Frequently Asked Questions
SIPs – CAR / CKA
What is Customer Knowledge Assessment (CKA) and Customer Account Review (CAR)?
With effect from 1st January 2012, financial institutions such as broking firm, bank and financial advisors are required to assess if a client has relevant knowledge and experience before trading Specified Investment Products (SIPs). Retail customers who do not satisfy the assessment are not allowed to trade SIPs.
These new MAS requirements apply to all retail clients, including- Non-residents with Singapore addresses
- Both parties of Joint Account holders
- the "Customer Account Review" if you wish to trade a Listed SIP (ie listed on an exchange); and
- the "Customer Knowledge Assessment" if you wish to trade an Unlisted SIP
From 10 December 2018, overseas investors will also be required to undergo the required Customer Account Review (“CAR”) and/or Customer Knowledge Assessment (“CKA”) before trading Specified Investment Products (“SIPs”).
Other faq that might help you
- What are Specified Investment Products (SIPs)?
- Who will be exempted from CAR/CKA?
- Do I have to go through CAR or CKA modules and SGX Online Education on SIPs if I want to trade in only selected products? Is it compulsory?
- Do I need to open a separate account to trade SIPs?
- How do I know if a counter is a SIP?
- With counters being labelled as “@”, does it affect my trading?
- Where can I find more information about SIPs?
- How do I submit the CAR and CKA Assessment?
- What is the validity period if I qualify for CKA and CAR?
- How can I be considered to have the relevant knowledge and experience to trade Specified Investment Products?
- What happens if I do not meet any of the assessment criteria?
- How should I proceed after completing the E-learning for CKA (CFD)?
- Is there any cost attached to the CAR or CKA module and SGX Online Education on SIP?
- Can I go through SGX Online Education on SIPs even if I do not wish to invest or if my broker has assessed that I can already trade in SIPs?
- What do I need to do if I fail the SGX Online Education but still wish to trade or continue trading in listed SIPs?
- What are Excluded Investment Products (EIPs)?
- If I did not pass the CAR, can I trade foreign shares that are classified as EIP?
- What about joint account holders? Do both account holders have to complete the CAR/ CKA assessment?
- I already have an existing Phillip Securities account. Do I have to go through the CAR/ CKA assessment again if I open another account with Phillip Securities?
- If I have already gone through the CAR/ CKA with another broking firm, do I have to go through the assessment with Phillip Securities to trade SIPs?
- Can retail customers who have previously been assessed to have relevant knowledge or experience in derivatives and/or unlisted SIPs (i.e. they passed the CAR and/or CKA) request for financial advice?
- Can I satisfy the assessment if I have previous trading experience (>6 trades) with other brokerage houses?
- Is my Trading Representative qualified to trade SIPs? How does it affect me?
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