Haitong International Securities Group Limited

Security tips for using Haitong International online trading platforms via mobile phones and tablets/desktop computer

1.	Do not store your Internet/Mobile trading username and password on your mobile handsets and tablets/desktop computer.
2.	Never disclose your personal security data (such as account number or personal password) to anyone, even if someone claims to be an employee of the company or a police officer.
3.	Avoid using a public computer to log in to Haitong International Online Trading Platform.
4.	Be alert to your surroundings before conducting any transactions. Make sure no one sees your PIN and cover the keypad when you enter your PIN on any device.
5.	Install and update the latest anti-virus and anti-spyware software regularly on your mobile handsets and tablets/desktop computer, whenever they are available.
6.	Avoid sharing your mobile handsets and tablets/desktop computer with others and use your own handset or tablet/desktop computer to log on.
7.	Do not leave your handset or tablet /desktop computer unattended after logon to Internet/Mobile trading platforms. Always log off properly when you are finished using it.
8.	Before transferring, selling, or recycling your mobile phone or tablet/desktop, delete all of the information from your old device(s).
9.	If you lose your mobile phone or tablet/desktop computer, you should review your account transaction history through online trading platforms. If there are any suspicious transactions, please contact Customer Service Hotline and report to us immediately. You should also enable remote wiping and report stolen timely.
10.	Set up auto-lock and enable passcode lock to prevent unauthorized access to your handsets.
11.	When using Wi-Fi connection, please use trusted Wi-Fi networks or service providers and enable security protection such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), if possible
12.	Disable Bluetooth if you are not using or set the smartphone or tablet/desktop computer to non-discovery mode.
13.	Use default browsers originally provided by mobile handsets and tablets/desktop computer rather than newly installed browsers downloaded from other sources.
14.	Do not use any jail-broken handset or tablet to avoid loopholes when logging on the online trading platforms.
15.	Don't install applications on your mobile handsets or tablets from mistrusted sources. Understand the permissions of mobile application before installation. Don't use untrusted custom virtual keyboards.
16.	Install updates and patches to your smartphone and tablet /desktop computer timely, covering upgrade/update of OS and other mobile applications. Enable data encryption in handset or tablet /desktop computer if feasible.
17.	Always download our application from official application store only to avoid going to fraudulent websites
18.	For security reasons, change your password regularly
19.	Actively monitor the activities of your account. Check your monthly statement soon after receiving it. If you find any unusual transactions, please notify the Company immediately. You can always check the transaction records of your account through Haitong International Online Trading Platform.
20.	Do not forward one-time passwords (OTP) received via short message service (SMS) from your mobile devices to other devices when using SMS OTPs for two-factor authentication login.

Important points to note for Use of the Electronic Services

1. You understand that the electronic services involve no solicitation of the sale or recommendation of, or advice on, any product from Haitong International. All transactions that you enter into through the electronic services are conducted on an execution-only basis and based on your own judgment. We do not have any duty to assess or ensure suitability of the products or the transactions that you enter into.
2. Execution through the electronic services does not allow us to confirm the validity of any prior recommendation, solicitation or suitability assessment we may have made to or for you in the past through any channel in relation to any product is valid only as at the time it was made, and we cannot ensure the on-going suitability of such product. If the circumstances of you, such product or its issuer or market conditions change, the product may no longer be suitable for you.

3. If you wish to receive a solicitation or recommendation from us, you should contact us and, where relevant, a suitability assessment will be conducted on you before entering into a transaction.

Please read before making an investment decision

Before making an investment decision, clients are required to refer to up-to-date product information. Clients may also refer to such information posted on relevant exchanges including but not limited to:

-	Hong Kong and China Connect Market: https://www.hkex.com.hk and https://www.hkexnews.hk
-	US Securities Market: https://www.nyse.com, https://new.nasdaq.com and https://www.cboe.com
-	China Shanghai and Shenzhen Securities Market: http://www.sse.com.cn and http://www.szse.cn

Warning statement about Complex Product

If you are trading a complex product (^{Note 1}), you must read the following warning statement for complex products before trading:

1.	Investors should exercise caution in relation to the complex products.
2.	Client is required to read and understand the all relevant product offering documents and understand the product features and risks of the complex products before making investment decisions.
3.	Investors of complex products should note that investment involves risks including the possibility of losing all the capital invested or more than the invested amount (if applicable).
4.	Investors are advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer if the offering documents or information provided by the issuer have not been reviewed by the SFC.
5.	For complex products described as having been authorized by the SFC, investors should understand that such authorization is not an official recommendation or that SFC authorization is not a recommendation or endorsement of a product nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of a product and its performance.
6.	Prices of complex products may fluctuate and past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investors should read the relevant offering documents and risks disclosure statements in detail before making any investment decisions.
7.	For those complex products which are only available to professional investors (PI), please note that the eligible client must be a PI.

1.	You understand that the electronic services involve no solicitation of the sale or recommendation of, or advice on, any product from Haitong International. All transactions that you enter into through the electronic services are conducted on an execution-only basis and based on your own judgment. We do not have any duty to assess or ensure suitability of the products or the transactions that you enter into.
2.	Execution through the electronic services does not allow us to confirm the validity of any prior recommendation, solicitation or suitability assessment we may have made to or for you in the past through any channel in relation to any product is valid only as at the time it was made, and we cannot ensure the on-going suitability of such product. If the circumstances of you, such product or its issuer or market conditions change, the product may no longer be suitable for you.
3.	If you wish to receive a solicitation or recommendation from us, you should contact us and, where relevant, a suitability assessment will be conducted on you before entering into a transaction.