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Dual Currency Plus

Capitalise on exchange rate movements to your advantage
Dual Currency Plus
HSBC's Dual Currency Plus offers you the opportunity to earn potentially higher returns by investing in a currency-linked product.
How Dual Currency Plus works
How Dual Currency Plus works
1. Start your investment by choosing a base currency and linked currency that you are indifferent to holding and the tenure.
2. Based on prevailing currency market conditions and your views on the currency market, you can select the preferred conversion rate between the base currency and linked currency. This will in turn determine the returns that you will earn from this investment.
3. At maturity, you will receive your proceeds in either the base currency or the linked currency, depending on which is the weaker currency.
Example of how Dual Currency Plus works
Assume you invest US$100,000 in a 1 month Dual Currency Plus with US dollar as the base currency and Australian dollar as the linked currency:
Base currency/Linked currency US dollar/Australian dollar
Investment amount US$ 100,000
Tenure 1 month
Start date 17 January 2010
Fixing date (two days before maturity date) 15 February 2010
Maturity date 17 February 2010
Spot rate at start of investment ( A$ / US$ ) 0.8889
Conversion rate at start of investment ( A$ / US$ ) 0.8709
Dual Currency Plus investment return 8.96% p.a.
Based on the example given, these are the possible scenarios:
Scenario Analysis Disclaimer
The above scenarios are for illustrative purposes only and are not indicative of actual returns.
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Important notes
Important notes

Dual Currency Plus is an investment product. With Dual Currency Plus, the principal sum and returns are repayable either in the currency in which the investment is made ("base currency") or an alternative currency ("linked currency") at maturity. Early withdrawal of Dual Currency Plus is not permitted.

Dual Currency Plus is inherently speculative in nature and carries risks. In particular, foreign currency market movements are unpredictable. If the proceeds at maturity are paid in the linked currency (as opposed to the base currency), there is a possibility that you will suffer a loss on your principal sum when compared with the amount of the base currency initially invested. As your investment is denominated in a foreign currency, you are advised to consider the impact of any foreign exchange risk on the net returns of your investment. Foreign exchange controls may be imposed by the country issuing the foreign currency from time to time and may delay or prevent the repayment of principal amount to you. To the best of our knowledge, as at the time of publication of this document, the currencies available for this investment are not subject to any foreign exchange restrictions. However, you should always find out from your financial adviser if there are foreign exchange restrictions applicable to the currencies chosen by you before you decide to invest in Dual Currency Plus.

This document is for information only and should not be construed as an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for any investment. Before you make any investment decisions, you may wish to consult a financial adviser. Please contact our Customer Service Centre to make an appointment.

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Benefits:
Fully customisable tenure, choice of currency pair and preferred conversion rate
Wide range of currency options to suit your preference
Potential to earn higher interest returns
Suitable for companies with:
Cash holdings in more than one currency
Short-term investment horizon of up to three months
Investable surplus funds of at least S$50,000
Moderate to high risk appetite
 
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