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Unlimited $0 Brokerage Fee for HKD / RMB-denominated Hong Kong Stocks Buy Trades Offer
a. |
Customers have to successfully open a securities account (personal/ joint) from 3 October 2014 to 31 December 2014 (“New Securities Account”), and all of the account holders of the New Securities Account must not hold any securities account (personal/ joint) with the Bank within a period of 3 months preceding the account opening date (“New Securities Customers”). |
b. |
The offer is only applicable to New Securities Customers who have successfully executed buy transactions of HKD-denominated Hong Kong stocks (please refer to point (1)(c) below for definition) and RMB-denominated Hong Kong stocks (please refer to point (1)(d) below for definition) listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited via any of the automated securities trading channels of the Bank (including Hang Seng Personal e-Banking and Automated Securities Trading Hotline) using the New Securities Account from the account opening date to 31 January 2015 (“Promotion Period”) ("Eligible Securities Transaction(s)"). |
c. |
HKD-denominated Hong Kong stocks refer to Hong Kong securities listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, exclude locally traded overseas stocks, any listed securities settled by non-Hong Kong dollars, i-Shares, Exchange Fund Notes, Hong Kong Link retail bonds, Government of HKSAR retail bonds/ibonds, purchase transactions of Hang Seng Monthly Investment Plans and IPO shares subscriptions. |
d. |
RMB-denominated Hong Kong stocks refer to RMB-denominated securities listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, include stocks, Exchange Traded Funds, warrants, Real Estate Investment Trust and RMB bond Issued by The Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China. |
e. |
The offer is calculated on a per account basis. Customers are required to pay all the standard brokerage fees of automated securities trading channels first (i.e. 0.25% of the transaction amount, minimum HKD 100 per transaction for HKD-denominated Hong Kong stocks; minimum RMB85 per transaction for RMB-denominated Hong Kong stocks) in respect of all Eligible Securities Transactions. The brokerage fee reduction amount entitled ("Reduction Amount") will then be deposited by the Bank into the settlement account of the New Securities Account on or before 31 March 2015. The Reduction Amount for each Eligible Securities Transaction will be calculated based on the actual brokerage fee paid for each Eligible Securities Transaction (i.e. standard brokerage fee minus any brokerage fee reduction amount entitled for other securities offers during the Promotion Period (if any)). The actual brokerage fee paid excludes any custody fee, securities deposit charges, nominee services fee and any third party transaction charges such as Transaction Levy, Stamp Duty and Trading Fee, etc.. Customers should maintain the New Securities Account and the HKD and/or RMB settlement account when Reduction Amount is credited. |
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Hong Kong Stocks Deposit Offer for Securities Customers (Enjoy up to HKD6,000 Cash Coupons)
a. |
From 8 September 2014 to 31 December 2014, all securities customers of the Bank who successfully deposit Hong Kong stocks (please refer to point (2)(c) below for definition) by physical scrip or via Central Clearing and Settlement System (CCASS) to securities account of the Bank (“Securities Account”) can receive
HKD200 cash coupons (“Cash Coupons”) for every accumulated market
value equivalent to HKD150,000 or above deposited in the same
Securities Account. Each Securities Account is entitled to receive up
to a maximum of HKD6,000 Cash Coupons. The accumulated
market value is calculated on the deposited Hong Kong stocks in the
same Securities Account based on the closing price on 31 December 2014.
Any deposited Hong Kong stocks with accumulated market value (as
calculated based on the closing price on 31 December 2014) less than
HKD150,000 is not eligible for this offer; and any part of the
accumulated market value in excess of HKD150,000 which falls short of
its multiple will not be counted for the determination of the amount of
Cash Coupons entitled. The amount of Cash Coupons entitled is
fixed at HKD200 or its multiple, depending on the accumulated market
value deposited. |
b. |
If the securities customers withdraw any securities by physical scrip or via CCASS on or before 31 January 2015 from the Securities Account to other accounts (regardless of securities account of the Bank or not), the Securities Account will not be eligible for the Cash Coupons. |
c. |
Hong Kong
stocks refers to Hong Kong stocks listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong
Kong Limited, exclude locally traded overseas stocks, any listed
securities settled by non-Hong Kong dollars, i-Shares, Exchange Fund
Notes, Hong Kong Link retail bonds, Government of HKSAR retail
bonds/ibonds. |
d. |
The Bank
will inform the customers by post about the Cash Coupons redemption
arrangement on or before 28 Feb 2015. The Cash Coupon is limited and is
only available while stocks last. In case the Cash Coupon is out of
stock, the Bank reserves the right to substitute the Cash Coupons with
other gift. The value or type of the substitute gifts may be different
from the current Cash Coupons provided for this promotion. The Cash
Coupons is not transferable and cannot be redeemed or exchanged for
cash or other products. The Cash Coupon is irreplaceable in the case of
loss or damaged. All products, services and information of the Cash
Coupons are directly provided to customer by the supplier, who is
solely responsible for all related obligation and liabilities. The use
of the Cash Coupon is subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For
details, please refer to the terms and conditions printed on the Cash
Coupon. |
e. |
Relevant
service charges apply on stocks deposit service. Please refer to
the securities service charge table, or contact our staff for details. |
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| 3. |
Enjoy up to 6.38% p.a. for 1-week RMB Time Deposit
a. |
Personal customers who are HK Residents are all subject to restrictions, such as the conversion of RMB being subject to a daily limit for their RMB exchange carried out through banks in Hong Kong. As such, the RMB is currently not freely convertible. For details, terms and conditions of Renminbi deposit and exchange promotion, please approach our branch staff. |
b. |
The offer is quoted with reference to the interest rates offered by the Bank on 19 September 2014 for customers converting HKD into RMB20,000 or above and at the same time setting up a 1-week RMB time deposit via Branches, Phone Banking or Hang Seng Personal e-Banking. |
c. |
Customers can enjoy our preferential time deposit interest rate by converting HKD into RMB via designated channels and at the same time setting up an RMB time deposit. The offer is applicable to personal customers who hold an RMB account which is a sub-account of the Hang Seng Integrated Account, details as follows:
| Customer Type^ |
Account Types |
Channels |
RMB Amount after conversion |
Tenor |
Interest Rate (p.a.) up to |
| HK Residents |
Prestige
Banking / Preferred Banking |
Branches / Phone Banking /
Hang Seng Personal e-Banking |
RMB20,000
in one transaction |
1 week
1 month |
6.38%
3.40% |
Integrated Account |
1 week
1 month |
6.38%
3.30% |
| Non-HK Residents |
Prestige
Banking / Preferred Banking |
Branches / Phone Banking |
RMB20,000
to RMB5,000,000
in one transaction |
1 week
1 month |
6.38%
3.40% |
Hang Seng Personal e-Banking |
RMB20,000
to RMB1,000,000
in one transaction |
1 week
1 month |
6.38%
3.30% |
Integrated Account |
Branches / Phone Banking |
RMB20,000
to RMB5,000,000
in one transaction |
1 week
1 month |
6.38%
3.40% |
Hang Seng Personal e-Banking |
RMB20,000
to RMB1,000,000
in one transaction |
1 week
1 month |
6.38%
3.30% |
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^ Note: "HK Residents" means an individual who is a holder of a Hong Kong Identity Card notwithstanding that the individual may also possess an identity proof of residency or citizenship of another jurisdiction; and "non-Hong Kong Resident" shall be construed accordingly.
Remarks: |
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Interest rates and exchange rates are subject to review according to changes in market conditions from time to time. The Bank reserves the right to change the above interest rate and exchange rate offers at any time. Before making the relevant transaction, please check with our branch staff for the effective rates applicable to the transaction. |
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The above offers are not applicable to the renewal of time deposit and cannot be used in conjunction with other interest rate or exchange rate offers for the same currency. |
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Investment involves risk. Fluctuations in the exchange rate of a foreign currency may result in gains or losses in the event that the customer converts a time deposit from the foreign currency to HKD upon maturity. |
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The above
offers are not applicable to commercial customers, the staff of the
Bank and any party who enjoys staff privileges. The above Brokerage Fee
Offers are reduction of brokerage fee for securities. The Bank
reserves the right to suspend, amend, or terminate the above offers and
to amend the Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice.
The decision of the Bank on all matters relating to the above offers
shall be final and binding on all parties concerned. The above
offers can be used at the same time but cannot be used in conjunction
with other offers of the Bank's. |
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