Corporate Actions information

Deletion of Open Orders as a Result of Corporate Actions

The day before a Corporate Action event is scheduled to take effect (the Ex-date), Open Orders are deleted for certain event types. The following details the rules of behaviour:

Event types: Never delete orders Always delete orders Rule defined below
Tender offers x
Stock splits x
Reversed stock splits x
Bonus issues x
Mergers x
Spin offs x
Cash dividends x
Stock dividends x
Optional dividends x
Rights issues x

For dividends and rights issues, all open orders for the given instrument will be deleted if the change in the market price is calculated to be over 20% due to the Corporate Action event.

Fractional Compensation

A fractional stock is less than one full stock, and can arise as a result of a Corporate Action entitlement calculation. For the following Corporate Actions, Saxo Bank pays cash compensation for fractions whenever fraction compensation is applicable:

  • Stock splits
  • Reverse stock splits
  • Optional dividends on stock positions
  • Mergers

Procedure for Handling New Positions in Instruments NOT Tradable Online with Saxo Bank

Sometimes a Corporate Action involves an instrument that is not tradable online with Saxo Bank. Under those circumstances, the procedures are as follows:

Stock positions: Positions in new instruments that are not tradable online, assigned as a result of a Corporate Action, are booked to the clients account. The instrument will be added to the client account for reporting purposes.

CFD positions: Positions in new instruments that are not tradable online, assigned as a result of a Corporate Action, are liquidated. The proceeds are paid in full to clients.

On CFD positions in instruments with status ‘Non shortable'*: Positions in new instruments that are not tradable online, assigned as a result of a Corporate Action, are liquidated. The proceeds are paid in full to clients.

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