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1 Client Agreement 1. About GPP Markets and this Agreement 1.1 Who you are dealing with GPP Markets Limited (company number 5821427, FSP number FSP509766) is a New Zealand-based company, registered and incorporated in Auckland, New Zealand. It is licensed under the FMCA as a derivatives issuer, and is registered as a Financial Service Provider, in New Zealand. GPP Markets provides over-the-counter (OTC) dealing and execution services to clients in spot foreign exchange (FOREX or FX Contracts) and Contracts for Difference (CFDs) derivatives Contracts. This Agreement is entered into by and between GPP Markets and the Client in the principle of equal footing and mutual benefit. 1.2 About this Agreement This Agreement sets out the basis on which GPP Markets will provide services to you, the Client. This Agreement governs each transaction entered into or outstanding between GPP Markets and the Client, on or after the acceptance of the Client’s Application Form by GPP Markets. Only after GPP Markets acknowledges and approves the Client’s Application Form (after the Client has provided all information required by GPP Markets), can this Agreement be deemed to have been accepted by GPP Markets or become a contract that has been agreed by and binding upon the Client and GPP Markets until its termination in accordance with this Agreement. Before entering into this Agreement, please carefully read this Agreement (including the Risk Warning Statement in the Appendix) and the separate PDS for the Contracts. This will form the basis of the contract between you and GPP Markets. You will have received a copy of the current PDS in conjunction with this Agreement. The PDS will be supplemented or replaced from time to time, and you can obtain the latest version from our website www.gppmarkets.com. You should carefully read the Risk Warning Statement and consider seeking professional financial, legal, taxation, and other professional advice before making any decisions about GPP Markets’ products or services.

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Client Agreement

1. About GPP Markets and this Agreement

1.1 Who you are dealing with GPPMarketsLimited(companynumber5821427,FSPnumberFSP509766)isaNewZealand-basedcompany,registeredandincorporatedinAuckland,NewZealand.ItislicensedundertheFMCAasaderivativesissuer,andisregisteredasaFinancialServiceProvider,inNewZealand.GPPMarketsprovidesover-the-counter(OTC)dealingandexecutionservicestoclientsinspotforeignexchange(FOREXorFXContracts)andContractsforDifference(CFDs)derivativesContracts.ThisAgreementisenteredintobyandbetweenGPPMarketsandtheClientintheprincipleofequalfootingandmutualbenefit.

1.2 About this Agreement ThisAgreementsetsoutthebasisonwhichGPPMarketswillprovideservicestoyou,theClient.ThisAgreementgovernseachtransactionenteredintooroutstandingbetweenGPPMarketsandtheClient,onoraftertheacceptanceoftheClient’sApplicationFormbyGPPMarkets.OnlyafterGPPMarketsacknowledgesandapprovestheClient’sApplicationForm(aftertheClienthasprovidedallinformationrequiredbyGPPMarkets),canthisAgreementbedeemedtohavebeenacceptedbyGPPMarketsorbecomeacontractthathasbeenagreedbyandbindingupontheClientandGPPMarketsuntilitsterminationinaccordancewiththisAgreement.BeforeenteringintothisAgreement,pleasecarefullyreadthisAgreement(includingtheRiskWarningStatementintheAppendix)andtheseparatePDSfortheContracts.ThiswillformthebasisofthecontractbetweenyouandGPPMarkets.YouwillhavereceivedacopyofthecurrentPDSinconjunctionwiththisAgreement.ThePDSwillbesupplementedorreplacedfromtimetotime,andyoucanobtainthelatestversionfromourwebsitewww.gppmarkets.com.YoushouldcarefullyreadtheRiskWarningStatementandconsiderseekingprofessionalfinancial,legal,taxation,andotherprofessionaladvicebeforemakinganydecisionsaboutGPPMarkets’productsorservices.

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1.3 Binding Force ThisAgreementwillcontinuetobevalidandcoveralltheAccountsopenedorreopenedbytheClientatanytimewithGPPMarkets,orothersuccessorsortransferors.Ifthereareamalgamations,mergersorotherchangesinrespectofeithertheClientorGPPMarkets,thisAgreement(includinganyauthorizations)willbeadaptedtotheinterestsofGPPMarketsorothersuccessorsortransferors,andwillcontinuetobebindingupontheClientand/orhis/herheirs,trustees,administrators,legalrepresentatives,successorsandassignors.TheClientmustprovidenoticetoGPPMarketsofanysuchamalgamation,merger,orotherchangeinrespectoftheClient.

1.4 Effect of Agreement under Governing Legislation NothinginthisAgreementwillexcludeorrestrictanydutyorliabilityowedbyustoyouundertheGoverningLegislationandifthereisanyconflictbetweenthisAgreementandtheGoverningLegislation,theGoverningLegislationwillprevail.

1.5 Meaning of terms InthisAgreement:(a) ‘we’,‘us’,‘our’,or‘GPPMarkets’referstoGPPMarketsLimited;(b) ‘you’,‘your’,and‘Client’referstotheclientnamedintheApplicationForm;(c) othertermsthatarecapitalisedinthisAgreementaredefinedinclause25;

and(d) referencesto‘inwriting’includeareferencetoanemailsentbyustothelast

knownemailaddressweholdforyou,byyoutoouremailaddresssetoutinthePDS,orineithercasetoacommunicationsentbyanyotherelectronicmeanspermittedbylaw.

1.6 Non-English language copy IfthisAgreementisprovidedtoyouinanylanguageotherthanEnglish,thenpleasenotethatnon-EnglishdocumentisforyourinformationonlyandthatthegoverninglanguageofthisAgreementandofanydisputearisingunderitisEnglish.

2. Accounts

2.1 Establishment of Accounts UponentryintothisAgreementinaccordancewithclause1.2,GPPMarketswillestablishanAccountintheClient’sname.WheretwoormorenaturalPersonsarenamedastheAccountHoldertheAccountwillbeestablishedintheirnamesasJointClientsunlesstheyspecificallyadviseotherwise.

2.2 Establishment of sub-accounts WemaydivideaClient’sAccountintodifferentsub-accountsdenominatedindifferentcurrencies,andreferencesinthisAgreementtoanAccountincludesreferencestoalloranysuchsub-accounts(asthecontextrequires).

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2.3 Holding of amounts in Accounts TheClientagreesandacknowledgesthat:(a) theClient’smoneyandthemoneyofourotherclientswillbecombinedand

depositedbyGPPMarketsinaClientBankAccount;(b) theClient’smoneywillbeheldinaClientBankAccountandareassumedby

GPPMarketstobeheldinthecourseofGPPMarkets’businessdealinginContracts;and

(c) unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting,GPPMarketsisentitledtoanyinterestontheClient’smoneydepositedwithGPPMarketsandsegregatedandinvestedbyGPPMarkets.

2.4 Maintenance of records GPPMarketswillmaintainrecordsofClientMoneyandAccountsinaccordancewithGoverningLegislation.ClientscanaccessinformationfromtheserecordsinrespectoftheirAccountonGPPMarkets’onlinetradingplatform.

2.5 Restrictions on activities Wemay,inourabsolutediscretion:(a) notacceptanyPersonasaclient;(b) revoke,suspend,orterminatetheregistrationofanyPersonasaclient;or(c) restricttheactivitiesofanyClient,includingallowingyoutoonlycloseopen

positions.

2.6 Refusal of services Tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw,GPPMarketsmayrefusetheprovisionofanyservicetotheClient,withoutbeingobligatedtoinformtheClientofthereasonsforthatrefusal,ifGPPMarketsreasonablyconsidersthatsorefusingisnecessaryinordertoprotectthelegitimateinterestsoftheClient,GPPMarkets,orboth.

3.2. Third parties

3.1 Authorised third parties YoumayauthoriseathirdpartytoactonyourAccount.Todoso,youmustfirstcompleteandsigna“PowerofAttorney”form.Theformisavailablebycontactingourcustomersupportteam.

3.2 No liability for authorised third parties IfaClientauthorisesanythirdparty(whetherwithorwithoutdecision-makingpower)toconducttransactionsormanagehis/heraccountonbehalfoftheClient,GPPMarketswillnotbeheldliableforanylosses,costs,expensesordamagescausedasaresultofthatauthorisation.GPPMarketsdoesnotmakeanystatementsorundertakingswithrespecttoanythirdpartiesrelevanttoanyfinancialtransactions;GPPMarketsshallnotbeheldliableforthelosses,costs,expensesordamagescausedtotheClientbytheactivitiesofanythirdparties.ItistheClient’ssoleresponsibilitytoauthoriseanythirdpartytomanagehis/heraccountandbearallrelevantrisks.

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3.3 GPP Markets may act on instructions YouconfirmthatweareauthorisedtoactwithoutfurtherenquiryoninstructionsgivenorpurportedtobegivenbyyouoryourAttorneybyfacsimile,mail,emailorotherelectronicmeansoftransmissionincludingthroughyourAccountontheGPPMarketswebsiteregardingContractsandpayments,includingpaymenttothirdpartybeneficiaries.Tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw,ourrecordswillbeconclusiveevidenceofsuchinstructions,andweareentitledtoactonanysuchinstructions(includinginstructionsgivenviatheGPPMarkets’onlinetradingplatform)withoutfurtherenquiry.

4. Electronic Trading

4.1 Client bound by trading platform terms ByenteringintothisAgreement,theClientagreestobeboundbythetermsandconditionsofGPPMarkets’onlinetradingplatform,asamendedfromtimetotime.

4.2 System failures Tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw,GPPMarketsshallnotbeheldliableforanylosses,costs,expensesordamagesincurredduetoelectronictradingsystemfailures.

4.3 Password Protection TheClientshallkeepconfidentialhis/herpasswordandensurenothirdpartyusehis/hertradingfacilities.TheClientshallbesolelyresponsiblefortheconfidentiality,safetyanduseofthepassword.Tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw,GPPMarketsshallnotberesponsibleforlosses,costs,expensesordamagescausedtotheClientbypasswordtheft.

5. Trading – Quotations and entry into Contracts

5.1 Contracts are Over-the-counter (OTC) FinancialproductsofferedbyGPPMarketsarespotforeignexchangeandCFDderivativescontractstradedOTC.Thismightbeconsideredtoinvolvegreaterriskthanon-exchangederivativecontracts,asthereisnoexchangemarketonwhichtocloseoutanopenposition.AllpositionsenteredintowithGPPMarketsmustbeclosedwithGPPMarketsandcannotbeclosedwithanyotherentity.

5.2 Quotations YoucanaskustoquotethepriceatwhichyoumayenterintoaContractwithusandthemarginrequired(ifany)bynominatingtheamountoftheUnderlyingAssetandthecurrencyagainstwhichitistobeexchanged(subject,ineachcase,toourrequirementsrelatingtominimumlotsizesandavailablecurrencies,asadvisedtoyoufromtimetotime).

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5.3 Entry into Contract Ifweprovideaquote,youmayinstructustoarrangetheentrybyyouintoaContractequivalenttothatforwhichthequotewassought.ReceiptbyusofyourinstructionwillbeanofferfromyoutoustoenterintothatContract.Wearenotunderanyobligationtoacceptyourofferandmaydeclinetodosoinourabsolutediscretion(includingwheretherequiredmarginhasnotbeenprovidedpursuanttoclause5.6).

5.4 Confirmation of entry into Contract or offer being declined (a) WewillprovideyouwithConfirmationInformationinrespectofeach

ContractinrespectofwhichweacceptyourofferinaccordancewiththeGoverningLegislation.OurfailuretoprovideConfirmationInformationwillnotprejudiceoraffectthevalidityorenforceabilityofthatContractandotherthanasprovidedbyGoverningLegislationwillnotbeliableasaresultofafailuretoprovideConfirmationInformation.

(b) Unlessyounotifyuswithin48hoursthatyouwishtodisputeaContract,thecontentsofConfirmationInformationprovidedwill,intheabsenceofmanifesterrorandsubjecttoclause5.5,beconclusiveevidenceoftheexecutedContract.

(c) IfwedecidenottoacceptyouroffertoenterintoaContract,wewilladviseyouofthatdecisionpromptly.

5.5 Quotation Error Shouldaquotationerroroccur(includingoralresponsestoClientrequests),thentothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw,GPPMarketsshallnotbeheldresponsibleforanylosses,costs,expensesordamagescausedbyquotationerrorsandorderexecutionsinAccountbalancesandreservestherighttomakenecessarycorrectionsoradjustmentstotherelevantAccount.Forthepurposesofthisclause,‘quotationerrors’arepricesprovidedinerror,andincludenon-tradableorroguepriceswereceivefromexternalpricefeedsthataredisplayedonourtradingplatform.GPPMarketswillnotifyClientsofanysuchcorrectionsoradjustments.

5.6 Margin requirement Youmustmaintaintheminimummarginrequirementsweadvisetoyouinaccordancewithclause10.ItisyourresponsibilitytomonitoryourAccountbalances.TheInitialMarginrequiredinrespectofaContract(ifnotalreadyreceivedbyus)willbeimmediatelydueandpayableuponouracceptingyouroffertoenterintoaContract.

6. Closing positions

6.1 Termination of Contracts YoumaycloseoutapositionbyunwindingaContractatanytimebynoticetousthatyouwishtheContracttobeclosedout.Uponreceiptofthatnotice,wewillenterintoamatchingandoppositeContractonyourbehalfassoonaspracticableafteranytimeanddatespecifiedinthatnotice(or,ifnosuchtimeordateisspecified,afterreceiptofsuchnotice).

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6.2 Standing instructions to terminate Contracts YoumayprovideuswithstandinginstructionstoterminateanexistingContractwhenaparticularpricelevelisreachedinrespectoftherelevantUnderlyingAsset,subjecttoourrequirementsinrespectofsuchstandinginstructionsfromtimetotime.Youacknowledgethatifyouprovideuswithsuchstandinginstructions,thepriceatwhichtheContractisterminatedmightnotbetheexactpricelevelspecified.

6.3 GPP Markets may terminate contracts IftheunrealisedlossesinrelationtoaContractatanytimeexceedstheequityinyourAccount,wemaycloseoutthatContractasifthateventwereaDefaultEvent.

6.4 Money to be paid on termination WhenaContractisclosedoutwhich:(a) resultsinaprofitforyou,thatprofitwillbecreditedtoyourAccount;or(b) resultsinaloss,thatamountwillbedebitedfromyourAccountunlessdoing

sowouldresultinyourAccountbalancebecomingnegative,inwhichcaseyoumustimmediatelypayustheamountowinginsuchcurrencywespecifyinclearedfunds.

6.5 Set-off Wewillsetoffanymoneyowedtoyouunderthisclauseagainstanymoneyyouoweusunderthisclause(forexample,wheretwoseparateContractsareterminated).IfthereisthensufficientmarginintheAccount,anyamountowingbyyouunderthisclausemaybesettledinwholeorinpartbydebitingtheClient’sAccountuptotheamountofthatexcess.UnlesstheClientrequestsotherwise,anyrealisedprofitfromterminatingContractswillberetainedintheClient’sAccount.

6.6 Money to be paid on termination TheclosingoutofaContractinaccordancewiththisclausewillconstituteacompletedischargeofalltheparties’obligationsunderthatContractandhastheeffectofimmediatelycancellingtheContractsothattheonlyobligationsthatcontinueinrespectoftheContractarethoseprovidedforinthisclause.WhereweexerciseanyrighttocloseoutaContractunderthisAgreement,theclosingoutwillbeeffectedonyourauthority(whichyougivebyenteringintothisAgreement),atyourriskandexpenseandinyourname,inaccordancewiththisclauseasifyouhadgivennoticeonthedatethatweexerciseourright.

7. Reporting and nature of services

7.1 Reporting on Contracts WewillreporttoyouinrelationtoyourContractsinaccordancewiththeGoverningLegislation.BysigningtheApplicationFormyouagreethatwemayprovideyouwithongoingConfirmationInformationthroughanelectronicfacility(includingthroughtheonlineplatform)and/orbyemail.

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7.2 Capacity GPPMarketsisundernoobligationtomonitororadvisetheClientontrading,therefore,subjecttotheGoverningLegislation,GPPMarketsmayexecuteaninstructionreceivedbytheClientevenifsuchtransactionisnotsuitablefortheClient.TheClientunderstandsthatifnecessary,independentfinancialadviceshouldbesoughtinrelationtotradingfinancialinstruments,includingbutnotlimitedtotradingspecificfinancialinstrumentsofferedbyGPPMarkets,investmentsstrategiespursuedbytheClient,chargesandtaximplications.GPPMarketswillnotgiveadviceaboutwhethertheClientshouldopen,closeorholdaContract,asGPPMarketsisanexecutiononlybroker.

8. Client’s Representations, Warranties, Assurances, and Undertakings

8.1 Client’s general representations and undertakings TheClientwillbedeemedtoprovidethefollowingrepresentationsandundertakingsonthedateofentryintothisAgreementandeachtimeaContractisenteredinto:(a) TheClientunderstandsthatalthoughlowmargindepositsareusually

requiredinOTCtransactions,lossesarisingfrompricefluctuationsinOTCtransactionsmayexceedtheClient’sinitialinvestmentandmargindeposit,astheleverageratioisrelativelyhigh.

(b) TheClientundertakesandstatesthatiffinanciallossesaresufferedfromOTCtransactionsthoselosseswillnotaffecthis/herexisting/futurelifestyleandfinancialconditions.

(c) TheClientdeclaresthat:(i) ifhe/sheisanaturalPerson,he/shehasfullmentalandlegalcapacity

andisover18(eighteen)yearsofage;and(ii) iftheClientisnotanaturalPerson,hasfulllegalcapacity,andotherwisehasthenecessarypower,capacityandauthoritytoenterintoContracts,andtheClient(orthePersonexecutingthisAgreementonbehalfoftheClient)hasfullpowerandauthoritytoexecutethisAgreement,andthereforetheClientmayenterintotheAgreementandtheAgreementandeachContractwillconstituteavalidcontractbindinguponandenforceableagainsttheClient.

(d) TheClientacceptsthatGPPMarketsreservestherightto,atanytimeandwithoutpriorwrittennotice,refusetoactontheinstructionsofanyAttorneyappointedbytheClient.

(e) TheClientdeclaresthathe/sheisfullyawareofanyimplications,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyrestrictions,setbyhis/herlocaljurisdictioninrelationtoenteringtheAgreementandtradinginContracts,andthat(exceptinthecaseofaClientresidentinNewZealand)thesedonotrequireGPPtotakeanyadditionalregulatorycomplianceorotheractioninordertotransactwiththeClient.

(f) TheClientdeclaresthatanytradinginContractsofferedbyGPPMarketsisproportionaltohis/herspecificfinancialsituationandthattheClienthas

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takenanyindependentlegalandfinancialadvicetheClientconsidersnecessarypriortoenteringintothisAgreementandanyContract.

(g) IftheClientismorethanonenaturalorlegalPerson(JointClients),theClientagreesthatalloftheJointClients’obligationsandliabilitiesundertheAgreementshallbejointandseveral.AnycommunicationtobegiventoJointClientsunderthisAgreement,includingbutnotlimitedtonoticesandorders,shallbedeemedtobedeliveredtoalloftheJointClientsifitisprovidedtoanyoneoftheJointClients.

(h) TheClientdeclaresthathe/shehasadequateinvestmentexperienceandtheabilitytowithstandrelevantfinancialriskstoconducttransactionsontheOTCmarket.

(i) TheClientdeclaresthathe/sheisnotcurrentlyemployedbyanyexchanges,anycompanieswhoseabsolutemajorityofcapitalisheldbyanyexchanges,anymembersofanyexchanges,anycompaniesregisteredwithanyexchanges,anybanks,trustinstitutionsorinsurancecompanies.IftheClientisemployedbyanyoftheabovecompanies,GPPMarketsshallbynomeansbeheldliableforthelossescausedtotheClient.

(j) TheClientrepresents,acknowledges,andagreesonacontinuingbasisthat:(i) nostepshavebeentakenorlegalproceedingsstartedorthreatened

againsttheClientfortheClient’sInsolvency;(ii) executingthisAgreementandgivingeffecttoitandeachtransaction

underittheClientwillnotinfringeanyprovisionofanydeedorotherdocumentoragreementtowhichtheClientisaparty;

(iii) exceptasotherwiseexpresslydisclosedinwritingtoGPPMarkets,theClientactsasprincipal(andnotasagentortrustee)inenteringintothisAgreementandeachtransactionunderitandnooneexcepttheClienthasaninterestintheClient’sAccount;

(iv) inthecaseofJointClients,thisAgreementwillbindeachandalloftheJointClientsseverallyandjointly;

(v) theClienthasgivencarefulconsiderationtoitsobjectives,financialsituationandneedsandhasformedtheopinionthatdealinginContractsissuitablefortheClient’spurposes;

(vi) theClienthasreadandunderstood:a. theClientAcknowledgementsintheApplicationFormandtheRisk

WarningStatementsetoutintheAppendix;b. anydocumentsgiventotheClientwhichexplainsthenatureof

Contracts;andc. detailsofthecontractspecificationsforContractsinwhichGPP

MarketswilldealontheClient’sbehalf,andhastakenanyindependentlegalandfinancialadvicetheClientconsidersnecessarypriortoenteringintothisAgreement;

(vii) theClientwillnotenterintoaContractasorbywayofgamingorwagering;and

(viii) noDefaultEventhasoccurredoriscontinuing.

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8.2 Appointment as agent and other agreement TheClientacknowledgesandagreesthat:(a) theClientappointsGPPMarketsastheClient’sagentforthepurposeof

dealinginContractsinaccordancewiththetermsofthisAgreement;(b) GPPMarketsmayincertaincircumstanceseitheractingforanotherclientor

onitsownaccounttaketheoppositepositiontotheClientinaContract,andtheClientacknowledgesGPPMarkets’righttodosoandtochargetheClientsuchamountsasarepermittedbythisAgreementasifGPPMarketshadnottakenthatoppositeposition;

(c) GPPMarketsmayatanytimeinitssolediscretionrefusetoenterinto,ortoclearandsettle(regardlessofwhetheranorderhasbeeninitiallyacceptedbyGPPMarkets),aContractormaylimittheContractsthatGPPMarketsentersintoorclearsandsettlesfortheClient,withoutanyobligationtoinformtheClientofGPPMarkets’reasonsfordoingso.GPPMarketswillinformtheClientofanyrefusalorlimitationatorbeforethetimeoftheClientplacingtheorderorassoonaspracticablethereafter.SuchrefusalwillbewithoutprejudicetoanyotherrightsandpowersunderthisAgreement;

(d) tradinginContractsmaycreateanobligationtomakeacashadjustment,inaccordancewiththetermsofaContract,andeachContractwillbeclosedoutwithoutaphysicalexchangeordeliveryoftheUnderlyingAsset;

(e) therearenoguaranteesofprofitorofavoidinglosseswhentradingContracts,andtheClientacknowledgesthathe/shehasnotreachedaunilateralagreement,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyagreementsguaranteeingtheprofitsorlimitedlossesfromhis/heraccountwithGPPMarketsoritsemployees,brokersoranythirdparty.

(f) theClientshallbeobligedtoimmediatelynotifyGPPMarketsinwritingofthedetailsofanyunilateralagreementsorguaranteesofferedbythepartiesmentionedabove;and

(g) theClientisawareoftherisksinherentintradingCFDsandFOREXandisfinanciallyabletobearsuchrisksandwithstandanylossesincurred.

8.3 Assessment of suitability Youconfirmthat,whereyouinstructustoenterintoanyContractsonyourbehalf,anassessmenthasbeenconductedofyoursuitabilitytoengageintradingintheparticulartypesofContractscontemplated,assetoutinthePDS.

8.4 Other Assurances and Guarantees TheClientassuresandguaranteesthat:(a) ThefundstobedepositedbytheClienttofundhis/heraccountbelongtothe

Clientandarefreeofanylien,charge,pledgeorotherencumbrance.(b) Thefundsarenotthedirectorindirectproceedsofanyillegalactoromission

orproductofanycriminalactivityandtheClientactsforhis/herselfandisnotarepresentativeortrusteeofathirdPerson.

(c) TheClientguaranteestheauthenticityandvalidityofanydocumentsenttoGPPMarketsduringtheaccountopeningprocessandthelifeofthetradingaccount.

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(d) TheClientacceptsthatthefundsshallbedepositedinhis/hertradingaccountonlyifGPPMarketsissatisfiedthatthesenderofthefundsistheclienthis/herself.IfGPPMarketsisnotsatisfiedastotheabove,thenGPPMarketshastherighttorejectthefundsandcanneitherguaranteethereceipt,northereturnofthirdpartypayments.

8.5 Financial Conditions TheClientrepresentsandwarrantsthathis/herfinancialconditionissound.BeforestartingtoconductOTCtransactions,theClientunderstandsandhasverycarefullyconsideredtherisksassociatedintradingintheOTCmarketandhe/sheisfinanciallyabletobearsuchrisksandwithstandanylossesincurred.

9. Client Money Unlessotherwiseindicated,GPPMarketswillpromptlydepositanyClientMoneyintooneormoresegregatedClientMoneyaccountsheldinaClientBankAccount,separatefromHouseMoneyandoperatedinaccordancewiththeGoverningLegislation.GPPMarketswilltreatClientMoneyasbelongingtotheClientanditwillnotbeavailabletosatisfyanyliabilityofGPPMarkets.GPPMarketsisnotobligatedtopayinteresttotheClientforthefundsdeposited.

9.1 Separation of Funds AllmoneyreceivedfromtheClientoraPersonauthorisedbytheClientisheldintrustinaseparateClientBankAccount.TheClientagreesandacknowledgesthat:(a) whileClientMoneyissegregatedfromHouseMoney,allClientfundsare

pooledtogethersoanindividualClientbalancemaynotbeprotectedifthereisadefaultintheoverallClientBankAccountbalance;

(b) subjecttoourcompliancewiththeGoverningLegislation,wemayholdClientMoneyinbankandbrokeraccountsinNewZealandaswellasothercountries(includingpursuanttoAuthorisedHedgingActivities);

(c) ClientMoneyheldoutsideofNewZealandmaybesubjecttothejurisdictionofthatterritoryandyourrightsmaydifferaccordingly(and,wherepaidpursuanttoAuthorisedHedgingActivities,itmaynolongerbeaffordedtheprotectionofbeingheldintrust);

(d) intheeventofinsolvencyoranyotherequivalentfailureofthatbankorbroker,yourmoneymaybehandleddifferentlyfromthetreatmentwhichwouldapplyifthemoneywereheldwithabankorbrokerinNewZealand;and

(e) subjecttotheGoverningLegislation,ifsuchaneventaroseGPPMarketsisnotresponsibleforthesolvency,actsoromissionsofanybankorotherthirdpartywithwhichClientMoneyisheld.

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9.2 Authorised Deductions TheClientagreesthatGPPMarketsisauthorisedto:(a) Withdraw,deductorapplyanyamountspayablebytheClienttoGPPMarkets

and/oranyassociateofGPPMarketsfromClientMoneysheldinanyClientBankAccountorinvestedbyGPPMarkets,including,withoutlimitation,makingapaymentfor,orinconnectionwith,themargining,adjustingorsettlingofdealingsonContractsenteredintobytheClient,orthepaymentoffinancecharges,commissions,fees,orinteresttoGPPMarketswithallsuchamountsbelongingtoGPPMarkets;

(b) UsethefundsintheClientBankAccounttomanageGPPMarkets’dealingswithcounterpartieswithrespecttoclientpositions(includingthroughAuthorisedHedgingActivities).Thesecounterpartyaccountswillalsobeaffordedthesamesegregationprotectionasmentionedabove;

(c) RetainallinterestearnedonClientMoneyheldinClientBankAccounts;and(d) WithdrawamountsfromtheClientBankAccountsotherwiseasprovidedin

theGoverningLegislation.

9.3 Debts IfyouholdmorethanoneAccountwithGPPMarkets,wemaytreatyouraccountsinaggregateforthepurposesofsatisfyingyourobligationstopayusanydebitbalance.Thismeansanycreditbalance,includingmoneydepositedasMarginononeaccountmaybeusedtodischargedebtsonanother.GPPMarketsdoesnotaggregateAccountsforthepurposeofcalculatingyourmarginlevelorstoplossbalance.

9.4 Reconciliations and shortfalls WewillcomplywithourobligationsinrespectofreconciliationsandourresponsibilitiesinrespectofanyshortfallintheClientBankAccountbalancesinaccordancewiththeGoverningLegislation.

9.5 Reporting WewillreporttoyouonClientMoneyheldpursuanttothisAgreementinaccordancewiththeGoverningLegislation.BysigningtheApplicationForm,youagreethatwemayprovideyouwithongoingConfirmationInformationthroughanelectronicfacility(includingthroughtheonlineplatform)and/orbyemail.

10. Margin

10.1 Requirement for margin TheClientacknowledgesandagreesthat:(a) theClientshallholdsufficientmarginonhis/heraccount,asadvisedbyGPP

MarketstotheClientfromtimetotime;(b) GPPMarketsmaychangeitsmarginrequirementsatanytime(includingto

alignwiththemarketconditions)initsabsolutediscretion,andmayamendorintroduceanyotherrequirementsforthepaymentofmoneyorprovisionofsecurityinthefuture;

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(c) theamountofthemarginmaybehigherorlowerthanthatrequiredbyotherinstitutionsinthesameindustry;

(d) althoughGPPMarketsisnotobligedtomakemargincalls,theClientmayreceiveamargincallfromGPPMarketstodepositadditionalfundsifthemarginintheClient’saccountconcernedistoolowand/orfallsbelowtheminimummarginrequirementssetbyGPPMarketsfromtimetotime;

(e) ifGPPMarketsmakesamargincall,theClientacknowledgesthatGPPMarketsmayrefuseanyrequesttoenterintoanyfurtherContracts(otherthantocloseoutanyexistingContracts)untilGPPMarketshasconfirmedreceiptoftheadditionalmargininclearedfunds;

(f) whilstholdinganopenpositioninContracts,theClientwillprovideGPPMarketswithcontactinformationwhichcanbeusedtocontacttheClientatalltimes;

(g) ifGPPMarketsrequiresadditionalmargin,theClientshallimmediatelymeetalltherequirementsinthenoticeofmargincallswiththedepositmethodrequiredbyGPPMarkets;

(h) GPPMarketshastherighttoliquidateanyorall-openpositionsinContractswhenevertheminimummarginrequirementisnotmaintainedandthismayresultintheClient’sContractsbeingclosedatalossforwhichtheClientwillbeliable;

(i) thetimebywhichtheClientmustpayanyamountcalledisoftheessence;(j) failurebyyoutopayanyamountcalledatthetimestipulatedbyuswillbea

DefaultEvent;(k) whereamargincallismadeonaContractandtheamountcalledhasnot

beenreceivedinclearedfunds,GPPMarketsmaypayintotheClientBankAccount(asanadvancebearinginterestanddueandowingbyyoutoussubjecttothetermsofthisAgreement):(ix) anamountofmoneynotlessthanthelesseroftheClient’sliability

underthemargincallandtheamountwhichGPPMarketswouldbeobligedtocallontheClientatthedatethemargincallwasmade;and

(x) anyamountarisingasaresultofdebitbalancesfromrealisedlossesorotherwise,

andGPPMarketsmaywithdrawthosesumsinaccordancewithGoverningLegislation;

(l) positionsinyourAccountmaybeclosedautomaticallyiftheequityinyourAccounthasbeenreducedduetheunrealisedlossesontheopenpositionsinyourAccount,andyoumaynotbegivenanywarningorreceiveanymargincallspriortotheposition(s)beingclosed;

(m) theClientwillonlybeentitledtoarefundofamargin(inpartorfull),oncetheClient’sobligationsunderthisAgreementaresatisfiedinfull(althoughGPPMarketsmay,initssolediscretion,allowtheClienttowithdrawfromtheClient’sAccountanyexcessmarginintheClient’sAccount);

(n) anydecisionbyGPPMarketsastotheamountandthetimeforpaymentofamargincallwillbefinalandbindingontheClient;

(o) theClient’sliabilityinrespectofmargincallsisnotlimitedtotheamount,ifany,depositedwithGPPMarkets;and

(p) GPPMarketsshallnotbeheldresponsibleforAccountlossesfromautomaticliquidationofopenpositioncausedbyinsufficientmargin.

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10.2 Use of margin and forced liquidation TheClientcannotusemargindepositedinresponsetoamargincalltoestablishnewpositions.TheClientagreestobearallthelosseswhicharisefromforcedliquidationduetonotfulfillingtherequirementforpayingadditionalmarginandwhichmayexceedtheClient’sinitialmargin,i.e.,allthecapitalintheaccount.GPPMarketsmay,atanytimeandinaccordancewiththeprovisionshereof,forcetheclosureofClientpositions;evenifGPPMarketsdoesnotexercisesuchright,itshallnotmeanGPPMarketswaivessuchright.

10.3 Ability to liquidate GPPMarketshastherighttoliquidateanyorall-openpositionswhenevertheminimummarginrequirementisnotmaintainedandthismayresultintheClient’sContractsbeingclosedatalossforwhichtheClientwillbeliable.GPPMarketsshallnotbeheldresponsibleforAccountlossesfromautomaticliquidationofopenpositioncausedbyinsufficientmargin.

10.4 Clearance of margin deposits TheClientacceptsthatthenewmargindepositsandadditionalmargindepositsshallbedepositedinhis/hertradingaccountafterthefundshavebeencleared,netofanytransferfeeorotherchargesincurredbyGPPMarkets.

11. Withdrawals from Client Account TheClientmaywithdraw,atanytime,anypartofthefundsequaltothefreemarginthatisavailableintherelevanttradingaccountprovidedthattherearefundsavailable.Suchrequestsnormallytakeuptothree(3)businessdaystobeprocessed,butcouldtakelonger.GPPMarketsreservestherighttorequestadditionalinformationand/ordocumentationtosatisfythatthewithdrawalrequestislegitimate,andtodelayprocessingarequestuntilthatinformationand/ordocumentationisreceivedtoitssatisfaction.Furthermore,GPPMarketsreservestherighttorejectsuchrequestifitreasonablybelievesthatthismaynotbelegitimate.

12. Amounts owed to GPP Markets

12.1 Payments of amounts owing Youmustpayallfees,Margins,spreads,interestandanyotheramountsdueunderthisAgreementondemandbyusinclearedfunds,andinsuchcurrencyaswemayrequireordetermine,orotherwiseasrequiredbythetermsofthisAgreement.

12.2 No set-off by Client etc AllpaymentsbytheClientunderthisAgreementaretobemadewithoutanyset-offbytheClient,counterclaimorconditionandwithoutanydeductionorwithholdingforanytaxoranyotherreasonunlessthedeductionorwithholdingisrequiredbyapplicablelaw.IftheClientisrequiredtomakeadeductionorwithholdinginrespectoftaxfromanypaymenttobemadeorifGPPMarketsisrequiredtopayanytaxinrespectofanypaymentmadeinrelationtothis

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AgreementattheClient’srequestthentheClientindemnifiesGPPMarketsagainstthattaxandagreetopaytoGPPMarketsanadditionalamounttoensureGPPMarketsreceivesanamount(afterpaymentofanysuchdeductions)thatisequaltothefullamountGPPMarketswouldhavereceivedhadadeductionorwithholdingorpaymentoftaxnotbeenmade.

12.3 Rollover interest (a) GPPMarketsisentitledtointerestpayabledailybytheClientinrespectofa

borrowingbytheClientofthecurrencytobereceivedbytheClientunderaContractuntilthedatethattheContractisclosedoutinaccordancewiththisAgreement,attheratesetbyusfromtimetotime.

(b) TheClientmaybeentitledtointerestpayabledailybyGPPMarketsinrespectofaborrowingbyGPPMarketsfromtheClientofthecurrencytobereceivedbytheClientunderaContractuntilthedatethattheContractisclosedoutinaccordancewiththisAgreement,attheratesetbyusfromtimetotime.

(c) InterestpaymentswillbesettledbyGPPMarketsoneachdaybydebitingorcreditingtheClient’sAccountwiththedailyinterestratedifferentialbetweentheamountofinterestpayablebytheClientundertheContractandtheamountofinterestpayablebyGPPMarketstotheClientundertheContract.

(d) IntheeventthatthereisinsufficientmarginintheClient’sAccounttomeettheamountofthedailyinterestratedifferential(ifany)payablebytheClientundertheContract,theClientacknowledgesthatanyamountdueunderthisclauseisadebtdueandowingbytheClienttoGPPMarketsinrespectofwhichdefaultinterestwillaccrueandbepayableinaccordancewithclause12.5.

(e) IndebitingorcreditinginteresttoyourAccount,wemaychargeorpayyouinterestataratedifferenttotheinterestratewhichwearechargedorpaidonequivalentborrowingsofforeigncurrencybyabankandmayretainthedifference.

12.4 Default interest TheClientagreestopaydefaultinterestandGPPMarketsisentitledtochargeagainsttheClient’sAccountinterest(beforeaswellasafterjudgment)onanyamountduetobepaidtoGPPMarketsbytheClientunderthisAgreement,fromthedatetheamountbecomesdueuntilthedatetheamounttogetherwithinterestunderthisclauseispaidinfull.DefaultinterestwillbecalculateddailyandcompoundedmonthlyatGPPMarkets’standardratesasnotifiedtotheClientbyGPPMarkets(includingbypublicationonGPPMarkets’website)fromtimetotime.

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12.5 Payment of other amounts TheClientagreestopaytoGPPMarkets:(a) commissions,brokerages,fees,taxes(bothdirectandindirect,otherthantax

onourincome)andchargesinconnectionwithContractsatsuchratesaswedeterminefromtimetotimeandnotifytoyouinwritingfromtimetotime;and

(b) allamountsincurredbyGPPMarketsasaresultoftheClient’sdefaultunderthetermsofthisAgreement(includingwithoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoingalllegalcostsandexpensesonasolicitor/clientbasis).

13. Acknowledgment of use of E-mail Address GPPMarkets’primarymethodofcommunicatingwithclientsisviae-mail.ToholdanaccountwithGPPMarketsyoumusthaveavalide-mailaddress.Whenopeninganaccount,theClientshallprovideGPPMarketswithavalide-mailaddress.IfthereisanychangeintheClient’se-mailaddress,theClientshallnotifyGPPMarketsimmediately.

14. Liability and indemnities

14.1 GPP Markets’ duties GPPMarketsshall,atalltimes,concludeClient’stransactionsingoodfaith.Wewill,inexercisinganypowersorperforminganydutiesinrelationtotheservicesprovidedunderourDerivativesIssuerLicence,exercisethecare,diligence,andskillthataprudentlicenseeforthatservicewouldexerciseinthesamecircumstances.

14.2 GPP Markets’ ability to contract out Ifwecontractoutanyofourfunctionsinprovidingtheservice,wemusttakeallreasonablestepsto:(a) ensurethatthosefunctionsareperformedinthesamemanner,andare

subjecttothesamedutiesandrestrictions,asifwewereperformingthemdirectly;and

(b) monitortheperformanceofthosefunctions

14.3 Limitation of liability Otherwise,GPPMarketsbearsnoresponsibilityforanyactsoromissionsconcludedbyanaturalorlegalPersonthatprovidesGPPMarketswithinformationinrelationtotheexecutionoftheClient’stransactioninfinancialinstruments,unlesssuchactsoromissionsweretheresultofnegligenceorfraudonbehalfofGPPMarketsorGPPMarketsisrequiredtodosobylaworunderitsDerivativesIssuerLicense.GPPMarketsbearsnoresponsibilityforanylossofopportunitythatresultsinreductioninthevalueoftheClient’stransactionsinfinancialinstruments,regardlessofthecauseofsuchreduction,excepttotheextentthatreductionoccurredasadirectconsequenceofGPPMarkets´deliberateactionsoromissions.GPPMarketsbearsnoresponsibilityforanylossincurredasaresultoftheactsoromissionsoftheinstitutionoritsemployees,includingbutnotlimitedtoinstancesoffalseormisleadinginformation

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providedbytheClient.Inaddition,GPPMarketsshallnotbeheldliablefororrequiredtomakecompensationforthelossesarisingfrom:(a) theactions,errorsoromissionsoftheClientorauthorisedPersons;(b) anyforgedsignatureorforgeddocumentsorunauthorisedsignatureson

accountsordocumentsrelatedtothisAgreement;or(c) anydelayed,incorrectorincompleteinstructionsgivenbytheClient.

14.5 Indemnification TheClientshallindemnify,orindemnifyondemand,GPPMarketsforanylosses,costs,expensesordamagescauseddirectlyorindirectlyby:(d) theClient’sbreachoftheAgreement;(e) falseormisleadinginformationprovidedbytheClienttoGPPMarkets;and/

or(f) anyrepresentations,warranties,assurances,orundertakingsgivenpursuant

toclause8beingincorrect.

15. Default Events and termination

15.1 Default Events WhetherornotitiswithintheClient’scontrol,aDefaultEventwilloccurif:(a) theClientfailstopayamountspayabletoGPPMarketswhentheybecome

duepursuanttothetermsofthisAgreement;(b) theClientfailstoperformandcomplywithanyobligationunderorarising

pursuanttothisAgreementoranyContract,orpursuanttothesettlementofanyContract;

(c) anyrepresentationmadebyoronbehalfoftheClientisincorrectormisleadinginanymaterialwaywiththeresultthatlossordamageis,orislikelytobe,sufferedbyGPPMarkets;

(d) theClientbecomesInsolvent;(e) theClientbecomessubjecttoarecommendationbytheFinancialMarkets

AuthorityorReserveBankofNewZealandtotherelevantMinistersupportingtheappointmentofastatutorymanageroraredeclaredatriskpursuanttotheCorporations(InvestigationandManagement)Act1989;

(f) theClientimposesamoratoriumonpaymentstocreditors,stopspaymentofitsdebtsorceasesorthreatenstoceasecarryingonbusiness;

(g) anysecurityinterestbindingontheClientoritsassetsbecomesenforceableandtheholderofthesecurityinteresttakesstepstoenforceitssecurity;

(h) theClientdefaultsonanyofitsindebtedness;(i) theClient,beinganaturalPerson,diesorbecomeofunsoundmindorthe

Clientoritsestateisliabletobedealtwithinanywayunderthelawrelatingtomentalhealth;

(j) theClientoritsbusinessbecomesubjecttoanyinvestigationbyanyfinancialproductsexchangeorregulatoryauthorityinanypartoftheworld;

(k) anyguaranteeorothersecurityprovidedbytheClienttoGPPMarketsis,withouttheconsentofGPPMarkets,withdrawnorbecomesineffective;

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(l) intheabsenceoftheClientmakingalternativearrangementsacceptabletoGPPMarkets,theClientisnotcontactablebyGPPMarketswithinanyconsecutiveperiodof24hoursinorderforGPPMarketstoobtaininstructionsortogivetheClientnoticeofamargincall.

15.2 GPP Markets’ powers on Default Event occurring UponaDefaultEventoccurring(oratanytimeafterwards),GPPMarketsmay,withoutprejudicetoanyotherrightsitmayhaveandwithoutgivingpriornoticetotheClient,takeanyaction,orrefrainfromtakingaction,whichitconsidersreasonableinthecircumstancesinconnectionwithContracts.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,GPPMarketsmaydoanyoneormoreofthefollowing:(g) terminatethisAgreement;(h) closeoutalloranyContractswithGPPMarkets,orenterintooneormore

transactionstoeffectthecloseoutofoneormoreopenpositionsunderanyContracts,withoutfurthernoticetotheClient;

(i) treatalloranyContractsasbeingwrongfullydeterminedbytheClient,whereuponGPPMarketswillbeentitledtodebitfromyourAccountliquidateddamagesofanamountequaltoanyrealisedloss(andyouacknowledgethatsuchliquidateddamagesareagenuinepre-estimateofGPPMarkets’loss);

(j) satisfyanyobligationtheClientmayhavetoGPPMarketsoutofanyproperty,moneyorsecuritybelongingtotheClientinGPPMarkets’custodyorcontrolandforthatpurposetoenforceattheClient’sexpenseanyassetorsecurityheldbyGPPMarketsinsuchmannerasitseesfit;

(k) exerciseanyotherpowerorrightwhichGPPMarketsmayhaveunderthisAgreementorperformanyotherobligationsarisingunderthisAgreement,inanysuchcaseattheClient’sexpense;or

(l) takesuchotheractionasareasonablyprudentderivativesissuerwouldtakeinthecircumstancestoprotectthepersonalobligationincurredwhendealingontheClient’sbehalf,

andtheClientmustaccounttoGPPMarketsasifthoseactionsweretakenontheClient’sinstruction,and,withoutlimitation,theClientisliableforanydeficiencyandtheClientisentitledtoanysurpluswhichmayresult.

15.3 GPP Markets’ discretion Anysale,purchaseorotheractionauthorisedunderthisclausemaybemadeatGPPMarkets’absolutediscretionandinanymanner.Apriordemandorcall,orpriornoticeofthetimeorplaceofsaleofpurchaseorotheractionwillnotbeconsideredawaiverofGPPMarkets’righttosellorbuyortakeotheractionwithoutdemandornoticeashereinprovided.

15.4 Client’s continuing liability TheClientwillatalltimesbeliableforpaymentofanydebitbalanceowingintheClient’sAccount(s)andintheeventthattheproceedsofanyactiontakenbyGPPMarketsunderthisclauseorthisAgreementareinsufficientforthepaymentof

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alloftheClient’sliabilitiestoGPPMarkets,theClientwillpromptlypay,upondemand,thedeficit,togetherwithinterestthereonatGPPMarkets’standardrate(asnotifiedtotheClient)fromtimetotimeandallcostsofcollectionorenforcementorotheractiontakenbyGPPMarketshereunder(includingreasonablelegalfeesonasolicitorandownclientbasis)andallotheramountsduehereunder.

15.5 Value of terminated Contracts Ifanytransactionsareterminatedinaccordancewiththisclause,GPPMarketswilldetermine,ingoodfaithandbasedonmarketquotationsobtainedbyGPPMarkets,thevalueasattheterminationdateinNewZealanddollarsofthatterminatedtransaction.

15.6 GPP Markets may set off AfteraDefaultEventhasoccurred,GPPMarketsisareentitledtoset-offanyamountowedbyGPPMarketstotheClientunderthisAgreementagainstanyamountowedbytheClienttoGPPMarketsandindoingsomayinitsabsolutediscretioncombineorconsolidatethebalances(includingsettingoffdebitandcreditbalances)inalloranyoftheClient’saccountswithGPPMarkets,inanyorderandatanytimeGPPMarketsseesfitwithoutpriornoticetotheClient.Thisclausedoesnothaveanyeffectonanyotherrightsofset-offGPPMarketsmayhave.

15.7 Foreign currency values Whereaquotationoramounttobeset-offunderthisclauseisdenominatedinacurrencyotherthanNewZealanddollars,GPPMarketsmayconvertthatamountintoNewZealanddollarsusinganexchangerateselectedbyGPPMarketsingoodfaith.

15.8 Delay not to prejudice rights GPPMarketswillnotloseanyofitsrightsunderthisclause15byreasonofanydelay,andmayexerciseanysuchrightatanytimeandinanymanner.

16. Modifications to this Agreement

16.1 GPP Markets may amend Agreement TheClientagreesthatGPPMarketsmayfromtimetotimeandatitsdiscretionmodify,deleteorreplaceanytermsofthisAgreementorsupplementanynewterms.GPPMarketswillnotifytheClientofsuchmodificationsorchangesbypublishingthemonitswebsiteorviae-mail.EvenifGPPMarketsamendsanypartoftheAgreement,GPPMarketsandtheClientwillcontinuetobeboundbytheAgreement,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyamendmentsthathavebeenmade.

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16.2 No Waiver or Modification by Client AnytermshereofcannotbewaivedormodifiedbytheClienthim/herself,unlessthewaiverormodificationisinwritingandjointlysignedbytheClientandGPPMarkets.NocommunicationoractionofGPPMarketsshallbeinterpretedasGPPMarkets’waiverofitsrightsunderthisAgreement.

17. Recording of Telephone Calls ThecontentofanytelephonecallsbetweentheClientandGPPMarketsmayberecordedandsavedaselectronicrecord.Recordedconversationsmaybeusedassubstantiveevidencesofreceivedinstructionsorcommunications.TheClientagreesthatGPPMarketshastherighttousethetelephonerecords,asitdeemsnecessary,includingbutnotlimitedtoinstanceswhenadisputearisesbetweentheClientandGPPMarkets.TheClientunderstandsandagreesthatGPPMarketsregularlydeletessuchrecordedconversationsinaccordancewithitsestablishedbusinessproceduresandtheGoverningLegislation.AllinstructionsreceivedfromtheClient,duringatelephonecall,inrelationtotradingfinancialinstrumentsshallbeconclusiveandbinding.

18. Privacy and disclosures GPPMarketsmaintainssecuritypracticestoensuretheconfidentialityofpersonalClientinformationprovidedduringtheaccountopeningprocess.TheClientacknowledgesandagreesthat:(a) GPPMarketsmaydisclosetheinformationcollectedfromClientsto

companiesthatperformmarketingservicesonourbehalfortootherfinancialinstitutionswithwhichGPPMarketshasjointmarketingarrangementsoranyrelatedcorporatebodyofGPPMarkets,whethertheyarelocatedinNewZealandorinaforeignjurisdictionandanyemployees,agents,orotherserviceprovidersofGPPMarkets,includinganyentityinvolvedinanyrestructureortransferofGPPMarkets’business;and

(b) GPPMarketsmayuseClientinformationtofurtherprovidetheClientwithadditionalproductsorservices,conductmarketresearch,and/orcomplywithanyregulatoryorlegaldisclosurerequirements(includingtorelevantregulatorssuchastheFinancialMarketsAuthority).

19. Taxation

19.1 Overview WeprovidethefollowinginformationinrelationtoNewZealandtaxationimplications,whichmayariseforNewZealandtaxresidentfortradersinforeignexchangeandCFD’sundertheIncomeTaxAct2007(TaxAct).Theimplicationsofnon-residentclientsarenotconsidered.Thisisgeneralinformationandyoushouldsatisfyyourselfofanytaximplicationsandwerecommendyouseekyourowntaxationadvice.

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19.2 Gains and losses from Foreign exchange and CFD trading ThefinancialarrangementsruleswillgenerallyapplytoforeignexchangeandCFD’s.Thismeansthatanygainislikelytoconstituteassessableincomeandsubjecttotax.Thetreatmentoflosseswilldependonthenatureandindividualcircumstanceofthetaxpayer.Forexample,aNewZealandresidentcompanyisordinarilyallowedadeductionforexpensesincurredunderafinancialarrangement,howeverthereareexceptions.

19.3 Goods and Service Tax (GST) AtthedateofthisAgreementnoGSTisapplicabletoforeignexchangeandCFDtrading.However,shouldthischangeyouwillberesponsibleforpayinganytaxandGPPMarketsreservestherighttowithholdfundstopayanytaxesthatbecomedue.

19.4 Tax deductions GPPmarketsisentitledtodeductorwithholdfromanypaymentmadeunderthisagreementortocredittoanyaccountofaClientanytaxrequiredbylawtobedeductedorwithheldfromanysuchpayment.

19.5 FACTA TheUnitedStatesForeignAccountTaxComplianceAct(FACTA)wasenactedtoimprovecompliancewithUStaxlaw.UndersubsequentintergovernmentalagreementbetweentheUSandNewZealandfinancialinstitutionsarerequiredtocollectcertaininformationonUSpersonsincludingtheirsocialsecuritynumber.GPPMarketsthenforwardsthisinformationtotheIRDonanannualbasisandtheIRDthenforwardsthisinformationtotheIRSintheUnitedStates.

20. Term and termination

20.1 Commencement and term ThisAgreementshallcommenceonthedatethatGPPMarketsacceptstheClient’sApplicationinaccordancewithclause1.3andcontinueinforceuntil:(a) whenGPPMarketsreceivesawrittenore-mailnoticefromtheClientto

terminatetheAgreement;or(b) whenGPPMarketsprovidestheClientwithawrittenoremailnoticeto

terminatetheAgreementwitheffectfromadatespecifiedinthatnotice.

20.2 Termination TheClientandGPPMarketsmayterminatethisAgreementatanytime(includingwhereGPPMarketsconsiderstheClienttobeapoliticallyexposedperson(withinthemeaningoftheAnti-MoneyLaunderingandCounteringFinancingofTerrorismAct2009)ortheClientdoesnotprovideanyinformationreasonablyrequestedbyGPPMarketsfromtimetotime).UponterminationofthisAgreement,GPPMarketswillcloseoutallContracts.Ifanyillegalactivitiesarefoundintheaccountatanytime,theClientmustnotifyGPPMarketsimmediately.Aterminationshallbecomeeffectiveonthefirstsettlementtimeaftertheclosingonthesamedaywhenthenoticeissent,providedthatsuchnoticewillnotaffectanypreviouslysignedtransactionsandwillnotreleaseany

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partyfromanyobligationshereunderortheClient’sresponsibilitiesforanydebts.

21. General

21.1 Assignments of rights Oursuccessors(bymerger,consolidationorotherwise)andassigneeswillhavethebenefitofthisAgreement.WemayassigntoortakeanassignmentfromanypartyofthebenefitofthisAgreementoranyContractorthebalanceofyourAccount.YouacknowledgethatyoumaynotassignortransferalloranypartofyourrightsandbenefitunderthisAgreementoranyContractwithoutourpriorwrittenconsent.

21.2 Consumer Guarantees Act Ifyouareacquiringtheservicesprovidedbyusforthepurposesofabusiness,youagreethat,tothemaximumextentpermittedatlaw:(a) theconditions,warrantiesandguaranteesoftheConsumerGuaranteesAct

1993andanyrightsyoumayhavewhichareimpliedbycommonlaw,statuteorcustomwillnotapplytothisAgreement;

(b) youwillnotclaimanyoftheremediessetoutintheConsumerGuaranteesAct1993fromus.

21.3 Jurisdiction and governing language ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofNewZealand.IfthisAgreementisprovidedtoyouinanylanguageotherthanEnglish,thenpleasenotethatnon-EnglishdocumentisforyourinformationonlyandthatthegoverninglanguageofthisAgreementandofanydisputearisinghereunderisEnglish.

21.4 Severability ShouldanyclauseofthisAgreementbeorbecomeillegal,invalidorunenforceableinanymannerwhatsoever,thisshallnotaffecttheremainingprovisionsofthisAgreement.

22. Interpretation

22.1 Defined terms Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,inthisAgreement:AccountmeansanaccountwithGPPMarketsestablishedpursuanttothisAgreement.AgreementmeanstheClientAgreement,comprisingthisagreement(includingtheAppendix),theApplicationForm,thePDS,andthedetailsofeachContractenteredintofromtimetotime,andanyotherwrittenagreementbetweenyouanduswhichweagreeformspartofthisAgreement,eachasamendedfromtimetotime.

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ApplicationFormmeanstheapplicationformprovidedbyGPPMarketsandsignedbytheClientapplyingtoenterintothisAgreement.AttorneymeansaPersonwhoisnottheClientbutwhohasbeenappointedbytheClientunderaPowerofAttorneyformtoactonyourbehalfonmattersinconnectionwithyourAccount.AuthorisedHedgingActivityhasthemeaninggiventothattermintheFMCR.CFDsmeanscontractsfordifference.Client,you,andyourmeanstheclientnamedintheApplicationFormandinwhosenametheAccountisheld,wherethereismorethanoneJointClient,meansalloranyofthemasthecontextrequires.ClientBankAccountmeansanaccountataspecifiedbank(asdefinedintheFMCR)thatisinthenameofGPPMarketsandthatisdesignatedasatrustaccount.ClientMoneymeansaClient’sderivativesinvestormoney(asdefinedintheFMCR).ConfirmationInformationmeansconfirmationinformationinrelationtoderivatives,withinthemeaningoftheFMCAandFMCR.ContractmeansaforeignexchangeorCFDderivative(asdefinedintheFMCA)contractenteredintobetweenGPPMarketsandtheClientpursuanttothetermsofthisAgreement.DefaultEventmeansanyeventdescribedinclause15.1.DerivativesIssuerLicencemeansalicencetoactasaderivativesissuerinrespectofaregulatedofferofderivatives(asdefinedintheFMCA)issuedunderPart6oftheFMCA.FMCAmeanstheFinancialMarketsConductAct2013.FMCRmeanstheFinancialMarketsConductRegulations2014.FOREXmeansspotforeignexchange.GoverningLegislationmeansalllawsandregulationsapplicabletoGPPMarketsasaderivativesissuer,includingtheFMCA,FMCR,andcompliancebyGPPMarketswithitsDerivativesIssuerLicence,attherelevantpointintime.GPPMarkets,we,our,orusmeansGPPMarketsLimited(companynumber5821427,FSPnumberFSP509766).

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HouseMoneymeansmoneyheldbyorforGPPMarketsonitsownaccount.Insolventmeansinsolvent(orunabletopayindebtednessasitfallsdue),bankrupt,inliquidation,receivershiporstatutorymanagement,underadministrationorreconstruction,struckofforremovedfromtheregisterundertheCompaniesAct1993,woundup,dissolved,subjecttoanyassignmentforthebenefitofcreditorsorsubjecttoanyarrangementorcompromisewithcreditors,oranyequivalentstatusorsubjecttoanyequivalentprocessinanyjurisdictionandinsolvencyhasthecorrespondingmeaning.JointClienthasthemeaninggiventothatterminclause8.1(g).OTCmeansover-the-counter.Over-the-counterderivativesarecontractsdirectlyenteredintobetweentwopartiesandwhicharenottradedonanyexchange.PDSmeanstheproductdisclosurestatementfortheContracts,asreplacedorsupplementedfromtimetotime.Personincludesanyindividual,firm,limitedpartnership,company,corporation,associationofpersons(corporateornot),trust,governmentagency(ineachcasewhetherornothavingseparatelegalpersonality).RiskWarningStatementmeanstheriskwarningssetoutintheAppendixtothisAgreement.UnderlyingAssetmeans,inrelationtoanyContract,theunderlyingcommodity,asset,orindexthatisthesubjectoftheContract.

22.2 Interpretation of provisions Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,inthisAgreement:(a) ReferencestoaclauseistoaclauseofthisAgreement.(b) AllothertermsusedinthisAgreementwhicharedefinedinGoverning

LegislationhavethesamemeaningasinGoverningLegislation,andintheeventanytermhasmorethanonemeaninginGoverningLegislation,wewilldeterminewhichmeaningwillapplyintheparticularcircumstances.

(c) HeadingsareforconvenienceofreferenceonlyandwillnotaffecttheconstructionofthisAgreement.

(d) ReferencestoapartytothisAgreementoranyotheragreementortoanyPersoninthisAgreementincludeitssuccessorsandpermittedassigneesandtransferees.

(e) Referencestoanylegislationincludesaregulation,order-in-councilandotherinstrumentfromtimetotimeissuedormadeunder,thatlegislation,and,inthecaseoftheFMCA,toanyapplicableframeworkormethodologyissuedbytheFinancialMarketsAuthorityundertheFMCA.

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Appendix: Risk Warning Statement

1. General Risk Warning FinancialproductstradedintheOTCmarketarehighlyleveragedinvestmentproductsandareonlysuitableforinstitutionsorindividualswithhighlevelofinvestmentexperiencewhosefinancialconditionsenablethemtobearlossesthatmayexceedthevalueofmargindeposited.TheClientneedstounderstandthataFOREXandCFDmargintransactionisahigh-riskmargin-basedinvestmentinstrumentandisonlysuitableforprofessionalinvestorsandinstitutionswithahighlevelofinvestmentexperience.AnaccountopenedwithGPPMarketsallowstheClienttoconducttransactionswithahighleverageratio.Beforeopeninganaccountorconductingtransactions,theClientneedstoprudentlythinkabouthis/herrisktoleranceandunderstandthatthefundsinvestedintheOTCmarketsfaceahighdegreeofrisk.ThedisclaimerssetoutinthisAppendixcannotanddonotdiscloseorexplainalloftherisksandothersignificantaspectsinvolvedindealinginContractsofferedbyGPPMarkets.Thosedisclaimersaredesignedtoexplain,ingeneralterms,thenatureoftherisksparticulartodealinginOTCderivativesproductsandtohelpyoutomakeinvestmentdecisionsonaninformedbasis.

2. Disclaimers and warnings

2.1 Financial Risk FinancialproductstradedintheOTCmarketarehighlyleveragedproductsthatcarryahighdegreeoffinancialriskandmaynotbesuitableforallinvestors.Beforedecidingtoinvestintheseproductsyoushouldcarefullyconsideryourfinancialandinvestmentobjectivesaswellasyourlevelofinvestmentexperience.Thereisapossibilitythatyoucouldsustainalossofsomeorallofyourdepositedfundsandthereforeyoushouldnottradewithcapitalthatyoucannotaffordtolose.Youshouldbeawareofalltherisksrelatedtotradingonmarginandseekadvicefromanindependentfinancialadviser.

2.2 Liquidity and Volatility Risk SpotFOREXcontractsandCFDsarederivativesecurities,wheretheirpriceisderivedfromthepriceoftheUnderlyingAssetstowhichthecontractsrefer.Derivativesecurities/marketscanbehighlyvolatile.ThepricesofCFDsandtheUnderlyingAssetsmayfluctuaterapidlyandoverwiderangesandmayreflectunforeseeableeventsorchangesinconditions,noneofwhichcanbecontrolledbytheClientorGPPMarkets.Undercertainmarketconditionsitcanbeimpossibletoexecuteanytypeofordersatdeclaredprice.Therefore,stoplossorderscannotguaranteethelimitofloss.

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2.3 No returns guaranteed InenteringintothisAgreementyouneedtounderstandthatnofinancialreturnsareguaranteedwhentradingCFDsandspotFOREXcontracts.ByenteringintothisAgreement,eachClientisconfirmingthatitisawareoftherisksinherentintradingCFDsandspotFOREXcontractsandisfinanciallyabletobearsuchrisksandwithstandanylossesincurred.

2.4 Limits on Contracts TheClientunderstandsthatnophysicaldeliveryofaCFD´sUnderlyingAssetthathe/shetradedthroughhis/hertradingaccountshalloccur.TheClientacceptsthatGPPMarketsistheonlyexecutionvenueinwhichaClientcanopenandclosetradingpositions.

2.5 Systems failures OnlinetransactionsofOTCproductsinvolvehighrisks.TradingFOREXandCFDselectronicallymayfacerisksrelatedtoelectronictradingsystems,includinghardwareorsoftwarefailures,malfunction,disruptionofanytransmission,communicationsystem,andcomputersortradingsoftware,whetherbelongingtoGPPMarketsortheClient.SystemfailuresmaycausedifficultyinexecutingClientordersasinstructedortheimpossibilityofexecutingtheorders.Althoughonlinetransactions,usingelectronictradingsystems,aremoreconvenientfortheClientoraremoreefficient,theydonotreducetherisksassociatedwithelectronictradingsystems.

2.6 No Advice GPPMarketsdoesnotprovidepersonalisedfinancialadvice.GPPMarketsmayprovidegeneralmarketcommentaryandotherinformationabouttradingandmarketsonspotforeignexchangeandCFDderivativesproductstradedintheOTCmarket;however,itdoesnottakeintoaconsiderationtheClient’spersonalfinancialobjectives,situation,orneeds.ClientshouldseekindependentprofessionaladvicetoascertainwhetheropeninganaccountwithGPPMarketsisappropriate.Exceptasrequiredbylaw(includingtheconditionsofGPPMarkets’DerivativesIssuerLicence),GPPMarketsneithercollects,nortakeintoconsiderationinformationabouttheClient’sfinancialcircumstancesunlesstheyarerelevanttodealwithGPPMarkets.AnyinformationrequestedbytheClientaboutGPPMarkets’productsandthemarketsgenerally,ordiscussionswithaGPPMarketsemployees,shouldonlybeconsideredastheprovisionofinformationandshouldnotbeconsideredfinancialadvice.TheClientshouldreadandconsiderthePDSandconsiderseekingprofessionalfinancialadvicebeforemakinganydecisionsaboutGPPMarkets’productsorservices.AsanypersonswhoarenotGPPMarkets’employees(thirdparties)canprovidetheClientwithanyinformationorsuggestionsonconductingtransactionsandGPPMarketscannotcontrolorguaranteetheaccuracyandcompletenessofsuchinformationorsuggestions,GPPMarketswillnotbeheldliableforanylosses,costs,expensesordamagescausedbytheClient’suseofsuchinformationorsuggestions.

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2.7 Provision of information GPPMarkets,fromtimetotimeandasoftenasitdeemsappropriate,mayissuematerialwhichcontainsinformationincludingbutnotlimitedtotheconditionsofthefinancialmarkets,postedthroughitswebsiteandothermedia.Itshouldbenotedthatthematerialisconsideredtobemarketingcommunicationonlyanddoesnotcontain,andshouldnotbeconstruedascontaining,financialadviceoraninvestmentrecommendationor,anofferoforsolicitationforanytransactioninfinancialinstruments.GPPMarketsmakesnorepresentationandassumesnoliabilityastotheaccuracyorcompletenessoftheinformationprovided,noranylossarisingfromanyinvestmentbasedonarecommendation,forecastorotherinformationsuppliedbyanyemployeeofGPPMarkets,athirdpartyorotherwise.

2.8 Charges PriortotradingContractstheClientneedstoconsideranyapplicablechargessuchasspreads,commissionsandrelevantfees.TheClientissolelyresponsibleforrequiringclarificationsinrelationtotheabove,ifnecessary.TheClientshouldnotethatanyapplicablechargesshallbedeductedfromhis/hertradingaccount.