Online Equities Account

Passbook Savings Account, Statement Savings Account, SmartParent Account, SmartSavings Account, MoneyMax Account, or Easisave Account.

List of products available

• REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)
  Gain exposure to real estate and property investing through REITs and professional REIT managers, and enjoy the benefits of liquidity and trading them like shares.
• Shares
  Own a stake of a corporation or company as a shareholder and earn returns through capital gains and dividend distribution.
• Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  Gain access to index tracking funds with a diversified portfolio and trade them like shares with the same advantages of liquidity and ease of access.
• Bonds
  Diversify your investment portfolio with fixed-income securities and earn interest income through periodic coupon payments.

Products listed are subjected to fluctuations due to market conditions and you may reap profits or incur losses.

The following products are not offered through this account:

1. Specified Investment Products (SIPs) such as foreign ETFs, structured warrants and Daily Leveraged Certificates (DLCs).
2. Over-The-Counter (OTC) products such as unlisted bonds and structured products, including Equity Linked Note (ELN), Fixed Coupon Note (FCN), Bonus Enhanced Note (BEN).
3. CPF and SRS investment modes are not allowed.
4. Share financing and share borrowing are not available.

Access 15 global exchanges

• American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
• Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
• Bursa Malaysia (BURSA)
• Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
• Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)
• London Stock Exchange (LSE)
• National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
• New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
• Philippines Stock Exchange (PHS)
• Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
• Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX)
• Shenzhen "B" (SZSE)
• Shanghai "A" (SSE A)
• Shanghai "B" (SSE B)
• Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)

General disclaimer

1. You will need to have an account with OCBC Securities Private Limited (“OSPL”) in order to make investments, trades and/or transactions with OSPL via OCBC Online Banking. The Online Equities Account, and all investments, trades and/or transactions (collectively, “Transactions”) made thereunder via OCBC Online Banking are operated, and made available to you directly, by OSPL (notwithstanding that they may incorporate the OCBC mark, logo trademarks and/or other OCBC trademarks). The access and use of the Online Equities Account and all Transactions made thereunder via OCBC Online Banking are made directly with OSPL, and are subject to its terms and conditions. Under no circumstances will OCBC be responsible or liable for the provision, access or use of the Online Equities Account, and/or any of the Transactions made thereunder via OCBC Online Banking.
2. The information provided in this website is for general information only. It does not take into account your investment aims, financial situation or particular needs. Any opinions or views of third parties expressed in this webpage are those of the third parties identified, and do not represent our views. Trading in securities can be very risky, and you may lose all of or more than the amount you originally invested or deposited. You should consider carefully and take caution when making any trading decision, and work out whether each trade is suitable for you. If necessary you should speak to your own financial adviser, who will assess whether the product is suitable for you based on your investment aims, financial situation or needs. If you choose to act based on the information provided in this website, it is entirely at your own risk and responsibility. The information is not investment advice or recommendations by us.
3. This is not a formal offer for any product, or an offer to enter into a transaction for any securities or to take part in any particular trading or investment strategy.
4. The Bank, its related companies, their respective directors and/or employees (collectively “Related Persons”) may or might have in the future interests in the investment products or the issuers mentioned herein. Such interests include effecting transactions in such investment products, and providing broking, investment banking and other financial services to such issuers. The Bank and its Related Persons may also be related to, and receive fees from, providers of such investment products.
5. The information provided in this website may contain projections or other predictions about future events or the future performance of countries, assets, markets or companies. Actual events or results may be different. Past performance figures are not necessarily an indication of future or likely performance. Market conditions may limit the ability of the platform to trade. Investments in non-Singapore markets are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. Any reference to any specific country, financial product or asset class is used for illustration or information purposes only and you should not rely on it for any purpose.
6. We have done all we can to make sure that the information provided in this website is accurate at the time of publishing, but we do not guarantee that it is accurate. If any of the information becomes out of date or is inaccurate, we do not have to update it.
7. We will not be responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly in connection with, or as a result of, any person acting on any information provided in this website.
8. If you are thinking of investing, please read the Terms and Conditions Governing OCBC Online Equities Account for details about the plan before deciding whether to enter into any transaction with any issuer. You can get a copy of the Terms and Conditions Governing OCBC Equities Account at www.ocbc.com/iwov-resources/sg/ocbc/personal/pdf/investments/tncs-online-equities-account.pdf
9. Please do not reproduce or share any of the information provided in this website without our written permission.
10. Any hyperlink to any third party article, or other website or webpage (including any websites or webpages owned, operated and maintained by third parties) is for informational purposes only and for your convenience only and is not an endorsement or verification of any such article, website or webpage by OCBC and should only be accessed at your own risk. OCBC does not review the contents of any such articles, website or webpage, and shall not be liable to any person for the same.
11. No representation or warranty whatsoever in respect of any information provided herein is given by OCBC Bank and it should not be relied upon as such. OCBC Bank 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.
12. Investments are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.
13. The information in and contents of this document may not be reproduced or disseminated in whole or in part without the Bank’s written consent.

Exchange Traded Funds disclaimer

1. OCBC Online Equities Account primarily invest in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), although on occasion it may invest in other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) such as Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs). For the purposes of these terms, these are collectively referred to under the term ETFs.
2. The prices of the underlying investments of the ETFs will vary according to the markets on which these are listed or traded;
3. Dividend growth is not guaranteed, nor are companies in which you invest obliged to pay dividends;
4. Underlying assets may decline in value;
5. ETFs on overseas markets may involve different risks to ETFs issued in Singapore;
6. As with all funds, ETFs may be suspended from trading due to the closure of the underlying market or due to the winding down of the fund.
7. For funds that are listed on an approved exchange, investors cannot redeem their units of those funds with the manager, or may only redeem units with the manager under certain specified conditions. The listing of the units of those funds on any approved exchange does not guarantee a liquid market for the units.

Global Equities disclaimer

1. Dividend growth is not guaranteed, nor are companies in which you invest obliged to pay dividends;
2. Companies may go bankrupt rendering the original investment valueless;
3. Equity markets may decline in value;
4. Corporate earnings and financial markets may be volatile;
5. If there is no recognised market for equities, then these may be difficult to sell and accurate information about their value may be hard to obtain;
6. Smaller company investments may be difficult to sell if there is little liquidity in the market for such equities and there may be substantial differences between the buying price and the selling price;
7. Equities on overseas markets may involve different risks to equities issued in Singapore;
8. With regards to investments in overseas companies, foreign exchange rates may move in an unfavourable direction affecting adversely the valuation of investments in base currency terms.

Collective Investment Schemes disclaimer

1. A copy of the prospectus of each fund is available and may be obtained from the fund manager or any of its approved distributors. Potential investors should read the prospectus for details on the relevant fund before deciding whether to subscribe for, or purchase units in the fund.
2. The value of the units in the funds and the income accruing to the units, if any, may fall or rise. Please refer to the prospectus of the relevant fund for the name of the fund manager and the investment objectives of the fund.
3. Investment involves risks. Past performance figures do not reflect future performance.
4. Any reference to a company, financial product or asset class is used for illustrative purposes and does not represent our recommendation in any way.
5. For funds that are listed on an approved exchange, investors cannot redeem their units of those funds with the manager, or may only redeem units with the manager under certain specified conditions. The listing of the units of those funds on any approved exchange does not guarantee a liquid market for the units.
6. The indicative distribution rate may not be achieved and is not an indication, forecast, or projection of the future performance of the Fund.

Revised Trade Settlement Cycle from T+2 to T+1 for the US and Canada Market

Please be informed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and The Canadian Capital Markets Association (“CCMA”) has announced the shortening of the trade settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1 to promote investor protection, reduce risk, and increase operational and capital efficiency.

The new “T+1” settlement cycle will apply to all applicable securities transactions effective:

• (a) 27 May 2024 for Canada market
• (b) 28 May 2024 for US market

The last “T+2” settlement cycle for the US and Canada market will apply to transactions executed on 24 May 2024.

Do ensure that you make the necessary payments by due date to avoid incurring any interest charges or force-selling.

Trade Equities online through your Wealth Portfolio instead of your Online Equities Account

If you have a Wealth Portfolio with us, you will be able to trade Equities through it from 28 April 2025. ‘Equities’ here refers to most exchange-listed shares, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on eight exchanges across six markets (Singapore, United States, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia).

If you have an Online Equities Account (OEA), all Equities and cash balances (if any) in it will be transferred to your Wealth Portfolio on 28 April 2025. The OCBC Premier Banking and OCBC Premier Private Client terms and conditions will apply to you and all holdings transferred to your Wealth Portfolio. Once we make the transfer, transactions and investments can no longer be made using your OEA.

However, certain holdings are not supported by our new online trading feature. If you have holdings in unsupported assets (e.g. Warrants, Exchange-traded Bonds, Rights and Singapore Depository Receipts) or unsupported markets (e.g. Shanghai Stock Exchange A and Shanghai Stock Exchange B), cash balances in CNY, MYR or THB, and/or suspended or delisted holdings, they will remain in your OEA: Only in this case would the OEA terms and conditions continue to apply to you. You will only be able to access your OEA via the iOCBC trading platforms and not the OCBC app/Internet Banking.

If you do not have an OEA and wish to trade holdings not supported by our new feature, you can consider opening a trading account with OCBC Securities.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to your Relationship Manager or Client Advisor.