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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
Benchmark Index for the RBS Global Big Pharma ETNs comprises securities of a
limited number of companies concentrated in the pharmaceuticals industry, and
may not be representative of an investment that provides exposure to the
pharmaceutical industry as a whole. The RBS Oil Trendpilot(TM) ETNs, the RBS
Rogers Enhanced ETNs and the respective indices that those ETNs track do not
provide exposure to spot prices of the relevant commodities and, consequently,
may not be representative of an investment that provides exposure to the
relevant commodities or buying and holding the relevant commodities. The prices
of commodities are volatile and are affected by numerous factors. Each
Trendpilot[] Index may underperform its respective Benchmark Index, and is
expected to perform poorly in volatile markets. The RBS China Trendpilot[] ETNs
involve risks associated with an investment in emerging markets, as well as
currency exchange risk. The RBS US Large Cap Alternator Index(TM) may
underperform the SandP 500([R]) Index or any Underlying Index. 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 intraday indicative
value and the daily redemption value are not the same as the trading price or
market price of the RBS ETNs in the secondary market. RBS plc has the right to
redeem the RBS ETNs, in its sole discretion. If RBS plc elects to redeem the RBS
ETNs, you may not be able to reinvest your proceeds in a comparable investment.
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" for more information. The RBS ETNs are not
principal protected and do not pay interest. Any payment on the RBS ETNs is
subject to the ability of RBS plc and RBS Group 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.
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. The intraday indicative value and the daily
redemption value are not the same as the trading price or market price of the
RBS ETNs in the secondary market. 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).
RBS China Trendpilot(TM) Index, RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD), RBS
US Mid Cap Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD), RBS Gold Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD) and
RBS US Large Cap Alternator(TM) Index (USD) are the property of RBS plc, which
has contracted with SandP Opco, LLC (a subsidiary of SandP Dow Jones Indices
LLC) ("SandP Dow Jones Indices") to maintain and calculate these indices. The
SandP 500([R]) Index, the SandP MidCap 400([R]), SandP 500 Low Volatility Index
and SandP 500([R]) Equal Weight Index (including the total return versions) are
the exclusive property of SandP Dow Jones Indices and have been licensed for use
by RBS plc in connection with certain of these indices. SandP Dow Jones Indices
shall have no liability for any errors or omissions in calculating these
indices. SandP([R]) is a registered trademark of Standard and 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
SandP Dow Jones Indices. Standard and Poor's([R]), SandP([R]), SandP([R]) 500,
SandP MidCap 400([R]), SandP 500 Low Volatility Index([R]), SandP 500([R]) Equal
Weight Index(TM) and SandP 500([R]) EWI(TM) are trademarks of SPFS and together
with the "Calculated by SandP Dow Jones Indices Custom" and its related stylized
mark(s) have been licensed for use by RBS plc. The RBS China Trendpilot(TM)
ETNs, RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot(TM) ETNs, RBS US Mid Cap Trendpilot(TM) ETNs,
RBS Gold Trendpilot(TM) ETNs and RBS US Large Cap Alternator ETNs are not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SandP Dow Jones Indices, SPFS, Dow
Jones, their affiliates or their third party licensors, and neither SandP 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 SandP Opco, LLC, a subsidiary of SandP Dow Jones
Indices LLC ("SandP Dow Jones Indices") on behalf of the Corporations.
SandP([R]) is a registered trademark of Standard and 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 SandP Dow
Jones Indices. SandP Dow Jones Indices, its affiliates and the Corporations
shall have no liability for any errors or omissions in calculating the RBS
NASDAQ-100([R]) Trendpilot(TM) 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 SandP Dow Jones Indices as to their
legality or suitability and are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the
Corporations or SandP Dow Jones Indices and its affiliates. THE CORPORATIONS,
SandP DOW JONES INDICES AND ITS AFFILIATES 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[] 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[] 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.
The NYSE Arca Equal Weighted Pharmaceutical Index(SM) and the NYSE Arca Equal
Weighted Pharmaceutical Total Return Index(SM) are service marks of NYSE
Euronext or its affiliates (NYSE Euronext) and have been licensed for use by RBS
plc and RBSSI (Licensees) in connection with the RBS Global Big Pharma ETNS.
Neither the Licensees nor the RBS Global Big Pharma ETNS is sponsored, endorsed,
sold or promoted by NYSE Euronext. NYSE Euronext makes no representations or
warranties regarding the RBS Global Big Pharma ETNS or the ability of the NYSE
Arca Equal Weighted Pharmaceutical Index(SM) or the NYSE Arca Equal Weighted
Pharmaceutical Total Return Index(SM) to track general stock market performance.
NYSE EURONEXT MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
WITH RESPECT TO THE NYSE ARCA EQUAL WEIGHTED PHARMACEUTICAL INDEX(SM) OR THE
NYSE ARCA EQUAL WEIGHTED PHARMACEUTICAL TOTAL RETURN INDEX(SM) OR ANY DATA
INCLUDED THEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL NYSE EURONEXT 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 supplement relating to the notes that RBS plc and RBS Group filed
with the SEC.
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.
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 indices that the RBS Rogers Enhanced
ETNs track are calculated by NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NYSE Euronext. The RBS ETNs, which are based on such indices, are
not issued, sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by NYSE Arca, and NYSE Arca
makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such
products. 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 SUCH INDICES 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] 2013 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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