For Product denominated in Renminbi (RMB) or with underlying assets that are denominated in RMB only

Conversion between RMB and foreign currencies, including Hong Kong dollar, subject to PRC regulatory restrictions – RMB is currently not freely convertible and conversion of RMB through banks in Hong Kong is subject to certain restrictions. The PRC government regulates conversation between RMB and foreign currency both in Hong Kong SAR and mainland China, which as a result may affect the liquidity.

High-yield Bonds Risks

In addition to the generic risks listed above, high-yield bonds are subject to risks such as :

1.Higher Credit Risk

Since they are typically rated below investment grade or are unrated and as such are often subject to a higher risk of issuer default;

2.Vulnerability to Economic Cycles

During economic downturns such bonds typically fall more in value than investment grade bonds as (i) investors become more risk averse and (ii) default risk rises.

Some bonds may contain special features and risks that warrant special attention. These include bonds:

1.Risk associated with perpetual debentures

Perpetual debenture does not have a maturity date, and the coupon paymentspay-out depends on the viability of the issuer in the very long term, it may be deferred or even suspended subject to the terms and conditions of the issue. Furthermore perpetual debentures are often callable and/or subordinated, and bear reinvestment risk and/or subordinated bond risk, detailed below.

2.Re-investment Risk of Callable Bond

If the bond is callable in which the issuer may redeem the bond before maturity, it is subject to reinvestment risk. The yield received when re-investing the proceeds may be less favorable.

3.Risk associated with subordinated debentures

Holders of subordinated debentures will bear higher risks than holders of senior debentures of the issuer due to a lower priority of claim in event of the Issuer’s liquidation. Subordinated debentures are unsecured and have lesser priority than that of an additional debt claim of the same asset. They usually have a lower credit rating than senior bonds. Investor’s specific attention is drawn to the credit information of this product, including the respective credit rating of the Issuer, the debenture and/or the guarantor, as the case may be.

4.Risk associated with variable coupon/ coupon deferral features

If the bonds contain variable and/or deferral of interest payment terms and investors would face uncertainty over the amount and time of the interest payments to be received.

5.Risk associated with extendable maturity date

If the bonds contain extendable maturity dates terms and investors would not have a definite schedule of principal repayment.

6.Risk associated with convertible or exchangeable debentures

They are convertible or exchangeable in nature and investors are subject to both equity and bond investment risk; and/or that have contingent write-down or loss absorption feature and the bond may be written-off fully or partially or converted to common stock on the occurrence of a trigger event.