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HSBC Gold Token

HSBC Gold Token is a digital token on our distributed ledger, backed by physical gold bars kept in our vault.

Important Risk Warning

1) Investment involves risks. The value of HSBC Gold Token may go down as well as up.

2) The value of the HSBC Gold Token reflects the value of gold and fluctuation in the price of the gold may materially adversely affect the value of the HSBC Gold Token. The price of the gold can be unpredictable, sudden and drastic, and may be affected by complex political and macroeconomic factors which include but are not limited to interest rates, inflation, economic growth, geopolitical tension and the sale of gold by investment vehicles tracking gold markets.

3) Investment in HSBC Gold Token is not the same as acquiring a physical gold bar. As an investor, you will receive a fractional ownership of the Gold as defined in the Principal Brochure and Key Facts Statement. Investors will not be able to take physical delivery of Gold at any time. There is no market for the trading of the Tokens. Investors in general may only redeem their investment by selling the Tokens back to the Bank, at a price determined by the Bank, which includes Bank‘s margin.

4) Your investments in the HSBC Gold Token are not principal protected. Your investments in this product may fall in value and therefore, your investments in the gold represented by HSBC Gold Tokens may suffer losses. In the worst-case scenario, you can lose your entire investment.

5) HSBC Gold Token is not, and not equivalent to, a time deposit. For further details including the product features and risks involved, please refer to the HSBC Gold Token Key Facts Statement, Principal Brochure and other Product Documents.

6) Investors can only trade the Gold represented by the HSBC Gold Token via the Bank, subject to the below:

(i) the price of the Gold represented by HSBC Gold Tokens is determined by the Bank according to the pricing mechanism of the Product;

(ii) any trading outside the Gold Trading Hours will be subject to a higher Bank Margin of 5% at maximum; and

(iii) suspension of dealing may be imposed by the Bank.

New flexible way to invest in gold

HSBC Gold Token is a digital token which, unlike some common gold products in the market, allows investors to acquire Fractional Ownership of physical gold represented by tokens recorded on a distributed ledger. Each HSBC Gold Token represents the fractional ownership record of 0.001 troy ounce of gold.

You should note that the nature of fractional ownership means that your ability to deal with the Gold will be subject to the limitations outlined in the Principal Brochure and Key Facts Statement.

Why invest in HSBC Gold Token

Flexibility in investment amount

You can invest in gold with flexibility and trade as little as 0.001 troy ounce (toz).

Fractional ownership[@investment-goldtoken-fractional-ownership] of physical gold

Unlike some common gold products in the market, HSBC Gold Token gives you the opportunity to obtain fractional ownership of physical gold.

Safety ensured[@investment-goldtoken-risks]

Your physical gold is safely kept and insured in our vault. The digital token is on HSBC's distributed ledger, protected by our technology estate.

Easy to access

Investing is easier than ever now via HSBC Online Banking and HSBC HK App.

How to buy and sell HSBC Gold Token

Via HSBC Online Banking

Step 1

Log on to HSBC Online Banking, go to 'Investments' and select 'HSBC Gold Token'.

Step 2

Choose 'Buy' or 'Sell' and then select 'From' and 'To' accounts. Enter the order amount, and select 'Continue' to proceed.

Step 3

Review the details of your HSBC Gold Token order, and select 'Confirm' to complete the order.

Step 4

View your balance and transaction history.

Via HSBC HK App

Step 1

Log on to the HSBC HK App, go to 'Investment' tab, and select 'HSBC Gold Token'.

Step 2

Choose 'Buy' or 'Sell' and then select 'From' and 'To' accounts. Enter the order amount, and select 'Continue' to proceed.

Step 3

Review the details of your HSBC Gold Token order, and select 'Confirm' to complete the order.

Step 4

View your balance and transaction history.

Things you should know

Who can apply?

To be able to trade HSBC Gold Token, you need to have an active HSBC HK Investment Account and HK residential address registered with the bank.

You are not eligible if you are a US citizen, a US resident or a US tax payer, or have US nationality or a US address (for example: primary mailing, residence or business address in the US).

Get ready to trade

Via HSBC HK App

If you have the HSBC HK App installed on your device and set up an investment account, you can trade HSBC Gold Token in the app.

Via HSBC Online Banking

If you're already registered for HSBC Online Banking, simply log on to get started.

Frequently asked questions

Risk disclosure:

Investment involves risk. The price of gold is volatile and customers should recognise that value of their investment may go down as well as up. HSBC Gold Token is not principal protected and has the possible loss of principal invested. It is also not insured by any government agency. HSBC Gold Token does not represent a deposit of money and provides no yield nor interest.

The value of the HSBC Gold Token reflects the value of gold and fluctuation in the price of the gold may materially adversely affect the value of the HSBC Gold Token. The price of the gold can be unpredictable, sudden and drastic, and may be affected by complex political and macroeconomic factors which include but are not limited to interest rates, inflation, economic growth, geopolitical tension and the sale of gold by investment vehicles tracking gold markets.

There is no market for the trading of the Tokens. Investors in general may only redeem their investment by selling the Tokens back to the Bank.

The information shown in this website is neither a recommendation, an offer, nor a solicitation for any investment product or service. Past performance is no guide to future performance. Investors should refer to the individual product explanatory memorandum or offering document for further details and risks involved.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is the issuer and product arranger of HSBC Gold Token. The Securities and Futures Commission (the 'SFC') has authorised the issue of the Principal Brochure as part of the offering documents for HSBC Gold Token. The SFC does not take any responsibility for the contents of the offering documents and makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness. The SFC's authorisation is not a recommendation or endorsement of HSBC Gold Token nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of HSBC Gold Token or its performance. It does not mean HSBC Gold Token is suitable for all investors nor is it an endorsement of its suitability for any particular investor or class of investors.

Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

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