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Transactions you enter into with another HSBC Group entity is exposed to a variety of risks such as investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested.
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• Deposits are not covered by the financial claims scheme and are not guaranteed by the Australian Government.
• Deposits do not receive priority ahead of amounts owed to other creditors. This means that if a foreign ADI was unable to meet its obligations or otherwise is in financial difficulties and ceases to make payments, its depositors in Australia would not receive priority for repayment of their deposits from the foreign ADI's assets in Australia.
A foreign ADI is not required to hold assets in Australia to cover its deposit liabilities in Australia. This means that if the foreign ADI were unable to meet its obligations or otherwise is in financial difficulties and ceases to make payments, it is uncertain whether depositors would be able to access the full amount of their deposit.
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This is an illustrative approach of a globally diversified portfolio allocation strategy across asset classes; the strategy and the underlying fulfilment options are not applicable to India customers.
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