Whole Section
3.15 Other Financial Requirements
3.15.1
Rules 3.15.2 to 3.15.5 shall not apply to a Remote Trading Member.
Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.
3.15.2
A Trading Member that is incorporated in Singapore shall not reduce its paid-up ordinary share capital or paid-up irredeemable and non-cumulative preference share capital without the prior written approval of SGX-ST.
Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.
3.15.3
Preference Shares
(a) A Trading Member that is incorporated in Singapore shall notify SGX-ST prior to the issue of any preference share.(b) A Trading Member that is incorporated in Singapore shall not repay the principal of any preference share (other than any paid-up irredeemable and non-cumulative preference share capital) that is computed as part of its financial resources, through repurchase or redemption:(i) unless the Trading Member notifies SGX-ST within such time before the proposed date of repurchase or redemption as prescribed by the SFR (Financial and Margin Requirements);(ii) if at the date of repurchase or redemption:(I) its financial resources is less than 150% of its total risk requirement; or(II) its aggregate indebtedness exceeds 600% of its aggregate resources;(iii) if such repurchase or redemption will cause an event in Rule 3.15.3(b)(ii) above to occur; or(iv) if SGX-ST has prohibited in writing such a repurchase or redemption.Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.
3.15.4
Qualifying Subordinated Loan
(a) A Trading Member shall obtain the prior approval of SGX-ST if it enters a subordinated loan agreement in a format other than the format prescribed by SGX-ST from time to time.(b) Where a Trading Member draws down a qualifying subordinated loan, the Trading Member shall notify SGX-ST no later than the date of draw down of the qualifying subordinated loan.(c) A Trading Member shall not repay, whether in part or in full, any subordinated loan principal before the maturity date without the prior approval of SGX-ST.(d) A Trading Member shall not repay, whether in part or in full, any subordinated loan principal that has matured:(i) unless the Trading Member notifies SGX-ST at least one Market Day before the date of repayment;(ii) if its financial resources is less than 150% of its total risk requirement;(iii) if its aggregate indebtedness exceeds 600% of its aggregate resources;(iv) if such a repayment will cause an event in Rule 3.15.4(d)(ii) or (iii) to occur; or(v) if SGX-ST has prohibited in writing such a repayment.Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.
3.15.5
A Trading Member shall not, without the prior written approval of SGX-ST, make any unsecured loan or advance, pay any dividend or director's fees or increase any director's remuneration if:
(a) in the case where the Trading Member is incorporated in Singapore:(ii) its financial resources is less than 150% of its total risk requirement;(iii) its aggregate indebtedness exceeds 600% of its aggregate resources; or(iv) such a loan, advance, payment or increase will cause an event in Rule 3.15.5(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) to occur; or(b) in the case where the Trading Member is incorporated outside Singapore:(i) its net head office funds is less than the base capital requirement as prescribed in Rules 3.2 and 3.5;(ii) its adjusted net head office funds is less than 150% of its total risk requirement;(iii) its aggregate indebtedness exceeds 600% of its aggregate resources; or(iv) such a loan, advance, payment or increase will cause an event in Rule 3.15.5(b)(i), or (iii) to occur.Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.
3.15.6
A Remote Trading Member shall notify SGX-ST immediately of any actions taken relating to:
(a) any reduction in paid-up ordinary share capital;(b) any issue of any preference share;(c) the entry into a subordinated loan agreement in a format other than the format prescribed by SGX-ST from time to time, drawing down on a qualifying subordinated loan or repayment whether in part or in full, any subordinated loan principal before or upon maturity;(d) any matter that has or may have a financial or capital impact on the Remote Trading Member and is or may be required to be reported to the Relevant Regulatory Authority.Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.
3.15.7
A Trading Member that holds a Capital Markets Services Licence must not issue or allot partly paid shares.
Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.