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Published on 2/24/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $130,000 barrier AMPS due 2018 linked to iShares MSCI EM

By Toni Weeks

San Luis Obispo, Calif., Feb. 24 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $130,000 of 0% barrier Accelerated Market Participation Securities due Aug. 27, 2018 linked to the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets exchange-traded fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 1.5 times any gain in the fund, up to a maximum return of 52%.

Investors will receive par if the fund falls by up to 25% and will be fully exposed to any losses if the fund finishes below the 75% barrier.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Barrier Accelerated Market Participation Securities
Underlying fund:iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Amount:$130,000
Maturity:Aug. 27, 2018
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% of any fund gain, capped at 52%; par if fund declines by 25% or less; full exposure to any losses if the fund falls below barrier level
Initial level:$40.67
Barrier level:75% of initial level
Pricing date:Feb. 20
Settlement date:Feb. 27
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:2.35%
Cusip:40433BYN2

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