HSBC Bank International is launching five new Capital Secured Growth Funds (CSGFs), all designed to offer investors capital protection with a variety of choices that include good growth potential and bonus payments. The CSGFs offer investors a choice of investment terms, from two and a half years to five years, and provide the opportunity to access a range of international stock market indices and a commodity index.
The five new funds are the Japan Growth Fund, the Commodity Growth Fund, the Americas Opportunity Fund, the World Double Bonus Fund and the European Growth Fund. All of the funds are designed to give investors access to some of the fastest growing and dynamic economies in the world.
Charles Azzopardi, managing director of HSBC Investment Services (Malta) Ltd, said: “For the first time, we are offering our customers a two-and a half year investment, which links to the Japanese economy. This gives investors greater flexibility to diversify their investments. This market performed very strongly in 2005 with growth of 40 per cent in the Nikkei 225 Index.
“We are particularly excited to offer also funds linked to the Americas or Commodities markets. For those looking for more established markets we provide European or Global market links. HSBC seeks to bring to the market innovative opportunities that diversify an established portfolio or alternatively represent a first step into the investment world. In both cases, the investor has the reassurance that their capital is secure regardless of market performance.”
The five new funds are available for a limited period until 13 June 2006 and the minimum investment required is only USD/EUR/GBP5,000.
Customers who invest up to 15 May will benefit from additional incentive shares.
Customers interested in finding out more about these funds can contact HSBC Bank Malta plc on Customer Service 2380 2380.
Any opinions expressed are given in good faith and should not be construed as investment advice. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance and the value of investments including the currency in which they are denominated can go down as well as up. Currency fluctuations may affect the capital protected amount of the investment and any income derived therefrom. One may not receive the capital back in full, if the investment is redeemed before maturity. CSGF is incorporated in Ireland and is authorised by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. CSGF may be marketed in Malta in terms of the UCITS Directive and is promoted by its local representative HSBC Investment Services (Malta) Ltd., which is licensed to conduct investment services business by the MFSA. Investments should be based upon the full details contained in the CSGF Supplement document which is available from all HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. branches.