Investment Service Offers

Securities Services – Investment involves risks. The price of securities fluctuates, sometimes dramatically. The price of securities may move up or down and may become valueless. Losses may be incurred rather than profits made as a result of buying and selling securities. Customers should carefully consider whether the investment products or services mentioned herein are appropriate for them in view of their investment experience, objectives and risk tolerance level, and read the terms and conditions of relevant Securities Services before making any investment decision. For the information of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, please read the Information on Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (containing a section of Risks of investing through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect).

Risks of client assets received or held outside Hong Kong – Client assets received or held by Dah Sing Bank, Limited 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. Customers should also seek relevant professional advice on any tax obligations that might arise from investing in overseas products.

Investment Fund Service – Investment involves risks. The price of funds fluctuates, sometimes dramatically. The price of fund may move up or down and may become valueless. Losses may be incurred rather than profits made as a result of buying and selling funds. Past performance is no guide to future performance. Before making any investment decision, investors should consider their investment experience, objectives and risk tolerance level and read carefully the terms and conditions and the risk factors contained in the relevant offering documents. If investors are in doubt about the nature of or the risks associated with this investment product, investors should obtain any necessary and appropriate professional advice before investing.

Currency Switching – Investment involves risks. You could lose your entire investment. Foreign currency investments are subject to exchange rate fluctuation which may provide both opportunities and risks. The fluctuation in the exchange rate of foreign currency may result in losses in the event that the customer converts the foreign currency into Hong Kong dollar or other foreign currencies. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your investment experience, investment objectives and risk tolerance level and read carefully the relevant product leaflet and relevant offering documents in order to understand the nature of and the risks associated with Currency Switching. The deposit with FX forward contract set up through Currency Switching is not a protected deposit and is not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.

Structured Products – Structured Products are not equivalent to time deposit. They are not a protected deposit and are not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong. Structured Products are investment products involving derivatives. Some Structured Products are classified as complex products and involve risks of loss. You could lose your entire investment. You should exercise caution in relation to these products. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in these products unless Dah Sing Bank, Limited has explained to you that these products are suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Before making an investment decision, customers should refer to the relevant investment product offering documents for detailed information including the risk factors.  If customers are in doubt, independent professional advice should be sought.

Currency Linked Premium Deposit – Transaction of Currency Linked Premium Deposit is complicated and involves risks of loss. You should refer to the relevant offering documents and understand the nature and risks involved of this investment product before investing in Currency Linked Premium Deposit. Currency Linked Premium Deposit is not equivalent to time deposit, not principal-protected and should not be regarded as a substitute for time deposit. Currency Linked Premium Deposit is not a protected deposit and is not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.

Bond – Investment involves risks. The price of bonds may move up or down, or even become valueless. Losses may be incurred rather than profits made as a result of bond investments. Past performance of a bond is no guide to its future performance. Holders of a bond bear the credit risk of the issuer and other associated risks. Before making any investment decision, investors should consider their investment experience, objectives and risk tolerance level and read carefully the terms and conditions and the risk factors contained in the relevant offering documents. If you are in doubt about the nature of or the risks associated with this investment product, you should obtain necessary and appropriate professional advice before investing. Bond is investment product, which is not equivalent to time deposit and is not protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.

Foreign Currency Trading – Investment involves risks. Foreign currency investments are subject to exchange rate fluctuation which may provide both opportunities and risks. The fluctuation in the exchange rate of foreign currency may result in losses in the event that the customer converts the foreign currency into Hong Kong dollar or other foreign currencies. Foreign currency rates of exchange may adversely affect the value, price or income of any security or related investment mentioned in this document. This document does not purport to identify all the risks that may be involved in the product or investments referred to in this document. Before making investment decision, investors should read and understand the offering documents of such products, including but not restricted on the risk disclosure statement and health warning.

Currency Risk (RMB) – Exchange of renminbi (RMB) to HKD or other currencies is subject to currency exchange rate fluctuation. Customers should bear the risk of RMB exchange rate fluctuations which may cause profit or loss if customer chooses to convert RMB to HKD or other currencies. RMB is currently subject to exchange controls imposed by the PRC government, the exchange rate may be easily affected by change in government policies.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Currency Switching, Currency Linked Premium Deposit, Bond and Investment Fund are investment products. Currency Linked Premium Deposit, some Bonds and some Investment Funds are structured products involving derivatives. This investment decision is yours but you should not invest in this product unless Dah Sing Bank, Limited has explained to you that this product is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives.

Unless the context requires otherwise, this document does not constitute any offer, invitation or recommendation to any person to enter into any securities / investment / foreign currency transaction nor does it constitute any prediction of likely future movements in prices of any securities / investment products / foreign currencies.

This document has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission or any regulatory authority in Hong Kong.

The Insurance Plan mentioned above is a general insurance product underwritten by Dah Sing Insurance Company Limited ("Dah Sing Insurance"). Dah Sing Insurance is a member of Dah Sing Financial Group and is authorised and regulated by the Insurance Authority. Dah Sing Bank, Limited (the "Bank"), registered as a licensed insurance agency (Insurance Intermediary License No: FA3022), is the authorized licensed insurance agency of Dah Sing Insurance and distributes the insurance products for Dah Sing Insurance. The relevant general insurance product is a product of Dah Sing Insurance but not the Bank.

Information in this document is for reference only and is intended to be published in Hong Kong only. It shall not be construed as an offer, solicitation or recommendation to provide or sell or a solicitation to purchase any general insurance products of Dah Sing Insurance outside Hong Kong. Information in this document is intended as a general summary only but does not contain the full terms of the relevant product.

For the coverage and content, detailed terms and conditions and exclusions, etc. of the Insurance Plan, please refer to the policy provision and the information stated in the relevant policy provision shall prevail. Customers should read, fully understand and accept the terms and conditions, coverage, exclusions and premium stated in the product brochure and policy provision before applying for the Insurance Plan. Dah Sing Insurance is solely responsible for all coverage and compensation, and reserves the right of final approval of the enrollment of the relevant insurance plan.  Policyholders are subject to the credit risk of relevant insurance company.

In respect of an eligible dispute (as defined in the Terms of Reference for the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre in relation to the Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme) arising between the Bank and the customer out of the selling process or processing of the related transaction, the Bank is required to enter into a Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme process with the customer.

The services / products mentioned herein are not targeted at customers in the European Union.