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Planning to travel abroad? Getting ready to send your children overseas to study? Or preparing to buy property abroad?

Whatever your FX needs, now you can simply access Citi Premium Account’s foreign exchange investments service via Citi Mobile® App anytime, anywhere! Beyond a wide choice of currencies, you can also set your own exchange rate, enjoy flexible tenor and earn interest income while you invest in the FX market!

Citi Premium Account

Invest with a variety of benefits

Interest Returns

Earn guaranteed interest income regardless of the FX trends

Multiple Currencies

A choice of 11 currencies* to cater for different needs

Flexible Tenor

Deposit period from 1 week to 6 months to give more flexibility

Strike Price of Your Choice

Set your own exchange rate at above or below the market price

Professional Experts

Citi Treasury Specialists help develop customized strategies

Various Trading Channels

Beyond branches, Investment Service Hotline and Citibank Online, now you can also trade via Citi Mobile® App

*Include HKD, USD, AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, JPY, NZD, SGD & RMB

Start FX investment in 3 simple steps

Choose currencies

Choose a base currency to start with and an alternate currency based on your own forecast for the foreign exchange market or foreign currency needs


Set the Strike Price and tenor

Set an exchange rate at which you are willing to buy the alternative currency and the tenor


Receive interest and principal

Upon maturity of the PA, you will be paid your interest and principal in whichever is weaker of the base and alternate currencies, depending on the exchange rate on the Notification Date


Beginners’ guide to FX investment
Illustrative example

Let’s assume you are going to emigrate to Australia and need to buy Australian dollars. You take a bullish view on Australian dollars now and therefore decide to make an investment of HKD100,000 via your Citi Premium Account, taking HKD as the base currency and AUD as the alternate currency.

Base Currency HKD
Alternate Currency AUD
Principal HKD 100,000
Tenor 1 month
Strike Price HKD 5.5633 = AUD 1
PA Interest Rate 7.2%
Scenario 1
The exchange rate is higher than the Strike Price
Profit
Total Payout:HKD 100,592
Annualized Return:7.2%

If the exchange rate on the Notification Date is the same as or higher than the Strike Price, investors will receive the maturity proceeds in the base currency, HKD#.


Scenario 2
The exchange rate is lower than the Strike Price
Loss
Total Payout:AUD 18,081
Annualized Return+:HKD 99,265
Annualized Return+: -8.82%

If the exchange rate on the Notification Date is lower than the Strike Price, the maturity proceeds will be converted into the alternate currency, AUD, at the Strike Price^.


Scenario 3: Worst Scenario

In some scenarios, for example if the Bank becomes insolvent, goes into liquidation, defaults or the price of the base currency or the alternate currency is zero, or an exchange control or other monetary measure is imposed, Investors may lose the principal amount invested.

All figures and example above are hypothetical and provided for illustrative purposes only. The return is not guaranteed. The scenarios are not based on past performance, nor indicative of the actual or future performance of any foreign currency. The Bank is not making any prediction of future movements in foreign currency by virtue of providing the illustrative examples. It does not represent all possible outcomes or describe all possible factors that may affect the payout of an investment in Premium Account. You should not rely on these illustrative examples when making an investment decision.

+Assumption: The client converted the AUD and received to HKD at the exchange rate of HKD 5.4900=AUD 1 on the maturity date.
#If the base currency is AUD and the alternate currency is HKD, investors will receive the alternate currency, HKD, if the exchange rate on the Notification Date is the same as or higher than the Strike Price.
^If the base currency is AUD and the alternate currency is HKD, investors will receive the base currency, AUD, if the exchange rate on the Notification Date is lower than the Strike Price.

With Citi Mobile® App,
managing your Citi Premium Account is easier than ever!

New to Premium Account?

Contact our Investment Service Hotline at (852) 2860 0222 ,
visit any Citibank branch or message us via Citi Mobile® App .

*Premium Account is only applicable to Citigold Private Clients, Citigold clients, Citi Priority clients and Citibanking clients.

Download & Log in to the Citi Mobile® App

FAQ

1. What is Premium Account Online?

Premium Account Online offers online Premium Account booking services at your fingertips. It provides great flexibility for you to invest in Premium Account and allows you to make bookings & enquiries anywhere.
What is so special about Premium Account Online? Citibank is the pioneer Hong Kong banking industry to provide Premium Account Online.You can book a Premium Account or check your portfolio on your own desktop anywhere.
What are the unique features of Premium Account Online? Premium Account Online provides the following key features:
The most extensive choice of 11 currencies : HKD, USD, AUD, CAD, CHF, GBP, NZD, JPY, EUR, SGD & RMB, except that a Premium Account linking HKD and USD will not be considered. A total of 55 different currency pairs combination are available.
Flexible Tenors: from 1 week to 6 months to cater for your specific needs.
Negotiable currency conversion rate so that you can set your own exchange rate at, above or below market price according to your own decision.
Online Premium Account interest rate enquiry : provides you with all available interest rate information with different currency pairs and tenors.
Free access to the analysis from our Citibank FX daily commentary.
Enjoy Citi Alerts Service via email and/or SMS to inform you the payment currency upon your Premium Account notification date.
View your Premium Account holdings with online status update.
Citi Alerts refers to e-Alert Service.

2. Is there any subscription charge for enjoying Premium Account Online Booking Service?

No. Premium Account holders can trade through the Internet without any subscription charge.

3. Where can I use Premium Account Online?

You can use any desktop or laptop computer that has Internet access or use Citi Mobile® App to access our services.
Can I use Premium Account Online abroad?
Definitely. If your Internet Service Provider has roaming service available or you have access to Internet when you are traveling, you can use your Premium Account Online service.
Can I conduct transactions at a Cyber Cafe?
We strongly urge you NOT to conduct trade transactions or check your portfolio status in an area where Internet service is available to the public. It is very difficult to ensure these PCs are free from any hacker programs which may tap into your personal / account information.

4. When can I trade with Premium Account Online?

Monday - Friday: 09:30 - 19:00 (in HK time), except HK public holiday.

5. How do I book a Premium Account transaction?

If you would like to book a new Premium Account transaction, you can go Citibank Online, Citi Mobile® App, call your Relationship Manager / our Investment Service Hotline (852) 2860 0333 or visit any of our branches.

6. What is the minimum transaction amount for Premium Account booking via Internet?

The minimum transaction amount for Premium Account Online is US$5,000 or its equivalent.

7. What can I do if I want to book a Premium Account with the base currency different from my principal amount?

You are required to convert your principal amount into the base currency prior to Premium Account booking.

8. When can I renew my expired Premium Account?

You can renew your Premium Account on or after the notification date.

9. How can I get the market information for Premium Account booking?

For market information, you can visit our Tools & Info - "Citibank FX Commentary".

10. Can I cancel the Premium Account booking after confirmed?

No Premium Account online booking can be cancelled after the booking is confirmed.

11. Can I place a forward order for Premium Account?

No, Premium Account must be booked and confirmed on the booking date and no forward order is entertained.

12. Will I receive a transaction advice and statement for Premium Account Online booking?

You will receive a transaction advice and monthly statement for any Premium Account booking.
Transaction advice will be mailed to you upon the interest effective date and maturity of the Premium Account. Monthly statement will be mailed to you whenever you had engaged in any transaction/portfolio activities in the preceding month. You may choose to receive an e-Statement instead of receiving the hard copies by post by registering for our e-Statement Service.

Important Information:Important Information:

  • Premium Account is a structured investment product with an FX embedded option. Option transactions involve foreign exchange and other risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. The investment decision is yours and you should not invest in a Premium Account unless you are satisfied that, or any intermediary who sells this product to you has explained to you that, the product is suitable for you having regard to your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives.
  • Investors hold the product to maturity. Termination before maturity is NOT allowed.
  • When the base currency or alternate currency is RMB, the Bank will use the applicable offshore Renminbi ("CNH") exchange rates.
  • Investors should not only rely on the product description and illustrative examples alone to make investment decisions. Please also refer to the Terms and Conditions for Accounts and Services (including risk factors) and the Disclaimer set out below for details. If you are in any doubt or have any questions, you should seek independent professional advice prior to investing in the product.
  • Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
  • Any investment is subject to the insolvency and credit risk of Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited and/ or Citibank, N.A. (the “Bank”). There is no assurance of protection against a default by the Bank in respect of any payment obligation. In the case of the insolvency of the Bank, you may lose your entire investment irrespective of the performance of the foreign currency market and the terms of the Premium Account.
  • Investors should understand that the Bank is acting as a principal in providing the product. The Bank and/or its affiliates may receive benefit from the origination and distribution of the product.
  • Your purchase of the Premium Account should not result in a significant exposure of your total net worth to investment products and you should be able to accept the possible loss of the principal amount invested.
  • There are risk factors listed in the account opening documents. Investors should read the relevant content carefully before subscribing to the Premium Account.
  • This material is issued by Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited and/ or Citibank, N.A., a licensed bank regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
  • The Premium Account is governed by the law of Hong Kong and each of the Investor and the Bank submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Courts.

Disclaimers:Disclaimers:

The minimum transaction amount for a Premium Account is USD 5,000 or equivalent. A Premium Account is a structured investment product. Unlike traditional deposits, a Premium Account has an investment element and returns may vary. It is subject to a number of risks. A Premium Account is in substance a foreign currency investment. It is subject to exchange rate fluctuations which may create both opportunities and risks. A Premium Account is:

  1. not insured by any government agency;
  2. not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the depository institution; and
  3. subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

This means investors may effectively incur a loss on the principal amount invested. The maturity proceeds in respect of a Premium Account will be repaid in the currency that is the weaker of the base currency or the alternate currency (depending on the exchange rate on the Notification Date and subject to the Bank's total discretion). This means investors may effectively incur a loss on the principal amount of the Premium Account, because the amount repaid at maturity, when converted back into the base currency at the prevailing foreign exchange rate, may be lower than the amount of the base currency that investors initially invested. The higher rate of interest investors earn under the Premium Account may not compensate them for this foreign exchange loss. Investors should also note that a Premium Account is an investment product that should be held to maturity. Termination before maturity is not allowed. When the base currency or the alternate currency is RMB, the Bank will use the applicable CNH exchange rates. The CNH exchange rate may be different from the CNY exchange rate. RMB is currently not freely convertible and the conversion of RMB is subject to certain restrictions and it may not have an active secondary market. Investors may not receive the full amount in RMB upon maturity. Investors may therefore wish to seek independent professional advice before making a commitment to enter into a Premium Account. In the event that investors choose not to seek independent professional advice, they should carefully consider whether a Premium Account is suitable in the light of their own investment objectives, financial position and risk profile. All obligations herein are payable solely at and by Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited and/ or Citibank, N.A., subject to the Laws of Hong Kong (including governmental actions, orders, decrees and regulations). Investment products are not available for U.S. persons and might only be applicable to limited jurisdiction. If there is any inconsistency between the English version and Chinese version, the English version will prevail.

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