Filed pursuant to Rule 433. Registration Statement Nos. 333-184147 and 333-184147-01
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RBS Exchange Traded Notes
RBS Rogers Enhanced Precious Metals ETN (RGRP)
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RBS ETN Details
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Ticker RGRP
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Intraday RGRP.IV
Indicative Value Ticker
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CUSIP 78009P200
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ISIN US78009P2002
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Primary Exchange NYSE Arca
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Annual Investor Fee 0.95% per annum
(accrued on a daily basis)
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Inception Date 10/25/2012
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Maturity 10/29/2042
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Issuer The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ("RBS plc")
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Guarantor The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBSG")
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Repurchase at your option You may offer your RBS ETNs to RBS plc for repurchase on any
business day on or prior to 10/21/2042, provided that you offer a
minimum of 20,000 RBS ETNs for any single repurchase and
follow the procedures described in the pricing supplement.
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Early redemption at our option We may redeem all of the RBS ETNs at our discretion at any
time on or prior to 10/22/2042. Pursuant to our announced plan
to exit the structured retail investor products business, the
likelihood that we will redeem the RBS ETNs prior to maturity
has increased. See "Recent Developments" on page 4 for more
information.
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Daily Redemption Value Upon early repurchase or redemption or at maturity, you will
receive a cash payment equal to the daily redemption value per
RBS ETN. The daily redemption value on the relevant valuation
date will be published on www.rbs.com/etnus/rgrp*.
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Ranking and Guarantee The RBS ETNs are unsecured and senior debt obligations of RBS
plc, as the Issuer, and RBSG, as the Guarantor of the Issuer's
obligations under the RBS ETNs. Any payment on the ETNs is
subject to the ability of the Issuer and Guarantor to pay their
respective obligations as they become due.
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* Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference in, and
should not be considered a part of, this[]document.
To find out more
Call toll free 855-RBS-ETPS or visit www.rbs.com/etnUS
Not FDIC Insured. May Lose Value.
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ETN Overview:
The RBS Rogers Enhanced Precious Metals Exchange Traded Notes ("RBS ETNs") track
the RICI Enhanced(SM) Precious Metals Total Return Index (the "Index") which
provides exposure to four precious metals via the futures market, plus the rate
of interest that could be earned on cash collateral invested in 3-month Treasury
Bills. The Index, designed in cooperation with prominent stock market and
commodities investor Jim Rogers and RBS plc, is designed to track price changes
for precious metals commodities.
RICI Enhanced(SM) Precious Metals Total Return Index Features
Strategy: The RBS ETNs are designed to provide commodity exposure on the basis
of expected economic global demand. By tracking futures contracts with varying
maturities, the Index seeks to maximize returns when there are significant price
differences between near-dated and future-dated commodity contracts. This is
unlike many commodity-linked investments in the market today which invest solely
in front month contracts. A special rollover calendar defines specific selection
criteria for each commodity contract, including term structure.
Commodity weightings: The individual commodity weightings are determined on the
basis of the expected economic global demand for each commodity.
Rebalancing: The commodity weightings are reset to their target weights on a
semi-annual basis.
Rules-based: The Index applies a rollover calendar to select contracts for each
commodity.
Index Committee: Jim Rogers and the Index Committee annually review and adjust,
as necessary, the composition of the Index. The objective of the Index is to
track the price of commodities worldwide.
Determining the rollover calendar for individual commodities
All available futures contracts
Contracts are selected according to the individual rollover calendar for each
commodity. Rollover based on liquidity and futures curves.
(term structure)
Historical Performance -- as of 3/31/14
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1-MONTH 3-MONTH YTD 1-YEAR ANNUALIZED SINCE RBS ETN
(%) (%) (%) (%) INCEPTION (10/25/12) (%)
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RBS Rogers Enhanced Precious Metals
ETN Daily Redemption Value -2.84 5.06 5.06 -19.88 -16.67
RICI Enhanced(SM) Precious Metals Total
Return Index -2.76 5.31 5.31 -19.11 -15.87
SandP GSCI([R]) Precious Metals Total
Return Index -3.39 6.10 6.10 -21.37 -20.18
DBIQ Optimum Yield Precious Metals Total
Return Index[TM] -3.67 5.73 5.73 -22.19 -20.88
Index performance returns do not reflect fees or transaction costs associated
with investing in a product linked to an index, including the RBS ETNs. You
cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not indicative of future
results.
(1)The Index is a total return version of the RICI Enhanced(SM) Precious Metals
Excess Return Index, which means that the level of the Index reflects interest
that could have been earned on cash collateral with respect to the Index's
notional holdings.
Source: RBS plc
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Illustration of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in Each of the Below-Listed
Indices -- 10/31/08 - 3/31/14
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Returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual RBS ETN
performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any annual investor fee or
transaction cost. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You can
not invest directly in any index. Source: Bloomberg. Hypothetical investments of
$10,000 in each index are made as of 10/31/2008.
Component Commodity Weightings -- as of 3/31/14
COMPONENT'S NAME TARGET WEIGHTS ACTUAL WEIGHTS
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Gold 50.00% 50.05%
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Silver 25.00% 22.72%
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Palladium 12.50% 14.15%
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Platinum 12.50% 13.07%
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Total 100.00% 100.00%
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Source: RBS plc
Note: The Index is rebalanced back to its target weightings in April and
October of each year.
The RBS ETNs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Beeland Interests
Inc. ("Beeland Interests"), James B. Rogers, Jr. or Diapason Commodities
Management SA ("Diapason"). Neither Beeland Interests, James B. Rogers, Jr. nor
Diapason makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, nor accepts
any responsibility, regarding the accuracy or completeness of this document, or
the advisability of investing in securities or commodities generally, or in the
RBS ETNs or in futures particularly. "Jim Rogers", "James Beeland Rogers, Jr.",
"Rogers", "Rogers International Commodity Index", "RICI", "RICI Enhanced", and
the names of all other RICI Enhanced(SM) Indices mentioned herein are
trademarks, service marks and/or registered marks of Beeland Interests, Inc.,
which is owned and controlled by James Beeland Rogers, Jr., and are used subject
to license. The personal names and likeness of Jim Rogers/James Beeland Rogers,
Jr. are owned and licensed by James Beeland Rogers, Jr.
NEITHER BEELAND INTERESTS NOR DIAPASON, NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES
OR AGENTS, GUARANTEES THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE ROGERS
INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY INDEX ("RICI"), THE RICI ENHANCED, ANY SUB-INDEX
THEREOF, OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY
FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN AND MAKES NO WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE RBS ETNS, OR
ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE RICI, THE RICI ENHANCED, ANY
SUB-INDEX THEREOF, ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR THE RBS ETNS. NEITHER BEELAND
INTERESTS NOR DIAPASON, NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES OR AGENTS, MAKES
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO
THE RICI, THE RICI ENHANCED, ANY SUB INDEX THEREOF, OR ANY DATA INCLUDED
THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL BEELAND
INTERESTS, DIAPASON OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES OR AGENTS HAVE ANY
LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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RGRP
SELECTED RISK CONSIDERATIONS: Investing in the RBS ETNs involves a number
of risks. Some of the risks relating to the RBS ETNs are summarized here, but
we urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks described under
"Risk Factors" in the applicable pricing supplement.
You may lose all or a significant portion of your investment: The RBS ETNs are
not principal protected. If the level of the Index decreases, or does not
increase by an amount sufficient to offset the investor fee, you will receive
less, and possibly significantly less, at maturity or upon early repurchase or
redemption than your original investment in the RBS ETNs.
The RBS ETNs involve risks not associated with an investment in conventional
debt securities. Credit risk of RBS plc and RBS Group: The RBS ETNs are
unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of RBS plc, as issuer, and are
guaranteed by RBS Group. You are dependent on RBS plc's ability to pay all
amounts due on the RBS ETNs, and therefore you are subject to the credit risk
of RBS plc and to changes in the market's view of RBS plc's creditworthiness.
In addition, because the RBS ETNs are guaranteed by RBS Group, you are also
dependent on the credit risk of RBS Group in the event that RBS plc fails to
make any payment or delivery required by the terms of the RBS ETNs.
Issuer redemption: RBS plc has the right to redeem or "call" the RBS ETNs, in
whole but not in part, at its sole discretion at any time from the initial
settlement date to and including 10/24/2042. In addition, the implementation of
the RBS Retail Investor Products Exit Plan (as described below under "Recent
Developments") increases the likelihood of our calling the RBS ETNs prior to
maturity.
Strategy Risk: The Index is designed to provide commodity exposure by tracking
the performance of a basket of commodity futures contracts. Under the Index
methodology, the selection and rolling of the futures contracts for each
commodity is based on a formula that was designed to take into account several
factors including term structure. Additionally because the Index is an enhanced
roll index and tracks futures contracts with varying expiration dates, it may
perform poorly in severely backwardated markets when compared to commodity
indices that track futures contracts with expiration dates closer to the front
month.
Market Risk: The return on the RBS ETNs will depend on the performance of the
Index and other market conditions. The RBS ETNs will reflect the return of the
underlying RICI Enhanced(SM) Commodity Index, which tracks exchange-traded
futures contracts referencing the commodities tracked by the Index. The RBS ETNs
do not track physical commodities or their spot prices. A variety of factors can
lead to a disparity between the expected future price of a commodity and the
spot price at a given time. The RBS ETNs are subject to the risks associated
with investing on US and foreign exchanges and may underperform the spot and
futures market in general.
A trading market for the RBS ETNs may not develop: Although the RBS ETNs are
listed on NYSE Arca, Inc., there is no guarantee that the listing will be
maintained or that a secondary market will develop. RBS plc is not required to
maintain any listing of the RBS ETNs.
No Interest Payments: You will not receive any interest payments on the RBS
ETNs.
Restrictions on your ability to offer RBS ETNs for repurchase by us: You must
offer at least 20,000 RBS ETNs to us for any single repurchase and satisfy the
other requirements described in the applicable pricing supplement for your
repurchase offer to be considered.
Actual trading price or market price may vary significantly from indicative
value and daily redemption value: The indicative value is meant to approximate
the intrinsic economic value of the RBS ETNs from time to time. Any payment on
the RBS ETNs at maturity or upon early repurchase or redemption is based on the
daily redemption value, which is determined by the calculation agent. If you
purchase or sell RBS ETNs in the secondary market, you will pay or receive the
market price of an RBS ETN. Factors that may influence the market price of the
RBS ETNs include: the level of the Index; the performance of, and volatility in,
the spot prices of and futures contracts referencing commodities tracked by the
Index, supply and demand for the RBS ETNs; economic, financial, political,
regulatory or judicial events that affect the level of the Index; and the actual
or perceived creditworthiness of RBS plc and RBS Group.
The Index has limited actual history and may perform in unexpected ways: The
Index was created by RBS plc, as Index Sponsor, and established on October 31,
2007. As such, it has limited actual history and may perform in unexpected ways.
The historical performance of the Index should not be taken as indication of
future performance.
Uncertain Tax Treatment: Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the RBS
ETNs are uncertain. You should consult your own tax adviser about your own
situation.
The RBS ETNs are complex and not suitable for all investors. You should
carefully read the relevant pricing supplement and prospectus, including the
more detailed explanation of the risks involved in any investment in the RBS
ETNs as described in the "Risk Factors" section of the pricing supplement,
before investing.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: RBS plc and RBS Group have filed a registration statement
(including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
for the offering of RBS ETNs to which this communication relates. Before you
invest in any RBS ETNs, you should read the prospectus in that registration
statement and other documents that have been filed by RBS plc and RBS Group with
the SEC for more complete information about RBS plc and RBS Group, and the
offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's
web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, RBS plc, RBS Securities Inc. (RBSSI) or
any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus
and the pricing supplement at no charge if you request it by calling
1-855-RBS-ETPS (toll-free).
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: On June 13, 2013, we announced that we would be exiting the
structured retail investor products business that is responsible for issuing and
maintaining the RBS ETNs, and that we expect to move such business into a runoff
organization which will go through a process of restructuring and / or business
sales (the "RBS Retail Investor Products Exit Plan"). The implementation of the
RBS Retail Investor Products Exit Plan increases the likelihood that the RBS
ETNs will be redeemed by us prior to maturity. We plan to continue to maintain
and issue the RBS ETNs, but our plans could change. We cannot give you any
assurances as to any minimum period of time that you may hold the RBS ETNs
before we redeem them at our option. NEITHER THE INDICATION THAT SECURITIES OR
OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS OFFERED HEREIN ARE BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY ICE DATA
LLP, NOR THE USE OF THE TRADEMARKS OF ICE DATA LLP IN CONNECTION WITH SECURITIES
OR OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM SUCH DATA IN ANY WAY SUGGESTS OR
IMPLIES A REPRESENTATION OR OPINION BY ICE DATA OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES AS TO
THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES OR OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
BASED UPON OR DERIVED FROM SUCH DATA. ICE DATA IS NOT THE ISSUER OF ANY SUCH
SECURITIES OR OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH DATA
INCLUDED OR REFLECTED THEREIN, NOR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR
ANY ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE DATA INCLUDED OR REFLECTED THEREIN.
The Index is calculated by NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NYSE Euronext. The RBS ETNs, which are based on the Index, are not
issued, sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by NYSE Arca, and NYSE Arca makes
no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product. NYSE
ARCA MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT
TO THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL NYSE ARCA HAVE ANY
LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Copyright [C] RBS Securities Inc. All rights reserved.
RBS Securities Inc., is a U.S. registered broker-dealer, member of FINRA and
SIPC, and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc.
www.rbs.com/etnUS | TOLL FREE: 855-RBS-ETPS | Not FDIC Insured. May Lose Value.
Dated April 21, 2014
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