Credit and Default Risks. Counterparty or credit risk arises if a party connected to a transaction is unable to meet its obligations. In certain circumstances these risks may mean that you will not get back the sum invested, or the return anticipated from such transaction.
Credit and Default Risks. Counterparty or credit risk arises if a party connected to a transaction is unable to meet its obligations. In certain circumstances these risks may mean that you will not get back the sum invested, or the return anticipated from such transaction. Insolvency Risk Our insolvency or default, or that of other parties involved with your transaction, may result to positions being liquidated without your consent. In certain circumstances, you may not get back the actual assets which you posted as collateral and you may have to accept any available payments in cash. Bail-in Risk This is the risk that the financial instruments of certain issuers, including banking institutions, investment firms and certain banking group companies, may be subject to action taken by governmental, banking and/or other regulatory authorities, for example to address banking crises pre-emptively, whether or not the express terms of a financial instrument anticipate such action. The relevant authorities may have broad discretion on the action they may take, and their powers may be extended in response to particular events. Examples of the action they may be able to take could include the following: • the reduction, including to zero, of the principal of the bonds/debentures of such issuers; • the conversion of such bonds/debentures into equities or other instruments of ownership (resulting in the dilution of ownership interests of existing shareholders); • the variation of the terms, including with respect to maturity and/or the payment of interest, of such bonds/debentures; and shareholders being divested of their shares. Financial Instruments and investments Set out below is an outline of the risks associated with certain types of financial instruments.
