Programme Trading
BC-2.7.23
Before an
investment firm licensee executes a programme trade, it must disclose to itsclient whether it will be acting as a principal or agent. Aninvestment firm licensee must not subsequently act in a different capacity from that which is disclosed without the prior consent of theclient .BC-2.7.24
The term "programme trade" describes a single transaction or series of transactions executed for the purpose of acquiring or disposing, for a
client , of all or part of a portfolio or a large basket offinancial instruments .BC-2.7.25
Investment firm licensees must ensure that neither they, nor an associate, execute an own account transaction in anyfinancial instrument included in a programme trade, unless they have notified theclient in advance that they may do this, or can otherwise demonstrate that they have provided fair treatment to theclient concerned.