Bonds/Certificates of Deposit Trading Service

Risk Disclosure

Investing in bonds/certificates of deposit involves significant risks. The following risk disclosure statements are not exhaustive and do not take into account your personal circumstances not disclosed to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, you should take your own independent review and seek independent professional advice, if necessary, on whether an investment in bonds/certificates of deposit is suitable for you in light of your risk appetite, financial situation, investment experience, investment objectives and investment horizon. The above information is for reference only. This document does not constitute any offer, solicitation, recommendation, comment or any guarantee to the purchase or sale of any investment products or services. The investment products or services mentioned in this document are not equivalent to, nor should it be treated as a substitute for, time deposit. Although investment may bring profit opportunities, each investment product or service involves potential risks. Due to dynamic changes in the market, the price movement and volatility of investment products may not be the same as expected by customers. Customers’ fund may increase or reduce due to the purchase or sale of investment products. The loss incurred from investment maybe the same or greater than initial investment amount, proceeds may also change accordingly. Part of the investment may not be able to liquidate immediately under certain market situation. Do not invest in it unless you fully understand and are willing to assume the risks associated with it. If you are in any doubt about the risks involved in the product, you may clarify with the intermediary or seek independent professional advice. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in these products unless the intermediary who sells them to you has explained to you that these products are suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Before making any investment decisions, customers should consider their own financial situation, investment objectives and experiences, risk acceptance and ability to understand the nature and risks of the relevant product. For the nature and risk disclosures of individual investment products, customers should read carefully the relevant offering documents for details. Customers should seek advice from independent financial adviser.
 
Risk of bonds/certificates of deposit trading

The prices of bonds/certificates of deposit fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. The price of a bond/certificate of deposit 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 bonds/certificates of deposit

This document is issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. The contents of this document have not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong.

Key Risk Disclosures
 

1. Investment risk: The prices of bonds/certificates of deposit may go up and down and may be volatile. The bonds/certificates of deposit may even become worthless. Buying and selling bonds/certificates of deposit may not necessarily result in any profit, and may sometimes result in loss.
   
   
2. Issuer / Guarantor credit risk: The return on bonds/certificates of deposit is linked to the credit of the Issuer and Guarantor, as applicable. The credit ratings assigned by credit rating agencies do not guarantee the creditworthiness of the Issuer and Guarantor, as applicable. In the event that the Issuer defaults, it is possible that you may lose all your investment, including the principal.
   
   
3. To be distinguished from savings or time deposits: The bonds/certificates of deposit are an investment product and are not equivalent to a time deposit, and are unsecured and are not guaranteed (if there is no guarantor). The bonds/certificates of deposit are not protected deposits under the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong. The bonds/certificates of deposit are not principal-protected. The investment in bonds/certificates of deposit involve risks not associated with regular bank deposits and should not be regarded as a substitute for regular savings or time deposit.
   
   
4. Not covered by the Investor Compensation Fund: The bonds/certificates of deposit are not covered by the Investor Compensation Fund.
   
   
5. Interest rate risk: Changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on the market price of the bonds/certificates of deposit. For example, bond/certificate of deposit prices generally fall when interest rates rise - In this situation, you may incur a loss from the decrease in market price of the bonds/certificates of deposit if you sell the bonds/certificates of deposit before the final maturity date.
   
   
6. Currency risk: For bonds/certificates of deposit not denominated in your home currency, if the currency in which the bonds/certificates of deposit are denominated depreciates against your home currency during your holding period, and if calculated and settled in your home currency, exchange rate fluctuations may have an adverse impact on, and the potential loss may offset (or even exceed) , the investment return.
   
   
7. Tenor risk: The bonds/certificates of deposit have a specified investment period. The longer the investment period of the bonds/certificates of deposit, the more likely changes in interest rates, exchange rates, market environments and the Issuer’s financial and operating conditions may affect the bond/certificate of deposit value during the investment period. Your actual return (if any) may be substantially lower than expected and you may even suffer losses
   
   
8. Liquidity risk: The bonds/certificates of deposit are designed to be held to maturity and there may be no active secondary market quotations for the bonds/certificates of deposit. If you try to sell your bonds/certificates of deposit before maturity, it may be difficult or impossible to find a buyer, or the sale price may be much lower than the amount you had invested. You may suffer a loss if you sell your bonds/certificates of deposit before maturity.
   
   
9. RMB Conversion Limitation Risk: RMB investments are subject to exchange rate fluctuations which may provide both opportunities and risks. The fluctuation in the exchange rate of RMB may result in losses in the event that the customer converts RMB into HKD or other foreign currencies.
   (Only applicable to Individual Customers) RMB is currently not fully freely convertible.  Individual customers can be offered CNH rate to conduct conversion of RMB through bank accounts and may occasionally not be able to do so fully or immediately, for which it is subject to the RMB position of the banks and their commercial decisions at that moment. Customers should consider and understand the possible impact on their liquidity of RMB funds in advance.
   (Only applicable to Corporate Customers) RMB is currently not fully freely convertible. Corporate customers that intend to conduct conversion of RMB through banks may occasionally not be able to do so fully or immediately, for which it is subject to the RMB position of the banks and their commercial decisions at that moment. Customers should consider and understand the possible impact on their liquidity of RMB funds in advance.
   
   
10. Emerging Market Risk: Investing in emerging markets involves certain risks and special considerations not typically associated with investing in other more established economies or securities markets. Such emerging markets may lack the social, political or economic stability. Exposure to these markets may entail more volatility than investments in more established markets. (Applicable for RMB Bonds/Certificates of Deposit)
    
    
11. Other risks: There may be other risks associated with the investment of each particular bond/certificate of deposit which are not mentioned above, please refer to each individual Term Sheet for details.