2401-B East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Centre 2401-B East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Centre Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 1605 Philippines Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 1605 Philippines Customer Hotline +632 651 5888 Fax +632 636 3512 Customer ServiceService Hotline (632) 6-333-777 Fax No.No. (632) 6-363-512 Email Address: helpdesk@colfinancial.com Email Address: helpdesk@citiseconline.com
INDIVIDUAL
JOINT OR
OTHERS _____________________
PRIMARY ACCOUNT HOLDER
CASH
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Last Name First Name Middle Name Gender Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year) Place of Birth (Town/City/Province) Citizenship Tel. No. / Mobile No. Facsimile No. Email Address Residential Address Civil Status Name of Spouse (if applicable)
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r Filipino r Resident Foreigner r Filipino r Resident Foreigner r Non Resident Foreigner __________________ r Non Resident Foreigner __________________
(SPECIFY NATIONALITY) (SPECIFY NATIONALITY )
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Employment Status TIN or SSS / GSIS No. Name of Employer / Business Office Tel. No. Office Address
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Employed Self-employed
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DISCLOSURES
Are you a corporate officer or director of a PSE-listed company? Are you an officer or employee of another Broker / Dealer? Other Brokers where you have an account. Do you have an existing COL account? If yes, please indicate account number.
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If yes, specify company name and provide a consent letter from employer. ___________________________________________
If yes, specify company name and provide a consent letter from employer. ___________________________________________
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PSE Trading Participant; SIPF and SCCP Member
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<500,000 <10 Million <500,000 <10 Million <500,000 Salary Retirement None
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<1 Million r <5 Million Over 10 Million <1 Million r <5 Million Over 10 Million <1 Million
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<1 Million r <5 Million Over 10 Million <1 Million r <5 Million Over 10 Million <1 Million
Over 1 Million
Over 1 Million
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r Salary r Business r Investments r Retirement r Others _________________ r None r Limited r Good r Extensive
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I/We confirm that all the information given in this CAIF are true and correct. COL is hereby authorized to verify the same from whatever sources it may consider appropriate. Any misrepresentation made on the submitted documents is sufficient ground for legal action against me/us and the rejection of this application. Should this application be denied, COL has no obligation on its part to furnish the reason for such rejection. Signature(s)
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A. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 1. Minimum cash/check deposit payable to COL Financial Group, Inc. for opening of the following accounts: COL Starter Account - Php 5,000; and COL Plus Account - Php 25,000; 2. Photocopy of one (1) identity document issued by the Philippine Government e.g. passport, drivers license, SSS/GSIS ID, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID, and Comelec Voters ID. (Please present original for verification); 3. Two (2) copies of Specimen Signature Cards; and 4. Online Securities Trading Agreement duly signed. B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. Without face-to-face opening of account - a latest copy of any of the following documents must be submitted: Public Utility Bill, Credit Card Statement or Bank Statement. 2 Resident Foreigners - include a photocopy of: a. Alien certificate of registration (ACR) issued by the Bureau of Immigration; OR b. A Certification to engage in business or working permit issued by the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE). 3. Non-Resident Foreigners - include the following: a. Proof of Income certified by Employer; AND b. Identity Documents authenticated by Philippine Embassy or Consulate.
COL STARTER
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OTHERS _______________________
Salesman/Referred By:
Approved By:
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PURCHASE OF STOCKS 7.1 To process orders to purchase stocks, Clients OSTA must have available funds equal to or greater than the purchase price of the stocks prior to the transaction date. Any order inadvertently accepted and/or executed without sufficient funds in the OSTA shall be subject to cancellation or liquidation at COLs discretion. Client shall be responsible for all orders, including those which exceed the available funds in the OSTA. 7.2 Upon execution of the purchase, Clients OSTA shall be debited the amount equivalent to the sum of the purchase price and the applicable commission, plus all other incidental expenses. 7.3 Client hereby agrees that all securities which were purchased shall be lodged by COL with the Philippine Depository and Trust Corporation and, in the absence of any written instructions to the contrary, securities purchased shall be registered in COLs name as street certificates. NO SHORT SALE OF SECURITIES Short sale of securities is not allowed and Client hereby agrees not to place any short sale orders. Any short sale inadvertently accepted and/or executed by the online system without the corresponding stock position in the OSTA shall be subject to cancellation or liquidation at COLs discretion. Client shall be responsible for all orders, including those which exceed the available stock positions in the OSTA. PAYMENTS AND WITHDRAWALS 9.1 All payments shall be made by cash, checks, bank drafts or telegraphic transfers, which shall either be delivered to COLs office or deposited and credited to a designated bank account of COL, as the case may be. The OSTA shall not be credited with any deposited funds until COL receives cleared funds in the amount stated in the deposit form, less bank charges, if any. 9.2 Any request for cash or stock withdrawals from the Clients OSTA shall be made in writing and delivered personally or sent to COLs office by messenger or by telefax. A request sent by fax to deposit any cash credit on Clients OSTA with a particular bank of Clients choice indicating therein the name of the bank and account number shall be subject to COLs approval, provided, that Client shall assume all the risk or loss that may result thereto. 9.3 In case the Client opens a joint account, the Client agrees that: (i) in case of withdrawal of funds, the check shall be made payable to the names of all account holders; (ii) instructions for joint and accounts should be signed by all account holders; (iii) the Client shall hold COL free and harmless from any and all losses, damages, costs, penalties, fines, and taxes incurred as a result of action or inaction taken by COL in response to any instructions given by parties believed by COL to be authorized to give such instructions; and (iv) in case of death of any one of the parties, the surviving party/ies may only withdraw funds from the OSTA or close the OSTA after submission of the required documentation to COL.
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10. DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES Without abrogating any of COLs rights under any other provision of this Agreement and subject to any indebtedness Client may have with COL, COL shall, upon appropriate demand, deliver the fully paid certificates of stock unless such delivery is prevented by circumstances beyond the control of COL. 11. WARRANTIES 11.1 Client represents and warrants that: (i) Client shall use COLs service only in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) Client shall be the only authorized user of the service under this Agreement; and, (iii) Client shall be solely responsible under any and all circumstances for the use and confidentiality of the User ID and trading password. 11.2 Client agrees to enter online orders using the Clients own internet software and agrees that all orders entered via the internet are the Clients sole responsibility and that such orders executed through COL are unsolicited. Client agrees to protect the User ID and trading password and shall maintain the security of whatever system is used to connect to the internet. Client acknowledges that COL has done everything reasonable to provide secure transactions over the internet and shall not be responsible for any security failure of the internet. 11.3 Client acknowledges that COL offers various ways of accessing the OSTA, including telephone and online services. Client undertakes to exert reasonable efforts in using these alternate methods to communicate with COL in the event that Client experiences problems in communicating with COL. 12. STOCK QUOTES AND RESEARCH INFORMATION Client acknowledges that: (i) stock quotes, news and research information which include technical charts and financial data on listed securities displayed by COL are provided for informational purposes and for personal use only, and (ii) that these data are obtained from sources believed to be reliable and that COL does not guarantee the accuracy of these quotes and information. Client agrees that COL shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of whatever nature in connection with any trade made in reliance upon such quotes or information. 13. NO INVESTMENT ADVICE Client hereby acknowledges that COL will not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice or advice regarding the suitability or profitability of a security or investment. Client likewise acknowledges that COLs employees are not authorized to give any such advice and that Client will not solicit or rely upon any such advice from COL or any of its employees.
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14. LIENS COL shall have a continuing security interest in all securities and other property held by or through COL or its affiliates, as security for all liabilities and performance of all obligations to COL. COL may apply or transfer securities and other property interchangeably between accounts in which Client may have an interest, at any time and without notice given. In the event of a breach or default under this Agreement, COL shall have all rights and remedies available to a secured creditor under any applicable law, in addition to its rights and remedies under this Agreement. 15. SATISFACTION OF INDEBTEDNESS Client agrees to satisfy, upon demand, any indebtedness, and to pay any debit balance remaining when the OSTA is closed, either partially or totally. 16. CONFIRMATIONS AND ACCOUNT STATEMENTS On February 1, 2007, the SEC granted COL exemptive relief from SRC Rule 30.2- 2 and SRC Rule 52.1-8. Accordingly, COL shall furnish account statements and confirmations of all executed purchase and sale transactions on the day these are made by means of electronic mail sent to the email address appearing in COLs records. These shall be binding if no written objection is made no later than 12 noon of the next business day. Client acknowledges that COL has the right to determine the validity of the objection to any such confirmation of transaction or account statement. 17. DISCLOSURES Client and COL hereby undertake to strictly comply in a timely manner with all their respective disclosure obligations, whether in the form of sworn statements, notices or otherwise, as required under relevant laws, including, without limitation, Sections 18 and 19 of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC) or amendments thereto, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. 18. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS 18.1 Client agrees to fully accept the risk for all online orders entered and the trading decisions attendant thereto. Client acknowledges that entering an order with COL, whether online or otherwise, does not guarantee execution of the order, and agrees therefore that COL shall not be responsible for any order that is not executed. 18.2 Client shall make his own investment judgments and decisions without reliance on COL and shall assume full and exclusive responsibility for all transactions in the OSTA. Client agrees that COL shall have no liability in connection with any the transactions in and for the OSTA and investment decisions. 19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 19.1 Client hereby acknowledges that COL, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for losses resulting from a cause over which COL or its affiliates or partners do not have direct control including, but not limited to, the failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnection problems including the inability to connect with the internet service provider. Client agrees that COL shall not be responsible for any problems, technical or otherwise, that might prevent Client from entering orders or prevent COL from executing orders. 19.2 COL, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be responsible for any loss, damages, or litigation costs resulting from any error of fact or judgment, or from action taken or inaction or omission or default by COL, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents, or from any consequences whatsoever, save and except where such loss, damage or cost is suffered as a direct result of its gross negligence or willful misconduct. 19.3 Client agrees not to hold COL, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents liable whatsoever for losses or damages resulting from any failure of electronic or mechanical equipment, software or systems malfunction, errors or delays and any and all technical problems that may arise in the course of providing the online brokerage services. Furthermore, Client hereby agrees that COL may discontinue the online services provided herein without prior notice. 20. FORTUITOUS EVENTS COL shall not be, and Client agrees not to hold, COL liable for losses caused directly or indirectly by government restrictions, exchange or market rulings, suspension or trading, war, strike, or other conditions beyond its control such as fortuitous events. 21. SUCCESSORS Client hereby agrees that this Agreement and all the terms thereof shall be binding upon the Clients heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of COLs present organization and any successor organization, irrespective of any change or changes at any time in the personnel thereof, for any cause whatsoever. 22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS 22.1 This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement between the Client and COL concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. Client may not assign the rights and obligations hereunder without first obtaining the prior written consent of COL. 22.2 COL may modify the terms of this Agreement at any time upon notice. The continued use of COLs services following receipt of notice will constitute Clients acceptance of the amendment. Should Client not accept the modification, Client must notify COL in writing and COL may then terminate the OSTA. Client, however, shall remain liable for all obligations and liabilities arising from the account up to and until the time of termination.
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23. SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by reason of any law, rule, administrative order, or judicial decision, that determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. 24. CAPACITY TO CONTRACT By signing below, Client hereby represents and warrants full legal capacity and authority to enter into and be bound by this Agreement. 25. NOTICES 25.1 All notices to COL shall be sent to: 2403-B East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Centre Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 1605 Philippines 25.2 Unless otherwise advised, all notices to the Client shall be sent to:
26. DISPUTES In case of any dispute arising from or in connection with this Agreement or its proper interpretation, Client shall first try to resolve the same with COL amicably and in good faith. Should COL and Client fail to resolve any such dispute within two (2) months from the date of written notice by one party to the other, Client agrees that the exclusive venue for any suit arising from this Agreement shall be the proper courts of Pasig City, Philippines. 27. COSTS OF COLLECTION Client authorizes COL to charge the OSTA for any reasonable direct or indirect costs of collection, including but not limited to attorneys fees, court costs, interest, and other related expenses. 28. APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS 28.1 All transactions in the OSTA, as executed by COL or its agents, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, shall be subject to the constitution, rules, regulations, customs and usages of the PSE and its clearinghouse, if any. 28.2 The transactions shall likewise be subject to the provisions of all applicable laws, including the SRC or any amendments thereto, and all pertinent rules and regulations imposed and administered by the SEC and the PSE, among others. 29. GOVERNING LAW All matters pertaining to the interpretation and implementation of this Agreement and all disputes arising therefrom shall be exclusively governed by and construed in accordance with Philippine law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Client has hereunto set his hand this _______ day of _____________________
INDIVIDUAL CLIENT/S:
By: Full Name and Signature (Primary) Full Name and Signature (Authorized Signatory)
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