FTSE/STOXX Annual Step Down to 85 Kick Out Plan April 2024 | HS8429

Cancellation risks

• If the investor changes their mind about investing after the Securities have been purchased, they will only get back the value of the Securities when they are sold, which is likely to be less than their original investment.
• If we pay an adviser charge to the investor’s financial adviser on behalf of the investor and the investor subsequently changes their mind about investing, they will be responsible for obtaining any refund which may be due to them from the adviser.

Concentration risk

• Each available plan should only be considered as part of an investor’s overall investment portfolio. They should only put a portion of the money they have available for investment into any one product or plan, to avoid overexposure to a counterparty or plan type.

Counterparty risk

• The Counterparty will be responsible for the payment to us of any return of capital and any investment return due from the Securities.
• It is possible that the Counterparty could collapse or fail to make the payments due. If this happened, the investor would lose some, or all, of their original investment, as well as any investment return to which they might otherwise have become entitled.
• The actual and perceived ability of the Counterparty to meet their obligations may affect the market value of an investment over the term.
• In the event that the Counterparty fails to meet their obligations to pay the amounts due from the Securities, you will not be entitled to compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (‘FSCS’).

Inflation risk

• Any inflation will reduce the real value of an investment over time.

Investment risks

• This is a capital-at-risk product and the investor could lose some, or all, of the money invested.
• Where there is no minimum investment return, the investor could receive no investment return at all.
• Should the Index/Indices increase by more than the returns provided by the investment; the investor would not receive the benefit of any additional investment return above that provided by the investment.
• If the product is oversubscribed, the purchase might not be completed. As we near capacity we will flag this on our website at www.meteoram.com.
• The value of the Securities that back the investment may vary significantly throughout the life of the investment. Whether an investor decides to sell a Security at its prevailing value during its life, or whether they wait until maturity, they could receive back significantly less than they invested.
• The value of the Securities that back the investment will be initially impacted by any charges or costs that were built into it. Subsequently, factors such as, but not limited to, movements in interest rates, the performance of the Index/Indices, and the creditworthiness of the Counterparty will all affect the price of a security.
• The Opening Level of the Index/Indices applies on the Start Date of the Plan and not the date on which an investor applies for the Securities. The level may vary significantly between these dates.
• When the investment matures the investor might not be able to reinvest the proceeds to achieve the same, or similar, level of investment return.
• Any investment return may be less than the amount the investor would have received by investing directly in the Index/Indices.

ISA transfer risks

• If an investor wishes to transfer an existing ISA, this must be done in cash, which means their existing ISA Manager will sell your investment. Your existing ISA manager may also charge investors an exit or transfer fee.
• An investor could lose some interest if they transfer a cash ISA and decide not to wait for the expiry of any notice period.
• If an investor transfers a stocks and shares ISA there is the potential for loss of investment growth if markets rise while the transfer remains pending.
• We have a deadline for receipt of ISA transfer applications to allow time for us to receive the proceeds from the investor’s existing ISA Manager. However, if the ISA Manager fails to send us the funds the investor requested before the Start Date we will not be able to purchase the Securities on the investor’s behalf.
• If the investor elects to pay an adviser charge and has asked us to pay that fee to their adviser on their behalf, this could reduce the amount invested with the tax advantages of an ISA.

Liquidity risks

• Investors should have other savings that they can access immediately to meet any emergency cash needs.
• The terms of the investment may permit the Counterparty to delay, reduce or withhold payments. These provisions are not intended to circumvent what is legally due to the investor but are intended to cover unforeseen events which affect the returns from the investment, for example, a suspension or delay in receiving prices.
• The Counterparty intends to make a market in the Securities on a regular basis under normal market conditions, but the Counterparty does not commit, and is under no obligation, to make any market in the Securities.
• In normal market conditions, it is expected that the Counterparty will provide pricing of the Securities for investors who need access to their capital before the Maturity Date. However, there is no guarantee that the Calculation Agent will provide pricing or that the investor will be able to redeem any investment before the Maturity Date, as the decision about whether market conditions are normal will be taken by the Calculation Agent.
• If the investor needs to encash the investment before maturity, and the Securities are able to be sold, their value will depend on a number of factors including current market conditions and the investor may receive significantly less than the money invested. The investor will also have to pay an administration charge.

Market risk

• External factors could affect national economies, regions or an asset class and cause a fall in value of the Securities held in an investor’s account or in extreme cases, the collapse of the Counterparty (see Brochure for further information on which factors could influence the returns payable under the plan).
• In the event that a Business Disruption, Market Disruption or Adjustment Event occurs (see Brochure for more details), the Securities may be subject to such changes as are agreed between the Counterparty and Meteor or terminated by the Counterparty, and in either such case the investment return applicable to such Security may be varied by the Counterparty, in its commercially reasonable discretion.

Pricing risk

• The Calculation Agent may not be able to quote regular prices making it difficult to value an investment and delaying any early encashment request an investor may make.

Product risk

• The design of the product could produce a return that is lower than a direct investment in the Index/Indices or may produce no investment return at all.

Tax risks

• Before investing in this product, investors should conduct independent investigation and analysis regarding the tax treatment of the investment to evaluate the merits and risks of the product.
• Tax risks include, without limitation, a change in any applicable law, treaty, rule or regulation or the interpretation thereof by any relevant authority which may adversely affect payments in respect of the investment.
• The values of any tax reliefs will depend on individual circumstances and could change at any time and those changes could be backdated.
• Investors should note that the levels and bases of taxation could change in the future and these changes may be backdated.
• Investors should carefully review and consider the investment in light of their own personal circumstances and whether they should consult their own tax adviser.
• Re-registration of this investment to a new holder may alter the tax implications indicated in the Brochure.

Market view

Customers should have neutral or positive expectations for the performance of the FTSE 100 Index and EURO STOXX 50 Index because this is required for the plan to make money. Otherwise, this plan does not suit their market view. Investor type This plan has been primarily designed for retail investors. Customers should be comfortable with being treated as such but if they wish to be treated otherwise, they may request this. See the associated Terms and Conditions for more details.

Knowledge & experience

Customers should be able to understand how this plan works and be able to make an informed investment decision after reading this document and the associated Key Information Document. Otherwise, they should seek professional financial advice.

Risk tolerance

Customers should be comfortable with the level of risk described in this document and the associated Key Information Document. Otherwise, this plan does not suit their risk tolerance.

Ability to bear losses

Customers should be willing and able to withstand losing money. In extreme circumstances, this could be all their invested money. They should, therefore, appreciate the importance of having a diversified spread of investments to reduce the risk of being highly exposed to any one investment type or sector. Otherwise, this plan does not suit their ability to bear losses.

Objective

Customers should be investing for Growth, not Income. They should also be willing to accept that any potential Growth is conditional, and they may not get any Growth at all. Otherwise, this plan does not suit their investment objective.

Horizon

Customers should be willing and able to tie up their money for the life of this plan and have other sources of money to cover daily and emergency spending. Otherwise, this plan does not suit their investment horizon.

Distribution channel

We require professional financial advice to be taken and applications will be rejected if no advice was taken. Customers must complete the relevant application form fully, including the appropriateness questions.

Vulnerable customers

Customers with certain characteristics may be vulnerable to poor outcomes, especially if the plan does not perform as expected. The elderly, digitally averse, anyone suffering a bereavement and those suffering an income shock should proceed with caution. Customers who think they may have characteristics of vulnerability should seek professional financial advice.