Last updated: June 2026
This page explains who you are dealing with, the regulatory status of each party, and the division of responsibilities between the South African intermediary and the offshore product provider. Please read it carefully before opening an account.
1. Who is who
- Prime Bridge Broker — the trading name / division used in South Africa.
- Zivest (Pty) Ltd — the South African licensed Financial Services Provider, FSP 49689.
- OTC Derivative Provider ("ODP") — the appointed offshore product provider and trading counterparty.
Prime Bridge Broker is a trading name/division of Zivest (Pty) Ltd, an authorised South African financial services provider, FSP number 49689. Zivest (Pty) Ltd is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in respect of its authorised financial services.
2. Our role — South African intermediary only
Zivest (Pty) Ltd, trading as Prime Bridge Broker, acts as the South African intermediary for the ODP, the offshore product provider and trading counterparty. Zivest does not act as the OTC derivative provider, product issuer, market maker, liquidity provider, trading platform provider, custodian, principal, or counterparty to client trades.
Zivest, trading as Prime Bridge Broker, is not your trading counterparty.
3. What the ODP is responsible for
The ODP is responsible for the trading account, pricing, execution, margin requirements, stop-outs, swaps, platform access, custody and client-money arrangements, deposits, withdrawals, and the contractual trading terms. Clients who open trading accounts contract directly with the ODP under the ODP's client agreement and trading terms.
The OTC Derivative Provider has not yet been appointed. Once appointed, its legal name, country of incorporation, licence/regulator, whether you contract directly with it, who holds client funds, who controls pricing, execution, margin, stop-outs and withdrawals, and the governing law of the trading agreement, will be disclosed on this page.
4. Division of responsibilities
| Zivest (Pty) Ltd, trading as Prime Bridge Broker (SA intermediary) | The offshore ODP (product provider / counterparty) |
|---|---|
| South African intermediary services | Trading account and CFD/OTC-derivative contract |
| Marketing and onboarding assistance | Execution, pricing, spreads and swaps |
| FAIS disclosures | Margin, stop-outs and leverage |
| Intermediary-related complaints | Trading platform access |
| Local support and client communication | Deposits, withdrawals and client-money arrangements |
| Trading-specific complaints |
5. FSP authorisation
Zivest (Pty) Ltd is authorised by the FSCA under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002, as a Category I Financial Services Provider (advice and intermediary services). The specific product subcategories under FSP 49689 are reflected on the FSCA register, which you can verify at www.fsca.co.za.
6. Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)
Zivest (Pty) Ltd, trading as Prime Bridge Broker, acts as a South African intermediary for the ODP, the offshore product provider and trading counterparty. Zivest does not issue, price, execute, margin, or act as counterparty to CFD/OTC-derivative products. Zivest will take reasonable steps to ensure that its marketing, onboarding, disclosures, intermediary services and client communications are fair, clear and not misleading, and that clients understand the role of the ODP.
For questions about this disclosure, contact info@primebridgebroker.com.
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