HSBC's Equity Linked Deposit Account (ELDA) is offering the new HSBC ELDA Plus, which will be available until May 19 and gives complete capital protection of the initial sum invested.

There are two options of HSBC's ELDA Plus available. Both are five-year term deposits with the first option investing in a composite index comprising Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index while the second option invests in the UK's FTSE 100 Index. At the end of the five years, investors who have taken up the first option will receive a return equivalent to 80 per cent of any growth in the composite index while those who have taken up the second option will receive the equivalent of 75 per cent of any growth in the FTSE 100. All returns will be paid in euro.

More details can be obtained by calling on 2380 2380 or by visiting www.hsbc.com.mt.