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Posted by Think-Twice 19 yrs ago

Your experiences at HSBC is not uncommon because banks here are proactively encouraging their customers to put money on investment products, which they could yield service fees. No matter which banks you go, the recommendation you received are more or less the same.

HK market is very externally-driven, as you could see during past few weeks.

My advice to the 1/2 million portfolio is, not to invest at once. Invest it in several phases. I applied this approach when I started investing after SARS & increased my holding during interim downturn. This helps build up gains.

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mayita 19 yrs ago

Also, whether you have or not Hong Kong (=Chinese) citizenship allows you to buy share directly on the Chinese market, notably when former state owned corporations go pricate, at a rate or in quantities that are more interesting than for foreign investors.

Island Dweller piece of advice (sth v. close to Warren Buffet's policy which let him stay away from the dotcom bubble a few years back) definitely is a very good one. Sticking to the fundamentals will not do you any wrong in the long run...

What is the duration of your investment - when will you need the cash? Maybe the first question you have to answer.

The 2nd one is when what level of risk are you ready to take (and how much money can you afford to lose) ?

The 3rd one is how much time can you spend investigating the market.

Good luck, anyway.

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masked_admirer 19 yrs ago

Good time to get into investmetn grade debt as the prices are still depressed as a spill over of the sub prime crisis. Currencies are another good investment opportunity.

However, I am sure there are a lot of bonds w/ non-conventional credit ratings which offer 'higher' interest rates. psstt, can I interest you in these here excellent bonds...

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D-Man 19 yrs ago

Are you looking for long term or short term returns? I am buying some shares in a private technology company with a revolutionary new product. They plan to go public in 2009 so it is medium risk and longer term but i believe its going to be huge. If your interested let me know and i can send you some info. There are only 88,000 shares available at the current price.

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D-Man 19 yrs ago

Rassta, yes i can send you a private msg so will do that a bit later...

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D-Man 19 yrs ago

Rasta, check your pm. under control panel

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Allycat 19 yrs ago

I would try a trust company - like Equity Trust - they can provide solutions for expats who have cash that they would like to put somewhere - depending where you are from they can also set up a pension fund in Sing that can link back to beneficiaries and provide a tax free haven for Aussies who will return to Oz someday with cash that they don't want to pay tax on. anyway - call and ask for a guy called Aaron Chan or Robin Harris - i think they are the ones that can advise best. they are global - so worth a look

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