Common use of Possibility of not receiving Renminbi upon redemption Clause in Contracts

Possibility of not receiving Renminbi upon redemption. For Renminbi products with a significant portion of non-Renminbi denominated underlying investments, there is a possibility of not receiving the full amount in Renminbi upon redemption. This may be the case if the issuer is not able to obtain sufficient amount of Renminbi in a timely manner due to the exchange controls and restrictions applicable to the currency. Specific risk relating to Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Difference in trading day and trading hours The Client should note that, due to differences in public holiday between Hong Kong and Mainland China or other reasons such as bad weather conditions, there may be difference in trading days and trading hours in the two markets. Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect will only operate on days when both markets are open for trading and when banks in both markets are open on the corresponding settlement days. So it is possible that there are occasions when it is a normal trading day for the Mainland market but Hong Kong investors cannot carry out any A-share trading. The Client should take note of the days and the hours which Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect is open for business and decide according to their own risk tolerance capability whether or not to take on the risk of price fluctuations in A-Shares during the time when Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect is not trading. Trading costs In addition to paying trading fees and stamp duties regarding A-share trading, the Client carrying out Northbound trading via Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect should also take note of any new portfolio fees, dividend tax and tax concerned with income arising from stock transfers which would be determined and updated by the relevant authorities from time to time.