9 | Bank Clearing Member to satisfy requirements and criteria for such Clearing Membership as the Clearing House may prescribe from time to time | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.06.2 | Compliance with SFA | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.06A | Clearing Member to inform Clearing House immediately of the stipulated events | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.07.1 | General Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to comply with the minimum base capital, Financial, Aggregate Indebtedness Requirement | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.07.1A | Direct Clearing Member incorporated in Singapoe to comply with the minimum base capital, Financial, Aggregate Indebtedness Requirement | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.07.1B | Bank Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to comply with the minimum base capital and RRA Financial Requirement | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.07.5 | Clearing Member incporporated in Singapore to immediately notify the Clearing House if it fails or becomes aware that it will fail to comply with the minimum capital and financial requirements as prescribed | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.07.6 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to comply with the directions of the Clearing House where it has failed to comply with the minimum capital and financial requirements | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.07A.1 | Clearing Member incoporated in Singapore to immediately notify the Clearing House of the stipulated failures to meet its financial requirements | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.07A.2 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to comply with the directions of the Clearing House where its financial resources have fallen below the specified threshold | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.07A.3 | General Clearing Member and Direct Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to comply with the direction of the Clearing House where its aggregate indebtedness have exceeded the specified threshold | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.07B.1 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to notify the Clearing House if financial resources fall below the specified threshold or of any reportable event in relation to its regulatory capital and liquidity ratios | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.07B.3 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to comply with the directions of the Clearing House where its financial resources have fallen below the specified threshold or that a reportable event in relation to its regulatory capital and liquidity ratios has occurred | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.08.1 | General Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with minimum base capital, Financial, Aggregate Indebtedness Requirement | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.08.1A | Direct Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with minimum base capital, Financial, Aggregate Indebtedness Requirement | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.08.1B | Bank Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with the minimum base capital and RRA Financial Requirement | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.08.1BA | Bank Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with Liquidity Resource Requirement | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.08.5 | Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to immediately notify the Clearing House if it fails or becomes aware that it will fail to meet the minimum capital and financial requirements as prescribed | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.08.6 | Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with the directions of the Clearing House where a Clearing Member has failed to comply with the minimum capital and financial requirements | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.08A.1 | Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to immediately notify the Clearing House of the stipulated failures to meet its financial requirements | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.08A.2 | Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with the directions of the Clearing House where its adjusted net head office funds have fallen below the specified threshold | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.08A.3 | Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with the directions of the Clearing House where its aggregate indebtedness has exceeded the specified threshold | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.08B.1 | Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to immediately notify the Clearing House if its financial resources have fallen below the specified threshold or of any reportable event in relation to its regulatory capital and liquidity ratios | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.08B.3 | Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to comply with the directions of the Clearing House where its adjusted net head office funds or cash and/or acceptable government securities deposited with the Clearing House or CDP have fallen below the specified threshold or that a reportable event in relation to regulatory capital and liquidity ratios has occurred | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.09.1 | General Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to maintain the stipulated special reserve fund | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.09.2 | Special reserve fund not to be available for the declaration of dividends without the approval of the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.10.1 | General Clearing Member incorporated outside Singapore to maintain the stipulated special reserve fund | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.10.2 | Special reserve fund not to be available for the declaration of dividends without the approval of the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.11.1.1 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore, except in the case of Bank Clearing Member, not to reduce paid-up capital without prior approval of the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.11.2.1 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore, except in the case of a Bank Clearing Member, to immediately notify the Clearing House prior to the date of issue of any preference share | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.11.2.2 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore, except in the case of Bank Clearing Member, not to redeem any redeemable preference share unless the Clearing Member complies with conditions set out | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.11.3.1 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore to immediately notify the Clearing House when it draws down a qualifying subordinated loan no later than the date of draw down | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.11.3.2 | Clearing Member incorporated in Singapore not to repay, whether in part or in full any subordinated loan principal before the maturity date without the prior approval of the Clearing House or any subordinated loan principal that has matured subject to conditions set out | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.11.4.1 | Clearing Member, except for a Bank Clearing Member or a Remote Member not to make any unsecured loan or advance, pay any dividend or director's fees or increase any director's remuneration without the prior approval of the Clearing House, unless the stipulated conditions are met. Remote Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House immediately of any action taken that has or may have a financial or capital impact and is required to be reported to the Relevant Regulatory Authority, or in relation to the events set out in Rule 2.11.4.1. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
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| 2.13.1.1 | Clearing Member to maintain bank accounts in the currencies that may incur settlement and with banks acceptable to the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13.1.2 | Clearing Member to clear Non-Relevant Market Contracts and/or Contracts made on any Relevant Market by such members of the Relevant Market with whom it has agreed to clear | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.13.1.3 | Clearing Member not to carry any account or clear any Contract for the benefit of an employee or officer of another Clearing Member without prior approval of the other Clearing Member | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13.1.4 | Clearing Member not to provide funds, credit or finance any other Clearing Member or member of a Relevant Market without the prior approval of the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13.1.5 | Clearing Member to provide and maintain Clearing Fund Deposit in addition to any security deposit requirement that may be required | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13.1.7 | Clearing Member to clear Contracts made on any Relevant Market by any person through any approved electronic trading terminal or facilities provided to it or to such members of the Relevant Market to whom it shall have agreed to provide clearing services | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.13.1.8 | Clearing Member to have in place sufficient resources and establish and maintain adequate internal control and risk management system for its businesses | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13.1.9 | Clearing Member to comply with such other requirements as may be prescribed by the Clearing House from time to time | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13A.1 | Clearing Member to assess business and operational risk and maintain adequate business continuity arrangements | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13A.2 | Clearing Member to document its business continuity arrangements in a business continuity plan | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13A.3 | Clearing Member to demonstrate awareness of risks, mitigating measures and state of readiness by way of attestation to the Board of Directors | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13A.4 | Clearing Member to review and test its business continuity plan regularly | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.13A.5 | Clearing Member to appoint emergency contact persons and furnish the contact information to the Clearing House | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| Clearing Member's emergency contact persons to be contactable at all times | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. | |
| Clearing Member to notify Clearing House in the event of emergencies | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. | |
| 2.14.1 | Clearing Member to prepare, maintain and keep current books and records required by this Rules and SFA, where they shall be open to inspection and promptly provided to the Clearing House upon request | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.14.2 | Clearing Member to file any information requested by the Clearing House within the time period specified in the request | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.14.3 | Clearing Member to maintain the ability to provide, in an acceptable form, a complete set of equity system reports to the Clearing House upon the Clearing House's request | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.14.3A | Clearing Member to submit to the Clearing House a report on all its credit facilities with its financial institutions, any change to its credit facilities immediately upon such change, and the identities of the owners or controlling parties for any House Account or Customer Account | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.14.4 | Clearing Member to notify Clearing House when it fails to make or keep current the books and records required by the Clearing House and shall thereafter comply with all orders of the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.15.1 | General Clearing Member to furnish the required statutory audit report in accordance with the specified timelines | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.15.1A | Direct Clearing Member to furnish thre required audit report in accordance with the specified timelines | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.15.1B | Bank Clearing Member to furnish the required audit report in accordance with the specified timelines | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.15.2 | General Clearing Member or Bank Clearing Member to cause its internal auditors to conduct the required internal audit and submit a report | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.17.1.1 | General Clearing Member not to grant any unsecured advance, loan or credit facility to any of its directors or their connected persons | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.17.1.2 | General Clearing Member not to grant any unsecured advance, loan or credit facility to its officers or its employees which exceeds one year's emoluments of the person | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.18.1.1 | General Clearing Member or Bank Clearing Member to inform the Clearing House of such information as the Clearing House requires to discharge its segregation obligations under the SFA or enable it to issue the verification of margin funds statement to the Authority | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.18.3 | Clearing Member not to fix the Clearing House with a notice of fact or claim in respect of any Third Party | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.19.1 | Clearing Member to provide Clearing House with the required information in relation to Ominibus Accounts | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| 2.19.3 | Clearing Member to ensure that the Omnibus Account is operated at all times in accordance with the Rules | [Unless otherwise specified in this Schedule] | ||||
| Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. | ||
| 2.19.4 | Clearing Member to notify Clearing House of any failure by the Omnibus Account Holder to disclose its gross long and short positions | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| Clearing Member to comply with the orders of the Clearing House if the Omnibus Account Holder fails to make the required disclosure | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | |||
| Clearing Member to ensure that Omnibus Account Holder is aware of this Rule. | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. | |
| 2.20.3 | Clearing Member to ensure compliance with respective position limits prescribed by Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.20.4 | Clearing Member to furnish such documents as the Clearing House may require where the aggregate maintenance margins exceed such relevant amount as may be prescribed by the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.20A.2 | Clearing Member to comply with enforcement instructions upon notification by Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.20B | Clearing Member to withold profits from overtrading upon notification by the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.20C.1 | Clearing Member to provide information as and when requested by Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.21.1 | Clearing Member to ensure that its Memorandum and Articles of Association conform to this Rules | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.1 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of any change in ownership | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.2 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of any change in circumstances which may alter the control of itself | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.3 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of any change in director | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.4 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of any change in name | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.5 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of change to constitutive documents | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.6 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of the death or bankruptcy of a director | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.7 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of the engagement or involvement in any new business or change in business | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.22.1.8 | Clearing Member to notify Clearing House of any change in senior management | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.23.1.1 | Clearing Member to notify the Cleairng House of the stipulated reduction in capital within the timelines | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.23.1.2 | Clearing Member to immediately notify the Clearing House of any under-segregation | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.23.1.3 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of the stipulated reduction in capital within the timelines | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.24 | General Clearing Member or Direct Clearing Member not to appoint CEO, Deputy CEO unless the prior written approval of the Clearing House is obtained | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.25 | Clearing Member to inform and consult the Clearing House at least 30 days prior to any general meeting where new auditors are to be appointed | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| 2.26.1 | Clearing Member to submit to the Clearing House such financial statements and in accordance with such timelines as required by the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 2.26.2 | Clearing Member to keep records of formal computations of capital and financial requirements | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.27 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of undermargined Customer Accounts and House Accounts | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
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| 2.28A.1.1 | Clearing Member to inform the Clearing House of the clearing arrangement with a Trading Member | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| Clearing Member to provide such details as requested by the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | |||
| 2.28A.1.2 | Clearing Member to pay such administrative fees as the Clearing House may levy | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| 2.28A.1.3 | Clearing Member to have in place adequate internal control measures and risk management systems to monitor the Trading Member's trades | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.28A.1.4 | Clearing Member to enter into a written agreement with the Trading Member setting out the terms and conditions governing their relationship | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.28A.1.5 | Clearing Member to inform the Clearing House if it believes that a Trading Member whom it has a clearing arrangement with has defaulted or may default | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.28A.1.6 | Clearing Member to have proper separation of front and back office functions | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 2.28B | Clearing Member not to clear any transactions where both sides of the trade belong to the same person. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
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| 2.35.2 | Clearing Member to notify relevant parties in an event of Force Majeure | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
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| 2.37.1 | Clearing Member to ensure that agreements with Third Parties provide that all Contracts are subject to the Rules, SFA and SFR and that this is agreed upon. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
Added on 16 May 201116 May 2011, amended on 7 August 20127 August 2012, 8 November 20128 November 2012, 15 March 201315 March 2013, 19 September 201619 September 2016, 12 November 201812 November 2018, 22 April 201922 April 2019, 17 July 201917 July 2019, 3 August 2020 and 31 October 2024.
Chapter 4 — Enforcement of Rules
| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 4 — Enforcement of Rules | ||||||
| 4.01A.3 | Clearing Member to cooperate with Clearing House investigtions | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.01A.4 | Clearing Member, director, officer, employee not to wilfully make or furnish false information to Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.01B.2 | Clearing Member, director, officer, employee to give Clearing House access to information, books and records | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.01B.4 | Clearing Member to pay fees for inspection by Exchange | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| 4.04A.4.2 | Clearing Member to give the Clearing House a written undertaking not to disclose information received in relation to the charge | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.04A.4.3 | Clearing Member not to breach written undertaking not to disclose information received in relation to the charge | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.04A.5.2 | Clearing Member not to disclose information received in relation to the appeal | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.1 | Clearing Member not to be guilty of fraud or act of bad faith or dishonest conduct | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.2 | Clearing Member not to make a material misstatement to the Clearing House, SGX RegCo, any committee, or theit respective employees and members | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $20,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.3 | Clearing Member to take steps to prevent further Contracts having to be cleared by it after its insolvency | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.4 | Clearing Member not to refuse to appear before the Clearing House, in connection with any investigation, or any committee at a duly convened hearing, or in connection with any investigation, refuse to fully answer all questions or produce all books and records at any audit, hearing or investigation, or give false testimony, or fail to produce any books or records requested by the Clearing House staff in connection with an investigation etc | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.5 | Clearing Member not to make use of or reveal any confidential information obtained by reason of participating in any investigative proceeding or hearing | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.6 | Clearing Member to maintain minimum financial requirements and the required Clearing Fund Deposit | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.7 | Clearing Member not to commit an act which is substantially detrimental to the interests of the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.8 | Clearing Member not to refuse to comply with a final arbitration award | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.9 | Clearing Member not to refuse, after hearing, to comply with an order of any hearing committee | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.10 | Clearing Member not to violate any provision under this Rules which | [Unless otherwise specified in this Schedule] | ||||
| Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||||
| 4.12.1.11 | Clearing Member to comply with any written directive from the Clearing House or any other officer or committee of the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.1.12 | Clearing Member to maintain and keep complete and accurate records in accordance with the SFA and/or SFR | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| Clearing Member to maintain and keep complete and accurate records in accordance with this Rules | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | $10,000 | |
| 4.12.2.1 | Clearing Member not to make false or misleading entry in the Documents | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.2.2 | Clearing Member not to omit from making a material entry in any of the Documents | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.12.2.3 | Clearing Member not to alter or destroy any of the Documents without a valid reason | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 4.13.1 | Clearing Member not to be guilty of dishonourable conduct | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 4.13.2 | Clearing Member not to make a false entry on clearing sheet | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 4.13.3 | Clearing Member not to fail to answer Customer's complaints promptly | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| 4.13.5 | Clearing Member not to make mis-statement to Clearing House, SGX RegCo, any committee, or their respective employees and members | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
Added on 16 May 201116 May 2011, amended on 15 September 201715 September 2017 and 12 November 201812 November 2018.
Chapter 5 — Arbitration
| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 5 — Arbitration | ||||||
| 5.01.2.3 | Clearing Member not to fail or refuse to arbitrate or settle dispute | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 5.01.2.4 | Clearing Members to cause their Sellers or Buyers to agree to arbitrate if there is dispute as a result of or arising in connection with a deliverable commodity futures contract | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
Added on 16 May 201116 May 2011.
Chapter 6 — Delivery and Related
| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 6 — Delivery and Related | ||||||
| 6.02A.1 | Clearing Member to cause compliance with relevant delivery obligations | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 6.02A.2 | Clearing Member to guarantee and assume complete responsibility for performance of all Delivery Obligations | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 6.02A.10 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House of an occurrence of Force Majeure relevant to the performance of Delivery Obligations | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 6.03.1 | Clearing Member not to default on delivery | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 6.04.1 | Clearing Member to require evidence from its Seller or Buyer that all open positions which are not offset on the Last Trading Day will be completed by delivery | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 6.04.2 | Clearing Member to liquidate open positions on or before LTD if the Seller or Buyer fails to provide evidence that all open positions wil be completed by delivery | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 6.07.1 | Clearing Member to post with Clearing House as escrow agent a Performance Deposit or other payment which may be prescribed under Contract Specifications as security for benefit of Buyer or Seller who is counterparty to delivery contract | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 6.07.2 | Clearing Member to collect Performance Deposits or escrow assets within such time as prescribed in the Contract Specifications or by the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 6.07.3 | Clearing Member not to grant any advance, loan, credit facility to Seller/Buyer for purpose of posting Performance Deposits/Escrow Assets | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 6.07A | Clearing Member to perform Delivery Obligations through the Facilitator Agent as prescribed by the Clearing House. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
Added on 16 May 201116 May 2011.
Chapter 7 — Clearing and Margins
| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 7 — Clearing and Margins | ||||||
| 7.02A.2 | Clearing Member to comply and ensure compliance with the requirements and procedures in relation to the registration of Non-Relevant Market Transactions, NLT transactions, EFP transactions and EFS transactions. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.02A.2.2 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02A.2.3 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02A.2.4 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02A.2.5 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02A.2.6 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02A.2.7 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02A.2.8 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02AA.2.2 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02AA.2.3 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.02AA.2.4 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.03.1.3 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | ||
| 7.03.1.4 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | ||
| 7.03.12.1 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | ||
| 7.04A | Clearing Member to comply with registration requirements of such NLT, EFP or EFS as set forth in the rules. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.04.5E | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] |
| 7.08.1 | Clearing Member not to place any false or inaccurate entries on any other submission or otherwise provide false or inaccurate information in any document submitted to the Clearing House for clearing purposes | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.09 | Clearing Member to submit position change sheets to the Clearing House each trading day by the time specified by the Clearing House | Compoundable | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | N.A. |
| 7.10.2 | Clearing Member to notify the Clearing House in writing and no later than 5 pm on the following Business Day if it believes that there is any error in the recap ledger (produced by Clearing House) | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7.14.1 | Clearing Member to deposit additional collateral to cover any shortage in its cash margin held with the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $30,000 | ||
| 7.15.1 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | ||
| 7.15A.2 | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | [deleted] | ||
| 7.16 | Clearing Member to comply with requirements in relation to reports of large positions | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7.17.1 | Clearing Member not to carry speculative long and short positions in the same Commodity for the same Contract Month | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.20.1 | Clearing Member to meet margin requirements prescribed by the Clearing House | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.03A.10 | Clearing Member to provide the Clearing House with the required regulatory information | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.03A.6.3 | Clearing Member to deposit such Collateral as may be required by the Clearing House by reason of any revaluation | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.22 | Clearing Member to comply with requirements in relation to margins of Third Party | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.22A.1 | Clearing Member to grant margin credit only if the specified conditions are met. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.22A.1.8 | Clearing Member to notify Clearing House if it offers inter-exchange cross margining arrangement to Third Parties | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.26.1 | Clearing Member to pay fines for errors, delays and omissions | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.27.1 | Subject to approval of the Clearing House, trades to be transferred to the books of another Clearing Member only in the specified circumstances | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.27.2 | Except with approval of Clearing House, existing trades on books of Clearing Members not to be transferred to books of another Clearing Member | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.27.3 | Relevant Trades to be transferred only if the specified conditions are met. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.27.4.4 | Clearing Member to act according to directions of Clearing House for transfer and placement of Relevant Trades | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7.27.6 | Clearing Member to report to the Clearing House all transfers and placements made and to maintain full and complete record of all transactions | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.27.7 | Clearing Member to furnish such margins as the Clearing House may require | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7.28.2 | Clearing Member to report to the Clearing House all inter-clearing house transfers of positions and maintain a full and complete record of the transfers | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
Added on 16 May 201116 May 2011, amended on 7 August 20127 August 2012, 8 November 20128 November 2012, 29 July 201329 July 2013, 19 September 201619 September 2016 and 17 July 201917 July 2019.
Chapter 7A — Suspension and Default
| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 7A — Suspension and Default | ||||||
| 7A.01.2 | Clearing Member to comply with conditions and requirements imposed by the Clearing House if its activities are restricted | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7A.01.4 | Clearing Member to notify Clearing House upon the occurrence of any of the events stated in Rule 7A.01.1. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
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| 7A.02.2.1 | Clearing Member that has defaulted upon its obligation to the Clearing House, or has been suspended, to cooperate with the Clearing House and non-defaulting Clearing Members in respect of actions which the Clearing House may take under Rule 7A.02.1. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.02.2.2 | Required Participant to participate in such auction stated in Rule 7A.02.1.3.c, and comply with requirements and procedures as prescribed by the Clearing House in relation to such auctions. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.04.2 | Suspended or Expelled Clearing Member not to take on or clear new Contracts | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.05.1.4 | Clearing Member to make up deficiencies in Clearing Fund Deposit resulting from applications by Clearing House on default by Clearing Member | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.05.1.5 | Clearing Member not to take any action to interfere with ability of Clearing House to apply the Clearing Fund Deposit | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $30,000 | ||
| 7A.06.2.1 | Clearing Member to place required Clearing Fund Deposit with the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| [Deleted] | [Deleted] | [Deleted] | [Deleted] | [Deleted] | ||
| 7A.06.3.3 | Clearing Member to immediately furnish Further Assessment Amount prior to the close of business on the Business Day immediately following the call | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.06.8.1 | Clearing Member to make good any deficiency in Clearing Fund Deposits prior to close of business on Business Day immediately following such application | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.06A.1.3 | Clearing Member participating in Connect Contracts to place Clearing Member Connect Layer Contribution Requirement with the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.07.5 | Clearing Member to pay Termination Amount (if negative) to Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
Added on 7 August 20127 August 2012, amended on 30 June 201430 June 2014, 12 November 201812 November 2018, 17 July 201917 July 2019 and 29 July 2022.