United Kingdom

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges and can be traced back more than 300 years. The UK securities market is considered a sophisticated and well regulated financial industry, which has been in operation for many years.

Basic Information

Trading Hours	Monday - Friday
Daylight Savings Time¹	Normal Trading Hours : 3.00pm - 11.30pm (Singapore’s Time) 8.00am - 4.30pm (London’s Time)
Standard Time²	Normal Trading Hours : 4.00pm - 12.30am (Singapore’s Time) 8.00am - 4.30pm (London’s Time)
Time Difference	Operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Daylight Savings Time is observed April through October (GMT plus 1 hour). United Kingdom GMT 0:00 (Western European Time - WET)
Traded Currency	Great Britain Pence (GBp)
Securities available for trading	LSE Equities ( FTSE 100 Component Stocks)
Settlement Currency	Singapore Dollars; Pounds Sterling
Trading Lots	Minimum of 1 share
Type of Order	Limit Order³
Main Index	FT30 INDEX FTSE 100 INDEX FTSE MID 250 FTSE ACT 350 FTSE SMALL CAP XIT
Settlement Period	T + 3 market days
Price Quotes*	Delayed 15 minutes
Use of CPF	No

Note :

¹ From last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October

² From last Sunday of October to last Sunday of March

* Price quotes on iOCBC are delayed basis. To access the latest price quote, kindly click on the stock name to launch the order ticket.

The Electronic Trading Service is provided on an “as is”, “as available” basis only and subject to the Standard Trading Terms and Conditions.

Minimum Bid Size for trading on London Stock Exchange

Share Price	Minimum Bid Size
<10 pence	0.01pence
10 pence – 499 pence	0.25 pence
500 pence – 999 pence	0.5 pence
>1,000 pence	1.0 pence
<€5	€0.0025
€5 – €10	€0.005
>€10	€0.01

Note:

For LSE, data based on SETS (Stock Exchange Trading Services)

iOCBC only offers trading in FTSE 100 constituents

Commission and Fees for trading on London Stock Exchange

Transacted Value	Online
Commission Rate	0.70%
Minimum Commission	55 Pounds Sterling equivalent to 5500 Pence Sterling (GBp)
Foreign Fees Payable:
PTM Levy	1 Pound Sterling (if value more than or equal to 10, 000 Pounds Sterling)
Stamp Duty - Buy Only	0.5% on Trading Principal
Bank Charges - Sell Only	36 Pounds Sterling

Note:
Stock prices and contract amount displayed on iOCBC are denominated in GBp (Pence Sterling). For conversion purpose, 1 Pound Sterling (STL) : 100 Pence sterling (GBp).

For dealer-assisted rate, please contact your Trading Representative.

Commission is subjected to prevailing Singapore GST (if applicable).

Custodian Fees for Foreign Securities held with OCBC Securities

The custodian fees for foreign securities are S$2.00 per counter per month. Click here for more details.

Note:

The custodian fees are subject to prevailing Singapore GST (if applicable).

2012 Securities Trading Holidays

Month	Date	Day	Remarks
January	2-Jan-12*	Monday	New Year's Day
April	6-Apr-12	Friday	Good Friday
April	9-Apr-12	Monday	Easter Monday
May	7-May-12	Monday	May
June	4-Jun-12	Monday	Spring
June	5-Jun-12	Tuesday	Queen's Diamond Jubilee
August	27-Aug-12	Tuesday	Summer
December	24-Dec-12**	Monday	Christmas Day Eve
December	25-Dec-12	Tuesday	Christmas Day
December	26-Dec-12	Wednesday	Christmas (Boxing Day)
December	31-Dec-12**	Monday	New Year Day's Eve

Note:

* Dates may subject to change.

** Exchange Market will close from 12.30PM (London Time).

- All dates given here are correct at the time of posting. Some Holidays may differ slightly and are subject to the local official announcement.

DISCLAIMER

Trading in securities can be very risky, and the customer may lose all or more than the amount invested or deposited. This is particularly so when the customer needs to i) make his or her own trading decisions and ii) ensure each trade is specifically suitable for him or her – the only basis for any trading through or with OCBC Securities Private Limited (“OSPL”). The information provided herein is intended for general circulation/discussion purposes only and may not be published or circulated (in whole/in part) without our written consent. It does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs (collectively “Objectives”) of any particular person. Please seek advice from an independent financial adviser regarding the suitability of any trade or investment product taking into account your Objectives before making a commitment to trade or purchase the investment product. If you choose not to seek independent financial advice, please consider whether the trade or product in question is suitable for you. This does not constitute an offer/solicitation to buy/sell/subscribe for any investment products or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. Any proposed transaction is subject to the final expression of the terms in the definitive agreement/confirmation. No representation or warranty whatsoever (including without limitation any representation or warranty as to accuracy, usefulness, adequacy, timeliness or completeness) in respect of any information (including without limitation any statement, figures, opinion, view or estimate) provided herein is given by OSPL and it should not be relied upon as such. OSPL does not undertake an obligation to update the information or to correct any inaccuracy that may become apparent at a later time. All information presented is subject to change without notice. OSPL shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising directly/indirectly howsoever in connection with or as a result of any person acting on any information provided herein.