Risk Disclosure

Structured Notes ( “the Products”) are investment products and some of them may involve derivatives. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in the Products unless the intermediary who sells them to you has explained to you that the Products are suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. The Products are NOT equivalent to and are not treated as substitutes for time deposits, not principal protected.

The Products are NOT protected deposits and are NOT protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong. The Products are different from traditional time deposits and should not be treated as their substitutes.

Securities trading is an investment. The prices of stocks fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. The price of a stock may move up or down and may become valueless. It is as likely that losses will be incurred rather than profits made as a result of trading stocks. You should also note that investing in foreign market securities involves currency risk, you may suffer loss because of currency fluctuations. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in any stock unless you have taken into account that the relevant stock is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives.

RMB currently may not be freely convertible and is subject to exchange controls and restrictions. There is no guarantee that RMB will not depreciate. If you convert Hong Kong Dollar or any other currency into RMB so as to invest in a RMB product and subsequently convert the RMB sale proceeds back into Hong Kong Dollar or any other currency, you may suffer a loss if RMB depreciates against Hong Kong Dollar or other currency.

Any person considering an investment should seek independent advice on the investment suitability when considered necessary.

Equity-Linked Products, some Bonds and some Investment Funds are classified as complex products by the Bank. You are advised to exercise caution prior to investing.

The above information is not and shall not be considered as investment advice. It does not constitute any offer or solicitation of offer to subscribe, transact or redeem any investment product. Past performances are not indicative of future performances. You should carefully read the product offering documentation, the account terms and conditions and the product terms and conditions for detailed product information and risk factors prior to making any investment. If you have any doubt on this material or any offering documentation, you should seek independent professional advice.