CERTAIN RISK CONSIDERATIONS: The RBS ETNs involve risks not associated with an
investment in conventional debt securities, including a possible loss of some
or all of your investment. The level of the relevant Index must increase by an
amount sufficient to offset the aggregate investor fee applicable to the RBS
ETNs in order for you to receive at least the principal amount of your
investment back at maturity or upon early repurchase or redemption. The RBS Oil
Trendpilot(TM) ETNs and the RBS Oil Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD) do not provide
exposure to spot prices of crude oil and, consequently, may not be
representative of an investment that provides exposure to crude oil. Each
Trendpilot[TM] Index may underperform its respective Benchmark Index, and is
expected to perform poorly in volatile markets. The RBS China Trendpilot[TM] ETNs
involve risks associated with an investment in emerging markets, as well as
currency exchange risk. Even though the RBS ETNs are listed on the NYSE Arca, a
trading market may not develop and the liquidity of the RBS ETNs may be limited
and/or vary over time, as RBS plc is not required to maintain any listing of
the RBS ETNs. The RBS ETNs are not principal protected and do not pay interest.
Any payment on the RBS ETNs is subject to the ability of the applicable issuer
and guarantor to pay their respective obligations when they become due. You
should carefully consider whether the RBS ETNs are suited to your particular
circumstances before you decide to purchase them. We urge you to consult with
your investment, legal, accounting, tax and other advisors with respect to any
investment in the RBS ETNs. The RBS ETNs are 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 applicable
pricing supplement, before investing.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS plc) and The Royal
Bank of Scotland Group plc (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.
RBS China Trendpilot[TM] Index, RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot[TM] Index (USD), RBS US
Mid Cap Trendpilot[TM] Index (USD) and RBS Gold Trendpilot[TM] Index (USD)
(collectively, the "Indices") are the property of RBS plc (the "Index
Sponsor"), which has contracted with S&P Opco, LLC, a subsidiary of S&P
Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P Dow Jones Indices") to maintain and calculate the
Indices. The S&P 500([R]) Index and the S&P MidCap 400([R]) Index are the
exclusive property of S&P Dow Jones Indices and have been licensed for use by
RBSSI and its affiliates in connection with the RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot[TM]
Index (USD) and the RBS US Mid Cap Trendpilot[TM] Index (USD), respectively. S&P
Dow Jones Indices, its affiliates and their third party licensors shall have no
liability for any errors or omissions in calculating the Indices. S&P([R]) is a
registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("SPFS") and
Dow Jones([R]) is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC
("Dow Jones"). These trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
"Standard & Poor's([R])", "S&P([R])", "S&P 500([R])" and "S&P MidCap 400([R])"
are trademarks of SPFS and together with the "Calculated by S&P Dow Jones
Indices Custom" and its related stylized mark(s) have been licensed for use by
RBSSI and its affiliates. The RBS China Trendpilot[TM] ETNs, RBS US Large Cap
Trendpilot[TM] ETNs, RBS US Mid Cap Trendpilot[TM] ETNs and RBS Gold Trendpilot[TM]
ETNs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices,
SPFS, Dow Jones, their affiliates or their third party licensors, and neither
S&P Dow Jones Indices, SPFS, Dow Jones, their affiliates or their third party
licensors make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in
such RBS ETNs.
NASDAQ([R]), OMX([R]), NASDAQ OMX([R]), NASDAQ-100([R]), NASDAQ-100 Index([R])
and NASDAQ-100([R]) Total Return Index(SM) are registered trademarks and
service marks of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. and are licensed for use by RBS
plc. The RBS NASDAQ-100([R]) Trendpilot(TM) Index is the property of RBS plc.
RBS plc has contracted with The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (which with its
affiliates and subsidiaries is referred to as the "Corporations") to calculate
and maintain the RBS NASDAQ-100([R]) Trendpilot(TM) Index, either directly or
through a third party. Currently, the RBS NASDAQ-100([R]) Trendpilot(TM) Index
is calculated and maintained by S&P Opco, LLC ("S&P Opco"), a subsidiary of S&P
Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P Dow Jones Indices"), on behalf of The NASDAQ OMX
Group, Inc. S&P Opco and the Corporations shall have no liability for any
errors or omissions in calculating the Index. The RBS NASDAQ-100([R])
Trendpilot(TM) ETNs, which are based on the RBS NASDAQ-100([R]) Trendpilot(TM)
Index, have not been passed on by the Corporations or S&P Opco as to their
legality or suitability and are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by
the Corporations or S&P Opco. THE CORPORATIONS AND S&P OPCO MAKE NO WARRANTIES
AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE RBS NASDAQ-100([R]) TRENDPILOT(TM)
ETNs.
RBS Oil Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD) and RBS 12-Month Oil Total Return Index
(USD) are the property of RBS plc and are calculated by NYSE Arca, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of NYSE Euronext. The RBS Oil Trendpilot[TM] ETNs, which
track the RBS Oil Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD) and RBS 12-Month Oil Total Return
Index (USD), are not issued, sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by NYSE
Arca, and NYSE Arca makes no representation regarding the advisability of
investing in such ETNs. 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 RBS OIL TRENDpilot[TM] INDEX (USD) OR RBS
12-MONTH OIL TOTAL RETURN INDEX (USD) 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.
BNY Mellon is a corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and
may be used as a generic term to reference the corporation as a whole or its
various subsidiaries. BNY Mellon and BNY Mellon ADR Indices and BNY Mellon DR
Indices are service marks owned by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.
This information is provided for general purposes only and is not investment
advice. We provide no advice nor recommendations or endorsement with respect to
any company, security or products based on any index licensed by BNY Mellon,
and we make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the
same. BNY Mellon's Depositary Receipt business is conducted through BNY
Mellon.
BNY Mellon does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness and/or completeness of
BNY Mellon ADR Indices and BNY Mellon DR Indices, or any associated indices, or
any data included therein, and BNY Mellon shall have no liability for any
errors, omissions, or interruptions therein. BNY Mellon makes no express or
implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to BNY Mellon ADR
Indices and BNY Mellon DR Indices or any associated indices, or any data
included therein, or any materials derived from such data. Without limiting any
of the foregoing, in no event shall the company have any liability for any
special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits),
even if notified of the possibility of such damages. For the full disclaimer
please see the pricing supplements relating to the notes that RBS plc and RBS
Group filed with the SEC.
Copyright [C] 2014 RBS Securities Inc. All rights reserved. RBS Securities
Inc., a U.S. registered broker-dealer, member of FINRA and SIPC, is an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
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