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Category Archives for Structured Products

Minibond Victims in the Press

These two articles about Lehman Minibonds “victims” came out in the Singapore papers today. I think it’s a good thing that journalists are picking up the story and helping to generate more awareness about the topic. Today Paper: Investors Turn to the Web Business Times: Move to help Lehman “Victims” Gather Pace (Accessible only after 6pm) […]


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HSBC Trust Notice on Minibond Series 5 and 6

This notice by HSBC Trust on the Minibond Series 5 and 6 came out in the Straits Times yesterday (You can click on the images below to view). Essentially, what they said is this: The coupon payment that was due to be received on 22th Sep 2008 for Minibond Series 5 and 6 has not […]


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Online Petition for Minibond and Others

Mr Tan Kian Lian has started an online petition for investors of credit linked notes (such as Minibond, High Notes or Pinnacle Notes) who felt they have been mislead into buying the product. It will serve as a means for the group to contact each other and discuss the possibility of taking collective action. He will also […]


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Updates on Morgan Stanley Pinnacle Notes

The Pinnacle Notes is a structured product that was issued by Morgan Stanley. Investors who have bought any of the Pinnacle Series might want to note the following: Investors will continue to receive their coupons from all Pinnacle Notes Series as the structures are still intact.  Last Friday, there was a low buyback price being […]


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Minibond Series Update For Investors

Following a protest by several Hong Kong investors about how they were mislead into buying the Lehman Minibond Series, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) convened a meeting yesterday between representatives of investors who had purchased the Minibond, representatives of banks that had sold them and the trustees who are holding the collateral for the investments. […]


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