Information and risks

Important information

The AMC Basel Economy Quintessence Certificate is a structured product. The content of this web page is a product description with no contractual value. Only BCV's Simplified Prospectus is valid. It does not constitute a call for tender, an offer to buy or sell, or a personal investment recommendation. We recommend that you contact your adviser for a specific review of your risk profile and inquire about the inherent risks prior to any transaction. In particular, we draw your attention to the fact that past performance cannot be taken as a guarantee of current or future performance. Banque Cantonale de Genève declines all responsibility for any direct or indirect loss, damage or harm that may result from the information contained in this document.
The Certificate is issued by Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Lausanne and managed by Banque Cantonale de Genève. The simplified prospectus, the only valid prospectus, can be downloaded from the website www.bcge.ch or obtained directly from Banque Cantonale de Genève, Case postale 2251, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland, from the issuer Banque Cantonale Vaudoise/276 - 1598 / CP 300 / 1001 Lausanne, Switzerland, from the website www.bcv.ch/invest or by dialling the following number: 021 212 42 00.
This product is not a collective capital investment within the meaning of the Swiss federal act on collective capital investments, nor does the investor benefit from the protection that this law grants to investors in collective capital investment units; furthermore, this product is not subject to authorisation or supervision by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Investors bear an issuer risk, namely that they are exposed to the risk of bankruptcy of the issuer and do not benefit from the protection of the invested capital. These products are not intended for distribution in the United States or to US persons. Certain transactions and/or the distribution of this document may be prohibited or subject to restrictions for persons under jurisdictions other than Switzerland for whom this information is not intended.

Risk tolerance

The risks are similar to a direct investment in the underlying securities (evolution of the share price, product holding period, price volatility etc.), i.e. the risk is that of a global equities basket.
The risks associated with certain investments, particularly derivatives, are not suitable for all investors. Investors are invited to conduct a specific review of their risk profile and ask their adviser about the inherent risks, in particular by consulting the SwissBanking brochure « Risks Involved in Trading Financial Instruments » prior to any transaction.
Issuer's risk: the investor is exposed to the risk of the issuer's insolvency, which may result in the partial or total loss of the invested capital. The preservation of the value of the investment instrument depends not only on the evolution of the underlying(s) but also on the solvency of the issuer, which may change during the life of the structured product. The rating of the issuer indicated is in accordance with the situation at the time of issue and may change during the life of the product.
For more information, consult the simplified prospectus.