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Sustainable investing range

(EU Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation - Article 8¹ and Article 9²)

Fund Name	SFDR Category (Art. 8 or 9)*	Environmental/social characteristics or sustainable investment objective	How the environmental/social characteristics or the sustainable investment objective is met?	How the index is aligned with the environmental/social characteristics, or the sustainable investment objective? Why and how the index used differs from a broad market index?
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Asia Ex Japan Equity	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term capital growth by investing in a portfolio of Asian (excluding Japanese) equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Asia Ex Japan Equity Smaller Companies	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term capital growth by investing in a portfolio of Asian (excluding Japanese) smaller company equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Asia Pacific Ex Japan Equity High Dividend	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to invest in a portfolio that offers a dividend yield above the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns.  ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. The sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	The sub-fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Chinese Equity	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term capital growth by investing in a portfolio of Chinese equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund invests in normal market conditions a minimum of 90% of its net assets in equities and equity equivalent securities of companies which are domiciled in, based in, or carry out the larger part of their business activities in the People's Republic of China (“China”), including Hong Kong SAR. The sub-fund may also invest in eligible closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”).	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns.  ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. The sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	The sub-fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Euroland Growth	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of Eurozone equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Euroland Equity Smaller Companies	8	The sub-fund seeks long-term total return by investing (normally a minimum of 90% of its net assets) in a portfolio of equity and equity equivalent securities of smaller and mid-sized companies which are based in any Eurozone member country, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Euroland Value	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of Eurozone equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Europe Value	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of European equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global Bond	8	The sub-fund invests for total return primarily in a diversified portfolio of Investment Grade rated fixed income (e.g. bonds) and other similar securities from around the world, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a higher ESG rating, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG ratings of the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the ESG ratings of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of an issuer’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns.  ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. The sub-fund will not invest in bonds issued by issuers with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	The sub-fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global Emerging Markets Equity	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of Emerging Market equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Euro Bond	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of Euro denominated bonds while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a higher ESG rating, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG ratings given to the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the Bloomberg Euro Aggregate.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Euro Credit Bond	8	The sub-fund invests for total return primarily in a diversified portfolio of Investment Grade rated fixed income (e.g. bonds) and other similar securities, denominated in Euro, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a higher ESG rating, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG ratings given to the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the Markit iBoxx EUR Corporates.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Euro High Yield Bond	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of Euro denominated high yielding bonds, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a higher ESG rating, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG ratings given to the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the ICE BofA Euro High Yield BB-B Constrained.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. From 3 January 2022, the sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global High Income Bond	8	The sub-fund invests for high income primarily in a diversified portfolio of higher yielding fixed income bonds and other similar securities from around the world denominated in a range of currencies, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a higher ESG rating, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG ratings of the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the ESG ratings of the consituents of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate USD Hedged.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of an issuer’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. The sub-fund will not invest in bonds issued by issuers with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	The sub-fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global Inflation Linked Bond	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of inflation linked bonds, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a higher ESG rating, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG ratings of the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the ESG ratings of the constituents of the ICE BofA Global Inflation-Linked Government Alternative Weighting Scheme Custom (USD hedged).	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of an issuer’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns. ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. The sub-fund will not invest in bonds issued by issuers with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	The sub-fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global Equity Climate Change	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in companies that may benefit from the transition to a low carbon economy, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a lower carbon intensity and a higher environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) rating, calculated respectively as a weighted average of the carbon intensities and ESG ratings given to the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the MSCI AC World Net index.	The sub-fund invests in normal market conditions a minimum of 70% of its net assets in equities and equity equivalent securities of companies with revenue exposure to climate transition themes (“Climate Transition Themes”) which are domiciled in, based in, carry out business activities in, or are listed on a Regulated Market in, any country including both developed markets and Emerging Markets. The sub-fund may also invest in eligible closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”). Climate Transition Themes may include, but are not limited to, renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation and green buildings. Climate Transition Themes are proprietary to HSBC, determined with reference to the eligible activities of the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association and the Climate Bonds Taxonomy of the Climate Bonds Initiative, subject to ongoing research and may change over time as new themes are identified. The Investment Adviser may rely on its own research to identify suitable companies meeting a minimum revenue exposure threshold to Climate Transition Themes. The minimum revenue exposure threshold will depend on the specific Climate Transition Theme but will be at least 10% of the relevant company’s total revenue.	This fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global High Yield ESG Bond	8	The sub-fund invests for total return primarily in a diversified portfolio of Non-Investment Grade and unrated fixed income securities either issued by companies or issued or guaranteed by governments, government agencies, quasi-government entities, state sponsored enterprises, local or regional governments (including state, provincial, and municipal governments and governmental entities) and supranational bodies in both developed and Emerging Markets and denominated in or hedged into United States Dollars (USD), while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.	Under normal market conditions, a minimum of 70% of the sub-fund’s net assets will be invested in Non-Investment Grade rated and other higher yielding securities (including unrated bonds) issued by issuers meeting certain ESG rating and lower carbon intensity criteria (“ESG and Lower Carbon Criteria”).	This sub-fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global Lower Carbon Bond	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of corporate bonds, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a lower carbon intensity calculated as a weighted average of the carbon intensities of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Diversified Index Hedged USD (the “Reference Benchmark”).	The sub-fund invests (normally a minimum of 70% of its net assets) in Investment Grade and Non-Investment Grade rated fixed income and other similar securities issued by companies meeting certain lower carbon criteria (“Lower Carbon Criteria”). The sub-fund will invest in both developed markets and Emerging Markets. Investments will be denominated in developed market and Emerging Market currencies. Lower Carbon Criteria may include, but are not limited to: - excluding companies with a carbon intensity above the weighted average of the constituents of the Reference Benchmark; and - excluding companies with high carbon intensity relative to their sector; and - excluding companies with insufficient data to establish their carbon intensity; and - including “green bonds” meeting the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association. Such green bonds are not subject to the aforementioned exclusions.	This fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global Lower Carbon Equity	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long-term total return by investing in a portfolio of equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a lower carbon intensity, calculated as a weighted average of the carbon intensities of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the MSCI World Net Index (the “Reference Benchmark”).	In order to lower the exposure to carbon intensive businesses, all stocks in the portfolio are assessed for their carbon intensity. A proprietary systematic investment process is then used to create a portfolio which maximizes the exposure to the higher ranked stocks and which aims for a lower carbon intensity, calculated as a weighted average of the carbon intensities of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the Reference Benchmark.	This fund does not track an index.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - Hong Kong Equity	8	The sub-fund aims to provide long term capital growth by investing in a portfolio of Hong Kong SAR equities, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund invests in normal market conditions a minimum of 90% of its net assets in equities and equity equivalent securities of companies which are domiciled in, based in, carry out the larger part of their business activities, or are listed on a Regulated Market, in Hong Kong SAR. The sub-fund may also invest in eligible closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”).	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns.  ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices. The sub-fund will not invest in equities issues by companies with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	The sub-fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark.
HSBC Global Investment Funds - US Dollar Bond	8	The sub-fund invests for total return primarily in a diversified portfolio of Investment Grade rated fixed income (e.g. bonds) and other similar securities from around the world, denominated in US dollars, while promoting ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. The sub-fund aims to do this with a higher ESG rating, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG ratings of the issuers of the sub-fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the ESG ratings of the constituents of the Bloomberg US Aggregate.	The sub-fund includes the identification and analysis of a company’s ESG credentials as an integral part of the investment decision making process to reduce risk and enhance returns.  ESG Credentials may include environmental and social factors and good corporate governance practices.   The sub-fund will not invest in bonds issued by issuers with exposure to certain activities such as weapons, thermal coal extraction, coal fired power generation and tobacco.	The sub-fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark.

¹ Article 8 Product = A financial product promotes, among other characteristics, environmental or social characteristics, or a combination of those characteristics, provided that the companies in which the investments are made follow good governance practices
² Article 9 Product = A financial product which has sustainable investment as its objective and an index has been designated as a reference benchmark