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About Instalment Warrants
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Citi Instalments are an increasingly popular and
flexible investment product for those seeking leveraged exposure to the
performance of shares in Australia's leading companies. For a fraction of the
up-front price of the underlying shares, investors retain all due capital gains,
dividends and franking credits as if they owned the shares outright.
What
are Citi Instalments? A Citi
Instalment is like a share 'lay by'. It is based on two separate 'instalment'
payments. The first payment entitles you to receive all the dividends,
distributions and franking credits paid in relation to the underlying share.
Additionally, because the amount you pay up-front is small, you receive an
enhanced dividend yield and enjoy greater benefit from share price movements.
The second and final payment is an agreed and fixed amount that will complete
the purchase of the share. This payment of the second instalment is at your
discretion.
There are two forms of Citi
Instalments Warrants available:
1.
Regular Citi Instalments
2.
Citi High Yield Instalments
Citi High
Yield Instalments offer a much higher level of gearing.
How do Citi
Instalments work? Investors purchase
Citi Instalments by making two separate payments:
1. The First Instalment The First Instalment is the purchase price of the Citi
Instalment and is usually between 30% - 60% of the underlying share price for
the Regular version and around 10%-20% for Citi High Yield Instalments. The
first Instalment is paid upfront and is composed of a capital component, prepaid
interest and a borrowing fee. The First Payment is dependent on the underlying
share price, volatility of the market, time to maturity and prevailing interest
rates. The following table illustrates the effect of those factors on the price
of an Instalment.
| Pricing Factor |
Change in Pricing Factor |
Change in Instalment Price |
| Underlying Parcel Price |
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| Time to Maturity |
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| Interest Rate |
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| Volatility of Share |
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2. The Final Instalment This amount is fixed. You have the right but not the obligation to pay the Final Instalment and take delivery of the underlying shares at any time before maturity. The Final Instalment is structured as a loan and the interest and fees relating to the loan may create taxation benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The degree of leverage determines
the relationship between the First Instalment and the Final Instalment. For
example, a gearing level of 50% means that the capital component of the First
Instalment and the Final Instalment (=Loan Amount) will be approximately the
same equalling, 50% of the underlying share price.
What
happens at maturity? You
will receive a reminder notice before the Citi Instalment expiry date. At
that time you have a number of options. These include:
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Pay the Final Instalment and costs to receive
the Underlying Shares
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Defer the Final Instalment by rolling into the
next series of Citi Instalments
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Sell the Underlying Parcel to
Citiwarrants®
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Do nothing. If the Underlying Share is trading
above the Final Instalment at closing time on the maturity date
Citiwarrants will pay you the difference between the Market Value of the
Underlying Shares and the Final Instalment less costs.
Buying Citi Instalment
Warrants
You can purchase Citi Instalments in different ways depending whether
you are an:
Direct Purchase on the ASX This is the
easiest and quickest way to purchase Citi Instalments. Citigroup makes a
market in all Citi Instalments by providing buy and sell quotations. In
order to trade Instalments you need to complete a Warrant Client Agreement
Form obtainable from any stockbroker. Primary
Market: Cash Application You can apply for Citi Instalments in
the primary market by completing the Application form in the Offering
Circular and submitting it with payment to your financial planner, broker
or directly to Citigroup. You can fix the First Instalment via your
stockbroker otherwise the First Instalment will be fixed at the current
amount upon receipt of payment.
Shareholder Application You can convert your
current share holdings into Citi Instalments by completing the Application
form in the Offering Circular and submitting it to your financial planner,
broker or directly to Citigroup. You can fix the Cashback amount via your
stockbroker otherwise the Cashback amount will be fixed at the current
amount upon receipt of the shares.
Rollover
Application At maturity you can rollover your current Instalment
holdings into new Citi Instalments by completing the Application form in
the Offering Circular and submitting it to your financial planner, broker
or directly to Citigroup.
Primary Market Application In order to purchase instalments over the primary
market, investors do not need to have a brokerage account. There are
different types of application forms depending on your
situation.
You can submit your application with payment to your
stockbroker, approved financial adviser or directly to Citiwarrants. You
can obtain the First Instalment Amount or cash back amount for shareholder
applications, through your stockbroker. Alternatively Citiwarrants will
fix the First Instalment or cash back amount at the current amount upon
receipt of payment.
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Where to get an application
form? The application
forms can be found in the offering circular of each series of Citi
Instalment warrants. You can download the Offering Circular or contact
Citiwarrants.
Simply complete the application form and send it to
Citiwarrants
You should read the offering
circular in full prior to making an application. The offering circular is located at www.citiwarrants.com or through
Citiwarrants on 1300 30 70 70
Risks
For more information about risks involved with investing in warrants
and structured products please click here
| Application type |
Checklist |
Documents required |
Process time |
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Cash
application |
Complete &
sign Cash Application Form |
Application
Form |
You will receive
your holding statement from the registrar, Computershare. Upon
receipt of the application and cleared funds you will receive
notice within approximately 10 business days. |
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Choose your
method of payment |
Cheque (if this
is the method of payment) |
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Customer
reference number - call Citiwarrants on 1300 307 070 (if BPay
is the method of payment) |
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Shareholder
application |
Complete &
sign Shareholder Application Form |
Shareholder
Application Form |
You will receive
your holding statement from the registrar, Computershare. Upon
receipt of the application and cleared funds you will receive
notice within approximately 10 business days. |
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Cash Application
Form if electing to reinvest your cashback
amount |
Copy of Holding
Statement |
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Mail Application
form & copy of Holding Statement to
Citiwarrants |
Cash Application
form if reinvesting cashback amount |
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Rollover
Application |
Complete &
sign Rollover Application form |
Rollover
Application form |
Approximately
one month before expiry of your warrant, Citiwarrants will
make an offer to rollover into a new instalment over the same
underlying asset. |
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Mail Application
form & copy of Holding Statement to
Citiwarrants |
Cheque (if
additional payment has to be
made) | |
Disclaimer
The Financial Products referred to on this page are issued by Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited
(ABN 64 003 114 832 and AFSL No. 240992, a Participant of the ASX Group and a Participant of the Sydney Futures
Exchange Limited. This Site is provided for information purposes only and is not an offer, solicitation,
recommendation or advice to buy or sell CitiWarrants®. While the information is based on sources believed to be
reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy and it may be incomplete or out of date. For complete and accurate
information on CitiWarrants, refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement on this Site.
Prices quoted may differ from the actual prices at which an investor may buy or sell a Warrant.
Warrants can be traded on ASX and investors can obtain a copy of the Product Disclosure Statement by contacting
a Citigroup Wealth Advisor Financial Consultant or the CitiWarrants Hotline on 1300 30 70 70.
Investors may also apply for CitiWarrants under the Product Disclosure Statement.
Warrants are not bank deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, Citibank, N.A., Citibank Pty Limited
or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries and are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of
the principal amount invested. This information does not take into account the investment objectives or financial
situation of any particular person. Investors should be aware that there are risks of investing and that prices both
rise and fall. Investors should seek advice from a Financial Consultant based on their own circumstances before making
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