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Important Notes

Risk Profiling Questionnaire:

The Risk Profiling Questionnaire is provided by the Bank and is intended to help the customer understand his/her risk profile and investment needs. The Bank makes no guarantee, representation or warranty and accepts no responsibility or liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the information or recommendation given. The suggestions are derived from information that the customer has provided to the Bank. The suggestions are designed to meet the needs discussed in this test and are in line with the customer’s attitude towards risk. The suggestions are for the customer’s consideration when making his/her own investment decisions. The suggestions are not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any financial products and the suggestions should not be considered as investment advice.

Risk Disclosure:

RMB Currency Risk

Renminbi ("RMB") is subject to exchange rate risk. Fluctuation in the exchange rate of RMB may result in losses in the event that the customer subsequently converts RMB into another currency (including Hong Kong Dollars). Exchange controls imposed by the relevant authorities may also adversely affect the applicable exchange rate. RMB is currently not freely convertible and conversion of RMB may be subject to certain policy, regulatory requirements and/or restrictions (which are subject to changes from time to time without notice). The actual conversion arrangement will depend on the policy, regulatory requirements and/or restrictions prevailing at the relevant time.

Foreign exchange risk

If the eligible products that are traded by the Customer are not denominated in RMB, the Customer may have to convert RMB into the relevant foreign currency when the Customer invests in that foreign currency denominated eligible product. The Customer will be exposed to exchange rate risk. Besides, if the relevant foreign currency is subject to exchange control, it is possible that the Customer may not receive the relevant foreign currency upon redemption or sale of the relevant foreign currency denominated eligible products. The relevant foreign currency denominated eligible products may also be subject to liquidity risk, credit and insolvency risks of the product issuers.

Risk Disclosure of Investment Funds:

• Investors should note that all investments involve risks (including the possibility of loss of the capital invested), prices or value of investment fund units may go up as well as down and past performance information presented is not indicative of future performance. Investors should read carefully and understand the relevant offering documents of the investment funds (including the fund details and full text of the risk factors stated therein) and the Notice to Customers for Fund Investing before making any investment decision. Investment funds are investment products and some may involve derivatives. Investors should carefully consider their own circumstances whether an investment is suitable for them in view of their own investment objectives, investment experience, preferred investment tenor, financial situation, risk tolerance abilities, tax implications and other needs, etc., and should understand the nature, terms and risks of the investment products. Investors should obtain independent professional advice if they have concerns about their investment.
• The risks for funds which are index funds include but not limited to:
  • Tracking error risk: There can be no assurance that the performance of the relevant fund will be identical to the performance of the relevant index. Factors such as the fees and expenses borne by the relevant fund, the time differences associated with portfolio re-balancing, the prices at which the constituent stocks of the relevant index are acquired or disposed by the relevant fund, the market condition at the relevant time of acquisition or disposal, the index-tracking strategies or financial derivative instruments used will affect the performance of such fund relative to the relevant index.
  • Passive investment risk: Fund manager does not have any discretion to select stocks individually or to take defensive positions in declining markets or changes in the composition of the index. Hence, any fall in the relevant index will result in corresponding fall in the value of the relevant fund. The composition of the relevant index may change and stocks currently comprising the relevant index may subsequently be delisted. Other stocks may also be added subsequently to become constituent stocks of the relevant index.
  • Concentration risk: The relevant fund may be concentrated in a single or particular sector(s)or single country/ region. The performance of the relevant fund could depend substantially on the performance of the relevant single or particular sector(s)/market(s) and the relevant fund is likely to be more volatile than a broad-based fund as it is more susceptible to adverse conditions in the relevant single or particular sector(s) / market (s). In seeking to reflect the weightings of constituent stocks of the relevant index, investments of the relevant fund may be concentrated in a single constituent stock or several constituent stocks. The performance of the relevant index and the fund may be significantly affected by the price fluctuation of one or several of the constituent stocks of the relevant index.
• The risks for funds which are bond funds, including but not limited to the credit/default risks of the issuers of the bonds in which the bond funds invest, interest rate risk and liquidity risk etc.

Risk Disclosure of Structured Products:

• Structured Products involve derivatives. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in a Structured Product unless the intermediary who sells it to you has explained to you that the Structured Product is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Structured Product is a complex product and you should exercise caution in relation to Structured Products. The market value of the Structured Products may fluctuate and investors may sustain a total loss of their investment. Prospective investors should therefore ensure that they understand the nature of the Structured Products and carefully study the risk factors set out in the offering documents for the Structured Products and, where necessary, seek independent professional advice, before they decide whether to invest in any Structured Products. If you purchase the Structured Products, you are relying upon the creditworthiness of the Issuer of the Structured Products.
• Liquidity risk - Structured Products are designed to be held to its maturity. You may not be able to sell your investment in the Structured Products before maturity. If you try to sell the Structured Products before maturity, the amount you receive may be substantially less than the investment amount you paid for the Structured Products.
• Credit risk of the Structured Products issuer - Structured Products constitute general unsecured and unsubordinated contractual obligations of the issuer. When you buy Structured Products, you will be relying on the creditworthiness of the Structured Products issuer and of no other person. You have no rights under the terms and conditions of the Structured Products against any issuer of any linked underlying(s). If the relevant Structured Products issuer becomes insolvent or default on its obligations under the Structured Products, in the worst case scenario, you could lose all of your investment.
• Not the same as investing in linked underlying(s) - Investing in Structured Products is not the same as investing in the linked underlying(s). Changes in the market price or level of any linked underlying(s) may not lead to a corresponding change in the market value of, or your potential gain or loss under, the Structured Products.
• Before making any investment, investors should
  i) read and fully understand all the offering documents relating to Structured Products and all the risk disclosure statements and risk warnings therein; and
  ii) make investment decisions in light of your own investment objectives, financial position and particular needs and where necessary consult your own professional advisers before investing.

Risk Disclosure of Bond and Certificate of Deposit Product:

• Bonds and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are investment products. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in a bond/CD unless the intermediary who sells it to you has explained to you that the bond/CD is suitable to you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Your intermediary is under a duty to assure that you understand the nature and risks of this product, and that you have sufficient net worth to be able to assume the risks and bear the potential losses of trading in this product.
• Bonds are not deposits and should not be treated as substitute for conventional time deposits.
• Certificate of Deposit is not a protected deposit and is not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.
• Investors who purchase bonds/CDs are exposed to the credit risk of the issuer and guarantor (if any) of the bonds/CDs. There is no assurance of protection against a default by the issuer/guarantor in respect of the repayment obligations. In the worst case scenario, any failure by the issuer and the guarantor (if any) to perform their respective obligations under the bonds/CDs when due may result in a total loss of all of your investment.
• Renminbi (RMB) is not a freely convertible currency. As such, investors trading bonds and/or CDs denominated in RMB are subject to additional risks (such as currency risk).
• The above is not an exhaustive list of risk factors. Please refer to the section on “Risk Factors” in the relevant “Bond / Certificate of Deposit Trading Services” Factsheet to understand other risk factors applicable to bonds and CDs.
• The information displayed does not constitute nor is it intended to be construed as any professional advice, offer, solicitation or recommendation to deal in Bonds / CDs. Investors should be aware that all investments involve risks (including the possibility of loss of the capital invested). The prices of Bonds and CDs may go up as well as down and past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investors should not only base on this information alone to make investment decisions, and should carefully consider whether an investment is suitable for them in view of their own investment objectives, investment experience, investment tenor, financial situation, risk tolerance abilities, tax implications and other needs, etc., and should read the relevant product offering documents and terms and conditions (including the full text of the risk factors therein) in detail before making any investment decisions. Investors should obtain independent professional advice if they have concerns about their investment.
• No guarantee, representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, timeliness, completeness or correctness of any general financial and market information, news services and market analysis, projections and/or opinions (“Market Information”) provided above and the basis upon which any such Market Information have been made, and no liability or responsibility is accepted by the Bank in relation to the use of or reliance on any such Market Information whatsoever provided in the webinar.
• Investors must make their own assessment of the relevance, accuracy and adequacy of the information provided and make such independent research/investigations as they may consider necessary or appropriate for the purpose of such assessment. The Bank does not make any representation or recommendation or assessment as to whether or not any of the investment(s) mentioned are suitable or applicable to any persons and thus shall not be held responsible in this regard.

Risk Disclosure of Currency-Linked Capital Protected Investment Deposit (“CPI”):

• Currency-Linked Capital Protected Investment Deposit (“CPI”) involves derivatives. You should not only base on this material alone to make any investment decisions. The investment decision is yours and you should not invest in the CPI unless the intermediary who sells it to you has explained to you that the product is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives and you fully understand and are willing to assume the risks associated with it. You should therefore ensure that you read and understand the nature of the CPI and the relevant offering documents of the CPI (including the full text of the risk factors therein) and, where necessary, seek independent professional advice, before making any investment decisions.
• CPI is embedded with FX options. Option transactions involve risks, even when buying an option. The option’s value might become worthless if the market moves against your expectation.
• Not a time deposit - You should note that this product is not normal time deposit and thus should not be considered as normal time deposit or its alternative. It is not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.
• You should understand that the Principal of the Currency-Linked Capital Protected Investment Deposit is protected only when it is held to maturity and it is subject to the credit risk of the Bank. CPI is not secured by any collateral. If the Bank becomes insolvent or default on its obligations under the CPI, in the worst case scenario, you could suffer a total loss of your investment amount.
• Not covered by the Investor Compensation Fund – CPI is not traded on any markets operated by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited or any other stock exchanges.
• Investing in CPI is not the same as buying the Underlying Currency Pair directly.
• Renminbi (RMB) is subject to foreign exchange control by the PRC government and thus investors investing in the Currency-Linked CPI involving RMB are subject to the currency risk of RMB.
• Risk of adjustments or early termination by the Bank - Certain Terms and Conditions (including some of the key dates) of CPI can be adjusted by the Bank. The CPI may be terminated early by the Bank. This might have a negative impact on the product’s Return / Coupon (if any).

Important Risk Warnings in relation to Securities Investment:

Investors should note that investment involves risks. The prices of securities fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. The price of a security may move up or down, and may become valueless. It is as likely that losses will be incurred rather than profit made as a result of buying and selling securities.

Investors should note that investing in different Renminbi-denominated securities and products involves different risks (including but are not limited to currency risk, exchange rate risk, credit risk of issuer / counterparty, interest rate risk, liquidity risk (where appropriate)). The key risks of investing in securities via the Stock Connect Northbound Trading include:

• Once the respective quota is used up, trading will be affected or will be suspended.
• Stock Connect Northbound Trading will only operate on days when both markets are open for trading. Investors should take note of the days the Stock Connect Northbound Trading is open for business and decide according to their own risk tolerance whether or not to take on the risk of price fluctuations in securities during the time when Stock Connect Northbound Trading is not trading.
• When a security is recalled from the scope of eligible securities for trading via Stock Connect Northbound Trading, that security can only be sold but NOT bought.
• Investors will be exposed to currency risk if conversion of the local currency into RMB is required.

Foreign securities carry additional risks not generally associated with securities in the domestic market. The value or income (if any) of foreign securities may be more volatile and could be adversely affected by changes in many factors. Client assets received or held by the licensed or registered person outside Hong Kong are subject to the applicable laws and regulations of the relevant overseas jurisdiction which may be different from the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) and the rules made thereunder. Consequently, such client assets may not enjoy the same protection as that conferred on client assets received or held in Hong Kong.

Investors should note that ETF is different from a typical unit trust and many factors will affect its performance. In general, the market price per ETF unit may be significantly higher or lower than its net asset value per unit due to market demand and supply, liquidity, and scale of trading spread in the secondary market and will fluctuate during the trading day. ETF is different from stocks, investors should read the offering documents of the relevant ETF and understand the features and risks of ETF etc.

Investors should not only base on this material alone to make any investment decision, but should read in detail in the relevant risk disclosure statements.

Risk Disclosure for TraHK

• The Tracker Fund of Hong Kong ("TraHK") is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investment results that closely correspond to the performance of the Hang Seng Index ("Index") but its return may deviate from that of the Index.
• Investment involves risk, including risks of concentration of investments in shares in constituent companies of the Index, performance of the Index, economic, political and social developments, risks relating to investment in Hong Kong-listed stocks, and dual counter risks. Investors may lose part or all of their investments.
• Due to fees and expenses of TraHK, liquidity of the market and tracking strategy adopted by the Manager, TraHK's return may deviate from that of the Index.
• The trading price of TraHK may differ from the underlying net asset value ("NAV") per unit.
• TraHK may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should not invest based on this website only. Investors should read TraHK's prospectus including all risk factors, consider the product features, their own investment objectives, risk tolerance level and other factors, and seek independent financial and professional advice as appropriate prior to making any investment.
• The performance of TraHK, the NAV per unit and the performance by the manager and the trustee of their respective obligations are not guaranteed by the HKSAR Government. The HKSAR Government has given no guarantee or assurance that the investment objective of TraHK will be met.

Risk Disclosure of Structured Notes:

• Structured notes involving derivatives are defined as complex products under the Guideline on Online Distribution and Advisory Platforms from the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC"), you should exercise caution in relation to this product and seek independent professional advice when necessary before making investment decisions.
• Some structured notes provide a minimum return on your principal, provided the structured notes are held to maturity. You should also read the risk factors set out in the relevant offering documents of the structured notes before making any investment decisions.
• The information on this marketing material is provided for reference only and shall not be considered as investment advice. It does not constitute any offer, invitation or recommendation to any person to purchase any structured notes described herein. If you have any doubt, you should seek independent professional advice.
• The information contained on this marketing material has not been reviewed by the SFC or any other regulatory authority in Hong Kong.

Risk Disclosure of Equity Linked Investments (ELIs)

• Equity Linked Investments (ELIs) involve derivatives. You should not only base on this material alone to make any investment decisions. The investment decision is yours and you should not invest in the ELIs unless the intermediary who sells it to you has explained to you that the product is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives and you fully understand and are willing to assume the risks associated with it.
• ELIs are considered as a complex product and you should exercise caution in relation to ELIs. The market value of the ELIs may fluctuate and investors may sustain a total loss of their investment. You should therefore ensure that you read and understand the nature of structured notes and the relevant offering documents of the ELIs (including the full text of the risk factors therein) and, where necessary, seek independent professional advice, before making any investment decisions.
• Liquidity risk - ELIs are designed to be held to its maturity. You may not be able to sell your investment in the ELIs before maturity. If you try to sell the ELIs before expiry, the amount you receive may be substantially less than the investment amount you paid for the ELI(s).
• Credit risk of the ELI issuer - ELIs constitute general unsecured and unsubordinated contractual obligations of the issuer. When you buy ELIs, you will be relying on the creditworthiness of the ELI issuer and of no other person. You have no rights under the terms and conditions of ELIs against any issuer of any linked stock. If the relevant ELI issuer becomes insolvent or default on its obligations under the ELIs, in the worst case scenario, you could lose all of your investment. The Issuer has the right to terminate the ELIs early.
• Some ELIs are partially capital protected at maturity – Provided that you hold the ELIs until maturity and the ELIs are not otherwise early terminated, there are some ELIs are partially capital protected at maturity. The payout that you receive at maturity may be less than your initial investment amount but is subject to a base redemption level.
• Investing in ELIs are not the same as investing in the linked reference asset(s) directly.
• Not covered by the Investor Compensation Fund – ELIs are not traded on any markets operated by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited or any other stock exchanges. There may not be an active or liquid secondary market.
• The above is not an exhaustive list of risk factors. For details, please refer to the offering documents.

Risk Disclosure of “MaxiInterest” Investment Deposit

• “MaxiInterest” Investment Deposit (“MXI”) is a structured product involving derivatives. You should not only base on this material alone to make any investment decisions. The investment decision is yours and you should not invest in MXI unless the intermediary who sells it to you has explained to you that MXI is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives and you fully understand and are willing to assume the risks associated with it. You should therefore ensure that you read and understand the nature of the MXI and the relevant offering documents of the MXI (including the full text of the risk factors therein), where necessary, seek independent professional advice, before making any investment decisions.
• MXI is embedded with FX options. Option transactions involve risks, especially when selling an option. Although the premium received from selling an option is fixed, you may sustain a loss well in excess of such premium amount, and the loss could be substantial.
• You should note that MXI is not normal time deposit and thus should not be considered as normal time deposit or its alternative. It is not a protected deposit and is not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.
• Earnings on MXI are limited to the nominal interest payable and it is only payable upon maturity. As the principal and the earning will be paid in the Deposit Currency or the Linked Currency, whichever has depreciated against the other, investors will have to bear the potential losses due to currency depreciation, which may be substantial. If MXI is withdrawn before maturity, investors will also have to bear the costs involved. Such losses and costs may reduce the earnings and the principal amount of MXI.
• You will be relying on the Bank's (as the issuer) creditworthiness. MXI is not secured by any collateral. If the Bank becomes insolvent or default on its obligations under MXI, in the worst case scenario, you could suffer a total loss of your investment amount.
• MXI is not listed on any stock exchange and is not covered by the Investor Compensation Fund.
• Investing in MXI is not the same as buying the linked currency directly.
• Renminbi (RMB) is subject to foreign exchange control by the PRC government and thus investors investing in the MXI involving RMB are subject to the currency risk of RMB.
• Certain Terms and Conditions (including some of the key dates) of MXI can be adjusted by the Bank in certain circumstances. The MXI may be terminated early by the Bank. This might have a negative impact on the product's return.

Risk Disclosure of Exchange Traded Fund ("ETF") investment

Investors should note that ETF is different from a typical unit trust and many factors will affect its performance. In general, the market price per ETF unit may be significantly higher or lower than its net asset value per unit due to market demand and supply, liquidity, and scale of trading spread in the secondary market and will fluctuate during the trading day. ETF is different from stocks, investors should read the offering documents of the relevant ETF and understand the features and risks of ETF etc.