Risk analysis form

Ask for your risk analysis form from the financial institution that you bought the credit linked notes. You may need it to file your complaint:

http://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2008/11/ask-for-your-risk-analysis-form.html

Misrepresentation about the risk of CDOs

Dear Mr. Tan

After reading the explanations from many financial experts, I realize that the real risk for the minibond is the 150 securities CDO.

Out of the 150 securities, if 11 or more credits events then the investor will loose some of their principal. If 13 or more credit events then investors will lose all of their principal.

The risk for this condition is extremely high because this is equivalent to any 2 credit events out of 23 securities (or any 1 out of 11.5).

Since bank should be much safer than others, it is not unreasonable to assume that on average, the risk of one security is 2 times the risk of one bank Then the risk of 13 or more credit events will be about 23 times (2 x 150/13 = 23.1) the risk of credit event for one bank

Moreover, the pricing statement did not disclose the identities of the 150 securities referenced by the synthetic CDO. This makes it difficult for us to assess the risk. The sales brochures and newspaper advertisements did not even mention the 150 securities CDO.

Can we sue the Financial Institutions for the omitting of these important information in the pricing statement/sales brochures/newspaper advertisements ?

Pang

REPLY
In my view, this omission is material. The investors can sue the financial institution.

It is better for the government to act and take action to enforce the law (i.e. Securities and Futures Act) which requires the seller of securities to provide relevant, reliable and complete information about the securities being sold to the public.

Complaints in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Dear Mr. Tan,

I have found these links in youtube.com : MiniBond saga in Hong Kong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICtDCRVqPqI&feature=related (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ykXyDj3zY&feature=related (part 2)

They explain in Cantonese on how difficult it is to understand the products. I think these clips will be helpful to explain some facts to the old folks, and those who still don't know what has happened to cause BIG losses to their investments.

Here is an explanation in English:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV0YiTl6ea0

After spending many days of searching on Google, Yahoo, Youtube and most importantly reading your blog, I still don't understand the operation and structure behind the product that I bought. I strongly believe that most of the RMs don't know that their products are in fact so risky and the reward is not in the fair proportion to the risk.

To be fair and kind (as all Singaporeans are), I think these RMs are also very stressful now to be involved in all this "mess".

My wife told me that in a Taiwanese news that she watched last night, mentioned that angry, distressed and fustrated investors are crowding around a bank to demand for refund. The Structed Deposits saga in just beginning in Taiwan as more and more Taiwanese investors start to realise about the real truth behind the painted truth.

I take this opportunity to thank you for posting my previous email to you in your blog (RE : Mental health concerns during difficult times). My wife and I are so touch that at least there is a place to air our sadness as it is extremely unhealthy to bottle up these negative emotions.

Of course, I agree with the replies/comments to my post that we should do it in a constructive and sensible way. Life still has to go on. And that is the main reason motivating me to write the post on mental health.

Last but not least, I hope that more people as knowledgeable, righteous and selfless like you will stand out to help the distressed ones. Wishing You Great Health, Strength and Happiness.

GOD BLESS ALL !

FO

Damage to integrity and character

Hi KL Tan,
I felt sorry for u on the outrageous remarks posted in ST by Mr Chua SY. I strongly suggest that you should sue both ST and the latter for the damage to your integrity and character as a result. Otherwise, the general public may really lead to conclude that you have other agendas in mind as what Mr Chua had written. At the very least, a public apology must be sought from them in order to put this matter to a close.

What are your thoughts ?

NSK

REPLY
Thank you. I do not wish to engage in the "suing" activity.

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Your experience with credit linked notes

Please share your experience on investing in the credit linked notes, i.e. minibond, pinnacle notes, high notes, jubilee notes. Send your article to kinlian1@gmail.com

http://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2008/11/publish-book-on-credit-linked-notes.html