Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services - Trade Away Transactions

Trade Away Transactions

Pursuant to the terms of your Fidelity Brokerage Customer Account Agreement, your authorized Agent/Advisor may execute securities transactions with counterparties outside of Fidelity. Fidelity broadly refers to this activity as Trade Away Transactions. For your convenience, we have provided the Trade Away Securities Supplement as a supplement to your Fidelity Brokerage Customer Account Agreement. This document provides important information and disclosures associated with Trade Away Transactions.

Trade Away Securities Supplement

Pursuant to the terms of my Client Agreement I have authorized Fidelity to accept any trading, servicing or account related instruction from my Authorized Agent(s)/Advisor(s), including authorizing my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) to execute securities transaction directly with broker dealers that are not affiliated with Fidelity, including both domestic and foreign executing brokers ("Executing Brokers"). My Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) have indicated to Fidelity my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) may engage in executing securities transactions with Executing Brokers. This notice is a supplement to my Brokerage Account Client Agreement and provides the details of the terms and conditions for Fidelity's role in securities transactions my authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) execute with Executing Brokers. Defined terms have the same meaning as in my Client Agreement. I have read this information carefully and have contacted my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) with any questions.

The terms of my Client Agreement authorize and direct Fidelity to accept any trading, servicing, account-related, or other instruction of my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) on my behalf. This includes the execution of trade away securities transactions ("Trade Away Transactions") directly through Executing Brokers. If my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) execute Trade Away Transactions directly through Executing Brokers, I understand that I and my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) are solely responsible for the selection of any Executing Brokers. Fidelity will have no obligation to select, monitor or supervise the Executing Brokers.

The Executing Broker will be entirely responsible for the execution and clearance of Trade Away Transactions executed on my behalf. Fidelity, as custodian of my account, will act solely as settlement agent and will have no other responsibility whatsoever with regard to any Trade Away Transactions. Fidelity's duties in this regard will be further conditioned on Fidelity having custody of or receiving the subject securities or other property (including cash) in good deliverable form before settlement. I understand that Fidelity has the right to cancel any Trade Away Transaction if Fidelity does not receive subject securities or other property, including cash to settle the Trade Away Transaction by settlement date.

To facilitate settlement on my behalf, Fidelity may book Trade Away Transactions through its systems in a manner that makes them appear as though they are "buys" and "sells," and may reflect this activity as a "trade" on standardized communications, including but not limited to periodic account statements and trade confirmations. I understand that, notwithstanding the presentation of this information on communications I receive from you, Fidelity is acting solely as settlement agent connection Trade Away Transactions.

I understand that I may be subject to additional trade-away fees for Trade Away Transactions executed by Executed Brokers and my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) have informed me of the trade-away fees that may apply to my account and I agree to be bound thereby. I understand that securities positions that are not in the possession or control of Fidelity are not covered by the SIPC protection or any additional insurance secured by Fidelity that covers positions held in my Fidelity brokerage account. I understand that Fidelity may limit or restrict the number or volume of Trade Away Transactions in my account. I also understand that I may be required to maintain minimum net equity levels in my Fidelity brokerage account. I understand that any such limitations or requirements will be communicated to me on an initial and ongoing basis through my Authorized agent/Advisor.

I acknowledge that direct investments in foreign markets involve various investment risks, including foreign exchange risk (the possibility that foreign currency will fluctuate in value against the U.S. dollar), increased volatility as compared to the U.S. markets, political, economic and social events that may influence foreign markets or affect the prices of foreign securities, lack of liquidity (foreign markets may have lower trading volumes and fewer listed companies, shorter trading hours and restrictions on the types of securities that foreign investors may buy and sell) and less access to information about foreign companies. Emerging markets, in particular, can be subject to greater social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. Foreign securities trading also may be subject to various credit, settlement, operational, financial and legal risks that may affect the ability of my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) to engage in foreign securities transactions on my behalf and may make it more costly to access foreign markets. These risks include:

  • Physical Markets. Certain markets may have less regulated or less liquid securities markets. In addition, some countries still rely on physical markets that require delivery of properly endorsed share certificates to effect trades. As a result, the settlement process can be lengthy (and erratic in some markets) and carry an increased risk of fails.
  • Misidentification of Securities. Foreign companies may have multiple classes of securities, including "foreign" and "local" shares. Inadequate understanding of a foreign company's capital structure or imprecision in placing orders with Foreign Executing Brokers can result in my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) purchasing the wrong securities.
  • Non-DVP Transactions. Local trading and settlement customs frequently require non-DVP ("delivery versus payment") transactions. Unlike DVP transactions, which involve a simultaneous exchange of securities and payment, non-DVP transactions can increase counterparty risk because the purchaser pays before securities are delivered or the seller delivers securities before payment is made.
  • Trading Days and Hours. Differences in trading days and hours can also create operational issues and complicate clearance and settlement.
  • Cross-Border Settlement. Cross-border settlement involves the interaction of different settlement systems and differing (and potentially inconsistent) laws in each of the affected countries.
  • Trading Restrictions and Market Operations. Foreign markets often operate differently from U.S. markets. For example, there may different periods for clearance and settlement of securities transactions and investments in foreign securities may be subject to local market trading restrictions.
  • Limited Recourse under Local Law. A U.S. investor may not be able to sue a foreign issuer or a Foreign Executing Broker or to enforce a judgment in U.S. courts. The only available remedy may be the legal remedies that are available under foreign law, and those remedies may be limited.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Fidelity, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all losses, claims or financial obligations ("Losses") that may arise from any act or omission of my Authorized agent(s)/Advisor(s) with respect to my account, including Losses arising out of or relating to Trade Away Transactions that my Authorized agent(s)/ Advisor(s) may execute directly with Executing Brokers.

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