Inflation Risk. The risk of a loss in your purchasing power because the value of your investments does not keep up with inflation. Inflation erodes the purchasing power of money over time - the same amount of money will buy fewer goods and services. Inflation risk is particularly relevant if you own cash or debt investments like bonds. Shares offer some protection against inflation because most companies can increase the prices they charge to their customers. Share prices should therefore rise in line with inflation. Property also offers some protection because landlords can increase rents over time.
Inflation Risk. The risk that real return of your investments will be eroded by an increased cost of living.
Inflation Risk. Inflation poses the risk that the value of any asset might depreciate. The same applies to the assets held by the AIF. The purchasing power of the invested capital falls if the rate of inflation is higher than the return on the investments.
Inflation Risk. If the value of your investment changes by less than the rate of inflation it will have less buying power in the future.
Inflation Risk. The value of future payments of interest and principal may be reduced as a result of inflation as the real rate of interest on an investment in the Notes will be reduced at rising inflation rates and may be negative if the inflation rate rises above the nominal rate of interest on the Notes.
Inflation Risk. Many companies operating in the infrastructure sector may have fixed income streams and, therefore, be unable to pay higher dividends. The market value of infrastructure companies may decline in value in times of higher inflation rates. The prices that an infrastructure company is able to charge users of its assets may not be linked to inflation. In this case, changes in the rate of inflation may affect the forecast profitability of the infrastructure company.
Inflation Risk. A sustained or material increase in inflation could affect our business in several ways. During inflationary periods, the value of fixed income investments may fall, which could increase realized and unrealized losses. Interest rates have increased and may continue to increase due to central bank policy responses to combat inflation, which may positively impact our business in certain respects, but could also increase the risk of a recession or an equity market downturn and could negatively impact various portions of our business, including our investment portfolio. Prolonged and elevated inflation could adversely affect the financial markets and the economy generally, and dispelling it may require governments to pursue a restrictive fiscal and monetary policy, which could constrain overall economic activity and inhibit revenue growth. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Industry Trends and Uncertainties — Financial and Economic Environment” for a discussion of the current impacts of inflation.
Inflation Risk. The risk that the rate of price increases in the economy deteriorates the returns associated with an investment. The real value (the value adjusted for the impact of inflation) of an investment will fall as a result of the rate of inflation exceeding the rate of return of the investment. This risk has the greatest effect on fixed-rate bonds, which have a set interest rate from inception. For example, if an investor purchases a 4% fixed bond and the inflation rises to 8% a year, the bondholder will lose money on the investment because the purchasing power of the proceeds has been greatly diminished.
Inflation Risk. It is worth noting that the cost of living may be higher due to inflation. Where the actual rate of inflation is higher than expected, the payable benefits under the policy might become lesser in real terms than expected after adjustment of inflation even if Tahoe Life meets all of the contractual obligations. This product brochure is for use in Hong Kong only and shall not be construed as an offer to sell or solicitation to buy any insurance products outside Hong Kong. Tahoe Life does not offer or sell any insurance products in any jurisdiction outside Hong Kong where such offering or sale of the insurance products is illegal under the laws of such jurisdiction. The information shown is only a brief description of the life insurance products mentioned in this product brochure for your reference. The information contained herein is not exhaustive and does not form part of a contract of insurance. You should read carefully the relevant policy contracts for the exact terms and conditions and the policy contracts shall prevail. Applicant should seek independent professional advice before making any decision if necessary.
