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January 2011, Presented by Pacer Financial
Filed pursuant to Rule 433 | Registration Statement
Nos. 333-162193 and333-162193 -01
January 14, 2011
RBS US Large Cap
Trendpilot(TM) ETN
NYSE Arca:TRND
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FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR/BROKER -DEALER -- CLIENT PRESENTATION ONLY.
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Important Notice
The following presentation outlines certain key features of the RBS US Large Cap
Trendpilot (TM) ETNs (RBS ETNs), which track the RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot
(TM) Index (USD). The RBS ETNs are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of
The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. (RBS NV), and are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by RBS Holdings N.V. (RBS Holdings) . This presentation does not
contain all of the material terms or risks related to the RBS ETNs. You should
carefully read the pricing supplement and prospectus for these RBS ETNs, and
consult your investment, legal, accounting, tax and other advisors, before
investing.
The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. (RBS NV) and RBS Holdings N.V. (RBS Holdings)
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 with the SEC for more complete information about RBS NV and RBS Holdings,
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 NV, RBS Holdings, RBS
Securities Inc. (RBSSI) or any dealer participating in the relevant 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).
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Before your takeoff
For your flight >> For your investments >>
Plan for weather conditions Set your goals/time table
Reduce turbulence in bad weather Use an objective and transparent
trend-following strategy using the
Trendpilot(TM) methodology
Check your equipment Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
Know the manufacturer The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.
Now it's time to develop your strategy and set your course
To get from point A to point B ask: What are my goals? When do I need to achieve
them?
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Plan for Weather Conditions
Look at past market patterns and determine what problems could arise. How have
recent market conditions affected your clients?
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Source: Bloomberg
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Plan for Weather Conditions
The problem with a traditional buy and hold strategy.
The mathematics of recovery: Many have experienced major portfolio losses.
At an annual rate of return of:
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1% 5% 7% 10%
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Hypothetical It will take this many years to recoup losses:
(assuming returns compounded annually)
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Hypothetical
Investment A 22.43 4.57 3.30 2.34
- 20%
Hypothetical
Investment B 35.85 7.31 5.27 3.74
- 30%
Hypothetical
Investment C 51.34 10.47 7.55 5.36
- 40%
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Avoid Trending Bear Markets
The Trendpilot(TM) methodology tracks the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index when
the market is trending positive and 3-month U.S. Treasury bills when the market
is trending down.
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This slide illustrates the Trendpilot(TM) methodology based on hypothetical
movements in the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index and its 200-business day
simple moving average. This slide does not demonstrate historical data, and is
not an indication of how the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index or the
Trendpilot(TM) methodology will perform in the future.
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Reduce Turbulence in Bad Weather
Trendpilot(TM) follows a rules-based methodology that tracks the SandP 500([R])
Total Return Index in a trending bull market and tracks a hypothetical
investment in 3-month U.S. Treasury bills in trending bear markets.
The trend is observed each business day.
SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index AT or ABOVE or BELOW its 200-Business Day
Simple Moving Average.
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Positive trend - AT or ABOVE the 200-business day simple moving average for 5
business days in a row Tracks SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index.
Return will track the current benchmark
(Whether the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index or yield on a hypothetical
notional investment in 3-month Treasury bills) until a 5-consecutive business
day trend is observed.
Negative trend - BELOW the 200-business day simple moving average for 5 business
days in a row Tracks the yield on a hypothetical notional investment in 3-month
U.S. Treasury bills.
*The RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD) will implement any trend reversal
at the open of trading on the second business day immediately following the
business day on which the trend switches from positive to negative or from
negative to positive, as the case may be.
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Reduce Turbulence in Bad Weather
Seek to participate in rising markets and get out early during falling markets.
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Index Values -- 12/31/2010
RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot(TM) Index
3115.39
SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index
2114.29
SandP 500 ([R]) Price Return Index
1257.64
The RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot Index (the "Index") was only created on
11/16/2010. All Index data prior to 11/16/2010 are based on retrospective
calculations. The graph above illustrates the retrospectively calculated
performance of the Index from 5/22/91 to 12/31/10 in comparison with historical
levels of the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index, SandP 500([R]) Index and the
historical 200-business day simple moving average of the SandP 500([R]) Total
Return Index over the same periods. Please be aware that an investment in the
Index was not possible during the time periods presented above. Further, RBS NV
may redeem the RBS ETNs at any time at its option. If RBS NV does so, you may
not be able to own any investment in the RBS ETNs or the Index over any minimum
time period.
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Index Returns
1-Year Annual Returns
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3-Year Annualized Returns
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5-Year Annualized Returns
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10-Year Annualized Returns
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Source: Bloomberg. The 1-Year Annual Returns above illustrate the
retrospectively calculated annual returns of the RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot
Index (the "Index"), and historical returns of the SandP 500([R]) Price Return
Index and the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index for each calendar year from 1992
through 2010. Annualized Returns in the charts above illustrate the geometric
average annualized return of the Index, SandP 500([R]) Price Return Index and
the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index, as applicable, based on the cumulative
returns of the applicable index over the relevant periods (from 12/31 of the
third, fifth and tenth year prior, as applicable, ending on 12/31 for each year
presented through 2010, assuming annual compounding. Geometric average
annualized returns in this case means the constant rate of return applied to
each year within the relevant period, compounded annually, resulting in the
cumulative return of the applicable index over the relevant period. Please note
that because the Index did not exist prior to 11/16/2010, an investment in the
Index was not possible during the time periods presented above. Further, because
RBS NV may redeem the RBS ETNs at any time at its option, you may not be able to
own any investments in the RBS ETNs or in the Index over any minimum time
period. The retrospectively calculated and historical index performance should
not be taken as any indication of future performance of any of the indices or
the RBS ETNs. The performance information below also does not include the RBS
ETN investor fee or any transaction costs or expenses.
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Index Comparison
Hypothetical Index Returns (as of 12/31/10)
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1-Year Return 3-Year Return 5-Year Return 10-Year Return
% % Annualized % Annualized % Annualized
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RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot(TM) Index 3.53% 8.08% 7.93% 7.19%
SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index 15.06% -2.86% 2.29% 1.41%
SandP 500([R]) Index 12.78% -5.03% 0.15% -0.48%
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Source: Bloomberg
The 1-Year Return above illustrates the retrospectively calculated annual return
of the RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot Index (the "Index"), and the historical
returns of the SandP 500([R]) Price Return Index and the SandP 500([R]) Total
Return Index from 12/31/2009 to 12/31/2010.
Annualized Returns in the chart above illustrates the geometric average
annualized return of the Index, SandP 500([R]) Price Return Index and the SandP
500([R]) Total Return Index, as applicable, based on the cumulative return of
the applicable index over the relevant periods (from 12/31 of the third, fifth
and tenth year prior, as applicable, and ending on 12/31/2010), assuming annual
compounding. Geometric average annualized return in this case means the constant
rate of return applied to each year within the relevant period, compounded
annually, resulting in the cumulative return of the applicable index over the
relevant period.
Please be aware that the Index did not exist and an investment in the Index was
not possible during the time periods presented above. Further, RBS NV may redeem
the RBS ETNs at any time at our option. If RBS NV does so, you may not be able
to own any investment in the RBS ETNs or the Index over any minimum time period.
The retrospectively calculated and historical index performance should not be
taken as any indication of future performance of any of the indices or the RBS
ETNs. The performance information below also does not include the RBS ETN
investor fee or any transaction costs or expenses.
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Know Your Equipment
RBS Exchange Traded Notes (RBS ETNs)
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Trading
[] Traded on the NYSE Arca during normal business hours.
[] Ticker: TRND
Repurchase/ Redemption
[] You may offer your RBS ETNs to RBS NV for repurchase on or prior to
11/29/2040.
[] 40,000 RBS ETNs for any single repurchase.
[] RBS NV may redeem all of the RBS ETNs at its discretion at any time prior
to 12/5/2040.
Tax Considerations
Significant tax aspects of the tax treatment of the RBS ETNs are uncertain.
Under current tax regulations, you should recognize taxable capital gains or
loss upon:
[] sale;
[] exchange; or
[] retirement of the RBS ETNs.
Please consult your tax advisor.
Fees
[] The RBS ETNs are subject to investor fees, which accrue on a daily basis at
a rate of either:
[] 1.00% per annum when the Trendpilot(TM) Index is tracking the SandP
500([R]) Total Return Index,
[] 0.50% per annum when the Trendpilot(TM) Index is tracking a hypothetical
notional investment in 3- month U. S. Treasury bills.
Maturity
[] Maturity date: 12/7/2040
[] Unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, the RBS ETNs mature on 12/7/2040,
in which case the investor will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal
to the daily redemption value of the RBS ETNs on the final valuation day of
12/4/2040.
The maturity date and final valuation date may be postponed for up to 5 business
days under certain circumstances.
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Risk Considerations
An investment in the RBS ETNs involves significant risks. You should carefully
consider the risks and read the Risk Factors section in the pricing supplement
before investing. Certain key investment risks include the following:
[] You may lose all or a significant portion of your investment if the
Trendpilot(TM) Index performs poorly. Not FDIC insured.
[] The RBS ETNs do not pay interest.
[] The credit risk of RBS NV, as the issuer, and RBS Holdings NV, as the
guarantor, may adversely affect the market value of the RBS ETNs.
[] The Trendpilot(TM) Index was created by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, an
affiliate of the issuer, only on 11/16/2010 and has a very limited history.
[] The Trendpilot(TM) Index is expected to perform poorly in volatile markets,
and may underperform the SandP 500([R]) Total Return Index.
[] Your returns will be reduced by the investor fee (which is 1.00% per annum
when the Trendpilot(TM) Index is tracking the SandP 500([R]) Total Return
Index and 0.50% per annum when the Trendpilot(TM) Index is tracking a
hypothetical notional investment in 3-month U. S. Treasury bills). The
investor fee accrues daily.
[] You can only offer your RBS ETNs for repurchase by RBS NV if you offer at
least 40,000 RBS ETNs for any single repurchase.
[] RBS NV can redeem your RBS ETNs at any time at its option, in which case
you will be exposed to reinvestment risk.
[] The market value of the RBS ETNs will fluctuate and will be influenced by
many factors, including the level and volatility of the Trendpilot(TM)
Index, supply/demand for the RBS ETNs, and market conditions generally.
[] Liquidity in the RBS ETNs may vary over time.
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How to Do Business/ How to Buy RBS ETNS
Traded on the NYSE Arca during normal business hours
9:30am -- 4:00pm
Ticker: TRND
Intraday Indicative Value Ticker: TRND. IV
CUSIP 78009L308 ISIN US78009L3087
Bloomberg Index ticker: TPLCUT
[] RBS ETNs are available through your firm's trading desk.
[] Short sales available subject to SEC rules.
[] No minimum purchase. RBS ETNs can be bought and sold on NYSE Arca at their
market price on the secondary market similar to other exchange traded
securities.
[] Broker-Dealers may purchase block orders directly through RBS Securities
Inc. if they have entered into a Master Selected Dealer Agreement (MSDA)
with RBS Securities Inc.
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855.727.3877 (855.RBS.ETPS) [LOGO OMITTED] RBS US Large Cap Trendpilot(TM) Index (USD) (Index) is the property of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, which has contracted with Standard and Poor's Financial Services LLC (SandP) to maintain and calculate the Index. The SandP 500([R]) Index is the exclusive property of SandP and has been licensed for use by RBSSI and its affiliates in connection with the Index. SandP([R]) shall have no liability for any errors or omissions in calculating the Index. "Standard and Poor's([R])," "SandP([R])" and "SandP 500([R])" are registered trademarks of SandP([R]). "Calculated by SandP Custom Indices" and its related stylized mark are service marks of SandP and have been licensed for use by RBSSI and its affiliates. The RBS ETNs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SandP or its affiliates, and neither SandP nor its affiliates make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the RBS ETNs. |