Q2 2013 The HSBC Global Investment Funds Menu (Full) Your Selection Simplified In the US, this material does not constitute an offering of any security, product or service, including any Fund named herein. Shares of the fund may not be offered or sold in the United States of America, including its territories and possessions ( United States or US ), or, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a U.S. Person, except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This information is provided for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document but HSBC Global Asset Management accepts no liability for any errors or omissions contained herein. A distributor s ability to distribute these funds may vary based upon the distributor s eligibility to engage in sales activity in the jurisdictions in which each fund was registered and available for sale. Please refer to the Appendix section for the countries of registration for each fund as of the date specified. For current information on a particular fund s registration status, please contact your HSBC Representative.
Looking for interesting funds? You ve come to the right place. We can call upon specialist management groups based in the major financial centers around the world, with a particularly strong presence in Asia and emerging markets. We also have a wealth of expertise across western financial markets and below are details of our fund range together with their key characteristics. The Global Investment Funds range consists of global, regional and single country funds across asset classes including equities, bonds, money markets and specialist investments. Here is our fund menu to help you choose. Equities 4 Bonds 13 Money Markets 19 Global 5 Global 14 Specialist 21 Regional 7 Regional 16 Appendix 24 Single Country 10 Single Country 18 Source: HSBC Global Asset Management, as of June 30, 2013.
HSBC Global Investment Funds Global Regional Single Country Money Markets Specialist Equities Funds Name HSBC GIF China Consumer Opportunities HSBC GIF Climate Change HSBC GIF Emerging Wealth HSBC GIF Frontier Markets HSBC GIF Global Equity HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity Smaller Companies HSBC GIF Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity High Dividend HSBC GIF BRIC Equity HSBC GIF BRIC Markets HSBC GIF BRIC Markets Equity HSBC GIF Economic Scale Index GEM Equity HSBC GIF Euroland Equity HSBC GIF Euroland Equity Smaller Companies HSBC GIF Euroland Growth HSBC GIF European Equity HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Equity HSBC GIF Latin American Equity HSBC GIF Brazil Equity HSBC GIF Russia Equity HSBC GIF Chinese Equity HSBC GIF Singapore Equity HSBC GIF Hong Kong Equity HSBC GIF Taiwan Equity HSBC GIF Indian Equity HSBC GIF Thai Equity HSBC GIF Japanese Equity HSBC GIF Turkey Equity HSBC GIF Korean Equity HSBC GIF UK Equity HSBC GIF Mexico Equity HSBC GIF US Equity Bonds Funds Name HSBC GIF Emerging Inflation Linked Bond HSBC GIF Global Bond HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Bond HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Corporate Debt HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Debt Total Return HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Investment Grade Bond HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Local Debt HSBC GIF Global High Income HSBC GIF Global High Yield HSBC GIF Global Inflation Linked Bond HSBC GIF US Dollar Bond HSBC GIF Asian Currencies Bond HSBC GIF Euro Bond HSBC GIF Euro Credit Bond HSBC GIF Euro High Yield Bond HSBC GIF Latin American Local Debt HSBC GIF Brazil Bond HSBC GIF India Fixed Income HSBC GIF RMB Fixed Income HSBC GIF Euro Reserve HSBC GIF Economic Scale Index Global Emerging Markets Equity HSBC GIF Global Macro HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Conservative HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Growth HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Income
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Equities Global Equity Funds HSBC GIF China Consumer Opportunities The fund will primarily invest across the spectrum of emerging equity markets and developed equity markets selecting 30-60 stocks. The fund will seek to capitalize from exposure to Global Brands / Services and Trusted brands within consumer stables. The investment process is bottom-up driven, and stock selection criteria place priority on established market leaders, who enjoys pricing power, revenue generation from China and high brand value. HSBC GIF Climate Change The fund seeks to capitalize on the investment opportunities arising as a result of climate change. The fund tries to encapsulate the all-encompassing nature of climate change by investing in a portfolio of global companies, across all sectors. The benchmark for the fund is the MSCI All Country World Index. The fund aims to select the market-leaders in each sector that are managing their businesses in the face of climate change to maintain or enhance their competitive advantage. As a result, the fund is positioned differently to traditional climate change funds that focus solely on mitigation. HSBC GIF Emerging Wealth The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities globally. The fund will seek to benefit from the growing consumer economy in Emerging Markets. The fund seeks to invest across a range of market capitalizations. 5
Equities HSBC GIF Frontier Markets The fund provides investors with access to a comprehensive and eclectic universe of highly inefficient pre-emerging markets. This includes 25 countries that are represented in the MSCI Frontier Markets index, 5 small emerging market crossover countries, companies that are listed on their domestic stock exchange but not included in the MSCI indices, and frontier market companies that are listed on developed market or emerging market stock exchanges*. Our universe includes approximately 3,000 companies across 60+ countries. Screening based purely on liquidity (minimum average daily volume of USD 250,000 over the last six months) reduces this to around 350 investable stocks. The team implements a broad-based, globally diversified approach to frontier markets. The investment process combines bottom-up rigorous stock analysis and top-down country analysis, with a strong emphasis on the former. The portfolio typically holds 60-80 of the most compelling buy-rated stocks. HSBC GIF Global Equity The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities globally. The fund invests in companies in developed markets such as Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and those in Emerging Markets. The fund invests primarily in larger, established companies. *Source: HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, as of June 30, 2013. 6
Equities Regional Equity Funds HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long term investment opportunities that exist within Asian ex Japan stock markets. The portfolio is driven by bottom-up stock selection, with analysts focusing on companies that combine sustainable profitability at attractive valuations. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts based in several markets around the region - benefiting from local insight and understanding. HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity Smaller Companies The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long term investment opportunities that exist within the Asia ex Japan small cap sector. Stock selection focuses on unearthing growth opportunities in the less well-researched areas of the Asian universe. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts based in several markets around the region - benefiting from local insight and understanding. HSBC GIF Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity High Dividend The fund offers investors access to opportunities in Asia Pacific ex Japan via a strategy focusing on stocks that combine sustainable profitability, attractive valuation and above-average dividend yield. Changes in corporate practices in Asia since 1997 have increased the willingness and ability to pay dividends among Asian companies; the region is viewed as a strong source of investment income. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts based in several markets around the region - benefiting from local insight and understanding. HSBC GIF BRIC Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long term investment opportunities that exist within Brazil, Russia, India and China BRIC stock markets. The investment team who are backed by over 200 emerging markets investment professionals located in 14 countries utilizes a well-established investment process focused on bottom-up stock selection and in-depth stock analysis. It is actively managed and focused on exploiting short term valuation inefficiencies with an objective to deliver long-term out-performance by holding a portfolio of 70-90 stocks. 7
Equities HSBC GIF BRIC Markets The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies in Brazil, Russia, India and China ( BRIC ). It strategically allocates between the BRIC countries and will seek to track the total return performance of the MSCI US Dollar Brazil, MSCI US Dollar Russia, MSCI US Dollar India and MSCI US Dollar China indices. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. HSBC GIF BRIC Markets Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities that exist within Brazil, Russia, India and China BRIC stock markets. It will seek to outperform the total return performance of indices, typically dominated by large company stocks. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. HSBC GIF Economic Scale Index GEM Equity The fund invests primarily in securities that are included in the HSBC Economic Scale Index GEM. The fund uses an optimization strategy involving the acquisition of a subset of the component securities to track the GEM Index. It may also invest in financial derivative instruments for hedging purposes only. HSBC GIF Euroland Equity The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities of any European Monetary Union (EMU) member country. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. The fund invests primarily in larger, established companies. HSBC GIF Euroland Equity Smaller Companies The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities of smaller, less-established companies in Euroland countries (Eurozone). It also seeks to invest in other Regulated Market of European Economic Union. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. 8
Equities HSBC GIF Euroland Growth The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities of any European Monetary Union (EMU) member country. It seeks to invest almost exclusively across a range of capitalizations exceeding EUR 1 billion. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. HSBC GIF European Equity The fund is designed as a core regional holding investing predominantly in large and medium-sized companies and with no targeted bias towards growth or value styles. It is managed according to a rigorous and proprietary investment process based on fundamental research conducted by an experienced team. The manager is seeking to outperform through superior stock selection within the European equity market. HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities that exist within global emerging markets. The investment team who are backed by over 200 emerging markets investment professionals located in 14 countries* utilizes a well-established investment process focused on bottom-up stock selection and in-depth stock analysis. It is actively managed and focused on exploiting short-term valuation inefficiencies with an objective to deliver long-term out-performance by holding a portfolio of 70-90 stocks. HSBC GIF Latin American Equity The fund is designed for investors seeking to achieve exposure to potentially fast-growing Latin American stock markets The team is not concerned with short-term returns or momentum themes, but instead looks to identify companies that offer compelling valuations and that have solid and sustainable long-term prospects. The manager invests on an active fundamental basis with decisions made by a small group of key individuals backed by over 200 emerging markets investment professionals located in 14 countries*. *Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Investment processes referenced herein are those of each respective fund and may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Firm locations and investment professional information are as of the date of the material and subject to change without notice. 9
Equities Single Country Equity Funds HSBC GIF Brazil Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities in Brazil, one of the world s largest Emerging stock markets. It is managed on an active fundamental basis by a small group of decision makers who are backed by over 200 emerging markets investment professionals located in 14 countries*. The fund aims to capture potential growth in Brazilian equities by investing within a rigorously applied risk management framework. HSBC GIF Chinese Equity The fund offers investors access to the opportunities arising from the growth of - and structural changes taking place in - the Chinese economy. The portfolio is driven by bottom-up stock selection, with analysts focusing on companies that combine sustainable profitability at attractive valuations. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts based in Hong Kong and Shanghai - benefiting from local insight and understanding. HSBC GIF Hong Kong Equity The fund offers investors access to a well-diversified portfolio of companies in Hong Kong, seeking to take advantage of its unique position as a gateway to China. The portfolio is driven by bottom-up stock selection, with analysts focusing on companies that combine sustainable profitability at attractive valuations. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts based in Hong Kong - benefiting from local insight and understanding. HSBC GIF Indian Equity The fund offers investors access to one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world through a well-diversified portfolio of Indian equities. The portfolio, which currently ranks among the largest Indian equity funds globally**, is a blend of growth and value styles with an emphasis on high conviction portfolio positioning. It is managed by a team led by the longest serving Offshore Indian Equity manager. The team seek to deliver performance through top-down sector/theme selection coupled with fundamental research. *Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Investment processes referenced herein are those of each respective fund and may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Firm locations and investment professional information are as of the date of the material and subject to change without notice. **Source: HSBC Global Asset Management (Singapore) Limited, as of June 30, 2013. 10
Equities HSBC GIF Japanese Equity The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities in Japan. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. The fund invests primarily in larger, established companies. HSBC GIF Korean Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities that exist within the Korean stock market. The portfolio is driven by bottom-up stock selection, with analysts focusing on companies that combine sustainable profitability at attractive valuations. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts. HSBC GIF Mexico Equity The fund invests for long-term total return in a portfolio of Mexican equities. The fund invests primarily in equities and equity equivalent securities of companies based in Mexico and those companies that carry out majority of their business in Mexico. There are no capitalization restrictions and the fund will normally invest across a range of market capitalizations. HSBC GIF Russia Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities in Russia, one of the world s largest countries. The investment team based in London who are backed by over 200 emerging markets investment professionals located in 14 countries* utilizes a well-established investment process focused on bottom-up stock selection and in-depth stock analysis. It is actively managed and focused on exploiting short term valuation inefficiencies with an objective to deliver long-term out-performance by holding a portfolio of 20-40 stocks. HSBC GIF Singapore Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities that exist within the Singaporean stock market. The portfolio is driven by bottom-up stock selection, with analysts focusing on companies that combine sustainable profitability at attractive valuations. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts. *Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Investment processes referenced herein are those of each respective fund and may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Firm locations and investment professional information are as of the date of the material and subject to change without notice. 11
Equities HSBC GIF Taiwan Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities that exist within the Taiwan stock market. The portfolio is driven by bottom-up stock selection, with analysts focusing on companies that combine sustainable profitability at attractive valuations. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts based in Hong Kong and Taipei - benefiting from local insight and understanding. HSBC GIF Thai Equity The fund offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term investment opportunities that exist within the Thai stock market. The portfolio is driven by bottom-up stock selection, with analysts focusing on companies that combine sustainable profitability at attractive valuations. Fundamental research is conducted by a large team of experienced analysts. HSBC GIF Turkey Equity The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities in Turkey. It will seek to invest across a range of market capitalizations. The fund may also invest in index futures to gain market exposure. HSBC GIF UK Equity The fund is designed as a core UK portfolio investing predominantly in large and medium-sized companies and with no targeted bias towards growth or value styles. It is managed according to a rigorous and proprietary investment process based on fundamental research conducted by an experienced team. The manager is seeking to outperform through superior stock selection within the UK equity market. HSBC GIF US Equity The fund seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in a well diversified portfolio of investments in equity and equity equivalent securities in US. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. The fund invests primarily in larger, established companies. 12
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Bonds Global Bond Funds HSBC GIF Emerging Inflation Linked Bond The fund offers investors exposure to emerging market growth while providing protection against rising inflation in emerging countries. Invests in a diversified portfolio of debt securities whose returns are linked to an inflation factor and are issued or guaranteed by governments, and supranational bodies of Emerging Markets. The fund s holdings will be primarily denominated in local currencies and, on an ancillary basis, in EUR and USD. The fund will also implement active currency overlay through the use of financial derivative instruments such as forwards currency contracts and non-deliverable forwards. HSBC GIF Global Bond The fund seeks to provide an attractive total return through investing in global fixed income markets and currencies. Active management of duration, allocations and issue selection across US, Asian and European treasuries, quasi-government, corporates and US Agency MBS. The investing team benefits from the global fixed income rates forum and the extensive global credit research team. HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Bond This fund seeks to capture the rapid growth and improving credit quality of emerging economies and take advantage of the yield premium offered by these countries. Invests predominantly in emerging market sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate bonds denominated in hard currency (USD). Tactical use of emerging market local currency opportunities offer potential for alpha generation. Key drivers of performance include spread compression and yield. HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Corporate Debt The fund seeks to capture the rapid growth and improving credit quality of corporations in emerging economies. Invests predominantly in hard currency corporate and quasi-sovereign bonds in a universe that has stronger issuance and higher credit quality than the emerging market sovereign universe. The fund offers a yield premium to emerging market sovereign bonds as well as similar-quality developed market corporate bonds. The fund benefits from HSBC s extensive global fixed income credit platform which is an integral factor in properly assessing emerging market corporate bonds. 14
Bonds HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Debt Total Return This fund is managed on a total return basis without benchmark and flexible access to the full emerging markets debt opportunity set. Active allocation decisions taken to select the optimal combination of assets and seeks to capture the upside of emerging markets while limiting the downside and reducing volatility normally associated with emerging markets. Invests predominantly in hard currency sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate bonds, local bonds and currencies. Ability to express long and short market views and move aggressively to cash if there are no compelling market opportunities. HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Investment Grade Bond The fund seeks to capture the growth and relative strength of investment grade rated emerging market assets while avoiding the risk of lower quality assets. Invests predominantly in the full range of emerging market investment grade opportunities including hard currency sovereigns, quasi-sovereigns and corporates as well as local currency sovereigns and currencies. Allows for optimal asset allocation between hard and local currency assets. HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Local Debt This fund seeks to capture the currency appreciation potential and yield pick-up offered by emerging market countries. Invests predominantly in a diversified universe of local currency denominated sovereign bonds and local fx of emerging market countries. Flexible duration position allows for optimal asset allocation between bonds and currencies. Key drivers of performance include yield, currency appreciation and price compression. HSBC GIF Global High Income The fund seeks to provide an attractive total return through investing in global investment grade and high yield bonds. Active management of allocations and issue selection across US Dollar, Euro and Emerging Market bonds. The fund is managed by specialist regional credit managers with support from the extensive global credit research team. 15
Bonds HSBC GIF Global High Yield The fund seeks to provide an attractive total return through investing in global high yield corporate bonds. Active management of allocations and issue selection across US Dollar, Euro and Emerging Market high yield bonds. The fund is managed by specialist regional credit managers with support from the extensive global credit research team. HSBC GIF Global Inflation Linked Bond The fund invests for total return primarily in a diversified portfolio of non-investment grade bonds, investment grade bonds and other debt securities whose returns are linked to an inflation factor and are issued or guaranteed by governments, and supranational bodies of Emerging Markets. The fund s holdings will be primarily denominated in local currencies and, on an ancillary basis, in EUR and USD. The fund will also implement active currency overlay through the use of financial derivative instruments such as forwards currency contracts and non-deliverable forwards. HSBC GIF US Dollar Bond The fund seeks to provide an attractive total return through investing in US Dollar fixed income markets. Active management of duration, allocations and issue selection across US treasuries and Agency MBS and US Dollar denominated quasi-government and corporate bonds. The investing team benefits from the global fixed income rates forum and the extensive global credit research team. Regional Bond Funds HSBC GIF Asian Currencies Bond The fund invests primarily in the local currency debt of East and South East Asian countries. Our Asian Fixed Income investment process is disciplined and repeatable with a top-down macro analysis combined with bottom-up credit research undertaken by our locally based Asian Fixed Income team. The fund will also implement active currency overlay through the use of financial derivative instruments such as forwards currency contracts and non-deliverable forwards. 16
Bonds HSBC GIF Euro Bond An active fundamental bond fund pursuing conviction based investing and employing diversified performance drivers. Significant research and analytical capabilities and an experienced investment team organised into specialist disciplines. Primarily invests in Euro-denominated issues of investment grade government, quasi-government and corporate bonds. HSBC GIF Euro Credit Bond An active fundamental bond fund pursuing conviction based investing and employing diversified performance drivers. Capitalizing on our global credit resources and actively managing overall exposure to risk. Primarily invests in Euro-denominated issues of investment grade corporate bonds. HSBC GIF Euro High Yield Bond An active fundamental bond fund investing primarily in Euro-denominated high yield bonds. The investment process combines issuer selection which utilizes the managers global credit resources with an economic overlay that seeks to optimize overall credit positioning within the fund. Significant research and analytical capabilities and an experienced investment team. HSBC GIF Latin American Local Debt The fund invests for total return primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment and non Investment grade rated securities denominated in local currencies issued by governments and corporates in Latin America. The Latin American Fixed Income investment process combines a rigorous top-down approach with bottom-up fundamental analysis. The process relies on a variety of inputs, the most important of which is our teams of locally based investment professionals in more than 14 locations worldwide*. *Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Investment processes referenced herein are those of each respective fund and may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Firm locations and investment professional information are as of the date of the material and subject to change without notice. 17
Bonds Single Country Bond Funds HSBC GIF Brazil Bond Primarily invests in Non-Investment and Investment Grade fixed income and similar securities, primarily denominated in the Brazilian Real. Significant local presence and strong management team with extensive experience of investing in these markets. Provides the potential to diversify away from traditional bond markets and to participate in the growing strength of one of the world s largest Emerging Market economies. HSBC GIF India Fixed Income The fund invests primarily in Investment and Non-Investment Grade, as well as unrated Indian domestic fixed income securities denominated in Indian Rupee (INR) and other currencies (e.g. USD). It also may invest in other instruments (e.g. structured notes) referencing underlying exposure to INR fixed income securities, and cash and cash instruments. The fund uses the Foreign Institutional Investor license to access the domestic Indian bond markets. HSBC GIF RMB Fixed Income The fund invests mainly in offshore RMB denominated fixed income securities and deposits and aims to capture opportunities in the growing RMB fixed income market. The fund takes advantage of our global credit research platform to access the bottom up analysis needed for this new global market. The fund provides a flexible asset allocation, allowing investors to take advantage of new opportunities as the market develops. 18
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Money Markets HSBC GIF Euro Reserve The fund aims to invest in liquid euro denominated instruments. The portfolio will only invest in investments which have a maximum remaining maturity of 365 days. The Investment Adviser seeks to use financial derivative instruments in ways that can help enhance return and assist the fund in achieving its investment objectives. 20
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Specialist HSBC GIF Economic Scale Index Global Emerging Markets Equity The fund seeks to track the HSBC Economic Scale Index GEM by investing in securities included in the index. The fund uses an optimization strategy to trace the GEM Index involving the acquisition of securities within and out of the index designed to help track the performance. It may also invest in financial derivative instruments for hedging purposes only. HSBC GIF Global Macro The fund seeks to provide absolute returns through exposure to a range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, cash, currency and derivatives. The experienced specialist active management team constantly analyze eligible asset classes to identify new opportunities and to develop existing strategies. Active asset allocation across global markets allows the team to exploit the differential between the strongest and weakest performing international markets. HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Conservative The fund invests for long-term total return through a diversified portfolio of fixed income and equity securities as well as money market and cash instruments. It normally invests a minimum of 70% of its net assets in Asian based fixed income and equity markets, and will normally be exposed to currencies of Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) as well as other emerging and developing market currencies. The fund may also invest in other non-asian based assets such as global emerging market bonds and US Treasuries. HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Growth The fund invests for long-term total return through a diversified portfolio of fixed income and equity securities as well as money market and cash instruments. It normally invests a minimum of 70% of its net assets in Asian based fixed income and equity markets, and will normally be exposed to currencies of Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) as well as other emerging and developing market currencies. The fund may also invest in other non-asian based assets such as global developed and emerging market equities, US Treasuries and global closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT). HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Income The fund invests for income and moderate capital growth through a diversified portfolio of fixed income and equity securities as well as money market and cash instruments.. It normally invests a minimum of 70% of its net assets in Asian ex-japan based fixed income and equity markets, and will normally be exposed to currencies of Asian and Emerging Markets countries and USD.. The fund may also inveset in non-asian based assets such as global emerging market bonds, US Treasuries and global closed-ended REITs.. 22
For further information about HSBC Global Asset Management and details of the funds performance and prices, contact your local HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. representative. Mitch Rind Phone: 212.525.4560 Mobile: 917.412.9707 Email: mitchell.s.rind@us.hsbc.com John Schiro Phone: 212.525.3990 Mobile: 585.797.7468 Email: john.schiro@us.hsbc.com Julia Hoik Phone: 212.525.7043 Mobile: 646.645.8461 Email: julia.b.hoik@us.hsbc.com Investment processes referenced herein are those of each respective fund and may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Firm locations and investment professional information are as of the date of the material and subject to change without notice. The fund descriptions are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to any reader of this material to buy or sell investments. Investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal. For complete risk considerations for each fund, please refer to the fund s prospectus. The funds are sub-funds of the HSBC Global Investment Funds, a Luxembourg domiciled SICAV. The material contained in this document is for informational purposes only and neither constitutes a prospectus, request/offer, nor advice or recommendation of any kind, e.g. to buy/subscribe or sell/redeem the described funds or to perform any transaction of any kind. This document has no contractual value and is not by any means intended as a solicitation, nor a recommendation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument in any jurisdiction in which such an offer is not lawful. All subscriptions in any fund presented in this document are accepted only on the basis of the current HSBC Global Investment Funds prospectus, Key Investor Information Document (KIID), most recent annual and semi-annual reports, which can be obtained upon request free of charge from the registered or head office of the below mentioned HSBC Global Asset Management entities or local distributors. All the information within this document does not replace the official legal documents for the fund (ie, prospectus, Key Investor Information Document (KIID), annual and semi-annual reports). These funds may not be suitable for every investor. Before subscription, investors and potential investors should read and note the general risk factors in the prospectus and the specific risk factors in the Key Investor Information Document (KIID). If you have any doubts about the suitability of this investment, you should contact a financial adviser. HSBC is a global organization that operates in many different jurisdictions worldwide. Where appropriate, HSBC entities are registered with appropriate regulatory authorities in the jurisdictions in which they are required to be registered to carry on their respective business activities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is an HSBC broker dealer registered in the United States with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is also a member of FINRA/NYSE/SIPC. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is not authorized by, or registered with, the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom or with any other non-u.s. regulatory authority. The contents of this material are not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. No HSBC entity makes any representation that the contents of the material are appropriate for use in all locations, or that the transactions, securities, products, instruments or services discussed are available or appropriate for sale or use by all investors or counterparties. This document has been produced by HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and has been approved for distribution/issue by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission in United States. Registered office - HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. 452 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018. HSBC Global Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of HSBC Holdings Plc. HSBC Global Asset Management serves as the investment adviser to the HSBC Global Investment Funds. For additional information, please refer to the fund s offering document(s). Investment Products: ARE NOT A BANK DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES ARE NOT FDIC INSURED ARE NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAY LOSE VALUE All decisions regarding the tax implications of your investment(s) should be made in connection with your independent tax advisor. CA# 13-09-19
The HSBC Global Investment Funds Menu Your Selection Simplified Appendix The information provided reflects the jurisdictions in which each fund was registered and available for sale as of the date specified. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document but HSBC Global Asset Management accepts no liability for any errors or omissions contained herein. A distributor s ability to distribute these funds may vary based upon the distributor s eligibility to engage in sales activity in these jurisdictions. For current information on a particular fund s registration status, please contact your HSBC Representative. 24
Brunei Hong Kong India (Feeder Fund Structure)* Japan Japan (Feeder Fund Structure)* Korea Macau Singapore Recognized Scheme** Restricted Scheme** Taiwan Belgium Denmark Finland France Greece Ireland Italy Jersey Malta*** Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Austria Czech Republic Germany Hungary Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Slovakia Chile - CCR (Pension Funds) Chile - SVS (Retail) Colombia Costa Rica Panama Peru Bahrain Jordan Lebanon Mauritius Oman Qatar UAE HSBC Global Investment Funds - Country of Registration List Asia Continental Europe Q2 2013 Central & Eastern Europe, Baltic Latin America Middle East HSBC Global Investment Funds Reserve Sub-Funds Bond Sub-Funds Equity Sub- Funds International and Regional Equity Sub- Funds Market Specific Equity Sub- Funds Other Sub-Funds Index Sub-Funds HSBC GIF Euro Reserve HSBC GIF Asian Currencies Bond HSBC GIF Brazil Bond HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Inflation Linked Bond HSBC GIF Euro Bond HSBC GIF Euro Credit Bond HSBC GIF Euro High Yield Bond HSBC GIF Global Bond HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Bond HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Corporate Debt HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Investment Grade Bond HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Local Debt HSBC GIF Global High Income Bond HSBC GIF Global High Yield Bond HSBC GIF Global Inflation Linked Bond HSBC GIF India Fixed Income HSBC GIF Latin American Local Debt HSBC GIF RMB Fixed Income HSBC GIF US Dollar Bond HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity Smaller Companies HSBC GIF Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity High Dividend HSBC GIF BRIC Equity HSBC GIF BRIC Markets HSBC GIF BRIC Markets Equity HSBC GIF Climate Change HSBC GIF Emerging Wealth HSBC GIF Euroland Equity HSBC GIF Euroland Equity Smaller Companies HSBC GIF Euroland Growth HSBC GIF Frontier Markets HSBC GIF European Equity HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Equity HSBC GIF Global Equity HSBC GIF Latin American Equity HSBC GIF Brazil Equity HSBC GIF China Consumer Opportunities HSBC GIF Chinese Equity HSBC GIF Hong Kong Equity HSBC GIF Indian Equity HSBC GIF Japanese Equity HSBC GIF Korean Equity HSBC GIF Mexico Equity HSBC GIF Russia Equity HSBC GIF Singapore Equity HSBC GIF Taiwan Equity HSBC GIF Thai Equity HSBC GIF Turkey Equity HSBC GIF UK Equity HSBC GIF US Equity HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Debt Total Return HSBC GIF Global Macro HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Conservative HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Growth HSBC GIF Managed Solutions - Asia Focused Income HSBC GIF Economic Scale Index Global Emerging Markets Equity Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data as of June 30, 2013. * Funds form part of a feeder fund and are not fully registered. ** Restricted funds may only be offered to accredited institutional investors and no prospectus is required. Recognised status - the fund may be offered to retail investors and has met additional requirements of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Prospectus must be provided to investors. *** Funds that have not been registered in Malta may be sold on a one-to-one basis during financial planning reviews. For Financial Advisor Use Only - Not Approved for Distribution to Clients. For important information, please see the following page.
Important Information: For Financial Advisor Use Only - Not Approved for Distribution to Clients. The information provided reflects the jurisdictions in which each fund was registered and available for sale as of the date specified. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document but HSBC Global Asset Management accepts no liability for any errors or omissions contained herein. A distributor s ability to distribute these funds may vary based upon the distributor s eligibility to engage in sales activity in these jurisdictions. For current information on a particular fund s registration status, please contact your HSBC Representative. The information should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to any reader of this material to buy or sell investments. Investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal. For complete risk considerations for each fund, please refer to the fund s prospectus. The HSBC funds discussed are sub-funds of the HSBC Global Investment Funds, a Luxembourg domiciled SICAV. All applications are made on the basis of the current HSBC Global Investment Funds Prospectus, Key Investor Information Document (KIID), Supplementary Information Document (SID) and most recent annual and semi-annual reports, which can be obtained upon request free of charge from HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HQ. UK, or the local distributors. Investors and potential investors should read and note the risk warnings in the prospectus and relevant KIID and additionally, in the case of retail clients, the information contained in the supporting SID. Shares of the Funds may not be offered or sold in the United States of America, including its territories and possessions ( United States or US ), or, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a U.S. Person. HSBC Global Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of HSBC Holdings Plc. HSBC Global Asset Management serves as the investment adviser to the HSBC Global Investment Funds. For additional information, please refer to the fund's offering document. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI) is an HSBC broker dealer registered in the United States with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Copyright HSBC Global Asset Management Limited 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, on any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of HSBC Global Asset Management Limited. CA#13-08-11