EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE: COMPLIANCE (MODULE 11) [Applicable to Examination Study Guide Module 11 – First Edition, 2002] UPDATES (As at 1 January 2013) Copyright 2012 Securities Industry Development Corporation 3, Persiaran Bukit Kiara Bukit Kiara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur This document consists of 20 pages including the cover page 1. 2. Notice to readers/candidates: Purpose of these updates is to reflect the provisions of the Capital Markets and Services (Amendment) Act 2011 (CMSA). All corrections are highlighted in bold. Please ensure that the relevant topics are updated accordingly. All topics: (a) All of the terms as stipulated in Column 1, where used, unless otherwise stipulated, to be replaced with the new terms as stipulated in Column 2 as follows: Column 1 Column 2 Executive Director Compliance/EDC of Head of Compliance Executive Director of Dealing/EDD Executive Director Operations/EDO Head of Dealing of Head of Operations Fund Manager(s) Person(s) who carries(carry) business of fund management Futures Fund Manager(s) Fund Manager(s) Licence the The Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL*) for carrying on the business of fund management Futures Fund Manager(s) Licence Fund Manager’s Representative(s) Futures Fund Representatives on Representatives of person(s) who carries(carry) on the business of fund management Manager’s Fund Manager’s Representative(s) The Capital Markets Representatives Licence Services Licence (CMSRL**) for carrying on Futures Fund Manager’s the business of fund management Representatives Licence Dealer(s) Person(s) who carries(carry) business of dealing in securities 2 on the Dealer(s) Licence The Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL*) for carrying on the business of dealing in securities Dealer’s Representative(s) Representatives of person(s) who carries(carry) on the business of dealing in securities Dealer’s Representative(s) Licence The Capital Markets Services Representatives Licence (CMSRL**) for carrying on the business of dealing in securities Futures Broker(s) Person(s) who carries(carry) on business of dealing in derivatives Futures Broker(s) Licence The Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL*) for carrying on the business of dealing in derivatives Futures Broker’s Representative(s) Representatives of person(s) who carries(carry) on the business of dealing in derivatives Futures Broker’s Representative(s) Licence The Capital Markets Services Representatives Licence (CMSRL**) for carrying on the business of dealing in derivatives Investment Adviser(s) Person(s) who carries(carry) business of investment advice on the the Futures Trading Adviser(s) Investment Adviser(s) Licence The Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL*) for carrying on the business of investment advice Futures Trading Adviser(s) Licence Investment Representative(s) Representatives of person(s) of a Capital Markets and Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL**) who carries(carry) on the business of investment advice Futures Trading Adviser’s Representative(s) Investment Representative(s) Licence The Capital Markets Services Representatives Licence (CMSRL**) for carrying on the business of investment advice Futures Trading Adviser’s Representative(s) Licence 3 * CMSL may be used throughout the Study Guide in place of Capital Markets and Services Licence ** CMSRL may be used throughout the Study Guide in place of Capital Markets and Services Representative’s Licence 3. Introduction, Using this Examination Study Guide to prepare for Your Examination: (a) Glossary and abbreviations, page v-vi All of the existing general terms and abbreviations as stipulated in Column 1 to be replaced with the new general terms and abbreviations as stipulated in Column 2 as follows: Column 1 Column 2 MDEX – Malaysia Exchange Bhd. Derivatives Bursa Malaysia Derivatives–Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad MDEX Business Rules – refers to Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Rules - refers the Business Rules of the Malaysia to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Derivatives Exchange Bhd. exchanges – MESDAQ, MDEX includes KLSE, exchanges – includes Bursa Malaysia Securities, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives FIA - Futures Industry Act 1993 KLSE – Kuala Exchange Lumpur CMSA - Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 Stock Bursa Malaysia Securities – Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad KLSE Business Rules – refers to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Rules– refers to Memorandum and Articles of the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities Association and Rules of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange KLSE Listing Rules – refers to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Listing Listing Requirements of Kuala Requirements – refers to the Listing Lumpur Stock Exchange Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities KLSE/MESDAQ Compliance Guidelines for Compliance OfficersGuidelines – KLSE/MESDAQ Joint Guidelines for Compliance Officers Guidelines for Compliance Officers 4 MCD – Malaysian Depository Sdn Bhd MDCH – Malaysian Clearing House Bhd Central Bursa Malaysia Depository Malaysia Depository Sdn Bhd – Bursa Derivatives Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing – Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Sdn Bhd MDCH Business Rules– refers to Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Rules the Clearing Member’s Manual of – refers to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Malaysian Derivatives Clearing Derivatives Clearing House Bhd MESDAQ Business Rules To delete MESDAQ Listing Rules – refers to To delete the Listing Rules of Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing rules – unless specific rules are referenced, rules in general include the Business Rules of KLSE, MESDAQ and MDEX. When specific rules are referred to, for example, KLSE Rule 9.2.2 or MDEX rule 302, they refer to the relative business rules of the exchanges rules – unless specific rules are referenced, rules in general include the Bursa Malaysia Securities Rules and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Rules. SCANS - Securities Clearing Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing - Bursa Automated Network Services Sdn Malaysia Securities Clearing Sdn Bhd Bhd SCANS Business Rules – refers to Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Rules the Rules of Securities Clearing refers to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Automated Network Services Sdn Securities Clearing Sdn Bhd Bhd Securities Laws – includes SCA, Securities Laws – includes SCA, CMSA and SIA, SICDA and FIA SICDA SIA – Securities Industry Act 1983 (b) CMSA - Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 Websites, page vi Bullet 2, to delete www.klse.com.my and replace with www.bursamalaysia.com.my Bullet 3, to delete www.mesdaq.com.my and replace with www.sidc.com.my Bullet 4, to delete www.mdex.com.my 5 4. Topic 1: Fundamentals of Compliance (a) Contents page Subtopic 4 Compliance and the Universal Broker to be amended to the following:4 Compliance and the Participating Orgainsation Subtopic 4.2 Executive Director of Compliance (EDC) to be amended to Subtopic 4.2 Head of Compliance Subtopic 4.3 Corporate finance activities by Universal Brokers, to add and Investment Banks after Universal Brokers Subtopic 4.4 Risk Management Department and Committee for Universal Brokers to be amended to Subtopic 4.4 Risk Management Committees for Participating Organisations Subtopic 4.5 Audit Committees of Universal Brokers to be amended to Subtopic 4.5 Audit Committees of Participating Organisations Subtopic 4.6 Internal Audit Department of Universal Brokers to be amended to Subtopic 4.6 Internal Audit Functions in Participating Organisations (b) Preview, Page 1-1 Topic objectives Bullet 9, amend Universal Brokers to Participating Organisations Bullet 10, amend Executive Director-Compliance to Head of Compliance (c) Self-assessment Exercise 1, Page 1-8 To delete the exercise 6 (d) Subtopic 1.5, Levels of compliance, Financial, Page 1-10: Paragraph 1 To replace membership with participantship (e) Self-assessment Exercise 2, Page 1-11 To re-number Self-assessment Exercise 2 as Self-assessment Exercise 1 (f) Self-assessment Exercise 3, Page 1-12 To re-number Self-assessment Exercise 3 as Self-assessment Exercise 2 (g) Subtopic 4 Compliance and the Universal Broker, Page 1-20 Heading 4 Compliance and the Universal Broker to be amended to the following:4 (h) Compliance and the Participating Organisation Subtopic 4.1 Background, Page 1-20 To delete Paragraph 1 and 2 and to replace with the following:Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 307.1(1) states that every Universal Broker and Investment Bank shall appoint at least one (1) Head of Compliance unless exempted under Rule 307.1(3). (i) Subtopic 4.2 Executive Director Compliance (EDC), Pages 1-20 and 1-21 The entire subtopic to be amended and replaced with the following:4.2 Head of Compliance The requirements to be a Head of Compliance are as set out in Chapter 4 of the Licensing Handbook and Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 307.2. 7 The Head of Compliance is responsible for all compliance matters as envisaged in the Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule and carry out such duties of a Compliance Officer as stipulated in Rule 309 and as may be prescribed by Bursa Malaysia Securities from time to time. It is the responsibility of the Head of Compliance to report to the Universal Broker’s or Investment Bank’s board of directors upon him becoming aware of any matter which in his opinion may: constitute a breach of any provision of the Securities Laws involve the potential default of the Universal Broker or the Investment Bank against the Clearing House or the counterparty have a material effect upon the minimum financial requirements prescribed pursuant to Section 67 of the Capital markets and Services Act and Bursa Malaysia Securities Rules to be complied by the Universal Broker and the Investment Bank jeopardise the monies, funds, collateral, property or assets of the clients held by the Universal Broker and Investment bank;and/or significantly affect the risk position and financial integrity of the Universal Broker and Investment Bank. In addition to the reporting requirement of the Head of Compliance to Board of Directors, the Head of Compliance shall immediately report to the SC upon him becoming aware of any matter, may constitute breach of any provisions of the securities laws. For all matters reported to the Universal Broker’s or Investment Bank’s board of directors, the Head of Compliance shall thereafter keep the SC and Bursa Malaysia Securities informed of any decision of the Universal Broker’s or Investment Bank’s board of directors and particulars of any corrective measures and decided course of actions taken or to be taken, as the case may be, within 30 days of his reporting thereof to the board of directors and thereafter, of the completion of the measures and actions taken, if any. (j) Subtopic 4.3 Corporate Finance activities by Universal Brokers, Pages 121 Heading To add and Investment Banks after Universal Brokers To replace the entire subtopic with the following:8 4.3 Corporate finance activities by the Universal Brokers and/or Investment Banks One of the activities that a Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank may be allowed to undertake is corporate financing. In order for the Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank to perform the corporate finance function, the Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank must establish and maintain a Corporate Finance Department that is separated from other departments. The Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank must appoint a head for the Corporate Finance Department at the principal office and one head to be responsible for all matters relating to the Universal Broker’s or Investment Bank’s corporate finance activities at each branch office. As the activities of corporate financing are often exposed to confidential and privileged information, the Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank must establish and maintain a reporting structure for the Corporate Finance Department that will ensure that the confidentiality of all information pertaining to the corporate finance activities are upheld. The Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank must also ensure there are firewalls between the Corporate Finance Department with the various other businesses permitted to be carried out by the Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank. To achieve physical segregation, the Corporate Finance Department should be located either on a different floor with controlled access or, if not, with physical barriers from the other activities of the Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank. Apart form the physical segregation, the Universal Broker and/or Investment Bank must ensure other activities, particularly dealing activities, have no direct or indirect access to the corporate finance activities. Bursa Malaysia Securities rule 508.5(3) contains provisions requiring the establishment of `Chinese Walls’ to maintain proper segregation of those functions, particularly with regard to the flow of information. See Topic 3, Segregation through Firewalls 9 (k) Subtopic 4.4 Risk Management Department and Committee for Universal Brokers, Pages 1-22 Heading 4.4 Risk Management Department and Committee for Universal Brokers to be deleted and replaced with 4.4 Risk Management Committees for Participating Organisations Paragraph 1 To delete Universal Brokers are required to establish and maintain a Risk Management Department at its principal office. The Risk Management Committee shall report to the Executive DirectorOperations on a daily basis. In addition, a risk management committee must be established. and replace with the following:Every Participating Organisation who carries out any of the activities set out in Bursa Malaysia Securities Rules 503.1 and 503.2 other than dealing in securities and margin financing shall ensure the establishment and maintenance of a Risk Management Committee which shall report to its board of directors on any matters relating to risk management and the Participating Organisation shall ensure the proper carrying out of risk management functions by the relevant department and the reporting of the same to the Risk Management Committee (Bursa Malaysia Securities rule 509.1). Bullet 1 to 4, to amend all references to Universal Broker and replace with Participating Organisation Paragraph 2 Line 1, to amend The risk management committee with The department carrying out the risk management functions Line 2, to add risk management between formulated by the and committee Paragraph 3 To replace the entire paragraph with the following:The risk management committee shall comprise persons who are competent, have no conflict of interest in the discharge of their functions and collectively have the relevant skills and experience to carry out the functions of the Risk Management Committee. The Participating Organisation must ensure that the majority of the members of the Risk Management Committee are not persons who hold a dealer’s representative’s licence. 10 Paragraph 4 To be deleted and to be replaced with the following paragraph:Bursa Malaysia Securities rule 509.4 states that all provisions in Rule 509 relating to the Risk Management Committee shall not be applicable to an Investment bank and shall be substituted with the relevant provisions in the Guidelines on Investment Banks and/or requirements of the Central Bank pertaining to the same. (l) Subtopic 4.5 Audit Committee of Universal Brokers, Page 1-22 Heading 4.5 Audit Committee of Universal Brokers to be deleted and replaced with 4.5 Audit Committees of Participating Organisations Paragraph 1 To amend all references to Universal Broker and replace with Participating Organisation To add or at Group level according to Bursa Malaysia Securities rule 511 between its own audit committee and who would ensure regular review To add (Bursa Malaysia Securities rule 510.1(2)) after of the firm’s internal controls. To delete However, the Universal Broker shall not be permitted …is the business of dealing in securities. Paragraph 2 To delete the entire paragraph and replace with the following:The Participating Organisation must ensure that the Audit Committee comprises persons who are competent, have no conflict of interest in the discharge of their functions as members of the Audit Committee and collectively have the relevant skills and experience in carrying out the functions of the Audit Committee. To add the following as paragraph 3:Bursa Malaysia Securities rule 510.4 states that all provisions in Rule 510 relating to the Audit Committee shall not be applicable to an Investment bank and shall be substituted with the relevant provisions in the Guidelines on Investment Banks and/or requirements of the Central Bank pertaining to the same. 11 (m) Subtopic 4.6 Internal Audit Department of Universal Brokers, page 1-23 Heading 4.6 Internal Audit Department of Universal Brokers to be deleted and replaced with 4.6 Internal audit functions in Participating Organisations Paragraph 1 To amend A Universal Broker is required to establish and maintain … of the firm’s management, operations and internal controls. And replace with the following:A Participating Organisation is required ensure that it carries out internal audit functions whether on its own or in accordance with Bursa Malaysia Securities rule 511 to examine, evaluate and report the adequacy and efficiency of the firm’s management, operations and internal controls. To delete However, the Universal Brokers shall not…at its holding company. Nevertheless, the Internal Audit Department …the functions and activities contemplated. (n) Answers to Self-assessment Exercise 1, Page 1-34 To delete the entire answer (o) Answers to Self-assessment Exercise 2, Page 1-34 To re-number Answers to Self-assessment Exercise 2 as Answers to Selfassessment Exercise 1 (p) Answers to Self-assessment Exercise 3, Page 1-34 To re-number Answers to Self-assessment Exercise 3 as Answers to Selfassessment Exercise 2 12 5. Topic 2: Roles and Responsibilities (a) Subtopic 1 Directors, Page 2-2 Paragraph 4, to delete the following sentence: If the Board fails to act upon a notification from the Compliance Officer, the exchange deems it a failure to act on the part of the board. See KLSE/MESDAQ Compliance Guidelines p.11 and KLSE rule 3.6.4-3.6.5, and Futures Compliance Guidelines pp. 8,10. (b) Subtopic 2 Managers, Page 2-3 Paragraph 1, to delete the entire paragraph. Paragraph 2, to add of a firm between the managers and in carrying their duties and obligations (c) Subtopic 3.2 Compliance Officer, Functions Page 2-5 to 2-6 Paragraph 6 Bullet 1, to delete subparagraph 2 and 3 Bullet 5, subparagraph 3 To amend all references to section 20A of the SIA and replace with section 67 of the CMSA (d) Subtopic 4 Audit Committee, Page 2-7 Paragraph 3 and 4, to delete Paragraph 5 and Bullets 1 – 5, to be deleted and replaced with the following:As set out in the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012, the audit committee should: Ensure financial statements comply with applicable financial reporting standards Have policies and procedures to assess the suitability and independence of external auditors 13 Paragraph 6 To amend KLSE Rule 10.2.1(2) and replace with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 510.1(2) (e) Subtopic 5 Internal Audit, Page 2-8 to page 2-9 Paragraph 1 To amend KLSE rule 10.2.2 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 510.2(2) Paragraph 4 To be deleted and replaced with the following:The Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012 provides that the board should establish an internal audit function and identify a head of internal audit who reports directly to the audit committee. The head of internal audit should have the relevant qualifications and be responsible for providing assurance to the board that the internal controls are operating effectively. Internal auditors should carry out their functions according to the standards set by recognised professional bodies. Internal auditors should also conduct regular reviews and appraisals of the effectiveness of the governance, risk management and internal controls processes within the company. (f) Answers to Self-assessment Exercise 1, Page 2-10 Paragraph (a) Bullet 1, to amend KLSE rule 3.6.5 and replace with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 309.7 Bullet 2, to amend MDEX rule 610.1 and replace with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Rule 610.1 (a) Bullet 3, to amend MESDAQ rule 508(1) read in conjunction with the KLSE/MESDAQ Compliance Guidelines. and replace with Guidelines for Compliance Officers p. 11 Bullet 4, to amend and replace the entire paragraph with the following: For a unit trust scheme, Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds 3.11 provides that ‘a management company should appoint a compliance officer to ensure compliance with the deed, prospectus disclosures, these guidelines and securities laws.’ 14 Paragraph (b) Bullet 1, to delete all references to KLSE rule 10.2.2 and replace with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 510.2 Bullet 2, to amend Unit Trust Guideline 7.3.4 and replace with Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds 3.15 (g) Checklist, Page 2-11 Bullet 9, to delete the following sentence: However, the Compliance Officer needs to be represented at the audit committee level 6. Topic 3: Establishing and Monitoring Compliance (a) Subtopic 1.1 Establishment, Self-assessment Exercise, Page 3-3 Paragraph (a) To delete MESDAQ To delete MDEX and KLSE and replace with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (b) Subtopic 1.2 With what do we need to comply?, Page 3-3 Paragraph 1 To delete and the self-regulatory organisations (the exchanges and clearing houses), as the front-line regulators. and replace with and the front-line regulators (the exchanges and clearing houses). (c) Subtopic 1.2 With what do we need to comply?, Statutory regulation, Page 3-3 to Page 3-4 Paragraph 1 Bullet 1, to amend (See Part II of the FIA and Part III of the SIA) and replace with (See Part II of the CMSA) Bullet 2, to amend (Part IV of the SIA, Part III of the SIA) with (Division 1 of Part III of the CMSA) Bullet 3, to amend (Part VI of the SIA, Part VI of the FIA) with (Division 3 of Part III of the CMSA) and to amend (Part IX of the SIA, Part VII of the FIA) with (Part V of the CMSA) 15 (d) Subtopic 1.2 With what do we need to comply?, Guidelines and Policies, Page 3-4 Paragraph 3 To amend There are currently six-front line self-regulatory organisations regulated by the SC: and replace with The following are the front-line organisations regulated by the SC: Paragraph 4 To amend the paragraph Transactions on the KLSE and MESDAQ ….in accordance with the business rules of MDEX and MDCH as follows:Transactions on Bursa Malaysia Securities are subject to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Rules and the Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Rules, whereas transactions involving derivatives are traded in accordance with the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Rules and the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Rules (e) Subtopic 3 Segregation through Firewalls, Page 3-16 Paragraph 6 (Last paragraph) To delete the entire paragraph. (f) Appendix 3, Page 3-34 To delete the entire Appendix 3. (g) Checklist, Page 3-51 Bullet 3 To amend and the self-regulatory organisations (the exchanges and clearing houses), as the front-line regulators. and replace with and the front-line regulators (the exchanges and clearing houses). 16 7. Topic 4: Risk Management (a) Subtopic 3.1 Risk Management Infrastructure, Separation of duties, Page 4-13 Paragraph 1 To replace KLSE rule 2.3.2 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 304.(1)(a) To replace Executive Directors with Head Paragraph 2 To replace Executive Directors with Head (b) Subtopic 3.1 Risk Management Infrastructure, System adequacy, Page 413 Paragraph 1 To replace KLSE rule 5.1.2 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 701.2(1) To replace all references to Member Company with Participating Organisation To replace For example, KLSE rule 17F requires a Member Company to ensure that a client’s outstanding balance for normal and margin does not exceed 100% and 30% of its adjusted capital, respectively. with the following sentence: For example, Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 703.4 states that a client’s outstanding balance in its margin account shall not exceed 200% the Effective Shareholders’ Funds of the Participating Organisation. (c) Subtopic 3.1 Risk Management Infrastructure, Reporting, Page 4-14 Paragraph 1 To replace all references to Member Company with Participating Organisation To delete is required under KLSE rule 3.4.1(6) to and replace with should 17 Paragraph 2 To replace all references to Member Company with Participating Organisation To replace KLSE rule 9.2.2 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 1105.3(4) and KLSE rule 9.5 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 1105.4 8. Topic 6: Structural Framework and Principles of capital market Regulation (a) Subtopic 1.2 Corporate Governance, Page 6-2 Paragraph 3 To replace The Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance sets out recommendations which relate to the broad principles of corporate governance and the best practice principles for companies. with the following sentence: The Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012 sets out the broad principles and specific recommendations on structures and processes which companies should adopt in making good corporate governance an integral part of their business dealings and culture. (b) Subtopic 2.2 Prudential capital requirements, Page 6-3 Paragraph 3 To amend Chapter 9 of the KLSE Business Rules with Chapter 11 of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Rules (c) Subtopic 2.3 Transparency, Page 6-5 Paragraph 1 To delete The enhancement of market transparency is one of the areas targeted by the amendments to the laws governing the securities industry. (d) Self-assessment Exercise 3, Page 6-5 Paragraph (a), to delete business rules of MDEX and MESDAQ and replace with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Rules 18 (e) Answer to Self-assessment Exercise 2, Page 6-13 Paragraph (a) Bullet 1, to amend KLSE rule 9.5 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 1102 and 1105 Bullet 2, to amend KLSE rule 3.4.7(2) with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 404.7 Bullet 3, to amend KLSE rule Chapter 7 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 902.2 Paragraph (b) Bullet 1, to amend KLSE rule 602.3 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 404.4(4) Paragraph (c) Bullet 1, to amend KLSE rule 3.4.3(7)(a) with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 404.3(7)(a) (f) Answer to Self-assessment Exercise 3, Page 6-13 Paragraph (a) To delete Bullet 2 Paragraph (b) Bullet 1, to amend KLSE rule 9.1.1 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 1101.1(1) Bullet 2, to delete For a corporation applying for Trading Permit (rule 319.3A[a]), a minimum issued and paid-up share capital of RM5 million (g) Answer to Self-assessment Exercise 4, Page 6-14 Paragraph (b) Bullet 1, to amend KLSE rule 5.2.2 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 702 19 (h) Answer to Self-assessment Exercise 6, Page 6-15 Paragraph (a) Item (a), to amend KLSE rule 9.5.8 with Bursa Malaysia Securities Rule 1105.8(1) Item (b), to amend MDEX rule 711 – Emergency Rules with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Rule 707.4 9. Topic 7: Guidelines for Compliance (a) Subtopic 2.3 MESDAQ Business Rules (Rule 500), Page 7-95 The entire subtopic to be deleted (b) Subtopic 2.4 Code of Conduct for Market Institutions, Page 7-96 The entire subtopic to be deleted 20